Wakefield on Joel & Nicky's Photo ArchiveFotopic.netSun, 23 Nov 2008 12:42:19 +0000Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:42:19 +0000en-gb60http://photos.jml.net/ Blues Positive at O'Donoghue's, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1610209.html The final gig I went to as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival featured a mix of 50's and 60's Chicago blues of Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter right up to the present day, courtesy of band Blues Positive. Sunday 9 November 2008: The final gig I went to as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival featured a mix of 50's and 60's Chicago blues of Sonny Boy Williamson and Little Walter right up to the present day, courtesy of band Blues Positive.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:06:11 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Hummingbird Blues at O'Donoghue's, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1610134.html Hailing from Sheffield, Hummingbird Blues Band comprise Saxbob, Wolf, Steelman and John - they played O'Donoghue's as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival 2008. Sunday 9 November 2008: Hailing from Sheffield, Hummingbird Blues Band comprise Saxbob, Wolf, Steelman and John - they played O'Donoghue's as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival 2008.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:54:15 +0000 Joel Rowbottom The Deal at Clarence Park Bandstand, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1609905.html Huddled in woolly jumpers and braving the drizzle, blues band The Deal warmed everyone up with a fab set as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival. Sunday 9 November 2008: Huddled in woolly jumpers and braving the drizzle, blues band The Deal warmed everyone up with a fab set as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:41:37 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Matt Johnson at Clarence Park Bandstand, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1609189.html Despite the drizzle and cold, Matt Johnson of Little Caesar played a solo set at the Clarence Bandstand as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival. Sunday 9 November 2008: Despite the drizzle and cold, Matt Johnson of Little Caesar played a solo set at the Clarence Bandstand as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:23:03 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Welsh T Band at The Jockey, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1609037.html The second appearance of Welsh T at KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, a special event which marked the 500th gig of the band! Proven kings of the fringe indeed! Saturday 8 November 2008: The second appearance of Welsh T at KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, a special event which marked the 500th gig of the band! Proven kings of the fringe indeed!

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:59:49 +0000 Joel Rowbottom The Tat at The Jockey, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1608994.html Yet another venue for KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, this time at The Jockey on Northgate. Here's The Tat, a funky rocky bluesy power trio from Huddersfield. Saturday 8 November 2008: Yet another venue for KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, this time at The Jockey on Northgate. Here's The Tat, a funky rocky bluesy power trio from Huddersfield.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:06:55 +0000 Joel Rowbottom The Deal & Ryan at the Talbot & Falcon, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1608734.html A change of venue for the first set of Saturday gigs - The Deal played the Talbot & Falcon as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival. Guesting on harmonica was Ryan Mitchell-Smith. Saturday 8 November 2008: A change of venue for the first set of Saturday gigs - The Deal played the Talbot & Falcon as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival. Guesting on harmonica was Ryan Mitchell-Smith.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:49:28 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Harry Coffey Band at Strafford Arms, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1608726.html Barnsley's Harry Coffey and his band play the Strafford Arms as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival. Friday 7 November 2008: Barnsley's Harry Coffey and his band play the Strafford Arms as part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:09:15 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Wakefield Beer Festival 2008 http://photos.jml.net/c1608663.html A brief trip to the CAMRA Wakefield Beer Festival, held at Lightwaves Leisure Centre. Some lovely ales on, and good to see that the council have got rid of the awful sodium lighting in the main hall. Friday 7 November 2008: A brief trip to the CAMRA Wakefield Beer Festival, held at Lightwaves Leisure Centre. Some lovely ales on, and good to see that the council have got rid of the awful sodium lighting in the main hall.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:03:46 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Dr Feelgood at The Strafford Arms, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1608660.html As part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, 70s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood took to the stage at The Strafford Arms fronted by Robert Kane. Thursday 6 November 2008: As part of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, 70s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood took to the stage at The Strafford Arms fronted by Robert Kane.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:45:40 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Welsh-T Band at Strafford Arms, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1608269.html The first gig of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, featuring Terry and the lads at The Strafford Arms on Wakefield's Bull Ring. Thursday 6 November 2008: The first gig of KT's Wakefield Blues Festival, featuring Terry and the lads at The Strafford Arms on Wakefield's Bull Ring.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:48:15 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Ryan & Alice at Harry's Bar, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1603504.html Ryan Mitchell-Smith and Alice Hegarty perform at Harry's Bar, filling in the interval time while I snapped away from the safety of the bar. Wednesday 29 October 2008: Ryan Mitchell-Smith and Alice Hegarty perform at Harry's Bar, filling in the interval time while I snapped away from the safety of the bar.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:48:10 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Rosie Doonan Band at The New Inn, Walton http://photos.jml.net/c1602867.html Rosie's band peformed to an exceptionally busy crowd at The New Inn, Walton, near Wakefield. Really yellow stage lighting and photos taken from halfway down the crowd with a limited field of vision but there's still a couple of good ones here. Thanks to Si who held my beer for me and steadied me when I was standing on tiptoes! Tuesday 28 October 2008: Rosie's band peformed to an exceptionally busy crowd at The New Inn, Walton, near Wakefield. Really yellow stage lighting and photos taken from halfway down the crowd with a limited field of vision but there's still a couple of good ones here. Thanks to Si who held my beer for me and steadied me when I was standing on tiptoes!

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:05:45 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Queen Victoria's Plinth Leaves The Bullring, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1602545.html Poor Queen Victoria - she lasted 15 or so years in the Bullring before she's getting carted off up near County Hall. I caught the workmen removing the plinth today as part of the Bullring rebuilding. Tuesday 28 October 2008: Poor Queen Victoria - she lasted 15 or so years in the Bullring before she's getting carted off up near County Hall. I caught the workmen removing the plinth today as part of the Bullring rebuilding.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:54:15 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Sneakin' Suspicion at O'Donoghue's, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1601095.html The first half of rock/blues band Sneakin' Suspicion at O'Donoghue's, with a liberal sprinkling of guitars and harmonica. Friday 24 October 2008: The first half of rock/blues band Sneakin' Suspicion at O'Donoghue's, with a liberal sprinkling of guitars and harmonica.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:41:22 +0000 Joel Rowbottom The Heat at Harry's Bar http://photos.jml.net/c1600232.html Antonio and Ryan were playing at Harry's Bar and Nicky went along to take a few photos and have a proper play with the new lens. Wednesday 22 October 2008: Antonio and Ryan were playing at Harry's Bar and Nicky went along to take a few photos and have a proper play with the new lens.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:01:27 +0000 Nicky Rowbottom Autumn on Crigglestone Viaduct, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1599108.html Crigglestone Viaduct dates from 1909 and straddles Denby Dale Road and two other railway lines - one disused. There used to be canal sidings here, the Horbury West Curve, and a goods yard known as Pepper's Yard (British Oak). I spent a lunchtime wandering around taking photos, and will return at some point to do a bit more photography on a quiet day I think! Tuesday 21 October 2008: Crigglestone Viaduct dates from 1909 and straddles Denby Dale Road and two other railway lines - one disused. There used to be canal sidings here, the Horbury West Curve, and a goods yard known as Pepper's Yard (British Oak). I spent a lunchtime wandering around taking photos, and will return at some point to do a bit more photography on a quiet day I think!

Old track alignment towards Dewsbury Goods Looking down from the viaduct onto the old canal sidings Looking towards Wakefield Looking down onto Pepper's Yard (British Oak) Looking down onto Pepper's Yard (British Oak) Looking down onto Pepper's Yard (British Oak) Looking down onto the canal sidings You can see the canal and The Navigation Lock in the middle distance Track to the canal sidings Old track to the canal sidings The tunnel to the canal sidings The site of Pepper's Yard (British Oak) Looking up at the viaduct from Pepper's Yard (British Oak)

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:33:28 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Bar Staff in Harry's Bar, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1598937.html It was a quiet Monday with no music on, and we had a pleasant few pints in Harry's Bar without having to move off elsewhere; I'd brought the camera so got a few candid shots of Ian and Liz pulling pints. Monday 20 October 2008: It was a quiet Monday with no music on, and we had a pleasant few pints in Harry's Bar without having to move off elsewhere; I'd brought the camera so got a few candid shots of Ian and Liz pulling pints.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:35:38 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Rosie Doonan Band at O'Donoghue's, Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1598064.html Finally managed to see Rosie Doonan's band at O'Donoghue's, and stopped for quite a few drinks afterwards. Saturday 18 October 2008: Finally managed to see Rosie Doonan's band at O'Donoghue's, and stopped for quite a few drinks afterwards.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:15:31 +0000 Joel Rowbottom Continental Market in Wakefield http://photos.jml.net/c1597361.html Some close-ups of the French produce stall in Wakefield precinct this week: just sausages and cassoulet really. Thursday 16 October 2008: Some close-ups of the French produce stall in Wakefield precinct this week: just sausages and cassoulet really.

Published in Joel & Nicky's Photo Archive

]]> Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:53:20 +0000 Joel Rowbottom