LOVE

Bass Driven

This deserves to be LOUD

 

We'll be glowing in the dark

This weekend was one to remember. However, due to copious amounts of Bacardi, wine and V & RB consumed over the weekend, there is only a certain amount that can actually be remembered. I would no doubt be able to report on a whole lot more if less alcohol was consumed and I had more than 3 hours sleep over 3 nights...but hey ho, you work with what memories you've been left with, right? Of course I can provide the perfect excuse for the lack of sleep and alcohol consumption to reinstate the fact that I'm not this fucking rock & roll every weekend. It was my 21st birthday.

My actual birthday was on the 9th of June which, this year, came about on a Saturday, therefore the excuse to organise a long weekend was handed to me on a plate. On Friday night myself and a few of my closest ones spent the night showing off our most fabulous dance moves at Fabric nightclub in London. Andy C did a two hour set which was UNREAL. I'm keeping tabs on that man in order to see when he's next making an appearance in London because to see him once is just not enough. Anyone who was lucky enough to get their mitts on the gold dust tickets for Sundays helping of the BBC Radio One Hackney Weekender MUST take some time out to visit his set in the Dance Arena.

On Saturday myself and one of my nearest and dearest headed to Manchester for Parklife Festival...the less said about this festival the better (in fact, at some point this week I'm sure I'll create a quick post about the festival, but I don't want my criticism of the event to put a downer on what a fabulous weekend this one ended up to be, so I'll leave that review for a rainy day).
Saturday evening we geared up to explore Manchester's night life...we did the evening justice by getting back into the hotel at 7.30am. Job done.

...SUNDAY night was THE night. I'd seen Coldplay before on their Viva La Vida tour with Jay Z and White Lies supporting which was pretty spectacular so I knew that I had something fantastic to look forward to. But this show really did exceed all expectations. Anyone who's been lucky enough to get their mitts on the gold dust Coldplay tickets have been going mad over the tour boasting about it on all means of communication. SO many have claimed that this is the best live show they've ever seen, and you know what, they might be on to something.
The boys had the entire stadium showing their wildest moves beginning the night with Hurts Like Heaven accompanied by fireworks and showers of butterfly and heart shaped confetti. The crowd pleaser's were all there - In My Place, The Scientist, Viva la Vida, Clocks etc. Fabulous renditions of Fix You and Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall were performed, again accompanied by spectacular fireworks and rainfalls of confetti. The light show of the crowds wrist bands, or 'Xylo bands' as the band have appropriately labelled them, had the whole stadium glistening (YouTube 'Xylo bands' if I have completely lost you).
However, beyond all the fireworks and all the confetti and all the lights, a personal highlight had to simply be Chris Martin on his multicoloured piano performing 'Warning Sign' which had the entire stadium in silence. When one man brings a crowd of 70,000 people to a halt , in which you just find yourself watching someone of such talent in complete and utter awe of them, THAT's a special moment, right there.

I'll finish the post with, what Sunday's show at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester confirmed to be, my favourite Coldplay song of all time...

Giving my 'recently added' playlist some lovin' on the iTunes

Now my life isn't bombarded with all things University (sob) I have a little more time on my hands that I can dedicate to seeking out new artists, music etc. Here are various songs that will soon find a place on my 'top 25 most played' playlist. Room No.66 by Park Bench Society is the personal favourite, a track that has much resemblance to Scotland's indie fave The View. As for Karma Kid, I just want to jump around in a tent at a festival all day and night to this track. Fab.