Saw CHVRCHES in Manchester last night. Good night apart from a bunch of bellends in front of me who couldn't handle their drink and insisted on talking over almost the whole set bar about three songs! Slightly in love with lead singer, Lauren Mayberry...

Got tickets for Woodkid in London next month which should hopefully be pretty special seeing as he's got the BBC Concert Orchestra in tow.

Also bought tickets for The Dear Hunter in Manchester in March next year.

Went to Liverpool last night to watch Arctic Monkeys. Brilliant even done a cover of Walk on the wild side as a tribute to Lou Reed.

This weekend:

Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra, The Beat, The Talks, Dirty Revolution, King Hammond, Ed Rome, Hot Knives, Erin Bardwell Collective, Big Fat Panda, Kingsize, Skanx, Splitters..... and around twenty more ska/reggae bands at the Specialized Teenage Cancer Trust weekender at Poole.
With an AAA pass to boot.....!

32 hours til my train leaves

Vampire Weekend this Saturday at First Direct Arena, Leeds. Tickets were dispatched on Friday but no sign of them yet!

Saw Alice in Chains on Sunday. Fantastic gig. they were supported by Ghost who were "interesting"

Tangerine Dream Phaedra Farewell tour - Shepherds Bush Empire in May next year.

Not seen TD for a few years now. Really looking forward to this one.

Went to see Woodkid with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Brixton Academy last night. Not sure if I can adequately put into words just how good it was. Went to see Sigur Ros earlier in the year and said afterwards that it was probably the best gig I'd ever been to. That set the bar but last night it was absolutely smashed. Fantastic light show, massive sounds and even a double encore. One of those rare moments I'll be able to look back on and say 'I was there'.

I've just been to see Emily Barker And The Red Clay Halo for the second time in under week. They really ought to be alot more well known than they are. Check out Fields of June with Frank Turner on that popular video sharing website.

Vampire Weekend were excellent on Saturday night.

Noah and the Whale were supporting and I'm really surprised how many of their songs I actually knew. Can't say I've been converted though.

The FD Arena, Leeds is an impressive venue but I do believe it would benefit from another bank of speakers in the top front corners. We were sat up near the back and although the sound does come up at you, it doesn't really blow you away.

Gutted to just find out that[i PURESSENCE[/i have split . One of the best live bands I've ever seen .

Tickets arrived For Black Sabbath cant wait last time I saw em Leeds Queens Hall with Dio on Heaven n Hell Tour.

Best live band I have seen is between Iron maiden and AC/DC

I went to the Leeds gig on Sunday also. The Chains were superb and Ghost were visually entertaining. I was also impressed with Walking Papers - Duff McKagan's new band. Bluesy and so much different to the usual hard rock fare. Keyboards were brilliant.

Gigs starting to build up for next year for me, always nice to look forward to

Temples - Hull
Drenge - Sheffield
Glasto
Not booked but probably Live at Leeds