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.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 147 – Manic Street Preachers, Wednesday, October 18, 2017, Roundhouse
A scorchingly brilliant Manics gig heralding the dawn of a new era.
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.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 143 – Manic Street Preachers, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Bristol Harbourside (Bristol Sounds)
A breezy harbourside Manics experience.
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.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 126 – Manic Street Preachers, Monday, May 16, 2016, Royal Albert Hall
I went in thinking this might be my last ever Manics gig. I was very, very wrong.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 123 – Manic Street Preachers, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Rough Trade East
The rejuvenation of my Manics fandom continued in 2014 – and then hit a slight hurdle.
All the gigs of my life: Gig 121 – Manic Street Preachers, Saturday, April 12, 2014, Brixton Academy
The place where my all-consuming love for the Manics began creeping back.
Song for the day 22/06/21: Manic Street Preachers, “Dead Trees and Traffic Islands”
Is that the bounciest, jauntiest flute solo you’ve ever heard in a Manics song? I think it is!
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