Ride at the Barbican Centre, Monday, 9th December 2019
A fierce and fantastic set from Ride at the start of a historic week for the country.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 63 – Manic Street Preachers, Monday, December 16, 2002, Cardiff International Arena
This was the final night of the Manics’ Forever Delayed tour in December 2002. And it just happened to be one of the best nights of my life.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 62 – Manic Street Preachers, Sunday, December 08, 2002, Brixton Academy
The second night of 2002’s Christmas Manics weekend. A much smaller venue, and a much grumpier Wire.
Suede at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Wednesday 20th November 2019 (Brandaid)
I last saw Suede at the Hammersmith Apollo just over a year ago, an utterly fantastic gig which left me itching to see them again as soon as possible.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 61 – Manic Street Preachers, Saturday, December 7, 2002, Wembley Arena
Christmas 2002. The most wonderful time of the year, and the most wonderful time to be a Manics fan.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 60 – Darren Hayes, Wednesday, October 16, 2002, Hammersmith Apollo
In October 2002, a massive change had come into my life – I was back studying at university part time.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 59 – Pet Shop Boys, Saturday, July 6, 2002, Brixton Academy
My fourth time seeing the Pet Shop Boys, and a more muted version of the band than usual – but still a wonderful night.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 58 – Suede, Sunday, June 23, 2002, Royal Festival Hall
t was June 2002, and nine long months had passed since my last gig – my longest gap between gigs since I’d arrived in London nearly six years previously.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 57 – Manic Street Preachers, Wednesday, September 12, 2001, The Scala
The three Manics gigs I went to in 2001 are all memorable for reasons other than the music.
Ride at Rough Trade East and PRYZM, 17th and 20th August 2019
In my personal music mythology, Ride are hugely important. When “Leave Them All Behind” crashed into my dimly lit bedroom in Perth in early 1992, it changed the whole musical landscape for 17 year old me.
SCRUFFY STORMS 