Traveling Wilburys
A blustery Friday night by the coast, a couple of pints in The Grosvenor, and a five-minute battle through Storm Amy — not the most glamorous route to rock ’n’ roll history, but that’s Felixstowe for you. This time it…
Tag Live Music
Manic Street Preachers
Gig Review: Manics, Charlatans & Ash – Audley End Some gigs just land perfectly – good(ish) weather, great company, and a triple bill that reads like your mid 20s CD collection. Audley End, still the best outdoor venue in the…
The Beach Boys
Another weekend and another gig. Me, Neil, and Hammy — on the road again. Early pick-up, and away we went for a dose of nostalgia in the gardens of a stately home via a KFC for lunch. After a three-hour…
Paul Heaton 2025
Bramall Lane, the historic home of Sheffield United F.C., played host to an evening of Britpop nostalgia and working-class poetry as Paul Heaton returned for a special hometown-flavoured performance. With support from Lightning Seeds and Shed Seven, the event pulled…
Porij
Promoted by my mate Coxy under his DIRTY MANGOES banner, this latest night out was more than just a gig—it was a chance to support a friend and soak in some new sounds. So, with Hammy and Neil in tow,…
Richard Ashcroft
The Setting: Audley End and Festival Vibes There’s something timeless about spending a summer Saturday at a venue like Audley End House. Just an hour’s drive away, we arrived mid-afternoon, camping chairs in hand, ready for a laid-back day of…
Sting
Sting at Thetford Forest – A Night of Mixed Feelings in the Pines Gig #6 in Thetford Forest saw me return to one of the UK’s most unique and atmospheric live venues for a sixth time. Following sets from Paul…
Gallagher & Squire
Liam Gallagher & John Squire Live in Kentish Town: A Monday Night Worth Breaking the Rules For Attending a gig on a Monday night might seem mad to some, but post-Covid, I’ve adopted a new approach: if it brings joy,…
OMD
Date: March 23rd 2024Venue: The Regent Theatre, IpswichAttendees: Verso, Hammy, Neil After catching Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) at Let’s Rock Ipswich in September 2022 and again at Audley End in August 2023, I was thoroughly hooked. So, when…
Cast
Some gigs are planned months ahead. Others, like this one, take decades. This was a show that had been 27 years in the making—a musical itch I’d finally get to scratch. Flashback to Glastonbury ’97 Let’s rewind to June 1997…