Photography: Glenn Hughes @ Church Leeds

Glenn Hughes, playing to the crowd at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

In a very emotional show, dedicated to his late mother, Glenn Hughes showed the audience who made it to Church in Leeds on a school night, why he is the rock legend that he is.

Glenn Hughes playing at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Transporting the audience right through the decades, Glenn and his fantastic band, comprised of guitarist Søren Andersen, drummer Pontus Engborg, and keyboardist Jay Boe, enthralled the audience with a wonderful blend of slow blues and heavy rock tunes.

Glenn Hughes with band on stage at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Dynamic rockers Stone Broken, supporting Glenn Hughes, at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Hughes was supported by emerging newcomers Stone Broken, who are on a very steep trajectory to stardom, having recently been added to the Download Festival line-up.

Glenn Hughes mid-solo at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

In the very befitting venue of a converted church in Leeds, the great rock show drew to a close with fans singing along to encores Heavy and Burn.

Close up of Glenn Hughes on stage at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Close up of Glenn Hughes performing at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Drummer Pontius Engborg performing with Glenn Hughes at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Søren Andersen changing guitars mid song on stage with Glenn Hughes at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Glenn Hughes playing at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Guitarist Søren Andersen and drummer Pontus Engborg supporting Glenn Hughes at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Rich Moss with a mechanical halo at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Glenn Hughes performing at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

It was a wonderful evening with both Stone Broken and Glenn Hughes on top form. Make sure to catch both of these acts if ever you get the chance to do so.

A reflective Glenn Hughes performing at Church in Leeds on 1 February 2017 (Gunnar Mallon)

Photography and Words by Gunnar Mallon

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