A friend of mine invited me to go see Architects at the Roundhouse last week and I thought hey why not. It was definitely a great gig. Metal fans are also definitely mental – in a good way. We were standing up on the balcony so had a nice view of the stage and the…
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Frank Turner @Royal Albert Hall, London, 29/03/2015
Frank Turner at the Royal Albert Hall was truly a feel-good night in every sense of the word. It was my third Frank gig, and him playing at the Royal Albert Hall was a bit as epic a combination as seeing Bruce Springsteen playing at Wembley Stadium. The friend I took with me had never…
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The Charlatans @Brooklyn Bowl London, 20/02/2015
The Charlatans at Brooklyn Bowl was part of BRITs Week 2015 and my first big gig as a ticketing coordinator for the venue. So I treasure this one. It’s a band I love for a cause I love even more. What cause you ask? The whole of BRITs Week was in aid of War Child…
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XFM Winter Wonderland @ O2 Academy Brixton, 17/12/2014
XFM Winter Wonderland is always the best Christmas party of the year if you’re into music. But this year’s line-up was a real seasonal treat: Royal Blood, Billy The Kid, To Kill A King, Catfish And The Bottlemen, The Horrors, Billy Bragg and Frank Turner. Royal Blood were a surprise opening act, and boy what…
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The Gaslight Anthem @ Alexandra Palace, 19/11/2014
It had been about a year and a half since I last saw The Gaslight Anthem. That is generally normal for a band, but if it’s one of your favourite bands then it’s way too long. On top of that, it was a birthday treat! One day before my birthday. I hadn’t been to Alexandra…
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High Fives & Stage Dives 