The Civil Wars

I recently got my next gig ticket through the door. I'm going to see The Civil Wars and The Lumineers at the Warwick Arts Center in a few months. I mainly got the ticket just to see The Lumineers but seeing as they are the support act I may as well stay and see if The Civil Wars are any good. I bought the debut Lumineers album after seeing them on the american Billboard charts and i really liked it. I definitely think their kind of folksy/rock music would be great to see live and if The Civil Wars are anything as good as them it should be a awesome night. I found out about this gig through the SongKick app and it is a great and very convenient way to find out about gigs in your local area.

And seeing as it was my birthday fairly recently I got a couple of HMV gift cards and so far i have got Oasis - Definitely Maybe, which I have been needing to get and Bellowhead - Hedonism and from having a good time seeing them live I hope the album equals their quality.

Lou Reed

Last night I went to see Lou Reed at The Assembly in Leamington. I didn't really know what to expect from him, what his voice would be like, who he would have on stage with him and what instruments he would play. It turned out to be a really good gig. His voice in my opinion has definitely not got worse with age and still sounds really good. Listening to both the songs I knew and didn't know I enjoyed both and his flair and style with playing them. Both him and the rest of the band played their instruments really well and sometimes in ways I haven't heard of before. You could tell he was a musician who knows his stuff. I would for sure see him again. After it ended I bought his latest record Lulu that he made with Metallica. I have heard a few mixed reviews but I'll see what it's like for myself.

I'm also currently watching season 5 of Breaking Bad and its still as good as ever and the drama is building and building. Brilliant show!