Liam Gallagher at the Royal Albert Hall, Saturday, 26th of March, 2022
Nothing could stop me from attending this once in a lifetime chance to see Liam Gallagher at the Royal Albert Hall. Not even COVID.
Kosheen at the Garage, Saturday, 12th of March, 2022
It was March 2022. Not only was it my birthday month, but I’d just been offered a brilliant new job, my most senior post yet in my 25 year strong NHS career. There was only one way to celebrate: by catching COVID!
Damon Albarn at Troxy, Sunday, 20th of February 2022
The UK feels like a very different place since I was last at a gig two months ago
The Charlatans at Brixton Academy, Friday, 10th of December 2021
Another week in December 2021 had passed, full of stress and uncertainty about the immediate future. But then it was Friday night.
Manic Street Preachers at Wembley Arena, Friday, 3rd of December 2021
Halfway though this, the final Manic Street Preachers gig of this most triumphant year for the band, I had what you might call A Moment.
Suede at Alexandra Palace, Thursday, 11th of November 2021
“Coming Up” by Suede is an album that soundtracked a period of huge transformation in my life.
Jesus Jones at the 100 Club, Thursday, 4th of November 2021
Precisely 30 years ago, in 1991, if you’d asked my 16 year old self what her favourite band was, she would have replied without hesitation that it was Jesus Jones.
Gruff Rhys at the Electric Ballroom, Wednesday, 27th of October 2021
It’s not often you experience a full-on time-warp moment, but on stepping inside the Electric Ballroom, that’s exactly what happened to me.
Manic Street Preachers at PRYZM, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 (matinee and evening shows)
My autumn of Manics gigs came to a close with this duo of Q&A plus acoustic set shows from the boys.
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.
SCRUFFY STORMS 