This is the story of my unlikely entry point to NFTs (spoiler: they’re a right faff). I was talking with NFT champion, Josh Williams at a You Are The Media event and he suggested that a practical use of NFT, beyond owning expensive digital artworks, would be a more secure form of e-ticket. Q: “Stop the bus. What’s an NFT?”ContinueContinue reading “A pint of NFT”
Author Archives: Liam
Women in Music (III)
Last week was a fun one, with two great gigs of very different sizes. On Wednesday I got to see Beabadoobee play an instore acoustic show at Vinilo Record Store in Southampton. Congrats to Bea on making it to number 4 in the UK album charts (I bought two copies 💁🏼). Check out some ofContinueContinue reading “Women in Music (III)”
Kneejerk commentary
Last night this statement from the band Goo Goo Dolls was posted regarding their new music video and a decision to severe their ties with the director. https://www.instagram.com/p/CfcuaTfpSm4 It’s a parody, and I’ll admit, I fell for it. Perhaps because I felt a bit silly, I wasn’t sure where I stood on this making lightContinueContinue reading “Kneejerk commentary”
The worst £3 (plus postage) I’ve spent so far this year
Physical tickets are, of course, a dying medium. Across the 20 years of my gigography there are probably two gigs where I didn’t have ticket for every one that I did. When it came to booking events after starting to write up my memories from past shows, I found myself even more keen to getContinueContinue reading “The worst £3 (plus postage) I’ve spent so far this year”
Postcards from Kernow
YATM Game Nite at The Snug, Christchurch
The biggest THANK YOU ever to all who attended the inaugural You Are The Media Game Nite yesterday, and an extra high five for the four fantastic contestants who took part in our live game show CHAMPIONS OF THE MEDIA. Here’s how the leaderboard is looking..THE MATCH REPORT: Champions Of The Media, Thursday 31st MarchContinueContinue reading “YATM Game Nite at The Snug, Christchurch”
Postcards from a road trip, northbound
To Edinburgh and back, via Bourton-on-the-water, Whitchurch, Keswick, Newcastle, Seaham, York and Leicester.
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”
Lessons from Punk Rock #145
When you show support to others, you often see same support returned. Even if the latest venture from a friend or contact isn’t for you, that doesn’t stop us from helping them to create some early momentum and have a better chance of finding their crowd.When you’re playing on a bill with other bands, theContinueContinue reading “Lessons from Punk Rock #145”
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”
Gigs of 2019
Friday 1st February 2019: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls at Bournemouth International Centre w/ Jimmy Eat World and Grace Petrie Tuesday 12th February 2019: CHVRCHES at O2 Academy Bournemouth w/ Let’s Eat Grandma Sunday 26th May 2019: Slam Dunk Festival at Hatfield House Tuesday 28th May 2019: Justin Courtney Pierre at The Underworld, LondonContinueContinue reading “Gigs of 2019”