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Memories from some of my faviourite Holidays and Concerts over the years

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Duran Duran - SECC, Glasgow - 04 Dec 2011
The last time I saw these guys was almost 30 years ago! At that time I was a full-on Durannie and madly in love with John Taylor! This...


Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland - Oct 2011
I had always wanted to visit Skye (I guess it must be in my blood as my paternal grandmother was from Skye). We decided to take a...


London, England - Aug 2011
We had a “staycation” this year and decided to go to London for a week. We drove down via Warwick (we always stay there because we love...


Kings of Leon - Murrayfield, Edinburgh - 26 Jun 2011
This was a huge show! I was in the stand with my family (Alan, my Mum, My Brother Scott & Sister-in-Law Carolina) and it was a...


Kings of Leon - Talihina Sky Premier - Edinburgh Intl Film Festive - 25 Jun 2011
I was invited along to the Premier by the film's production company, Revolver/Paramont, as I had heavily promoted film in the run-up to...


Kings of Leon - Sheffield Arena - 19 Dec 2010
This is the best show I’ve ever been to, period. I drove down to Sheffield from Glasgow during the severe snow madness of Dec 2010 to...


Biffy Clyro - SECC, Glasgow - 26 Nov 2010
The Nicest Men in Rock! Amazing hometown gig for these guys. They really give it their all onstage. Highlight of the gig was Simon...


The Black Keys - O2 Academy, Glasgow - 28 Oct 2010
I had heard about The Black Keys through Kings of Leon as they had supported KOL on a few tours, but never on any of the legs that I...


Galway, Ireland - Aug 2010
Since I did not fancy a ferry crossing to Ireland, I flew to Belfast (just me and my handbag!) and Alan took our car (with all our...


The Features - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow - 28 Jun 2010
I was front and centre for this one (felt like 2” from Matt Pelham, the lead singer!) and it was pure energy from start to finish and...


P!nk - Hampden, Glasgow - 26 Jun 2010
I got tickets for this last minute and was over-the-moon as I adore P!nk, she has such an amazing voice. Alan had to drop-out last minute...


Amsterdam, The Netherlands - May 2011
Mum and Daughter long weekend away. Started off with quite a fright! I called my mum to say I was 5 mins away in the taxi (picking her...


Stereophonics – SECC, Glasgow - 03 Mar 2010
We went to this one with our friends Sharon and James and we had a fantastic time. It was my first time seeing the ‘Phonics and I thought...


Chicago, Illinois - Sep 2009
We arrived from Michigan and stayed in a hotel called Felix, it was a really great hotel and in a fantastic location. This was our second...


Kings of Leon - The Palace of Auburn Hills, MI - 22 Sep 2009
We were on holiday visiting family in Michigan and as luck would have it, my favourite band were in town – so we had to go, right?! Once...


Shelby Township, Michigan - Sep 2009
We stayed with family and had a wonderful relaxing time. Whilst there we visited the Henry Ford Museum for the first time and saw the...


U2 - Hampden, Glasgow - 18 Aug 2009
This was the 360 Tour and the stage was out of this world, like a giant alien spider in the middle of Hampden Park! We were on the pitch...


Take That - Hampden, Glasgow - 20 Jun 2009
We went to this show with our friends Sharon and James. The Circus Tour - probably the most amazing stage I’ve ever seen! The group were...


Kings of Leon - The O2 Arena, London - 15 Jun 2009
This was the first time I saw the band live and I was blown-away! They have such great musicianship and sound even better live. Also,...


Barcelona, Spain - Mar 2009
This was a Mum & Daughter trip to celebrate us both hitting a milestone birthdays! We rented a lovely apartment near the hotel Alan & I...
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