All the gigs of my life: Gig 111 – Manic Street Preachers, Wednesday, May 30, 2007, Astoria
The Manics’ triumphant return in 2007 saw me a very different fan to the one I’d been before.
All the songs of my life, #6: “Life on Mars” by David Bowie
In August 1989, the girl with the mousy hair sat down to watch an evening of David Bowie videos, and discovered her favourite song of all time.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 110 – Pet Shop Boys, Sunday, May 27, 2007, Hammersmith Apollo
Fun with cubes and bowler hats: this is the Pet Shop Boys live in 2007.
All the songs of my life, #5: “History” by Robyne Dunn
My 14 year old self was enchanted by this lost classic from a criminally unknown Australian singer-songwriter.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 109 – The Automatic, Friday, November 3, 2006, Kentish Town Forum
What’s that coming over the hill? Is it a random gig by some mid-2000s shouty indie boys? Yes it is!
All the albums of my life, #1: “Actually” by the Pet Shop Boys
The biggest lightning bolt of them all: the album that made me a music fan, and so, for me, the most important album of all time.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 108 – James Dean Bradfield, Thursday, October 19, 2006, KoKo
A solo outing for the Manics’ James Dean Bradfield in a legendary Camden venue.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 107 – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Monday, July 17, 2006, Earl’s Court
My one and only Red Hot Chili Peppers gig. A great night which, unfortunately, I remember more for the actions of the people I was at the gig with than the band themselves.
All the songs of my life, #4: “Baby I Don’t Care” by Transvision Vamp
My youthful musical journey got hit by a surge of adrenaline as I discovered this blistering punk-pop classic featuring the mighty Wendy James.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 106 – Kula Shaker, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, Scala
Revisiting one of my 90s faves in the 21st century.
