Bands That I Have Seen Live So Far

In approximate order of when I saw them:

1. Jools Holland. Alone. With a piano.
This was a while ago now, but I still remember how dull it was. Okay, I get that hes a 'musical genius' or whatever - but it was a bit boring for me as an 8-11 year old.

2. Status Quo
Yeah, this wasn't really my thing in my younger years. As I am in no way a die hard fan, I wasn't really that into it.

3. Keane
This was really good actually. As a family we always played their albums, so to finally see them live was fantastic. We went to stay at our friend's house afterwards, which was a short walk away, so it was very convenient and there were no travelling issues. Great music and a generally great night.

4. The Wanted
Cringe, right? They were quite good, but due to the size of the venue it was tricky to see a lot. But still good for that sort of show.

5. Lawson
This was the first time that I saw them, and they weren't very famous at all at this point. Therefore it was a really cute and intimate venue, which in my opinion are always the best, and a really fun night. We also met the support act, and even though no-one would have heard of them at all it was still special.

6. Muse
This was one of those awesome moments that only appears in films - my sister and I got home one day to an answer phone message from a friend of ours, saying that they had some spare tickets for Muse that evening as their friends couldn't make it. Of course we leaped at the chance, and it was amazing! Great light show as well as the music, and as I mention in my review of Black Holes & Revelations, I got a bit emotional when they played Starlight. Loved it!

7. The Script
They were good, and the musical side was fantastic, but I was still a bit disappointed to be honest. The view was good but we were a way away from the stage, so it had that feel of watching a band on TV instead of seeing them live. However, they played all my favourite songs by them and it was nice to see what they are like live.

8. Lawson (again)
This was the second time I saw Lawson, and they were great. As they were more well known, it was not as intimate, but we managed to catch one of their plectrums at the end, which made the evening even more incredible.

9. All Time Low
ATL were amazing! It was an interesting evening though, because I was about 3 rows from the front and had to be hauled out by one of those muscly security guys because I am quite short and I overheated! It was good though - I ended up walking to the back and watching from there (which ironically had a better view). Loved the whole set - really good night!

10. The 1975
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw The 1975. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I don't know any of the songs, but it was fantastic! Had a good atmosphere and was a generally good evening.

11. Tonight Alive
This is the most recent band that I have seen live, and I have to be honest, it is the best gig that I have ever been to. Good, intimate venue, brilliant music from Tonight Alive, and a really great night. Knew most of the songs, and didn't have to be hauled from the crowd, so a bonus all round!