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 Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup.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
Bell X1 … If ever an Irish band deserved to make it big, it’s these guys. They write perfect pop songs, but for some unknown reason, remain one of Irelands best kept secrets. Anyway, they announced a 5 night residency in Vicar Street, so I just had to go see them! For the first three nights of the residency, they played an album in full, and I got to hear “Music In Mouth”. Obviously the gig didn’t stop there and we were treated to a selection of their greatest hits also. Fantastic gig by an amazing band in a damn fine venue. What more could you want? Check out the photos below: