5 years ago today (Saturday 2nd October 2021) I was at my first post-pandemic gig - the legendary Roger Taylor live at the O2 Academy, Newcastle on the first night of his 'Outsider' UK Tour
#RogerTaylor #O2AcademyNewcastle
#RogerTaylor #O2AcademyNewcastle
October 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
5 years ago today (Saturday 2nd October 2021) I was at my first post-pandemic gig - the legendary Roger Taylor live at the O2 Academy, Newcastle on the first night of his 'Outsider' UK Tour
#RogerTaylor #O2AcademyNewcastle
#RogerTaylor #O2AcademyNewcastle
A gig memory now from this day in 2021 and @Ashofficial at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
The Teenage Wildlife tour with support from the fantastic @IndoorPets too!
The Teenage Wildlife tour with support from the fantastic @IndoorPets too!
September 19, 2026 at 6:52 PM
A gig memory now from this day in 2021 and @Ashofficial at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
The Teenage Wildlife tour with support from the fantastic @IndoorPets too!
The Teenage Wildlife tour with support from the fantastic @IndoorPets too!
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and a loud one!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
May 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and a loud one!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
A gig memory on this day in 2019 and Papa Roach at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
A nearly 20 years between the last time I saw them, it was superb of course!
A nearly 20 years between the last time I saw them, it was superb of course!
April 23, 2026 at 8:35 PM
A gig memory on this day in 2019 and Papa Roach at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
A nearly 20 years between the last time I saw them, it was superb of course!
A nearly 20 years between the last time I saw them, it was superb of course!
A gig memory now and on this day in 2010 Frank Turner was playing at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
This was a great night, sitting in he front row with my son who was celebrating his 10th Birthday that day.
Here is The Next Storm from that night too! youtu.be/TbrWuVlotqE
This was a great night, sitting in he front row with my son who was celebrating his 10th Birthday that day.
Here is The Next Storm from that night too! youtu.be/TbrWuVlotqE
Frank Turner - The Next Storm - Live @ O2 Academy Newcastle
Frank Turner - The Next Storm - Live @ O2 Academy Newcastle
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April 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
A gig memory now and on this day in 2010 Frank Turner was playing at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
This was a great night, sitting in he front row with my son who was celebrating his 10th Birthday that day.
Here is The Next Storm from that night too! youtu.be/TbrWuVlotqE
This was a great night, sitting in he front row with my son who was celebrating his 10th Birthday that day.
Here is The Next Storm from that night too! youtu.be/TbrWuVlotqE
Another big gig memory on this day now, this time from 2016 and Patent Pending at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
The tour for Riot Hearts Rebellion, another brilliant fun show!
The tour for Riot Hearts Rebellion, another brilliant fun show!
April 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Another big gig memory on this day now, this time from 2016 and Patent Pending at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
The tour for Riot Hearts Rebellion, another brilliant fun show!
The tour for Riot Hearts Rebellion, another brilliant fun show!
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and Therapy? at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Supporting The Stranglers, it was the first time I managed to finally see them play live and they were of course, superb!
Supporting The Stranglers, it was the first time I managed to finally see them play live and they were of course, superb!
March 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and Therapy? at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Supporting The Stranglers, it was the first time I managed to finally see them play live and they were of course, superb!
Supporting The Stranglers, it was the first time I managed to finally see them play live and they were of course, superb!
On this day in 2007, The Sounds released their second studio album in the UK, Dying to Say This to You. It was released a year earlier in Sweden (March 15 2006).
First heard them supporting Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at the #o2academynewcastle and loved them since! Superb!
First heard them supporting Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at the #o2academynewcastle and loved them since! Superb!
March 19, 2026 at 7:10 AM
On this day in 2007, The Sounds released their second studio album in the UK, Dying to Say This to You. It was released a year earlier in Sweden (March 15 2006).
First heard them supporting Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at the #o2academynewcastle and loved them since! Superb!
First heard them supporting Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at the #o2academynewcastle and loved them since! Superb!
Another gig memory now, this time from 2019 and #Hoobastank at #o2AcademyNewcastle
Loved them for a long time and so pleased to finally get to see them live!
Loved them for a long time and so pleased to finally get to see them live!
February 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Another gig memory now, this time from 2019 and #Hoobastank at #o2AcademyNewcastle
Loved them for a long time and so pleased to finally get to see them live!
Loved them for a long time and so pleased to finally get to see them live!
A gig memory now from this day in 2016 and Bowling For Soup at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Always a great show and with an added bar on the side of the stage too!
Always a great show and with an added bar on the side of the stage too!
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A gig memory now from this day in 2016 and Bowling For Soup at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Always a great show and with an added bar on the side of the stage too!
Always a great show and with an added bar on the side of the stage too!
A gig memory from this day in 2019 and Jimmy Eat World at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Seen them a few times and they've always been superb live. This time was touring Surviving, what a great album!
Seen them a few times and they've always been superb live. This time was touring Surviving, what a great album!
January 30, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2019 and Jimmy Eat World at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Seen them a few times and they've always been superb live. This time was touring Surviving, what a great album!
Seen them a few times and they've always been superb live. This time was touring Surviving, what a great album!
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and The Hunna at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
What a gig that was, i've seen them grow and sell out larger venues over the years and this was a highlight!
What a gig that was, i've seen them grow and sell out larger venues over the years and this was a highlight!
January 8, 2026 at 11:36 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and The Hunna at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
What a gig that was, i've seen them grow and sell out larger venues over the years and this was a highlight!
What a gig that was, i've seen them grow and sell out larger venues over the years and this was a highlight!
A gig memory and another post Christmas Party one, Kula Shaker at the #o2AcademyNewcastle on this day in 2016.
Performing the superb album K in full, it was one to remember!
Performing the superb album K in full, it was one to remember!
December 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A gig memory and another post Christmas Party one, Kula Shaker at the #o2AcademyNewcastle on this day in 2016.
Performing the superb album K in full, it was one to remember!
Performing the superb album K in full, it was one to remember!
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Another gig memory, this time from back in 2016 and PIXIES at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
This was the first time I saw them live and they were superb!
This was the first time I saw them live and they were superb!
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Another gig memory, this time from back in 2016 and PIXIES at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
This was the first time I saw them live and they were superb!
This was the first time I saw them live and they were superb!
Another gig memory from this day now, this time it was from back in 2016 and #Electric6 at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
They were so much fun, supported by the We Are Z who have it seems not been active for quite a while! They were so good as well!
They were so much fun, supported by the We Are Z who have it seems not been active for quite a while! They were so good as well!
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Another gig memory from this day now, this time it was from back in 2016 and #Electric6 at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
They were so much fun, supported by the We Are Z who have it seems not been active for quite a while! They were so good as well!
They were so much fun, supported by the We Are Z who have it seems not been active for quite a while! They were so good as well!
October 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Another gig memory, this time from 2021 and Yungblud at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
It was actually quite fun, although he seemed to be out of his head and it was full of screaming women!
It was actually quite fun, although he seemed to be out of his head and it was full of screaming women!
October 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Another gig memory, this time from 2021 and Yungblud at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
It was actually quite fun, although he seemed to be out of his head and it was full of screaming women!
It was actually quite fun, although he seemed to be out of his head and it was full of screaming women!
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and Coheed & Cambria at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Touring The Unheavenly Creatures it was the second time i'd seen them live and they were as wonderful as ever.
Touring The Unheavenly Creatures it was the second time i'd seen them live and they were as wonderful as ever.
October 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and Coheed & Cambria at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Touring The Unheavenly Creatures it was the second time i'd seen them live and they were as wonderful as ever.
Touring The Unheavenly Creatures it was the second time i'd seen them live and they were as wonderful as ever.
A gig memory now from this day in 2017 and Neck Deep at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
As part of the The Peace And The Panic tour, it was such a wonderful gig!
As part of the The Peace And The Panic tour, it was such a wonderful gig!
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A gig memory now from this day in 2017 and Neck Deep at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
As part of the The Peace And The Panic tour, it was such a wonderful gig!
As part of the The Peace And The Panic tour, it was such a wonderful gig!
Another gig memory, this time from this day in 2017 and Waterparks at the #o2academyNewcastle
First time i'd seen them live and they were superb. Amazed it was in the small venue but sold out of course!
First time i'd seen them live and they were superb. Amazed it was in the small venue but sold out of course!
September 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Another gig memory, this time from this day in 2017 and Waterparks at the #o2academyNewcastle
First time i'd seen them live and they were superb. Amazed it was in the small venue but sold out of course!
First time i'd seen them live and they were superb. Amazed it was in the small venue but sold out of course!
A gig memory from this day in 2019 now and Volbeat at #o2AcademyNewcastle.
On the Rewind, Replay, Replay tour. Nothing else you can say about that gig because they were amazing!
On the Rewind, Replay, Replay tour. Nothing else you can say about that gig because they were amazing!
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2019 now and Volbeat at #o2AcademyNewcastle.
On the Rewind, Replay, Replay tour. Nothing else you can say about that gig because they were amazing!
On the Rewind, Replay, Replay tour. Nothing else you can say about that gig because they were amazing!
A gig memory from this day in 2019 now and Pixies at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Sold out yet again and an amazing experience too!
Sold out yet again and an amazing experience too!
September 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2019 now and Pixies at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Sold out yet again and an amazing experience too!
Sold out yet again and an amazing experience too!
A gig memory from this day in 2021 now and @Ashofficial at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Seeing them for the millionth time and they were as expected, superb!
Cannot wait to see them again on the AD Astra tour!!
Seeing them for the millionth time and they were as expected, superb!
Cannot wait to see them again on the AD Astra tour!!
September 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2021 now and @Ashofficial at the #o2AcademyNewcastle
Seeing them for the millionth time and they were as expected, superb!
Cannot wait to see them again on the AD Astra tour!!
Seeing them for the millionth time and they were as expected, superb!
Cannot wait to see them again on the AD Astra tour!!
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and a loud one!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
May 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A gig memory from this day in 2018 and a loud one!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!
Killswitch Engage at the #o2AcademyNewcastle and it was superb!