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My honest raw unfiltered thoughts on the 100+ music sets that I've seen live and whether I would see them again
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items To me, there's nothing like music and over the course of the last three years, there's no arguing that I've seen a rich variety of artists. From small shows to stadium shows and festivals, this is my growing collection of every artist that I've ever ...
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The Vault
The Vault
The Vault is the chronicles of every live performance that I've ever seen broken down by sets on different dates and include a shot of my view followed by information about the venue, the date and a short review.
📍 Venue: Cardiff University, Student Union
📅 Date: 13th October 2023
🎤 Tour: The Hope Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★★
NF was the first concert that I attended and it set the bar high. NF's stage is insane and as it was my first concert, it kick-started my insane love for live music. I would see NF again 100% when he eventually comes back on tour.
📅 Date: 13th October 2023
🎤 Tour: The Hope Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★★
NF was the first concert that I attended and it set the bar high. NF's stage is insane and as it was my first concert, it kick-started my insane love for live music. I would see NF again 100% when he eventually comes back on tour.
Vault #001 - NF
📍 Venue: Electric Bristol, (formerly SWX)
📅 Date: 6th March 2024
🎤 Tour: The Townie Tour by X Ambassadors as support.
⭐ Rating: ★★★
I would potentially see Low Island again. The band as a whole managed to capture the audience in their support slot, however as I didn't know their music before the set lacked some appeal. If You're Thinking About Going... 🎟️ Find upcoming tour dates 🎧 Listen to my favourite album 💿 Shop their vinyl & music
📅 Date: 6th March 2024
🎤 Tour: The Townie Tour by X Ambassadors as support.
⭐ Rating: ★★★
I would potentially see Low Island again. The band as a whole managed to capture the audience in their support slot, however as I didn't know their music before the set lacked some appeal. If You're Thinking About Going... 🎟️ Find upcoming tour dates 🎧 Listen to my favourite album 💿 Shop their vinyl & music
Vault #002 - Low Island
📍 Venue: Electric Bristol, (formerly SWX)
📅 Date: 6th March 2024
🎤 Tour: The Townie Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★
X Ambassadors was my second show and I attended with my sister and her boyfriend. Despite not knowing many X Ambassadors songs I still had fun however apart from their hit ‘Unsteady’ I didn't know many of the songs and because of this the vibe was da...
📅 Date: 6th March 2024
🎤 Tour: The Townie Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★
X Ambassadors was my second show and I attended with my sister and her boyfriend. Despite not knowing many X Ambassadors songs I still had fun however apart from their hit ‘Unsteady’ I didn't know many of the songs and because of this the vibe was da...
Vault #003 - X Ambassadors
📍 Venue: Electric Bristol, (formerly SWX)
📅 Date: 13th July 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Secret of Us Acoustic Shows
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Gracie Abrams is one of my favourite singers and I have seen her live multiple times. The Secret of Us Acoustic Shows was a small intimate set where Gracie Abrams played her newly released album and some fan favourites. Although Gracie was sick with ...
📅 Date: 13th July 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Secret of Us Acoustic Shows
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Gracie Abrams is one of my favourite singers and I have seen her live multiple times. The Secret of Us Acoustic Shows was a small intimate set where Gracie Abrams played her newly released album and some fan favourites. Although Gracie was sick with ...
Vault #004 - Gracie Abrams
📍 Venue: Wembley Stadium, London.
📅 Date: 19th August 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Eras Tour by Taylor Swift Support Slot
⭐ Rating: ★
Despite Paramore opening for Taylor Swift at The Eras Tour and them having some insanely huge hits - I did not feel engaged with their set and instead was quite bored. The performances were okay but not my type of music. I would not go out of my way ...
📅 Date: 19th August 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Eras Tour by Taylor Swift Support Slot
⭐ Rating: ★
Despite Paramore opening for Taylor Swift at The Eras Tour and them having some insanely huge hits - I did not feel engaged with their set and instead was quite bored. The performances were okay but not my type of music. I would not go out of my way ...
Vault #005 - Paramore
📍 Venue: Wembley Stadium, London.
📅 Date: 19th August 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Eras Tour by Taylor Swift Support Slot
⭐ Rating: ★★★
Maisie Peters was announced as one of the openers for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour whilst she was recovering from surgery and because of this her performance at The Eras Tour was not to the standard that she has consistently proven she is capable of in h...
📅 Date: 19th August 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Eras Tour by Taylor Swift Support Slot
⭐ Rating: ★★★
Maisie Peters was announced as one of the openers for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour whilst she was recovering from surgery and because of this her performance at The Eras Tour was not to the standard that she has consistently proven she is capable of in h...
Vault #006 - Maisie Peters
📍 Venue: Wembley Stadium, London.
📅 Date: 19th August 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Eras Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
I have watched Taylor Swift one of my favourite singers once and her insane set was three and a half hours long and high quality in every way. Taylor's vocals on stage are phenomenal alongside the production put into going on a journey through all of...
📅 Date: 19th August 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Eras Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
I have watched Taylor Swift one of my favourite singers once and her insane set was three and a half hours long and high quality in every way. Taylor's vocals on stage are phenomenal alongside the production put into going on a journey through all of...
Vault #007 - Taylor Swift
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Trilogy Tour by Melanie Martinez support.
⭐ Rating: ★
I wouldn't watch Elita again. I could not hear or see her set clearly and the quality of the performance was the worst I've ever seen.
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Trilogy Tour by Melanie Martinez support.
⭐ Rating: ★
I wouldn't watch Elita again. I could not hear or see her set clearly and the quality of the performance was the worst I've ever seen.
Vault #008 - Elita
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Trilogy Tour by Melanie Martinez support.
⭐ Rating: ★★★
Sofia Isella was one of the highlights of this show. She clearly gives her all in every performance that she does and her interaction with the crowd is good. However, there were a few issues with the performance quality from a technical side. I would...
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Trilogy Tour by Melanie Martinez support.
⭐ Rating: ★★★
Sofia Isella was one of the highlights of this show. She clearly gives her all in every performance that she does and her interaction with the crowd is good. However, there were a few issues with the performance quality from a technical side. I would...
Vault #009 - SOFIA ISELLA
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Trilogy Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★★
Melanie Martinez is one of those vivid storytellers that was clearly evident through The Trilogy Tour which encompasses hits from her first three albums ‘CRYBABY’ ‘K-12’ and ‘PORTALS.' The most beautiful visuals I have ever seen on a tour and I will ...
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Trilogy Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★★
Melanie Martinez is one of those vivid storytellers that was clearly evident through The Trilogy Tour which encompasses hits from her first three albums ‘CRYBABY’ ‘K-12’ and ‘PORTALS.' The most beautiful visuals I have ever seen on a tour and I will ...
Vault #010 - Melanie Martinez
📍 Venue: Eventim Apollo, London.
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Older Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Lizzy McAlpine's music is the most vulnerable I've ever heard and instead of focusing on a high production performance she opted for a lowkey show that worked with her sat down and interacting heavily. Vocals were breathtaking and I would recommend e...
📅 Date: 24th September 2024.
🎤 Tour: The Older Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Lizzy McAlpine's music is the most vulnerable I've ever heard and instead of focusing on a high production performance she opted for a lowkey show that worked with her sat down and interacting heavily. Vocals were breathtaking and I would recommend e...
Vault #011 Lizzy McAlpine
📍 Venue: 02 Forum Kentish Town, London.
📅 Date: 19th January 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Golden Years Tour supporting Joshua Bassett
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Thomas Day was incredible as a support act for Joshua Bassett and clearly got the crowd hyped. He interacted with the crowd and is an artist that I would love to see live again. I just didn't know many of his songs.
📅 Date: 19th January 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Golden Years Tour supporting Joshua Bassett
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Thomas Day was incredible as a support act for Joshua Bassett and clearly got the crowd hyped. He interacted with the crowd and is an artist that I would love to see live again. I just didn't know many of his songs.
Vault #012 - Thomas Day
📍 Venue: 02 Forum Kentish Town, London.
📅 Date: 19th January 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Golden Years Tour.
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Joshua Bassett is one of those performers that people love to hate and yet he didn't let that stop him as he took on the stage at 02 Forum Kentish Town. He came into the crowd and provided a show that extremely resonated with the audience.
📅 Date: 19th January 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Golden Years Tour.
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Joshua Bassett is one of those performers that people love to hate and yet he didn't let that stop him as he took on the stage at 02 Forum Kentish Town. He came into the crowd and provided a show that extremely resonated with the audience.
Vault #013 - Joshua Bassett
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 9th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Epilogue Tour supporting Dean Lewis
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Sofia Camara is such a cute performer and her talent shone during her set at Dean Lewis's tour. I feel like I would've enjoyed the show more if I knew more songs but her performance was cool.
📅 Date: 9th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Epilogue Tour supporting Dean Lewis
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Sofia Camara is such a cute performer and her talent shone during her set at Dean Lewis's tour. I feel like I would've enjoyed the show more if I knew more songs but her performance was cool.
Vault #014 - Sofia Camara
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 9th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Epilogue Tour :
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Despite loving Dean Lewis's performance and visiting the concert with my brother - I would not see him again as the concert was a ‘once’ and ‘done’ experience instead of a reoccuring thing. He did a cover of Gracie Abrams too.
📅 Date: 9th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Epilogue Tour :
⭐ Rating: ★★★★
Despite loving Dean Lewis's performance and visiting the concert with my brother - I would not see him again as the concert was a ‘once’ and ‘done’ experience instead of a reoccuring thing. He did a cover of Gracie Abrams too.
Vault #015 - Dean Lewis
📍 Venue: 02 Forum Kentish Town, London.
📅 Date: 19th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: Cory Wong's Tour 2025 Support.
⭐ Rating: ★★
I was not the target audience for this show having won tickets in a giveaway on Instagram. However I preferred Couch to the main act Cory Wong. The music taste just wasn't for me - I went in blind and kind of wish I didn't. I wouldn't see this act ag...
📅 Date: 19th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: Cory Wong's Tour 2025 Support.
⭐ Rating: ★★
I was not the target audience for this show having won tickets in a giveaway on Instagram. However I preferred Couch to the main act Cory Wong. The music taste just wasn't for me - I went in blind and kind of wish I didn't. I wouldn't see this act ag...
Vault #016 - Couch
📍 Venue: 02 Forum Kentish Town, London.
📅 Date: 19th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: Cory Wong's Tour 2025.
⭐ Rating: ★
Knowing that I wasn't the target audience after the opening act dampened the experience and instead I spent the majority of the time filming or watching through my phone. Cory can play the saxophone but I did not enjoy this concert whatsoever. I woul...
📅 Date: 19th February 2025.
🎤 Tour: Cory Wong's Tour 2025.
⭐ Rating: ★
Knowing that I wasn't the target audience after the opening act dampened the experience and instead I spent the majority of the time filming or watching through my phone. Cory can play the saxophone but I did not enjoy this concert whatsoever. I woul...
Vault #017 - Cory Wong
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 8th March 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Secret of Us Tour supporting Gracie Abrams.
⭐ Rating: ★★
Attended the show with my best friend and we queued for over 10 hours on the streets of Cardiff, because of that the set that Dora put on was filled with us complaining we were in pain and despite Dora's talent I didn't enjoy her set as much because ...
📅 Date: 8th March 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Secret of Us Tour supporting Gracie Abrams.
⭐ Rating: ★★
Attended the show with my best friend and we queued for over 10 hours on the streets of Cardiff, because of that the set that Dora put on was filled with us complaining we were in pain and despite Dora's talent I didn't enjoy her set as much because ...
Vault #018 - Dora Jar
📍 Venue: Utilta Arena Cardiff.
📅 Date: 8th March 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Secret of Us Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★★
Despite queuing for over ten hours with my best friend. I absolutely adored Gracie Abrams's set. She performed a high quality set with intense fan engagement and multiple stages where she performed in what she classified as her “childhood bedroom." T...
📅 Date: 8th March 2025.
🎤 Tour: The Secret of Us Tour
⭐ Rating: ★★★★★
Despite queuing for over ten hours with my best friend. I absolutely adored Gracie Abrams's set. She performed a high quality set with intense fan engagement and multiple stages where she performed in what she classified as her “childhood bedroom." T...
Vault #019 - Gracie Abrams
📍 Venue: 02 Academy Bristol.
📅 Date: 9th April 2025.
🎤 Tour: For Your Validation Tour by Alessi Rose.
⭐ Rating: ★
Don't get me wrong my view was incredible for being all the way at the back of the venue but the crowd for the concert was insufferable for both Alessi Rose and Chloe Slater. Constantly begging for notices which ruined the whole night. I would not se...
📅 Date: 9th April 2025.
🎤 Tour: For Your Validation Tour by Alessi Rose.
⭐ Rating: ★
Don't get me wrong my view was incredible for being all the way at the back of the venue but the crowd for the concert was insufferable for both Alessi Rose and Chloe Slater. Constantly begging for notices which ruined the whole night. I would not se...
Vault #020 - Chloe Slater
Vault #021 - Alessi Rose
Vault #022 - Jo Hill
Vault #023 - Orlando
Vault #024 - Matilda Mann