Some 38 years after seeing The Cure for the first time, in Birmingham, an older and greyer haired gig goer returns to the city to see another epic show.
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Glastonbury Festival 2022 – my wander through it
So who writes up a Glastonbury Festival experience six months afterwards? Well it was just too much of a beast to digest… but eventually I sorted out my four day wander.
The Sea Girls – live in Southampton
One of the bands I caught at Glastonbury this Summer was The Sea Girls – good enough to lead a grey-haired gig goer to some newer stuff and a ticket to see them in Southampton at the end of November.
Placebo – live in Portsmouth
Placebo kick off their UK tour with a relatively compact gig in Portsmouth.
Gig Venue: O2 Guildhall, Southampton
Overview of this key Southampton venue – getting there, having a beer and the gig experience.
Future Islands – live in Southampton
The grey-haired gig goer is in Southampton to hear the unique sounds of Future Islands and experience the deep growls, dancing and high kicks of their frontman Samuel T Herring.
Bob Dylan – live in Bournemouth, England
At fairly short notice I was amazed to see that Bob Dylan was coming to Bournemouth – I had to buy a ticket – sat in the BIC with Bob onstage and it’s still hard to believe he’s here.
The Hunna – live in Southampton
Rock-tober is over and it’s gig 83 of the year for this grey-haired gig goer: a mid-week trip to The Engine Rooms to see The Hunna.
The Damned – live in Hammersmith
The Damned original line up gather in Hammersmith for two nights of gritty punk nostalgia. The grey-haired gig goer returns to see them in Hammersmith after 42 years….wearing the same badge.
The Blow Monkeys – live in Islington
Dismiss any thoughts of 80s pop band plugging away – last two albums from the 2007 reformation of the original Blow Monkeys are top drawer.
Gigs with Ivan 