My Favourite Memories from Gigs

My Favourite Memories from Gigs

(All of these photos and videos were taken by me and are my own personal videos)

With the news that concerts may be returning from 21st of June, I got myself some tickets booked, in the hopes that I may get to do some gig reviews! This got me thinking back to all the concerts I've been to before, so I've decided to share some of my favourite memories and experiences from gigs!

1. Remington Leith Concerning the Health and Safety Officials!

I went to see Palaye Royale at Shepherd's Bush O2 Empire on the 21st February 2020. It was the most exciting concert I've ever been to, and it ended with frontman Remington Leith climbing up onto the balcony and hanging upside down! I was lucky enough to meet the band at their pop-up shop the next day, and Remington told me his mum wasn't impressed with the danger he was putting himself in! 

2. Awsten Knight's Superpower

On the 1st of February 2020, I had VIP tickets to see Waterparks in the Electric Ballroom, Camden. This included some merch, a meet and greet and photo with the band and a Q&A. During the Q&A, Waterparks were asked what their superpower would be if they were superheroes. Awsten answered with this - the power to make anyone shit their pants when he wanted. I have asked many people this question and have never come across this answer anywhere else!

3. My first Bastille Concert

Bastille were the first band obsession I had, so you can imagine how excited I was to see them live for the first time and to have frontman Dan Smith walk right next to me in the audience! Note: This is me wearing a bright yellow poncho and screaming "I touched his arm!" very excitedly. Exposing myself as a huge fangirl here! (28th July 2018 - Scarborough Open Air Theatre)

4. Meeting Will Joseph Cook

I went to see Will Joseph Cook at The Bodega, Nottingham on 14th September 2019 and managed to get a selfie and an autograph from him after my (now ex) boyfriend kicked Will's beer over whilst climbing over the stage to get to the toilets! (Sorry Will) 

5. Palaye In The Park

I was lucky enough to see one of Palaye Royale's outdoor acoustic sets in London. They posted on their story that they were going to do it so I turned up! It was a lovely experience to get to sit and sing along with Remington - even though it was a really windy day!

6. Shouting at Dan Smith

Another Bastille concert, this time at Brighton Centre - 1st February 2019. I took advantage of a quiet moment between songs to shout "I love you Dan!" and got a response! 

7. "Chubby Guys Singing Sad Songs"

Lewis Capaldi supported Bastille at this gig. He had just started taking off with his song 'Someone You Loved' and was absolutely hilarious and fantastic at engaging the audience! "If you are a fan of chubby guys singing sad songs, you're in for a fucking treat!" It's also great that he has a song called 'Grace' which he sang, which I of course love! 

8. High Vis For Fashion, Not Safety 

My first ever arena gig - Fall Out Boy MANIA Tour - Birmingham Arena - 27th March 2018. Two sections of the stage came away to be floating platforms, one with Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz, the other with Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley. Pete Wentz wore a high-vis jacket, which I remember him saying was for fashion, not safety! 

9. Cavetown

I went to see Cavetown at Epic Studios in Norwich on the 3rd of December 2019. There have been times when I've been scared for my safety at concerts - I'm not gonna lie - but Cavetown wasn't one of them. In a room full of love, Robbie delivered all the Cavetown hits, it was a beautiful, friendly, musical experience! 

With tickets for The Hella Mega Tour (Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer) booked for the end of June, I can only keep my fingers crossed that the 21st is a realistic date!