All the gigs of my life: Gig 112 – Manic Street Preachers, Wednesday, December 12, 2007, Brixton Academy
My second Manics gig of 2007, and a much more thrilling affair than the previous one.
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 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 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 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 gigs of my life: Gig 106 – Kula Shaker, Wednesday, May 17, 2006, Scala
Revisiting one of my 90s faves in the 21st century.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 105 – Take That, Monday, May 8, 2006, Wembley Arena
The outrageously triumphant return of Take That, one decade after the split that devastated a generation.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 104 – Daniel Powter, Monday, December 19, 2005, Islington Academy
My one and only gig from the Canadian songsmith Daniel Powter.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 103 – David Gray, Thursday, December 15, 2005, Brixton Academy
David Gray has never been an artist that caught my attention, indeed, the most I’ve felt for his inoffensive tunes is mild dislike. So why was I at this gig?
