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.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 137 – Taxloss Lovers and Desperate Icons, Saturday, February 18, 2017, Parr Street Studio 2 (Mansun Convention)
A 20th anniversary celebration of the greatest album of my lifetime: “Attack of the Grey Lantern” by Mansun.
Gorillaz at the O2, Tuesday, 10th of August 2021
A raucous and celebratory return to the full joy of live music with the incredible Gorillaz.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 136 – Celebrating David Bowie, Sunday, January 8, 2017, Brixton Academy
A year on from the death of David Bowie, and on what would have been his 70th birthday, came this star-studded party in tribute to that most wonderful man.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 135 – The Anchoress, Saturday, December 17, 2016, King’s Place
Rounding off my 2016 of gigs with a majestic set from the Anchoress.
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