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 Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup.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
I somehow managed to miss Lisa Loughrey’s EP launch last month in The Vintage Room in The Workman’s Dublin, so when I saw she was playing Women on Wednesday in Whelan’s Dublin, I just had to go.
If you haven’t heard Lisa sing, you’re in for a beautiful surprise. She has an incredible voice and writes some incredible songs. Actually, one of my favourite parts of any Lisa gig is when she tells the story of the song, it’s all interesting.
Anyway… A great night was had and I got to hear two other singers I’d never heard of before, Clara Marie and Rosa Nutty.
Check them all out!
If you haven’t heard Lisa sing, you’re in for a beautiful surprise. She has an incredible voice and writes some incredible songs. Actually, one of my favourite parts of any Lisa gig is when she tells the story of the song, it’s all interesting.
Anyway… A great night was had and I got to hear two other singers I’d never heard of before, Clara Marie and Rosa Nutty.
Check them all out!
Lisa Loughrey |
Lisa Loughrey |
Clara Marie |
Rosa Nutty |