May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I have never seen so much live music in a single year. In fact, I saw more live music in 2018 than I have seen previously in all my adult life. The year started with a album launch “all ages” show by Franz Ferdinand in Kingston-upon-Thames in early February, and was quickly followed by FOUR…
I was a mess yesterday. Never really used to get this “PGD” thing…but I have rarely been exposed to it in terms of there being gigs still happening in the UK that I can’t attend. Last year, for example, I was at the final two Acoustic shows in England…and then I flew over the Irish…
I feel guilty. I have such happy memories of 12 months ago. My second Acoustic gig. My first meeting with Jim! The day was so very special…and then the dreadful news filtering through to me on the coach journey home that night from Liverpool of what happened in neighbouring Manchester. Today is for the bees…
So far, in the past 12 months of following SM around on tour, I had met every member of the band bar Ged and Cherisse. Cherisse has still eluded me…but at Manchester, I finally got to meet Mr Grimes. And so happy I was about the fact, I lost myself and gave him a hug!…
Gillian’s dream fulfilled. Never thought I could be someone that could help fulfil peoples’ lifelong dreams. Karma points coming my way…I hope!
The final part of Manchester photos.
Currently on the train to Euston for tonight’s gig at the Roundhouse. Tried to take photos of the show last night using my crappy phone. Actually got some good ones! More in other posts.
Roll on February 13th! 🙂