It’s been one hell of a long time since I’ve heard any sort of live music thanks to those good old lockdowns but my wait finally ended as I was recently invited down to photograph The Carousels perforing at Dudestock.
You may be able to tell from the photos that this wasn’t any normal gig, where’s the stage you may ask? Well who needs one when you’ve got an old Ford Capri getting done up next to you and a hotrod outside. You see, this gig was a get together for fans of the Youtube channel Rusty Love where they refurb old cars and get them firing on all cylinders once again. It was also a massive pleasure to photograph The Carousels once again, I hadn’t seen them since March 2019 (which feels like a lifetime ago) when they supported Shaun Ryder at the Mill Digbeth. Not only was this their first gig since before lockdown but also their first gig with new bassist Sean completing the britrock quartet.
Now lockdown’s officially lifting with no restrictions in a few weeks I can’t wait to get back to shows, whether they’re at proper venues or in a garage, the wackier the better; I’ve really missed live music.
