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Craig Simmonds

About Craig Simmonds
Role: Photographer / Reviewer

I’m a photographer and reviewer who can also do portraits, band shoots, and video.

Available for: Gig Shoots, Gig Reviews, Photo Shoots, Album and Single cover shoots, Interviews and Touring

First attended gig: Thea Gilmore at Townhall in Cheltenham, in 2014.

First gig shot: Underground Festival at Gloucester Guildhall, in 2017.

Dream gig: My most unrealistic dream gig would be to see The Beatles, but I’d also love to see The Kinks play live.

Review – Travis, Bristol Beacon, December 15th

December 19, 2024 Ryan Simmonds and Craig Simmonds 0

Glaswegian indie-rock legends, Travis, have had a busy 2024. The band released their 10th studio album, “L.A. Times”, which became their highest charting album in […]

Review – Ben Howard, Bristol Beacon, October 28th

November 3, 2024 Ryan Simmonds and Craig Simmonds 0

No artist has appeared to work harder to shake off their early audience than Ben Howard. The English singer-songwriter enjoyed enormous success with his 2011 […]

Review – The Go! Team, Marble Factory, September 28th

October 1, 2024 Craig Simmonds and Ryan Simmonds 0

It might be difficult for some of us to accept but The Go! Team’s debut LP, “Thunder, Lightning, Strike”, is 20 years old. To celebrate […]

Review – The Zutons, Marble Factory, Bristol, April 12th 2024

April 15, 2024 Craig Simmonds and Ryan Simmonds 0

If you went to an indie disco, festival or even turned on the radio at any point between 2004 and 2009 then part of your […]

Review – Ritual Union Festival, SWX, Strange Brew, The Island, Rough Trade, March 23rd 2024

March 26, 2024 Craig Simmonds 0

Bristol is spoilt for choice when it comes to multi-venue music festivals. What sets Ritual Union apart from the others is a sense of carefully […]

Review – Holly Humberstone w/ Medium Build , Beacon, Bristol, March 15th 2024

March 17, 2024 Craig Simmonds 0

The queue for Holly Humberstone’s Bristol gig loops around the Beacon’s foyer long before doors are due to open. It is not dissimilar to waiting […]

Review – Thrice , Marble Factory, Bristol, February 23rd 2024

February 27, 2024 Craig Simmonds 0

Thrice are a funny band in a way. I’ve not once seen them at anything less than a sold-out venue, and they attracted a big […]

Review – IDLES , Marble Factory, Bristol, February 17th 2024

February 19, 2024 Craig Simmonds 0

Hometown post-punk heroes IDLES returned to Bristol to play a sold-out “out-store” show at Marble Factory for Rough Trade to celebrate the release of their […]

Review – Jeff Rosenstock w/ Shit Present, Marble Factory, Bristol, February 11th 2024

February 13, 2024 Craig Simmonds 0

A cold, wet “school night” in Bristol didn’t deter Jeff Rosenstock and his band from absolutely tearing the roof off Marble Factory on a Sunday […]

Review – The Menzingers w/ Prince Daddy & The Hyena & Gladie, Exchange, Bristol, February 2nd 2024

February 7, 2024 Craig Simmonds 0

Having last played in Bristol in June 2023, tonight The Menzingers returned with new album Some of it Was True in (their first proper since […]

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Review – Divorce, Strange Brew, March 28th
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Review – The Go! Team, Marble Factory, September 28th
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