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Charli XCX at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.

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Wow. Wow wow wow wow. Telling my grandkids I was there.

 

Charli will be the first to admit that she's not a good singer and relies on autotune, but her lack of raw talent meant nothing here. That was the best crowd I've ever seen (I'm full of superlatives for this one; it was really, really good). She had no backup dancers, no groundbreaking staging gimmicks, the budget was spent on 2 big wrinkled curtains and a showerhead, yet she had the crowd in the palm of her hand for the entire runtime. I'm proud of my city.

 

I've also never seen so many members of the LGBT community in one space. A twink came up to me and told me I look like Paramore guitarist Taylor York. Then, I went to a club with 7 new lesbian friends and watched strippers in chartreuse green outfits pouring water over each other to the tune of "you wanna guess the colour of my underwear". I did 31,000 steps tonight.

 

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On 03/12/2024 at 04:25, Clorox Bleachman said:

 

I've also never seen so many members of the LGBT community in one space. A twink came up to me and told me I look like Paramore guitarist Taylor York. Then, I went to a club with 7 new lesbian friends and watched strippers in chartreuse green outfits pouring water over each other to the tune of "you wanna guess the colour of my underwear". I did 31,000 steps tonight.

 

 

Can I go on a night out with you, lol. It sounds like we'd go on a random adventure.

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15 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

Can I go on a night out with you, lol. It sounds like we'd go on a random adventure.

Absolutely, you're welcome to drop me a message the next time you're north of the border. I extend this invitation to most of the regular forum posters.

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3 brilliant gigs in 11 days. Started off with Aussie pink Floyd at the Royal Albert hall. Fair to say they have developed their act a bit since I first saw them 30 odd years ago. Absolutely superb, highlight being pigs (3 kinds) and shine on. Music has got to the stage where a tribute act can sell out the Royal Albert at £70+ a ticket!

Next was Beth Hart at the lighthouse Poole. God that woman’s got some chops in her. A really variety of her stuff and a couple of cover well all delivered with passion and power. she went a bit off the setlist, to the stage where she ran into Curfew, so the non existent Encore was probably not what it could have been. 

Just on the train home from Paul Heaton and Rianne Downey at Eventim Hammersmith. Wow. Rianne is no Jacquie Abbot, but brings a whole new energy to the Set and what a voice. The pair of them had the audience eating out the palm of their hand from the first song. Just one of those great atmosphere gigs I won’t forget in a hurry. Rotterdam for Rianne and  Caravan of love for Paul as the last songs showcased just how great they were. Shout out the zutons in support who I’ll definately seek out for a headline show. 

Next up Sharon Shannon and various guest stars ( Imelda May, Camille O’Sullivan etc) in a tribute night to Shane  MacGowan at o2 Shepard’s Bush......although I may slot in John Otway at the half moon Putney if I feel like it on Sunday. 

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I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go see Paul McCartney (member of The Fireman) in concert last night at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. I travelled all the way across the pond for this show, and I was not disappointed. I had heard that he sounds terrible in concert now, but I have to say he did much better than expected. Even if he did sound a little rough at points, he's still a living legend and I'm incredibly fortunate to have seen him.

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I have ticked most artists I want to see off my bucket list which were Queen and Adam Lambert, Paul McCartney, P!nk and Robbie Williams/Take That. Despite some of them being in rubbish seats. I can still claim I saw them.

 

A new bucket list:

 

- Adele - Won't be anytime soon she's gone Awol again

- Eurovision final or semi final (will have to go abroad for that)

- Kate Bush - She's a recluse who last sang in public 10 years ago

 

Despite being good, no to Taylor Swift because the price of tickets are crazy.

 

I may do a bucket list of comedians or West End shows instead.

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