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…
OneRepublic: Europe Tour 2023 14/06/2023
Where: OVO Arena Wembley – London, England (UK) Venue rating: 5/10 (Horrific entry process… I only gave it a 5 because the sound quality was so good) Who I went with: Paul! Where we stayed: “Cosy Room in London Wembley” (A house-share place which was cute and full of personality but not very private) How…
Toploader @ Strathpeffer Pavilion 22/04/2023
Where: Strathpeffer Pavilion – Strathpeffer, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9.5/10 (They should really hold music events more often) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: My house! No hotel costs, yay! How I travelled there: Paul dropped me off and picked me up Beverage of choice: Cava as usual (I’m not an alcoholic, honest)…
Skipinnish @ Xmas 16/12/2022
Where: Inverness Leisure Centre – Inverness, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 8/10 (it was kind of a big garage) Who I went with: PAUL! I convinced him to come with me Where I stayed: My house How I travelled there: Paul drove Beverage of choice: No idea. Most likely something alcoholic before heading out SETLIST: Walking…
Paolo Nutini: Last Night In The Bittersweet Tour 14/12/2022
Where: OVO Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (I don’t remember having any problems on this occasion) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Renfrew Rooms at City Centre (a few doors down from my beloved Hampton Court Guesthouse. I love this place… There’s huge rooms, Netflix, tons of tea/coffee etc.) How…
Paolo Nutini: Last Night In The Bittersweet Tour 13/12/2022
Where: OVO Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (there was confusion again concerning which door to queue at) Who I went with: Myself and my deteriorating mental health Where I stayed: Hampton Court Guesthouse How I travelled there: The longest bus journey in the world, from Inverness to Glasgow (which took six hours…
Magic Of Christmas @ London Palladium (Evening Show) 26/11/2022
Where: The London Palladium – London, England (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (very good venue which has an “old-timey” feel to it but there was confusion queuing to get in, making it very disorganised. It was a seated event anyway, so it didn’t matter who got in first but it was cold outside) Who…
Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 20/11/2022 (THE FINAL US SHOW)
Where: Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, California (USA) Venue rating: 10/10 (I know I rated it 9/10 last time but this was a different experience as I was on the floor level and no speakers were obstructing my view, though that sign they never took away was annoying) Who I went with: Myself Where I…
The Smashing Pumpkins: Spirits On Fire Tour 19/11/2022
Where: Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, California (USA) Venue rating: 8.5/10 (Iconic venue but I was too far back to see/hear incredibly well. I did appreciate being able to view the Hollywood sign above the dome, though!) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Magic Castle Hotel (I had doubts but it was fantastic…