Good to see Red Rum Club galloping into town on a Monday night. Best way to get into a new album – hear it live.
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Yungblud – live in Southampton
A record promotion gig brings an arena filler to the Southampton Engine Rooms. Wow. This man is the future of rock’n’roll.
Pulp on tour – Birmingham
Pulp at Birmingham Utilita Arena on 19.6.2025 Busy week this week and these notes got stuck in the jam, so a few blogs a bit out of order. Four days took me to this Pulp gig, then Iron Maiden two days later in the same venue, followed by the Forever Now festival in Milton Keynes. …
Oasis – the day finally came – Cardiff
This has been a long wait but the big day in Cardiff finally arrived. What a blockbuster it was.
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.
Echo and the Bunnymen: big coats and Bournemouth live
From the first album to the ‘greatest song ever written’ the Bunnies perform a nostalgic set – it had me looking through old tickets and wondering what became of my old big coat.
The Charlatans: live in Bournemouth 2021 (with memories of Later with Jools Holland 1999)
The Charlatans visited Bournemouth in November 2021 on their greatest hits tour. The grey haired gig goer was there reflecting on this and previous Charlatans encounters.
Rick Wakeman: live at Birmingham Town Hall
A departure from the usual gigs with a Rick Wakeman experience at Birmingham Town Hall, including the meet and greet beforehand.
The Ramonas – live at the Wedgewood Rooms
Hey Ho – Let’s Go. A grey haired gig goer relives The Ramones experience through the eyes of Cloey, Rohnny, Pee Pee and Cammy – The Ramonas – in Southsea.
Nick Lowe – Nell’s Jazz and Blues Club
Nick Lowe in the relaxed setting of Nell’s Jazz and Blues Club, as part of a string of dates at this West Kensington venue.
Gigs with Ivan 