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Gigs
Franz Ferdinand, Los Bitchos – Alexandra Palace, London
My first ever gig at Alexandra Palace, one of the largest indoor venues in the UK, which is probably why read more
October 20th, 2022 Posted in GigsSultans of Ping FC, Big Boy Foolish – The Institute, Digbeth
It’s great to get a real ticket, right? This plopped on my doormat SEVEN DAYS after the gig. I didn’t read more
October 15th, 2022 Posted in GigsDarling Buds, Theatre Royal – Academy 2, Islington
Bought this ticket back in April 2021. The gig was originally meant to be a pre-Christmas gig on 17 December read more
October 8th, 2022 Posted in GigsMaximo Park, Pip Blom – Roundhouse, Chalk Farm
The first time I’ve been to the Roundhouse since I saw Lush here in 2016. And that really doesn’t feel read more
October 7th, 2022 Posted in GigsSteve Hackett – Regent Theatre, Ipswich
It’s still exciting to get a real ticket at a gig, even if it says “Unknown Customer” My 8th Hackett read more
October 4th, 2022 Posted in GigsThe Divine Comedy – Barbican Hall, Barbican
A gig I booked in March 2020! Covid was upon us and we were two weeks away from lockdown, but read more
September 2nd, 2022 Posted in GigsFightmilk, Bitch Hunt, Sassyhiya – The Shacklewell Arms, Dalston
My first trip to the Shacklewell Arms in Dalston, which I would sum up in two words as “overcrowded dungeon”. read more
March 25th, 2022 Posted in GigsAltered Images, The Metatrons – Chinnery’s, Southend
2022-03-19 Altered Images (orig 2020-03-22) I bought this ticket in June 2019. It’s been a long journey! A great night read more
March 19th, 2022 Posted in GigsFranz Ferdinand – Concorde 2, Brighton
Whenever I’ve seen Franz Ferdinand live I’ve usually been right at the back behind a 6’6″ audience – or so read more
March 11th, 2022 Posted in GigsTapeworms – Hot Box, Chelmsford
Another new venue for me and, like the last one, we’re underneath some railway arches. Hot Box is a smart read more
February 11th, 2022 Posted in Gigs