Great show from @gwennosaunders.bsky.social at the @boileroom.bsky.social in Guildford last night! Wanted to see a full show of hers ever since I saw her at an in-store gig & it certainly didn’t disappoint. Enjoyed the opening set from #AliceMills too & hope to see her again sometime. #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂

Absolutely fantastic show from #PattiSmith in Brighton last night! Great mix of expected songs plus some rarities & an amazing performance from Patti. Also a family affair with her son playing guitar & a cameo from her daughter on keyboard. An excellent evening of #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Great evening of vintage alt/goth rock #LiveMusic watching #BalaamAndTheAngel in Woking last night. Really enjoyed #ClaytownTroupe too who I’d not seen before & wish I had after that performance. Good opening to the evening from #FlowersOfSacrifice to kick things off. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Brilliant show from @pictishtrail.bsky.social at the @boileroom.bsky.social in Guildford last night as part of his #LifeSlime album tour. Really enjoyed the opening set from #Boathead too & hope to see them again sometime. #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Another storming show from #EroticSecretsOfPompeii in Guildford last night as their current UK tour came to a close. Great support too from #SugarDarling & #ZendenGreenpurp to set the tone on another excellent night of #LiveMusic courtesy of @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Such a treat to catch #JescaHoop at an in-store in Brighton last night on the release day for her new album #LongWaveHome . Lovely to hear a selection of songs from the album in this intimate setting & I look forward to hearing more at a tour date later in the year. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #LiveInStore

Great to see #FocusTheBand back at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night. Still delivering the goods 50+ years on & definitely worth going to see when the opportunity arises. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Rounded off my gig week with a short trip to see the amazing #SariSchorr at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night & had a great time! First time seeing #AshleySherlockBand who opened the evening but hopefully won’t be the last. A great night of #LiveMusic from @jasta11gigs.bsky.social 🎸🎶🙂

Back in Brighton last night to see @memorialsmusic.bsky.social at a sold out show as part of their #AllCloudsBringNotRain album tour & it was excellent! Really enjoyed the opening set from #Lello too which was my first time seeing them but hopefully not the last. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Once wasn’t enough so had to go & see #HowlingBells again on their #StrangeLife album tour. Another storming show in Brighton last night - such a great band! Excellent opening set from #TheRoebucks again too & well worth seeing if you get the chance. #LiveMusic delivering yet again! 🎸🎶🙂

Great show from @katherinepriddy.bsky.social in Brighton last night! Touring her new album #TheseFrighteningMachines it was a real pleasure to hear songs from that plus some older ones in a #LiveMusic setting. Lovely opening set too from #ElanorMoss to start the evening off. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Had a nice evening of #LiveMusic watching #SoundOfTheSirens at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot with friends last night. Good mix of tunes including some new ones & plenty of entertaining banter, all making for a good night. 🎸🎶🙂 @jasta11gigs.bsky.social #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Great little #LiveInStore performance from #LimeGarden in Brighton last night marking the release of their new #MaybeNotTonight album. Hope to see them again sometime. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Enjoyed a great evening of #LiveMusic at #TheFolkloreRooms in Brighton last night featuring #VanessaForero @siconnelly.bsky.social #Foxpalmer & #SeanyClarke . Some known to me & some new, it was a good mix & lovely to chat with them afterwards too. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Marvellous show from @harperspace.bsky.social at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night. Part of his #58FordwychRd album tour it was a great mix of songs & stories giving a glimpse into a period of time that is well worth experiencing. Brilliant! 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Excellent show from #LaurenceJones at the #WestEndCentre in Aldershot last night as part of his #OnMyOwn album tour. Brilliant stripped back performance showing what a great musician he is! Plus support from #AmyEftekhari & a nice duet to end a great #LiveMusic night. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic

Top show from @pauldraperofficial.bsky.social at the @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social last night as part of his #MansunTheHits tour! Rather good opening set too from #MidnightGallery & definitely worth seeing again sometime. #LiveMusic rocks! 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

So good to see #HowlingBells back at the @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social in Portsmouth last night as part of their #StrangeLife album tour. Great opening set from #TheRoebucks too & I look forward to seeing them again sometime. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

A short trip to my first comedy gig of the year on Saturday & a chance to see @lucyportercomic.bsky.social on her #LetYourselfGo tour. As ever, a thoroughly amusing & entertaining show & well worth getting to an upcoming date if you can. 😂🙂 #LiveComedy

Rounded off an in-store double-bill in Brighton last night with an excellent performance from @theorielles.bsky.social for their new #OnlyYouLeft album. Playing song versions rearranged specially for these store shows it was a really enjoyable night. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveInStore #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Had the pleasure of seeing #Yonaka in Brighton last night at an in-store for their new #UntilYoureSatisfied album. Really enjoyed the selection of new & old tunes played in a stripped back manner & can’t wait to see them again! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveInStore #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Lovely end to my gig week courtesy of a short trip to see #HannahJames & #TobyKuhn in Farnham last night on their #WhereAllOurNamesBelong album tour. Great to witness the musicianship & storytelling in a #LiveMusic setting, quite spellbinding really! 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

First saw (British) @seapowerband.bsky.social 20+ years ago at the @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social & great to be back there last night to see them for the umpteenth time - so good! Great support too from #WhiteMagicForLovers to kick things off. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Exceptional show from @officialcardiacs.bsky.social at the @wedgewoodrooms.bsky.social in Portsmouth last night! Total brilliance from start to finish & a real treat to be there to see it! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Spent a perfect Saturday evening in Brighton listening to the wonderful #LucyRose on the last night of her tour - so good to get a chance to see her again. The opening set from #MargaretGlaspy was rather good too & hope to catch her again sometime. #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Storming show from #Wrex in Aldershot last night - love seeing this band play & can’t wait for the next time! Great sets from #AllEarsAvow & #Skunkworm too making it an epic night of #LiveMusic all round! 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Spent a lovely evening in Brighton last night listening to #MalenaZavala at the start of her #IfThisLifeCouldStartAgain album tour. Also enjoyed the set from #AliceCostelloe & hope to see her again sometime too. #LiveMusic delivering the goods again! 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Excellent gig from #TheBesnardLakes #AreTheGhostNation tour in Brighton last night with a sold out venue treated to a brilliant show. Really enjoyed the opening set from #TheThorn too & hope to see them again sometime. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Stunning show from #KulaShaker for the opening of their #Wormslayer tour in Brighton last night with a mix of tunes from the excellent new album & some classic fan favourites. Fun support set from #DholFoundation too & a great night of #LiveMusic 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Great to see #AmeliaCoburn again as her current tour rolled into Guildford last night with a lovely mix of tunes from her #BetweenTheMoonAndTheMilkman album plus some newer songs. Nice opening set too from #JoshFlowers to kick things off. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Storming show from @suedehq.bsky.social in Guildford last night with a great mix of old & new tunes to further strengthen their place as one of my all time favourite bands! Enjoyed the opening set from #Bloodworm too & hope to see them again. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #Play2All

Braved the elements & was rewarded by a wonderful performance from @hannahwhitemusic.bsky.social & band in Portsmouth last night. An evening very well spent & I look forward to doing it again sometime in the not too distant future. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Really enjoyable time spent listening to @jimmoray.bsky.social in Aldershot last night plus a lovely opening set from #MazOConnor & I hope to see them both again at some point. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

My first trip to the Petworth sessions last night & a great show from @dominiehooper.bsky.social for her #InThisBodyLives album tour. An excellent set from beginning to end plus a lovely opening set from #RubyTaylor made it a very enjoyable evening all round. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic

Excellent evening spent watching #TheGymkhana play their #Follyfoot71to73 album in full in Guildford last night. New to me co-headliners #CrayolaLectern also put on a great performance & I hope to see both bands again at some point. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Enjoyed a lovely little in-store show from #EllesBailey in Brighton last night promoting her excellent new album #CantTakeMyStoryAway . Great to meet her afterwards too (and get photobombed by a member of staff! 😂). #LiveMusic #LiveInstore #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues

Had a great time watching #DryCleaning in Brighton last night at a launch show for their new #SecretLove album. #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Been neglecting this account a bit so going to try & do better this year. To start off, here’s a little gig summary from last year. #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #GoToAGig

Lovely show from #SamCarter in Aldershot last night with a fine mix of tunes from the new album #SilverHorizon & some older material. Well worth catching him on this tour if you get the chance. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Good times in Southampton last night watching the excellent #BraveRival put on a storming performance as always. Great opening set too from #Revenant to kick the evening off. Friday night #LiveMusic at its best! 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Excellent show from @throwingmuses.bsky.social in Portsmouth last night & a real treat to see it. Fine opening set from #FredAbong to get things started too. A brilliant night from start to finish! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Excellent show from the mighty #ChinaBears in Winchester last night, always a great time seeing them. Good support set too from #Dlugokecki to get the evening off to a fine start. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Storming performance from @arabstrap.scot in Portsmouth last night & the perfect way to spend a Friday night! Enjoyed the opening set from #Lurker too & hope to see both bands again in the not too distant future. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Excellent (festival warmup) show from the #HayleyGriffithsBand in Southampton last night & a real pleasure to be there for their only UK show this year. Fine opening set from #WhimsicalCreature to start the evening off too. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Excellent show from #SmokestackBlack at the #FieryBird in Woking last night highlighting the impact of the blues on rock music through the years & well worth seeing if you get the chance. Nice tribute to Ozzy at the end too. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

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Memories of a week ago listening to @billie-marten.bsky.social in Brighton at an in-store for her latest album #DogEared - so good! 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusicInStore #LiveMusic

Had a very enjoyable time at the @gwennosaunders.bsky.social in-store in Brighton this evening. Nice set of songs followed by a Q&A and a signing session all made for an excellent time. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #InStoreLive

Lovely evening of #LiveMusic in Gosport last night headlined by the excellent #Fieldlily plus #MeganLinford #RobJohnston & #MiaNicholls . A brilliant collection of acts that I thoroughly enjoyed & look forward to seeing again at some point. 🎸🎶🙂 #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All

Had an excellent Friday night watching the amazing #ThomasHeppell in Aldershot last night. Really enjoyable show & I’m looking forward to seeing him again very soon. 🎸🎶🙂 #LiveMusic #SupportLiveMusic #SupportGrassrootsVenues #Play2All