The Hives

I love this band when they play live. This particular gig, though, is up there in the top gigs of all time. The energy and atmosphere in the Academy was astounding and, for once, the sound was good. It was also my first step in convincing the kids at school that I do have a life, and that I also have a good taste in music. Ha haaaa!

BBC Proms in the Park

This was my mum's 50th birthday present from us and, fortunately, she really enoyed it! So did we, by the way, which is obviously a good thing. The flag-waving mallarcky at the end was as much fun as it looks on the telly, and The Corrs were great. Not so keen on Bjorn Again, but it was still a good night.