Colchester Based Live Music Photographer - Jonathan Dadds Photo & Video

: Alice Cooper performing in the OVO Arena Glasgow. A wide angle shot from the back of the arena

: Simon from Biffy Clyro singing a big note at their gig in Copenhagen

: The Meffs perform at Hammersmith Apollo at the end of their run with Alice Cooper in 2025, on stage

: Metallica perform on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival – the audience behind is a selection of fans set up on a riser on stage

: An audience member throws the horns as confetti fires at the end of Alice Cooper’s set in Leeds, 2025

: Yves Tumor basks in the wonderful weather on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival

: Jeff Goldblum performing on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury Festival as part of his jazz ensemble, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

: Crowd during and so i watch you from afar at ArcTanGent 2024, a lot of people holding their hands up in heart shapes above their heads.

: The Armed’s guitarist sits on top of the crowd at The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds while their vocalist stands atop the audience, holding his mic down for people to scream into

: Lionel Richie performing during the legends set at Glastonbury Festival, on the Pyramid Stage

: Mike Skinner from The Streets pops a bottle of champagne while performing a set on the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival, which was so busy they closed down the area before the set started. Backlit by flares

: Alice Cooper steps out on stage after slashing his way through a giant newspaper during his 2025 tour

: Joey Valence and Brae performing at Iceland Airwaves festival 2025, in an art gallery, with microphone raised.

: The audience at Monster Florence’s hometown Three Wise Monkeys show holding their lighters up during a calmer moment

: Lambrini Girls performing at Brighten The Corners Festival in 2024, at Ipswich Corn Exchange

: The 1975 at Glastonbury Festival – a quick portrait after their secret set at Williams Green. The band were kind enough to give me a minute to capture them but specifically wanted it to be in a sweaty post-show state.

: Dingus Khan performing in Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester, Ben leaning into the camera

: A shot of Jemina Pearl of the band Be Your Own Pet in the middle of the crowd singing into the microphone at Moth Club in London, lit by a flashgun

: The guitarist from And So I Watch You From Afar raises his guitar in triumph while in the middle of the crowd at ArcTanGent Festival

: Phoebe Bridgers performing on the John Peel stage at Glastonbury Festival

: Modern Technology performing at ArcTanGent festival. A photo taken from the stage.

: Dan Smith of the band Bastille comes out into the audience at their secret set at Glastonbury’s Williams Green

: Skin from Skunk Anansie gets out into the crowd in a magnificent outfit/head piece on Glastonbury Festival’s Other Stage

: Reece from Rad Pitt crowd surfs during their headline set at their DIY all dayer in Classic and Custom

: Kendrick Lamar performing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival alongside multiple dancers

: A black and white photograph of The Meffs taken from the stage during an early Arts Centre headline show, with a giant football in the background

: Damon Albarn performing an intimate set on the lake stage at Latitude Festival

: Run The Jewels performing live on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury Festival

: Stormzy backlit by a flare at Glastonbury Festival while headlining the Pyramid Stage

: The crowd at Colchester Arts Centre lit up from the stage as She’s in Parties perform to a hometown crowd

: James Graham of The Twilight Sad frozen between red beams of light at their headline show at Kentish Town Forum

: Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke with arm outstretched at Colchester Arts Centre

: Pete Townsend of The Who playing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival

: Lingua Ignota standing on the bar at Islington Town Hall during an intimate solo performance, lit by a single lamp carried by the artist.

: Hop Along playing at The Garage in London, their guitarist coming down to adjust pedals mid-song

: Jack from Pet Needs playing Drums in Colchester’s Coda Venue

: Tigran Hamasyan and his band at The Barbican Centre in London

: Ice Cube of Body Count standing on stage at London’s Koko venue in Camden, waiting to start his vocals

: Pussy Riot performing at Colchester Arts Centre. Their vocalist is in a balaclava

: The vocalist of The Armed standing on top of the crowd at ArcTanGent festival

: Mike from Empire State Bastard on stage at ArcTanGent Festival

: Gold star glitter covers the crowd and band at Three Wise Monkeys as Pet Needs perform on stage

: Henge performing at Colchester Arts Centre, synth player Grok standing behind with a sign saying “Colonise Space”

: Jacob of Converge screaming during their headline set at ArcTanGent festival

: She’s In Parties playing a synth section at Three Wise Monkeys Birthday

: Simon of Empire State Bastard standing on the monitor wedge in the middle of a loud set at ArcTanGent Festival

: Devin Townsend in the middle of an intense theremin solo at ArcTanGent Festival

: The vocalist of Igorrr leaning down while bursting through black metal sections of the band’s intense shapeshifting show at ArcTanGent Festival.

: The vocalist from The Ocean kneels on top of the audience during a silent live performance.

: Bridget. parts the crowd during her set at A Peaceful Noise all day festival, at Colchester Arts Centre.

: Lewis from The Meffs performing in Hot Box in Chelmsford, wide mouthed and shouting along

: The Callous Daoboys performing at ArcTanGent festival, taken from the stage

: Simon of Empire State Bastard standing on the monitor wedge in the middle of a loud set at ArcTanGent Festival

: A crowd surfer stretches out during Butterfly Handshake’s set at Colchester Arts Centre during a Colchester Against Racism show

: Tom Walker performing in Colchester’s Lion Walk to a huge crowd in the rain

: The Menzingers performing in a very warm Underworld in Camden

: The Meffs perform at Hammersmith Apollo at the end of their run with Alice Cooper in 2025

: Scaler performing at ArcTanGent festival on the main stage

: Sleep Token playing an early show at Colchester Arts Center, shot from the back of a busy room

: The Meffs performing in Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, while on tour with Alice Cooper in 2025

: Crowd at ArcTanGent 2023 during SikTh

: Oxfam volunteers putting wristbands onto festival goers at the entrance to ArcTanGent festival.

: Coilguns get up close and personal with my camera at 2000Trees festival

: Letlive. perform at 2000Trees Festival on the main stage, using two microphones during a lively part of the set.

: Kano performing at the Royal Albert Hall

: Nova Twins perform an intimate set at A Peaceful Noise all dayer at Colchester Arts Centre

: Landmvrks performing at Camden Roundhouse. A wide shot from the back of the venue taking in the glow of the pyrotechnics on stage

With around eighteen years experience shooting well over 2500 live sets, I'm comfortable shooting live gigs of all sizes, be that a DIY show in a makeshift venue right up to some of the biggest stages in the world. I've got a lot of experience covering festivals, having previously worked in house at ArcTanGent Festival for five years, as well as covering Glastonbury, Latitude and more for press.

I'm Colchester based and have a lot of experience covering shows in local venues (I've shot over 100 shows at Three Wise Monkeys and I'm not far off the same for Colchester Arts Centre) but likewise have worked in pretty much every main venue in London and the East of England.

I'm take pride in my fast turn-around times - I can have photos ready for social media near instantly, with full sets delivered same day or early next day as required. I'm also happy working in challenging or interesting lighting conditions. If you'd like to work with me for a future live show or festival please don't hesistate to get in touch via the contact form.