Simon Bowcock: "You never would think De La Soul were the band, just looking at the picture. That’s what I liked about it. I would have expected their fans to be a little bit older but this guy was in his early twenties and quite indie. He was screaming out the words and everything." Photograph: Simon Bowcock
Simon Bowcock: "I’ve never heard of this band before or since. They’re a rap act who dress in priest outfits and obviously have quite a cult following – the gig was in a tiny tent and it was packed. This is one of the few group shots that worked – they can look like any old moshpit. The purple light helps." Photograph: Simon Bowcock
Simon Bowcock: "What a great name for a band, eh? These guys were Danish metal and the atmosphere was crazy – they crowd-surfed in the first song and I got soaked with beer. The crowd were brilliant, loads of hair. One guy even had a sword!" Photograph: Simon Bowcock
Simon Bowcock: "Most of the gig, this girl was really smiley – pogoing and dancing around. I caught her in a rare meditative moment. Milburn are just like the Arctic Monkeys but not as well known. They’re scarily young – I saw them at the bar without the price of a pint between them." Photograph: Simon Bowcock
Simon Bowcock: "This is in the dance tent – the DJ was this really geeky guy. I don’t remember much about taking this at the time but I like the way the picture came out – she’s really into the music and her expression makes her look almost foetal." Photograph: Simon Bowcock
Simon Bowcock: "My current favourite of the images. I like that she’s watching My Chemical Romance but she’s not very emo. Emo gigs are great – you get kids that are really shy in real life, they come to see their favourite bands and they transform." Photograph: Simon Bowcock
