Gigs

Saw The Hives last weekend in Wolverhampton, cracking gig, it was so loud though, could have done with earplugs then.

Ooff that's way too much and would be a no for me too. Why so much for Manchester, it's half that £43 for Bristol Beacon (great venue too), I went for it as I loved the Antics album back in the day and not seen them live since Your Love to Admire tour.  On my birthday too so will be a nice nostalgia trip.

I didn't know they were still so active, likewise really must make sure I see them again while Dave Brock is still firing.

My first proper live gig was seeing them on The Chronicles of the Black Sword tour.  Fuck that's a long time ago. 

Just seen Stereo MCs, Inspiral Carpets, and the Happy Mondays.
Tremendous, and very civilised at the front.
I was there more for SMCs and Inspirals rather than the Mondays, but all in it was great.

I assume you’ve not been to bed yet since alastair

The Hives at Hammersmith Apollo last night. Bought a set of the earplugs mentioned here and they were amazing. Was chatting to the mate I went with about them as I got them out to put them in and the lady beside me said oh I have those and they are amazing. She suffers a lot with tinnitus as well and it was nice to leave with it feeling no worse than normal and no temporary hearing loss which was also nice!

Gig was absolutely amazing, I've seen them before live when they supported green day but they were a level above last night. He has such a brilliant stage presence and for me is one of the best stage entertainers going.

I wasn't even meant to be going, my mate who had the tickets was supposed to be going with his daughter but she has just had a baby. He called me to ask if I wanted the tickets for me and the Mrs but I said don't be daft I will take you. Was a long day as I worked during the day but well worth it. Got parking at the Novotel which is like a 5 minute walk and it was really easy getting away after too.

I love the Hammersmith Apollo as well, probably one of my favourite venues.

Next up Green Day in June and then Rise against in August. Decent year for me gig wise.

I often get home from work,then cba with the thought of the 20 mile trip back in to the city for a gig.

However, I do always go, because once you're there it's good.

Basically, go, you'll have a fine old time.

It pretty much never happens to me, I am facing an hour and a half journey each way to see Midnight later this week... I'm stoked for everything except trying to get home!

Me and Mrs Simple are off to see a show called Angels of the North which is the three north eastern finalists from the last series of Drag Race UK. I assume it’ll be wall-to-wall Gen Z and cool gays making us both looks haggard and ancient by comparison despite being more or less the same age and having grown up in the next village to one of the acts.

I'm really struggling to motivate myself here though. I could do with friends who actually like the same kind of music. Also having some weird anxiety spike.

update: nah, not happening tonight. Might go to bed instead.

Should be seeing Devil Master tonight, blackened metal / punk. After I sacked off going to the gig last week this feels much more likely.

After missing him play three times in a row I’ve bought tickets for a fourth Pictish Trail show in two years. Each has been progressively closer to my house so its obviously meant to be but I think this is the closest alternative venue to mine there is so presumably my last chance.

It's kinda annoying when you buy a 1-day ticket to a festival, and they keep adding the good bands to the *other* day!