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There’s something different about seeing a smaller band in a venue like the Glasgow School of Art. It’s not about scale or production, it’s about closeness. And going into Brògeal at the start of April, that’s exactly what it felt like from the beginning. I already had a bit more of a personal connection going in too. Knowing one of the members who was in the band playing that night as part of the support, made it feel less like just another gig and more like something you we

Some gigs feel big before you even get there, and this was one of them. Oasis playing Edinburgh in 2025. It already carried a kind of weight that most shows don’t. By that point, the hype hadn’t just built, it had settled into something real. Everyone walking in knew they were about to see something they’d either waited years for, or never thought they’d get at all. I remember getting access to presale the year before the gig, and being so anxious waiting in the que to get a

Only a few days after Fontaines D.C. had completely taken over the Hydro, I was back in the exact same venue, but this time for The Snuts. And even though the setting was familiar, the experience couldn’t have felt more different. The last time i had seen them was when they played at the 02 Academy in 2022. After that it was TRNSMT 2024, which is where they announced this gig, and immediately, me and my friends were like 'We're going". Unlike every time I had seen The Snuts l

By December, it felt like Fontaines D.C. had fully stepped into something bigger. But walking into the OVO Hydro that night, you could tell straight away this wasn’t just another tour stop, it felt like an event. I didn't even have a ticket until the last minute. I wasn't able to get a ticket at the time the sale was happening and the show quickly sold out. It wasn't until I was dropping some friends off before the gig, that I found one on reseal just hours before Fontaines w

After everything I’d already seen that summer, I thought I had a good idea of what to expect from Sam Fender live. But Summer Sessions in Edinburgh felt bigger from the start, like one of those nights that was always going to stick. The gig was previously meant to be held in glasgow a few months prior, with the opener being Wunderhorse. However after Sam fender's first night in glasgow he had to cancel the second night due to illness. Lucky for some, we were given tickets to

After seeing Kneecap supporting Fontaines D.C. back in July, getting tickets for their own show was never even a question. The second they went on sale, I was there. That night in Finsbury Park had already been chaos in the best way, and I needed to see what that energy felt like in a room that was fully theirs. So by the time November came around and we were heading into the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, the expectations were already high. Of course, I was not let down on my expecta

I still remember exactly how I found out about it. One minute I was just scrolling, not expecting anything, and the next I saw that Catfish and the Bottlemen were coming back and not just anywhere, Leeds Festival 2024. After their breakup in 2021, I genuinely thought I’d never get the chance to see them live. They’d always been one of my favourite bands, one of those you assume you’ll get around to eventually, until suddenly you can’t. So when that announcement dropped, it di

There is a unique kind of energy that only comes from outdoor summer gigs. It builds throughout the day, anticipation growing for the main event, before it transforms into something electric and dreamlike. That had what it felt like to see Fontaines DC take over Finsbury Park in July 2025. The moment the show was announced I knew I had to be there. Fontaines DC, Kneecap and Amyl and The Sniffers all in one gig and at a park? I was not missing that. The day was packed full. Kn