I've been a Sugababes fan since I first heard Overload way back in 2000. It was, and still is, a pop classic. Over the years, I managed to catch them live a couple of times. The first time I caught Sugababes live was way back at Creamfields 2002. Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup. Did it matter much at the time to me? No, not at all, I was just their to party! As a side note, post Sugababes, Siobhan went on to release two solo albums, Revolution in Me in 2003 and Ghosts in 2007. The next time I saw them was at Oxegen 2008, and by then Mutya had left the band and was replaced by Amelle, leaving Keisha as the only remaining original member. It was a tad strange seeing the band with only one remaining member, but again, it was a festival and all we were looking for was a good time, which we definitely got! Another side note, just like Siobhan, Mutya went on to release her own solo work, a gr
Originally published 12/09/2014 on Chunk.ie They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, well I’d beg to differ. Last year at the Electric Picnic, I stumbled across King Kong Company and my mind was blown. This year, my mind was blown again! I wandered in to a small tent in the Minefield area and was treated to one of the best gigs of the weekend. The band in was Ka tet and I thought to myself, I’ve got to get them on Chunk.ie Well dear reader, I did, and here’s what they have to say for themselves! Congratulations on a great gig at the Electric Picnic. It ranked as one of the best sets of the weekend. Was that your first Electric Picnic festival? Thanks very much, ya it was our first Electric Picnic and I can safely say our best! We were actually booked to play the same stage two years previous, but we had to cancel unfortunately. Delighted that it was ranked as a highlight of the weekend, it was definitely one of the highlights of our career so far, so its good to know the