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 Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup.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've been trying to see Swimmers Jackson live since 2020... The first time I bought a ticket, the gig was rescheduled due to COVID. That rescheduled gig was then cancelled, due to COVID. The third time I tried to see him live, the gig was cancelled. No, not due to COVID, but a drummer broke their arm and, well, unless you're Rick Allen, a one armed drummer is not really ideal. The fourth time? Well, that was my fault, I was ill. So, here we are, on a Sunday night, in the Workman's Cellar in Dublin. There's a good crowd in the venue. It seems intimate, but there's plenty of seating at the back and a really nice, long bar. Anyway, on to the gig. Was it worth the wait? Most definitely. Playing tunes from Murmuration (released a few weeks before the pandemic), the new album, Now Is All , and with the odd cover song thrown in for good luck, we were treated to great night of music. I'm terrible at gig reviews, so that's all you're getting...