Crossfaith with Ocean Grove @ Chalk, Brighton, UK
Photos and review courtesy of Gili Dailes | March 3, 2020
Crossfaith, photo by Gili Dailes
When things were still relatively normal in the UK, just days before COVID-19 forced us into lock-down, I had a chance to photograph Crossfaith in their Brighton leg of the tour with support from Ocean Grove.
Little did I know at the time but this would be the last shows I will photograph in a long while- and I’m glad that I was there to capture the raw energy these two bands have brought down to our seaside town.
Hailing all the way from Japan, Crossfaith have spoiled us with their upbeat set, a hybrid of heavy metal, drum n base and industrial metal. Every single member of the band knows how to get a crowd engaged, and with their strong stage presence and exceptional talent they had everyone hooked for every second of the set.
Supporting Crossfaith tonight were the Australian nu metal band Ocean Grove and Black Futures.
Ocean Grove’s music is quite different to Crossfaith’s and the immediate connection between the bands was not obvious at first. They did, however, get everyone hooked to their energetic show, during which front-man Dale Tanner managed to lose his kilt within the first 30 seconds of the first song- leaving him wearing nothing but his pants and a fishnet tee for the rest of the show (which he didn’t seem to mind at all!).
Fever 333 @ O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Photos courtesy of Gili Dailes | November 7 2019
Madness @ The O2, London, UK
Photos courtesy of Gili Dailes | December 14 2018
British pop legends Madness played The O2 arena in London as part of their Sound of Madness tour. Playing all the fans favourites as well as some brand new tracks, Madness gave an impressive performance that reminded us why they’re in the list of the top selling UK groups of all time.
Shindignation Festival @The Engine Rooms, London
Photos courtesy of Gili Dailes | September 1, 2018
Featuring: Higher Ground, Nightlife, Follow the Hawk, Victory Lane, Finding Kate, Thunder to the Left, Jack the Envious and Bad Sign
Shindignation was a one day DIY-style music festival, spread across 4 venues in East London, showcasing an impressive line-up made of local bands ranging from Punk-Rock to Neo-Soul.
It was rather impossible for me to keep bouncing between the 4 venues and so I settled at the main one- The Engine Rooms (normally a rehearsing space)- where I was happy to discover local up and coming bands alongside the more experienced ones.
Stone Sour with Nothing More @ Roundhouse, London, UK
Paloma Faith @ Brighton Centre, Brighton, UK
Macy Gray // London
Macy Gray -- O2 Shepherds Bush Empire | London | 4 July 2017
Photos Courtesy of: Gili Dailes
Following the release of her first recorded Jazz album ‘Stripped’ last year, the iconic soul singer Macy Gray returned to London to dazzle the crowd with her incredible vocal and musical skills.
With the intimate set up of a sitting-down concert at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and a full band backing her up, Macy did not disappoint and delivered a soulful show which has left everyone with a taste for more.
