Upcoming Gigs

So last week, I went to see Def Leppard and had the pleasure of meeting them before their show at Wembley Arena which was quite an honour. I first saw them on TV when I was 7 years old, rockin' out their classic 'Animal' at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Nearly 20 years later they are still going strong with their latest album going straight into the top ten, in the lead up to their double headline tour with 80's group Whitesnake. The gig was great with a mixture of new and old material... any hey Jimmy Page was there, so they obviously have his approval (!)

Great gig!

It was my first trip to the IMAX and I wasn't quite sure what to expect but it was very impressive.
U2:3D = The footage was shot in South America on their last tour. I put on my 3D glasses and "Vertigo" suddenley kicked in with a really great intro - the surround sound was top class. You really do feel like you have the best seat in the house zooming round the stage, watching the show from all angles - behind the drum kit and in front of, from the side of the stage, above etc.

A great performance from the mature emo-rockers from Arizona on this sold out occasion. Arriving at ten to nine after finding a great viewing point with my flat mate, we had a brief moment to soak up the atmosphere, before the band took to the stage dead on 9pm. Which for Brixton is about twenty minutes earlier than usual but then again for most of the crowd down the front it is half term and they have to get the train home at 11pm.

Always been into this band because of my brother constantly playing their records, but only seen them once while supporting Oasis at Finsbury Park in 2002 - not quite the same when it's not your own show.

Great gig, very different. I was filming Jamie at the rehearsal for this gig 3 months ago in a not so great rehearsal room in Old Street and it sounded good considering they had never played together before - it all came very naturally and there was a good vibe. Gilles Peterson also popped in to interview Jamie to get his views on the upcoming show.
Then...
8pm last night - we managed to pop in the Roundhouse the see Paul McCartney for about 5 songs which was amazing, especially with Abe Laboriel Jnr on drums - amazing {also used to play for Sting & Vanessa Carlton}.