Author Archives: Liam

Beer Tours: York

Brew York, Unit 6, Enterprise Complex, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TT Brewdog, 130-134 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX The Fossgate Tap, 54-56 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF House of The Trembling Madness (Lendal), 14 Lendal, York, YO1 8AA The House of The Trembling Madness (Stonegate), 48 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AS Pavement Vaults, 2 Piccadilly, York, YO1 9NU

Beer Tours: Edinburgh

Belfield Brewery, 46 Stanley Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5TB Brewdog (Cowgate), 143 Cowgate, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS Brewdog (Doghouse), 5 New Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BH Brewdog (Lothian Road), 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY Cold Town House, 4 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU Fierce, 167 Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LS The Hanging Bat, 133 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Edinburgh”

Gigs of 2021

Thursday 2nd September 2021: The Lottery Winners at The Joiners, Southampton Friday 3rd September 2021: Maxïmo Park at The Brook, Southampton Wednesday 15th September 2021: Ash at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth w/ Indoor Pets and The Gulps Saturday 6th November 2021: Fatboy Slim at Bournemouth International Centre w/ Sarah Story and Aldo Vanucci Friday 3rd DecemberContinueContinue reading “Gigs of 2021”

Tuesday 12th February 2019 – CHVRCHES w/ Let’s Eat Grandma at O2 Academy Bournemouth

It’s crazy that it took 6 years for me to see my favourite band of the 2010’s, and when the opportunity finally worked out, it was on my own doorstep. I could write this whole post about why I love CHVRCHES so much, but I’m going to attempt to reign it in and focus onContinueContinue reading “Tuesday 12th February 2019 – CHVRCHES w/ Let’s Eat Grandma at O2 Academy Bournemouth”

Friday 1st February 2019 – Frank Turner w / Jimmy Eat World and Grace Petrie at Bournemouth International Centre

The first time I saw Frank play (other than with Million Dead) was at the smallest venue in Bournemouth, 13 years later he was back to headline the biggest.  I didn’t make it in time for Grace Petrie, but was, of course, ready and waiting to see Jimmy Eat World. It’s always a novelty whenContinueContinue reading “Friday 1st February 2019 – Frank Turner w / Jimmy Eat World and Grace Petrie at Bournemouth International Centre”

Friday 15th June 2018 – HAIM w/ Maggie Rogers at Alexandra Palace, London

When I picked up HAIM’s debut album in Autumn 2013 on the strength of a couple of tracks I’d heard, they fast became one of my new favourite bands. Five years later I finally got to see them live at Alexandra Palace on the tour for their follow up album, 2017’s Something To Tell You. ContinueContinue reading “Friday 15th June 2018 – HAIM w/ Maggie Rogers at Alexandra Palace, London”

Wednesday 18th April 2018 – Barenaked Ladies w/ Boothby Graffoe at Salisbury City Hall

This was one of a handful of gigs I’ve been to on my own in the past twenty years. Of my two friends who shared my love of Barenaked Ladies in the 2000’s, one lives in London, the other in California. Sam, my partner, probably likes what she’s heard from me playing their records, butContinueContinue reading “Wednesday 18th April 2018 – Barenaked Ladies w/ Boothby Graffoe at Salisbury City Hall”

Saturday 10th March 2018 – The Hold Steady at Electric Ballroom, Camden

Last week, Ed C and I went to London for an afternoon of beers in and around Camden, followed by an evening with The Hold Steady at Electric Ballroom in Camden. Four years ago this week, we did the exact same thing.  This was no coincidence. For the past four years (with the exception ofContinueContinue reading “Saturday 10th March 2018 – The Hold Steady at Electric Ballroom, Camden”

Friday 23rd February 2018 – Hell Is For Heroes w/ A and Vex Red at Pyramids, Portsmouth

This gig was one of those rare occasions in twenty years where I went to see the support band, not the headliner. This tour brought about the return of A after nearly a decade of one off shows and festival appearances. I saw them four times in two years between 2018 and 2019. For context,ContinueContinue reading “Friday 23rd February 2018 – Hell Is For Heroes w/ A and Vex Red at Pyramids, Portsmouth”