All the gigs of my life: Gig 47 – Pet Shop Boys, Monday, December 20, 1999, Wembley Arena
My third Pet Shop Boys concert, and one of my favourite eras of the band. Which makes it all the more annoying that I have hardly any memories of it.
Take That at the Royal Albert Hall, Thursday, 28th of March, 2019
One of the greatest pop groups of all time performing a selection of classic tunes at one of the grandest venues in London. Pretty good for a Thursday night out.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 46 – Super Furry Animals, Wednesday, November 3, 1999, Brixton Academy
The was my sixth Super Furry Animals gig, but only my second time seeing them headlining their own show. I’m sure it was a fantastic night. However, my memories of this gig are somewhat overshadowed by that occasional bane of the female gig-goer’s life: the Unnecessary Man.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 45 – Mansun, Sunday, August 29, 1999, Reading Festival
“So how does this affect me?! Emotionally affect me!!?! Too damn right it does.” The seventh of my ten Mansun gigs, and the zenith of my hyperventilating obsession. This post contains inordinate quantities of excitable capitals and exclamation marks. You have been warned.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 44 – Manic Street Preachers, Saturday, August 21, 1999, V99 Festival
“Oh the Manics, my Manics, how easy it is for them to become Everything again.” The Manics were back, and in universe-conquering form. As usual.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 43 – Gay Dad, Wednesday, June 9, 1999, ICA
My one and only headlining gig from Gay Dad. And it was pretty good. But all I can remember is sparkling shoulders.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 42 – My Life Story, Thursday, May 27, 1999, LA2
A storming gig from a transformed My Life Story.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 41 – Suede, Sunday, May 9, 1999, Shepherds Bush Empire
This turned out to be my last Suede gig for three years. A good thing then that it was such an incredible one.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 40 – Suede, Friday, April 16, 1999, Asylum Studios
A plastic ticket inviting the painted people to get off our heads to Head Music at the Asylum.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 39 – Kula Shaker, Sunday, March 28, 1999, Kentish Town Forum
My second Kula Shaker gig was an almighty demonstration of the liberating, life-affirming magic of live music.
SCRUFFY STORMS 