Often I go through phases of "Heck, I don't have a clue what my favourite music artists are doing at the moment, I should check their latest tour/album info". Usually this leads to me realising that my favourite bands are doing a mega tour of North America, or maybe I've missed a European date just a short while ago. Damnit. However, I usually end up finding out about a gig happening nearby that I'm interested in checking out - so I'm content.

Not this time. I go onto The Sounds website. A tour. Yus. Playing Ireland? No - but there's…

Tue 15 Jun – Tegan and Sara

Due to a delay in purchasing my tickets I ended up in the Circle of the Concert Hall. Luckily the venue isn't all that big, so I never felt too far from the stage - just pretty high. Provided a better view than most gigs I go to, seeing as I'm quite short.

First out came Oliver Cole to give an acoustic session by himself, with a number of moans that the band never turned up (I still can't tell if this was a joke, or if they just decided to do a…

Sun 30 May – Marina & the Diamonds, Spark

When this event was originally planned for The Liquid Rooms I thought "wow, so that club's going to be alive and kicking again", but no, instead the venue changed to the more impressive settings of The Assembly Rooms. With the hall host to a huge chandelier that seemed apt for the diva that was Marina. A likeable, quite down-to-earth diva. We took advantage of the seated gallery, after a pretty knackering weekend of events, which provided an alternate perspective on the whole show.

First out came Spark. I didn't hate it,…

Sat 16 Feb – Sons and Daughters, Black Kids, Broken Records, Fangs

I was disappointed that I felt the need to give away my ticket to see Sons & Daughters before Christmas because I was totally stressed about the big exams looming the next day(s). So was relieved when they arranged another date for Edinburgh so soon after. Plus, I kept my ticket this time :)

I wasn't up for paying for the costly drinks in Queens Hall (nice venue) so twas a sober night. I was happy that I arrived in plenty of time to see all the bands…

You get a half hour spot to play tunes for picky music sorts…what do you choose?
Our playlist, that went down a treat, except for one song which recieved much abuse was:

I wish I was Someone better - Blood Red Shoes
Checkout - The Chalets
Deceptation - Le Tigre
Darling - Sons & Daughters
Feed On Me - Melody Club
patins - CSS
He Said he Loved Me - Reverend and the Makers
The Laws Have Changed - New Pornographers
Handshakes - Metric
Helicopter - Bloc Party

Not necessarily in that order…
Melody Club proved to be a floor-filler…