A blonde with a guitar and a fringe: ever a favourite in the TLOBF world. Valerio Berdini shoots The Joy Formidable at their recent Cambridge show.
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[Photos] Sea of Bees – The Haymakers, Cambridge 08/02/11
In glorious black and white tones, Valerio Berdini profiles Sea of Bees onstage at their Cambridge show early last week in support of their debut album ‘Songs For The Ravens’, out now via Heavenly Records.

[Photos] I Am Kloot – The Junction, Cambridge 23/01/11
Cambridge-based photographer Valerio Berdini offers a stunning visual record of I Am Kloot’s show at The Junction, earlier this week.

Photos // Carl Barat – Haymakers, Cambridge 16/10/2010
Valerio Berdini braved the crowds, and the red lights, to bring us photos from Carl Barat’s intimate show at Cambridge’s Haymakers.

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Hoxton Bar & Grill, London 11/10/2010 [Photos]
Valerio Berdini navigated train replacement services, bought 2 CD’s, and generally looked a bit tired the following day, just to bring you these photos of the indie-pop purveyors Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.

Mark Lanegan – Union Chapel, London 18/08/2010
An amazing, intimate gig by one of rocks most influential, and collaborative, artists Mark Lanegan. Valerio Berdini was there to take these shots.

The Smoke Fairies – Enterprise, London 11/08/2010
The Smoke Fairies warmed up for their upcoming album, Through Low Light And Trees, with a tiny and intimate show in Camden.

[Photos] Japandroids – The Garage, London 20/05/2010
Valerio Berdini catches the amazing live performance of one of the best bands of recent times: Japandroids.

[Photos] Spoon / White Rabbits – Electric Ballroom, London 16/02/10
Valerio Berdini photographs one of the best bands in the World as Spoon come to London in support of their latest long-player.

[Photos] Smoke Fairies – Lexington, London 01/02/10
Valerio Berdini is at the Smoke Fairies gig in London, and shows us why they were Jack White’s first signing on his new label…

Bloc Party – Cambridge Corn Exchange 27/10/09
Re-live the Cambridge leg of the recent Bloc Party tour in stunning analog black and white film. All photography by Valerio Berdini.
Oneida – The Garage, London 18/08/09
Valerio Berdini, usually happy with using black and white film, shifted to colour digital for the Oneida show at the Garage last month – see the results inside…

Gang of Four – The Macbeth, London 24/08/09 [Photos]
At a low key, “secret” gig back in August, Valerio Berdini caught the legendary Gang Of Four as they embark on a tour of the UK, promoting new material recording since their re-formation.

Arbouretum – The Lexington, London, 26/07/09
Valerio Berdini gets a chance to witness the awesome live show that is Arbouretum in London, off the back of an impressive set at this year’s Supersonic Festival.

Bat For Lashes – Somerset House, London 16/07/09 [Photos]
On an evening plagued with torrential rainstorms, Natasha Khan – aka Bat For Lashes – performed one of her biggest headline shows to date at the regal setting of Somerset House. Photos by Valerio Berdini.

Katy Perry – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 10/06/09
Valerio Berdini managed to get a his camera into one of the hottest gigs of the month: Katy Perry, who brings her pop-gum pop to the Capital.
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