On This Day 3 17th March 2007.
Ben Singleton, lead singer with Liverpool-based band The Idiot Rate, on stage at Academy 3, Liverpool, 17th March 2007.
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On This Day 5th March 2007.
Ben Singleton, singer and guitarist with Liverpool-based noise-makers The Idiot Rate, at Satans Hollow, Manchester, 5th March 2007.
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Photo of the Day 26th February 2026.
Mike Prosser, bassist with Liverpool-based band The Idiot Rate, performing at Satans Hollow, Manchester, 5th March 2007.
3 photos behind the link.
https://madcam.co.uk/2026/02/26/photo-of-the-day-26th-february-2026/
#Manchester #SatansHollow #TheIdiotRate #MikeProsser #bass #LiverpoolBands #ManchesterMusic #LiveMusic #BandPhotography
Photo of the Day 21st February 2026.
Sean, lead guitarist with Scouse rockers The Idiot Rate, at a gig at Academy 3, Manchester, 25th June 2006.
I'd known Ben, the lead singer, for years, but this was the first time I saw them, and crikey, did I get some good photos.
And I even managed to blag my way backstage!
This is one of my fave photos of these guys, and this is almost exactly how it came out of the camera, all I've done is crop it slightly and slap a watermark on there.
There is an even better edit in there somewhere, but for now, I'm happy with this.
3 photos behind the link.
https://madcam.co.uk/2026/02/21/photo-of-the-day-21st-february-2026/
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Bonus Photo of the Day 15th February 2026.
Mike Prosser, bass player with Liverpudlian Alt-Metallers The Idiot Rate, onstage at Academy 3, Manchester, 25th June 2006.
I knew the bands singer from a previous band, so when I heard his new outfit was hitting my home town, I thought I would pop along.
I found myself standing in the crowd watching the opening bands, and had to do a double take - the guy standing next to me was Ben!
It took him a second, but next thing I knew, I was backstage (something I had always wanted to do here!), and told to help myself to anything on the rider!
Great band, fantastic people, and excellent memories.
#Manchester #Academy3 #TheIdiotRate #MikeProsser #bass #LiverpoolBands #ManchesterMusic #LiveMusic #photography
Ben Singleton, lead singer of The Idiot Rate at a gig at Bar Academy, Islington, 23rd January 2007.
One of my favourite arty shots, and all done in camera!
3 photos behind the link.
https://madcam.co.uk/2026/02/10/photo-of-the-day-10th-february-2026/
#London #Islington #BarAcademy #TheIdiotRate #BenSingleton #LiverpoolBands #LondonMusic #LiveMusic #BandPhotography
Bonus Photo of the Day 7th February 2026.
The drummer (and occasional vocalist) from Liverpool's own The Idiot Rate (sorry, mate, I've forgotten your name, and I can't find any details anywhere!) going for it on stage at Academy 2, Liverpool, 19th July 2006.
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Manchester Monday 4 2nd February 2026.
Ben Singleton, singer and guitarist with Liverpool-based Alt-Metal/Screamo band The Idiot Rate at Satans Hollow, Manchester, 5th March 2007.
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