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
Eric Serra Live in 2026
Eric Serra has composed the soundtracks to most of Luc Besson's films since the 1980s. I was lucky enough to see him and his band perform Le Grand Bleu to picture in Paris a couple of years ago. In 2026 he's doing a tour of his film music which culminates in a performance in Paris. It looks like it'll be fantastic, especially if you're a fan of the music like me! Here's the … [Read more...] about Eric Serra Live in 2026
Movember Status Update
Today is November 22nd, so I'm 22 days into Movember. I've been growing a "mo" since the beginning of the month and its gone from being stubble to a fairly bushy feature on my upper lip, how it started: How it's going: How good, or bad my "mo" might look isn't that important. What is important, however, is how much money I've managed to raise for charity. So … [Read more...] about Movember Status Update