A handful of hit singles in the late 80s and a number one album – that and some friends keen to see them was enough to take me to The Lighthouse, Poole to see them on tour.
Category Archives: Live bands
Merrill Osmond says farewell – live in Ringwood
Lead singer of 70s pop sensations The Osmonds plays his penutimate gig in the UK, before retiring..in Ringwood of all places. It would be rude not to pop along eh?
Victorious Festival 2024 – my wander through it, from The Murder Capital to Biffy Clyro
My tenth visit to this diverse city festival by the Solent. Paced myself and didn’t race around too much – I’ve got to that age.
Kodaline warm-up gig – Belfast
I was in town for a big Stiff Little Fingers gig this weekend. After wandering the pubs we thought we would drop in on this one as tickets were still available.
Poole Harbour Festival 2024
Sunshine, sea air, jet lag and a return to live music after a holiday.
AC/DC live at Wembley
AC/DC. I had to do it once.
The Killers bring a bit of Las Vegas to London
A little bit of Las Vegas comes to the O2 Arena, London with a string of concerts by The Killers. After my own string of Killers calamities, I finally get it right.
Green Day – Live in London
I return to Wembley Stadium, reluctantly, for what transpires to be a lesson in how to play in a place as huge as this – Green Day – thirty gigs in to 2024 and this is my gig of the year so far.
Placebo – Southampton Summer Sessions
The Summer Sessions in Southampton. An outdoor gig in the middle of the city, in the most urban of locations. One of my favourite bands of recent decades playing – short trip. Gotta be done.
Paloma Faith live at Hampton Court
I used to live around these parts – never seen a band in Hampton Court Palace, so I thought I would pick this one….a bit different for me.
Gigs with Ivan 