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Gigs

Music I realise that my blog is looking extremely bare, so I thought I would update everyone on the Gigs I have been to recently. Nikkie got this big spurt of inspiration, and in an effort to stop us being complacent went and booked a whole bunch of gigs to keep us occupied for the next six months or so. To date we have seen a couple of big acts at the MEN in Manchester, as well as a smaller more sensual gig at the Apollo. In chronological order:

1. Scissor Sisters These guys were bloody awesome. Nikkie was a big fan, though I hadn't seriously listened to any of their albums. Of course I was aware of their songs and heard their singles on the radio, but I wasn't prepared for how many of them I knew and how much they rocked! As this was the first gig I've been to at the MEN I didn't really know what to expect, but when I got there I was blown away. This is Europe's largest indoor arena, think the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and then quadruple it... at least. We drove from Liverpool which only took 40 minutes, found a cheap and easy park, and rolled in just at the end of the support act and before the "sisters" came on. Great show over all, lots of glam and all that stuff, a really good night.
2. Gwen Stafani Fantastic! I love Gwen, she is so cool. Nikkie loves her fashion style, I love her Harajuku girls! The gig kicked off with "The Sweet Escape", and it flew on from there. Gwen really works up to the audience, at one point she even ran out into it, around the arena and up into one of the seating areas. I was really surprised, that was a gutsy move. At the end she even laughed and said she got hit on the head pretty hard! At the end she did an encore of a few No Doubt tracks, and the grand finale was "What you waiting for?". Cool gig.
3. Underword This was a smaller show, at the Manchester Apollo, to promote Underworld's new album "Oblivion with Bells". I had listed the the album a few times at the gym, and had it pumping in the car on the way over, and overall I really like it. A little different from their normal stuff, but good all the same. I met Nikkie there, as she was on training up in Leeds and had gotten the train down. It was a small, intimate venue, and you could get up close and personal with the boys. The played all of their great tracks, including a awesome Born Slippy which of the crowd went wild at. I've got a video on my phone which I will try and save off and put online for you guys to see. It was great. It was also a good thing we caught them when we did, as the cancelled the rest of their European tour shortly after we saw then because of illness.

So that's who I have been to see so far. The week after next we are going to see Crowded House (we will be the youngest there by far I am sure) and after that it is kind of a mystery. Nikkie booked all the tickets, and has the schedule, and just tells me a few weeks in advance to be sure I don't have to be anywhere for work. It's great, and I am seeing more live music that I ever have before.