Well as we end another year..what were your 5 favourite gigs of the year?..you have to exclude KT, cos we know she'll always be number 1...so what were your OTHER 5 fav gigs..?


1) STATUS QUO - "FRANTIC FOUR REUNION" CONCERTS (HAMMERSMITH APOLLO & WEMBLEY)

Yep..that's right folks..for me the reunion of the original line up, which hasn't been together for approx 30 years, were THE gig's of the year. Bringing back Alan Lancaster and John Coughlan was just awesomeness itself, and something every Quo fan has been dreaming about..the atmosphere at the gig's was just electric..incredible..they are back..and back with a vengeance..and on top of this Alan Lancaster is suffering with MS.!!

JUNIOR'S WAILING
http://youtu.be/Z41_F5V8GBs

IS THERE A BETTER WAY
http://youtu.be/BNcK9samiDc

FORTY-FIVE HUNDRED TIMES & RAIN
http://youtu.be/jsoiOLVIA3M

BIG FAT MAMA
http://youtu.be/BRuVr9tohDU

DOWN DOWN
http://youtu.be/h0T8a2nLnKc



2) MUSE @ SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE "WAR CHILD CONCERT"

Love Muse, and this was their best gig of 2013..no theatrics, no pyrotechnics, no huge video screens..just the band and the fans..and the band HAD to play..and play they did..proved why they are currently the best band on the planet..

STARLIGHT
http://youtu.be/z0CA10gyb6Q

KNIGHTS OF CYDONIA
http://youtu.be/_HVqcTfFusE

SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE
http://youtu.be/RB6Bu9ktr20

UPRISING
http://youtu.be/HdvhU2nu09o



3) ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN @ JAZZ CAFE, CAMDEN TOWN

Man..i have wanted so much to see this brilliant artist for yonks..and finally..FINALLY..got round to it when she played my hometown a few months back..a lovely venue, and a superb show..if you ever get the chance..check her out..just wonderful...and as you can see by my avatar..a lovely, charming lady too..

THE BEST IS YET TO COME
http://youtu.be/55MosvHKORI

WE LIVE ON & FEEL ALIVE
http://youtu.be/EawQDvG2ScA

SHE
http://youtu.be/ontFLIZmOTg

SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
http://youtu.be/TkYymCH7rNM



4) R U S H @ O2, LONDON

Its RUSH for fooks sake ok..its RUSH...need i say any more?..no..just epicness (new word!!) itself..

TOM SAWYER
http://youtu.be/BRFkrgE1yIA

THE BIG MONEY
http://youtu.be/vR2CebjsECE

THE ANALOG KID
http://youtu.be/c4uVpkm89h8

TERRITORIES
http://youtu.be/1QH79-fdKLE



5) FLEETWOOD MAC @ O2, LONDON

The first time i've ever seen them live..and man..what a privilage it was..especially seeing the wonderful, the unique Stevie Nicks..a wonderful evening, quality aftwr quality of song sung, and the added bonus of Christine McVie joining the band for one song..just superb.

GO YOUR OWN WAY
http://youtu.be/0NVSPQOrPh4

THE CHAIN
http://youtu.be/M6CzYVUoAYs

SARA
http://youtu.be/4q16tIUJ-IE

DONT STOP (WITH CHRISTINE McVIE)
http://youtu.be/kJPhM5oQepw


Well, they were my top five..what are your's?


ANDY B...

1)Rachel sermanni - Leeds (All Hallows)
2)Laura Marling - Gateshead (Sage)
3)KT - "
4)Amy MacDonald - York (barbican)
5)Nerina - Stockton (ARC)

2014 is already looking good too!!!

The only one I went to this year - KT

1) Foals - Royal Albert Hall
(next four in no particular order):-
Two Door Cinema Club - 02 Arena
Peter Gabriel - 02 Arena
I am Kloot - Barbican, London
The Who (Quadrophenia) - Sheffield Arena

Have got a few lined up for 2014 to look forward to.

EXCLUDING the KT gigs then:

Walk the Moon
Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius
Metric and Paramore (MSG)
Governors Ball 2013 (KOL, Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, Kanye, Haim, Pacific Air, ...)
ZZ Ward
K Flay

it was a good year

Joint tie between Poliça at Shepherds Bush Empire and KT at Drury Lane. Both very different gigs, both equally amazing!