PHOTO GALLERY
Recording "Spirit, Soul & a Handful of Mud"
James's new solo album, his third, was released on April 22nd 2016. Work started on this much awaited album back in 2013, and here's a few pictures of the journey, from demo-ing in Mersey City Music to recording in Ronnie Stone's Area 51, to mastering at Loft Studios.
Recent Gigs & Events 2016
Witchfest / OBOD / LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL / Narrowboat Session
Here's some photos of Witchfest, which is the biggest festival of it's type in the world. James was delighted to play a set here at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, London. There are also photos of James's return to OBOD in June 2016 and Leamington Peace Festival 2016; James's Narrowboat Session and James with Janice Long on Liverpool's Folk Festival on the Dock, August 2016.
OBOD Winter Gathering
Glastonbury, Town Hall
December 2015
James was delighted to be invited back to play a set at the OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) Winter Gathering, held at Glastonbury Town Hall on December 5th. This time he performed with Dan Goodfellow on drums.
Various Festivals
Summer / Autumn 2015
In addition to the OBOD Summer Gathering in Glastonbury, and the Summer Solstice Camp, both in June 2015; James played at several festivals around England in the Summer of 2015, from Wakefield in the North to Devon in the South. Here's some photos.
Folk & Cider Festival 2015
Cleethorpes, May 2015
James was pleased to be asked back to play at the very cool and brilliant Folk & Cider Festival on 24th May 2015 in Cleethorpes, where he was joined on stage by the fantastic Tracey Smith (on fiddle) and Joe Gray (on djembe and percussion) from Merlin's Keep, who played four songs with him.
Nature's Way Summer Solstice Camp
June 2015
OBOD Summer Gathering
Glastonbury, Town Hall
June 2015
James was delighted to be invited to play a set at the OBOD (Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids) Summer Gathering, held at Glastonbury Town Hall on June 6th.
BBC London
Pictures taken at BBC London just before the recent interview and live two song session on the Simon Lederman show.
PAGAN PRIDE UK
Nottingham, August 2014
Pagan Pride UK is the UK's biggest free Pagan event, and James was delighted to have been asked to perform there in August 2014. This was a day of community and celebration… beginning with a parade through the streets of the historic City of Nottingham to The Festival at the Arboretum.
LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL
June 2014
Leamington Peace Festival is one of the UK's longest running free festivals, and it takes Festival takes place each year on the weekend before the Summer Solstice.
FOLK AND CIDER FESTIVAL,
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes Folk & Cider Festival is a brilliant eccentric event set in a Victorian Railway Station near the sea front. James loved playing there so much he went back there again in May 2015!
PHOTOS FROM OTHER GIGS
BBC Lancashire
A live performance of three songs, plus an interview, in front of a live studio audience on the Sally Naden Show.
BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE
James has done lots of different sessions for BBC Radio Merseyside, including for Billy Butler, Spencer Leigh and Dave Monks. Here's a selection of photos.
Photos from Other Gigs
Other Photos