Where: Manchester Academy – Manchester, England (UK) Venue rating: 8/10 (It got a bit too hot in there and I imagine it’s hard to see if you’re standing further back) Who I went with: Three lovely girls I met off Twickets Where I stayed: Britannia Hotel Manchester (People were leaving negative comments about the chain…
Wheatus @ Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox 27/09/2023
Where: Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: easyHotel Glasgow City Centre (It did the job but I regretted booking a room without a window as it got stuffy in there) How I travelled there: Train from Inverness Beverage of choice:…
One Eighty Two @ Cathouse Rock Club 02/09/2023
Where: Cathouse Rock Club – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (I can’t complain) Who I went with: Paul! Where we stayed: Ibis Budget Glasgow (You can never go wrong with Ibis and there was a lot to do around the hotel to keep us entertained) How we travelled there: Paul drove from Inverness Beverage…
Razorlight @ Audley End House and Gardens (13/08/2023)
Where: Audley End House and Gardens – Saffron Walden, England (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (Not a single complaint. Is it next August yet, so I can go again?) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Premier Inn Saffron Walden (Very friendly/helpful staff. About a forty minute walk to the venue) How I travelled there:…
Belladrum Festival 29/07/2023 (SATURDAY)
Where: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – Belladrum, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Paul’s house How I travelled there: Got shuttle buses to/from the festival Beverage of choice: Water and 19 Crimes Sauvignon Blanc for a change, though it was a whopping £9 for a large “glass” LINE-UP:…
Belladrum Festival 28/07/2023 (FRIDAY)
Where: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – Belladrum, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (And the bus took me straight in this time) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Paul’s house How I travelled there: Got shuttle buses to/from the festival Beverage of choice: Water and Innes & Gunn lager again (But not much alcohol…
Belladrum Festival 27/07/2023 (THURSDAY)
Where: Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – Belladrum, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (Much more interesting than both BST Hyde Park and The Isle Of Wight Festival and a far prettier space to explore. Almost deducted points for all of the transport issues on the first day but I’ve decided it’s unfair to include that in…
Clean Bandit @ Inverness Northern Meeting Park 30/06/2023
Where: Northern Meeting Park – Inverness, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 8/10 (I had more fun here than most other places but the stage was very basic and there were no screens) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: My house How I travelled there: Walked there after finishing work at 5pm and then got…
Isle Of Wight Festival 18/06/2023 (SUNDAY)
Where: Isle of Wight Festival – Newport, Isle of Wight (UK) Venue rating: 8/10 (For the same reasons as before) Who I went with: Paul Where we stayed: “Tiny Cottage” in Shalfleet (We stayed four nights there) How we travelled there: Regular bus from Shalfleet then a festival bus from Newport (again) Beverage of choice:…
Isle Of Wight Festival 16/06/2023 (FRIDAY)
Where: Isle of Wight Festival – Newport, Isle of Wight (UK) Venue rating: 8/10 (Lots more to do than BST Hyde Park but could have been more organised with the seating areas etc.) Who I went with: Paul Where we stayed: “Tiny Cottage” in Shalfleet (Gorgeous cottage to ourselves. Kind of in the middle of…