Where: Hampden Park – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (a couple technical issues with the lighting mid-show but they got fixed) Who I went with: Paul! Where we stayed: Best Western Garfield House Hotel (no weddings this time and we got room #23, my lucky number) How we travelled there: Paul drove again! Beverage…
George Thorogood & The Destroyers: 45 Years of Rock – Good To Be Bad Tour 23/07/2022
Where: SEC Armadillo – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (Much plainer inside than I remember but I refuse to rate it lower! One of my favourite venues. Still fantastic sound and they still serve my favourite beer) Who I went with: My dad! Where we stayed: Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay (SECC) Hotel –…
Keane @ Mouth Of The Tyne Festival 08/07/2022
Where: Mouth Of The Tyne Festival – Tynemouth, England (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 Who I went with: Paul! Where we stayed: Travelodge Newcastle Cobalt Business Park (No complaints) How we travelled there: Paul drove from Inverness Beverage of choice: Lucozade Energy Orange then water to stay hydrated SETLIST: Disconnected Day Will Come Silenced By The…
Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 04/07/2022
Where: Vicarage Road Stadium – Watford, England (UK) Venue rating: 10/10 (Such a special venue for Elton and fans, Huge mural of Elton outside the stadium as well as song lyrics from ‘Your Song’ written on his stand at the grounds, Friendly/funny staff, Amazing sound) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Holiday Inn…
The Rolling Stones: SIXTY Tour 03/07/2022
Where: BST Hyde Park – London, England (UK) Venue rating: 7/10 (Exciting when you first go in, almost like an amusement park – before you become “sardined” once the big acts come on) Who I went with: Myself Where I stayed: Holiday Inn London – Watford Junction (because of the Elton John concert the following…
Duran Duran @ Caledonian Stadium 02/07/2022
Where: Caledonian Stadium – Inverness, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 7.5/10 (Good but a bit basic) Who I went with: Myself again Where I stayed: My house! First venue close to home! How I travelled there: Paul drove me and dropped me off at a nearby carpark. Then it was a quite short and well…
Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour 29/06/2022
Where: Swansea.com Stadium (previously Liberty Stadium, which we agreed is a much better name) – Swansea, Wales (UK) Venue rating: 8.5/10 (Typical outdoor stadium event) Who I went with: My dad! On holiday to Wales (though our receptionist didn’t think Swansea was a fabulous holiday destination, assuming we must have only been there for the…
Twenty One Pilots: The Takeover Tour (Takeover London) 23/06/2022
Where: O2 Academy Brixton – London (Brixton), England (UK) Venue rating: 8.5/10 (Dangerous location but quirky building with beautiful interior) Who I went with: Myself and my saint-like patience Where I stayed: OYO Huttons Hotel (My room was on its own floor and HILARIOUSLY small – I thought it was cute though) How I travelled…
Ed Sheeran: +-=÷x Tour 16/06/2022
Where: Hampden Park – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (Entry was straight-forward and we got close to the stage without trying too hard but we didn’t see the merch stall) Who I went with: Paul (he’s a bigger fan than me) Where we stayed: Best Western Garfield House Hotel (It was nice – there…
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Boy Named If & Other Favourites 07/06/2022
Where: The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Glasgow, Scotland (UK) Venue rating: 9/10 (Nice looking building and well sign-posted but a bit basic) Who I went with: Solo again Where I stayed: Hotel Ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square (It was nice and everything was straight-forward) How I travelled there: Bus …