Where: Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, California (USA) Venue rating: 9/10 (Kind of want to give it a 10 but finding my seat was confusing and a speaker completely blocked my view, so I deserted my seat and stood on the top deck) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Super 8 by Wyndham…
Echosmith: The Hang Around Tour 16/11/2022
Where: Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, California (USA) Venue rating: 10/10 (it reminded me of Fox Theater from a few nights before – I love these old-style American venues) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: I was still at Europa Hotel for one more night How I travelled there: I walked…
AWOLNATION: Falling Forward US Tour 13/11/2022
Where: Fox Theater – Oakland, California (USA) Venue rating: 10/10 (really nice building with a lot of character and it has a water fountain which is a rare bonus) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Europa Hotel in San Francisco (budget hotel which was a good enough roof over my head for the…
Kaiser Chiefs: All Together UK Tour 11/11/2022
Where: OVO Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating:9/10 (for the same reasons as last night – I was asked to move into another lane so fell behind a lot) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Hampton Court Guesthouse (I was getting used to this arrangement – camping out here during the day…
Franz Ferdinand: Hits To The Head Tour 10/11/2022
Where: OVO Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (Security moved people around once they’d already queued and Level 3 was curtained off which made the venue look a lot smaller than it really is) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Hampton Court Guesthouse (One of the cheapest hotels in Glasgow but…
The Feeling: Loss Hope Love Tour 18/10/2022
Where: Saint Luke’s & The Winged Ox – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (Unique and aesthetically pleasing building) Who I went with: Paul! Finally, I had company Where we stayed: Kings Park Hotel (We actually ran into the opening act here, which was startling) How we travelled there: Paul drove Beverage of choice: Mainly…
Tom Chaplin: ‘Midpoint’ Tour 14/10/2022
Where: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (The staff were friendly/chatty but had issues with some people filming) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Ibis Glasgow City Centre (Stretched the budget a bit for this one and it was totally worth it) How I travelled there: Train…
Tom Chaplin: ‘Midpoint’ Tour 13/10/2022
Where: Sage Gateshead – Gateshead (not Newcastle), England (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (I feel I always give full marks but I genuinely can’t think of anything bad to say about this quirky venue) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Travelodge Newcastle Quayside (It seemed posher than it was because it’s situated beside the…
Tom Chaplin: ‘Midpoint’ Tour 06/10/2022
Where: De Montfort Hall – Leicester, England (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 – No complaints, really! Everyone was friendly and helpful. The seats sloped upwards Who I went with: Myself once again Where I stayed: Grafton House (Was within walking distance of everything. Very basic but had most things I needed, except a kettle) How I…
Tom Chaplin: The Cameo Show 14/09/2022
Where: The Forum – *Royal* Tunbridge Wells, England (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 – Charming venue for an intimate show Who I went with: I went solo Where I stayed: Smith & Western (quite random Country & Western themed hotel in the heart of Tunbridge Wells – I loved everything about it) How I travelled there:…