Martin Bone is a freelance music, event, and commercial photographer based in Ayrshire, Scotland. Known for his "Raw To The Bone" gritty and bold visual style, he is a prominent figure in the Scottish live music scene. Beyond shooting behind the camera, he is the Editor-in-Chief of PCN Magazine (Patchchord News), an online music and lifestyle publication, and serves as Official Photographer for his local football club, Maybole Juniors Football Club . He also, alongside his work at Sharp UK (Europe), provides commercial Images for the Furniture division.
He is highly active in the music industry, working as the house photographer for the O2 Academy venues in Glasgow and Edinburgh, contributing to major press agencies like Shutterstock and Alamy, and capturing major music festivals such as TRNSMT and Let's Rock (UK Events), Rewind Festival, Pennfest, BBC Radio 2 Party at the Park, Party at the Palace, and Connect Festival.
Notable Artists & Clients Worked With
Through his concert and festival coverage, Bone has photographed and worked with a broad range of high-profile music artists, heritage acts, and major events:
Pop & Rock Artists: Lulu, Nik Kershaw, Hipsway, Steve Harley,
Classic Reggae, Ska & Electronic Acts: The Real Thing, Stereo MCs, and Bad Manners.
Festivals & Events: TRNSMT Festival, Pennfest Festival, and Let's Rock UK, Rewind Festivals Scotland, Electric Fields, Wickerman , Party at the Palace, Connect Festival, BBC Radio 2 Party at the Park. Riverside Festival.
"Music Behind The Lens" Interview Project
Martin Bone also hosts a video interview series called Music Behind The Lens on PCN Magazine. In this series, he interviews prominent music and concert photographers to discuss their gear, the realities of the festival pit, and the stories behind their iconic shots. Some of the notable photographers he has collaborated with for this project include:
Frank Murphy (Legendary Glasgow music photographer)
Steve Ritchie (Concert photographer for MetalTalk, known for shooting Iron Maiden and Tony Iommi)
Kim Ayres, Alistair Mulhearn, Kenneth Sporsheim, and Gareth Fraser
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His latest photography portfolios or recent festival coverage galleries
More information on how to watch his Music Behind The Lens video series
As a contributor to Shutterstock Editorial and Rex Features, Martin Bone's commercial stock photography primarily consists of high-energy live performance shots, celebrity concert coverage, and music festival documentation.
Shutterstock Editorial Feed: You can explore his official press photography by looking up his credited work on the Shutterstock Editorial Platform. His archive includes wide-scale festival coverage—such as his extensive editorial series capturing Glasgow's Riverside Festival.
You can browse thousands of his concert and event captures directly on the Martin Bone Flickr Archive or stay updated with his newest music photography on his active Instagram Grid.