Nigel King
@nigelking.net
Nottingham, UK
Photographer at @nigelking.photography
aka nigelbig
Website: nigelking.photography
Photographer at @nigelking.photography
aka nigelbig
Website: nigelking.photography
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Nigel King
@nigelking.net
· Sep 23
1st Echo & The Bunnymen gig of the 2024 tour tonight. We are so looking forward to it. “See you at the barricades”
Picture © Nigel King 2023
Picture © Nigel King 2023
One of my photos !
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A great night at Metronome in Nottingham on Wednesday with a talk by @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social on their new best selling book "Legenda".
February 5, 2026 at 7:40 PM
A great night at Metronome in Nottingham on Wednesday with a talk by @drjaninaramirez.bsky.social on their new best selling book "Legenda".
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My photos of the latest BBC Music Introducing / The Beat show with Dean Jackson at Metronome in Nottingham.
Featuring; cee.ldn, Bronco Lane, Saffron Gray and Rainbow Frog Biscuits .
With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Featuring; cee.ldn, Bronco Lane, Saffron Gray and Rainbow Frog Biscuits .
With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Gig review: BBC Introducing East Midlands Showcase at Metronome
Local Nottingham venue Metronome delivered another sellout event in partnership with the BBC Introducing team, represented by Dean Jackson. There’s always a vibrancy inherent to nights like this,...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:51 PM
My photos of the latest BBC Music Introducing / The Beat show with Dean Jackson at Metronome in Nottingham.
Featuring; cee.ldn, Bronco Lane, Saffron Gray and Rainbow Frog Biscuits .
With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
Featuring; cee.ldn, Bronco Lane, Saffron Gray and Rainbow Frog Biscuits .
With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
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Some of my photos here with the @leftlion.bsky.social review of Beat The Streets Festival 2026, another excelent year.
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Review: Beat The Streets 2026
“This is our 8th edition since 2018; we’ve raised over half a million pounds so far!” proudly announces Managing Director of DHP Family George Akins during the Beat The Streets press tour backstage at...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Some of my photos here with the @leftlion.bsky.social review of Beat The Streets Festival 2026, another excelent year.
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2000: It’s the Millennium. I wonder what exciting future awaits us.
2026: The President is threatening to invade Greenland as he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
2026: The President is threatening to invade Greenland as he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
January 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
2000: It’s the Millennium. I wonder what exciting future awaits us.
2026: The President is threatening to invade Greenland as he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
2026: The President is threatening to invade Greenland as he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize.
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My photos of Tom Gensler , his debut headline show, with support from @leahwlcx.bsky.social and Daisy Peacock at The Old Bus Depot in Nottingham are on the @leftlion.bsky.social website here.
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In photos: Tom Gensler at The Old Bus Depot
Singer-songwriter (and regular LeftLion music writer) Tom Gensler delivered a successful debut headline show at The Old Bus Depot, supported on stage by Leah Wilcox and, Daisy Peacock. We dr...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
My photos of Tom Gensler , his debut headline show, with support from @leahwlcx.bsky.social and Daisy Peacock at The Old Bus Depot in Nottingham are on the @leftlion.bsky.social website here.
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My photos of Dry Cleaning playing a @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottingham outstore show at Metronome last week with this review by Lewis Oxley for @leftlion.bsky.social Nottingham
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Gig review: Dry Cleaning at Metronome
The Windmill in Brixton has churned out more obscure and subversive acts than one can shake a stick at. Black Country, New Road, black midi (R.I.P Matt Keasniewski), and Fat White Family trace their o...
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January 18, 2026 at 6:41 PM
My photos of Dry Cleaning playing a @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottingham outstore show at Metronome last week with this review by Lewis Oxley for @leftlion.bsky.social Nottingham
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Some of my photos of @divorcehq.bsky.social and @waltdisco.bsky.social at Rock City in Nottingham on Saturday here with this review by Karl Blakesley for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Gig review: Divorce at Rock City
What a year it has been for Nottingham’s indie darlings Divorce. Since their historic four-night sold out run at The Bodega last September, they’ve released a critically acclaimed debut album in ...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Some of my photos of @divorcehq.bsky.social and @waltdisco.bsky.social at Rock City in Nottingham on Saturday here with this review by Karl Blakesley for @leftlion.bsky.social
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I have two photos in the Breaking Glass Magazine "Through The Lens" Best of 2025 Gallery, including this one.
Some really great photos from the year here.
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Some really great photos from the year here.
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2025 Through the Lens
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still” – Dorothea Lange It’s time for our year end galleries, starting with reflections of 2025 throug…
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December 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I have two photos in the Breaking Glass Magazine "Through The Lens" Best of 2025 Gallery, including this one.
Some really great photos from the year here.
breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/12/13/2...
Some really great photos from the year here.
breakingglassmagazine.com/2025/12/13/2...
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Some of my photos here with this review of the Paint By Numbers Festival at The @bodeganotts.bsky.social last Sunday with this review by Dom Gourlay for Uunder The Radar.
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Paint By Numbers @ The Bodega, Nottingham, UK, December 7, 2025
The very first Paint By Numbers all dayer was held on rotating days in Bristol and Nottingham last weekend (Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December). Under the Radar was at The Bodega for the Nottingham le...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Some of my photos here with this review of the Paint By Numbers Festival at The @bodeganotts.bsky.social last Sunday with this review by Dom Gourlay for Uunder The Radar.
www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/pain...
www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/pain...
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My photos of Amy MacDonald supported by Better Joy at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham last week
@leftlion.bsky.social
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@leftlion.bsky.social
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In photos: Amy MacDonald at the Royal Concert Hall, with better joy
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December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My photos of Amy MacDonald supported by Better Joy at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham last week
@leftlion.bsky.social
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@leftlion.bsky.social
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Some more of my shots of Wolf Alice and @sunflowerbeanband.bsky.social at the Nottingham Arena with this review by Dom Gourlay for @undertheradar.bsky.social
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Wolf Alice @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, December 8, 2025
Wolf Alice played the penultimate date of their world tour for critically acclaimed 4th album "The Clearing" at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Monday (8th December) with support from the excellent S...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Some more of my shots of Wolf Alice and @sunflowerbeanband.bsky.social at the Nottingham Arena with this review by Dom Gourlay for @undertheradar.bsky.social
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My photos of Wolf Alice supported by @sunflowerbeanband.bsky.social and @briasalmena.bsky.social at the Motoroint Arena #Nottingham are with this review by Karl Blakesley for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Gig review: Wolf Alice at Motorpoint Arena
As Wolf Alice have evolved into one of the best and most beloved bands in Britain, Nottingham has been there with them every step of the way. From providing a support slot for Swim Deep at Rescue Room...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
My photos of Wolf Alice supported by @sunflowerbeanband.bsky.social and @briasalmena.bsky.social at the Motoroint Arena #Nottingham are with this review by Karl Blakesley for @leftlion.bsky.social
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My photos of Bored Marsh supported by Mandibles at a sold out The @bodegacats.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social
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In photos: Bored Marsh at The Bodega, with Mandibles
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December 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
My photos of Bored Marsh supported by Mandibles at a sold out The @bodegacats.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social
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My photos of Home Counties supported by My First Time at The @bodeganotts.bsky.social are with this review by @izzymorris.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Gig review: Home Counties at The Bodega, with My First Time
Home Counties dropped by The Bodega on their tour for their second album, Humdrum, which has been generating some serious excitement for alternative music fans across a range of genres. Joined by new ...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
My photos of Home Counties supported by My First Time at The @bodeganotts.bsky.social are with this review by @izzymorris.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social
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I'm back in the @leftlion.bsky.social Print Edition for December with photos for the LeftLion Music Awards 2025.
@cmatbaby.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I'm back in the @leftlion.bsky.social Print Edition for December with photos for the LeftLion Music Awards 2025.
@cmatbaby.bsky.social
@cmatbaby.bsky.social
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My photos of Revnege Of Calculon supported by @emzae.bsky.social at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottingham last week for @leftlion.bsky.social
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In photos: Revenge of Calculon EP launch at Rough Trade
To celebrate the launch of their uniquely dance-able Casino Fight EP, Nottingham's own mask-wearing electro-heroes Revenge of Calculon put on an upbeat show at Rough Trade. Emzae was there to sup...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
My photos of Revnege Of Calculon supported by @emzae.bsky.social at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Nottingham last week for @leftlion.bsky.social
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My photos of Jerub supported by Josie Beth and Persia Holder at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham this week.
With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
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With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
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November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My photos of Jerub supported by Josie Beth and Persia Holder at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham this week.
With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
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With this review by Caleb Gray for @leftlion.bsky.social
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My photos of @bccamplight.bsky.social supported by British Birds at Rock City are with this review by Lewis Oxley for @leftlion.bsky.social Magazine Nottingham
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Gig review: BC Camplight at Rock City
Tonight starts with a goodbye and not a hello. Brian Christinzio is blowing out his Camplight in the UK for one last time, not forever, but for this leg of the tour at least. But, as he says in a sorr...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My photos of @bccamplight.bsky.social supported by British Birds at Rock City are with this review by Lewis Oxley for @leftlion.bsky.social Magazine Nottingham
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My photos of English Teacher with @theorielles.bsky.social at ROCK CITY Nottingham are with this review by @caradocsmg.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social Magazine
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Gig review: English Teacher at Rock City
Just over a year from winning the Mercury Prize, Leeds indie-art-rock quartet English Teacher headline Rock City for a show packed full of top class musicianship and immersive soundscapes.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
My photos of English Teacher with @theorielles.bsky.social at ROCK CITY Nottingham are with this review by @caradocsmg.bsky.social for @leftlion.bsky.social Magazine
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November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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My photos of SPRINTS & Dog Race at Rock CIty on Wednesday are with this review by Kieran Lster for @leftlion.bsky.social Nottingham
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Gig review: SPRINTS at Rock City, with Dog Race
With the memory of their standout Bodega show still fresh in our minds, there was no way we were going to miss SPRINTS' return to Nottingham. This time, Rock City was the venue for a milestone perform...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My photos of SPRINTS & Dog Race at Rock CIty on Wednesday are with this review by Kieran Lster for @leftlion.bsky.social Nottingham
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My photos of Billie Marten and Le Ren at the Rescue Rooms
in Notingham on Monday night are with this review by Kieran Lister for @leftlion.bsky.social
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in Notingham on Monday night are with this review by Kieran Lister for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Gig review: Billie Marten at Rescue Rooms
Still only 26, Billie Marten finds herself a relative veteran despite her youth. Now on her fifth album, she has followed fellow folk heroine Laura Marling on a journey from prodigiously gifted teenag...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My photos of Billie Marten and Le Ren at the Rescue Rooms
in Notingham on Monday night are with this review by Kieran Lister for @leftlion.bsky.social
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in Notingham on Monday night are with this review by Kieran Lister for @leftlion.bsky.social
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My photos of @jayahadadream.bsky.social supported by CORTNEY and Armor and also Queen Millz at Metronome in Nottingham on Friday are with this review by Charlotte Gould for @leftlion.bsky.social
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Gig review: JayaHadADream at Metronome
Performing tracks from her debut album, Happiness from Agony, breakout star JayaHadADream is back in Nottingham. Filing the floor at Metronome, she brought her message of honesty, pushing back against...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
My photos of @jayahadadream.bsky.social supported by CORTNEY and Armor and also Queen Millz at Metronome in Nottingham on Friday are with this review by Charlotte Gould for @leftlion.bsky.social
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...
leftlion.co.uk/features/202...