This year I ended up going to see Rosalía live three times. She's so so good live and she's an amazing talent. I've also been a fan of Irish band Fontaines DC for the last couple of years and got to see them live this summer in Spain. So I was pleasantly surprised when Fontaines DC announced they were doing a collab with Rosalía on their new album. I'd no idea what to … [Read more...] about Worlds Colliding
The Movember Conundrum
Last year I, like thousands of others around the globe, chose to support charity by growing facial hair. My choice was a 'tache. Overall I did quite well and raised several thousand Euro for charity. Over the past year I tried to keep it growing and was trying to even grow a handlebar, but in the end I've had to settle for a more viable standard moustache. (The … [Read more...] about The Movember Conundrum
Another Bucket List Concert Done The Cure, Marlay Park
There's a number of performers and groups that I've always wanted to see live. Being there in their presence is so much more than any video or CD or vinyl record. There's that shared experience of being in a crowd of people there for the same thing. Live music is just so much more than the music itself, it's also the entire experience that comes with it. For me The Cure … [Read more...] about Another Bucket List Concert Done The Cure, Marlay Park
Cabify Stress Their Local Roots
Cabify are one of the many options for calling a taxi in varies cities around the world. I've got to the point now where I have absolutely no idea which app will work in which city so I rely on what Google Maps will highlight combined with what I see around me. So I didn't even realise that Cabify was a Spanish company or that it was from Madrid. I am probably not the only … [Read more...] about Cabify Stress Their Local Roots
Filling my 2026 Music and Performance Dance Card
Last year I got to some absolutely wonderful performances of music and other forms of entertainment. I got to see some of the best comedians in the world and was also lucky enough to see some amazing musical performances in some really great venues. I wrapped up 2025 with Matt Rife in Boston and started 2026 strong with Nikki Glaser and some other hilarious comedians at the … [Read more...] about Filling my 2026 Music and Performance Dance Card