Manic Street Preachers at Cambridge Corn Exchange, Monday, 11th of October 2021
Following the Manics’ triumphant Cardiff shows for the NHS in September, I was itching to see the band again on their main tour for The Ultra Vivid Lament.
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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis at the Royal Albert Hall, Thursday, 7th of October 2021
I have to admit, I was not in the most gigtastic of spirits as I set out for the RAH this night. The weather was intensely warm and humid, giving this October night an eerie, otherworldly feel.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 143 – Manic Street Preachers, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Bristol Harbourside (Bristol Sounds)
A breezy harbourside Manics experience.
All the gigs of my life: Gigs 141 and 142 – Take That, Friday 9th and Sunday 11th June 2017, The O2
It was the summer of 2017, and a season of gigs was upon me, starting with these two miraculous shows from Take That.
Manic Street Preachers at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Sunday 19th and Monday 20th of September 2021
The Manics in Cardiff, playing two gigs for the NHS, at the top of their game. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Bicep at the Brixton Academy, Saturday, 11th of September 2021
A sweltering Saturday night engulfed in the sounds and sights of Bicep.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 140 – Pet Shop Boys, Sunday, April 2, 2017, Royal Albert Hall
My second Pet Shop Boys gig of 2017 was a much more sedate and stately affair than the first.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 139 – Holy Holy, Thursday, March 30, 2017, Shepherd’s Bush Empire
My final venture into the world of tribute bands.
Liam Gallagher at the O2, Tuesday, 17th of August 2021
This was, without a doubt, the gig I’ve been waiting for, the gig I’ve needed since the dark days of April 2020: a legendary rock star singing legendary rock songs. And it was so, so good to be back.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 138 – Pet Shop Boys, Sunday, February 19, 2017, Manchester Arena
Rounding off an excellent weekend Up North with a gig from the Pet Shop Boys.
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