Arctic Monkeys

"Good Evening, Sheffield. We are the Arctic Monkeys- we're from High Green and we're home, baby!"

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing one of my ultimate favourite bands last week- and you know what? I chuffin' loved it. Alex's dancing. Matt's cheeky grin at himself on the big screen. Old Arctic's tunes. Dry ice. AM Hendersons Relish. Adorable apologies. What's not to love?

So how where they live?  I cannot express in words how amazing this gig was without using a few taboos. It was literally the best gig of my life. The local High Green lads (eh? Looks like all the best people come from there, right? *cough cough*...me)had everyone dancing, singing...crying. They pulled out all the old Arctic Monkey's tune with a beautiful setlist. Including, Crying Lightning, Teddy Picker, Cornerstone and even Mardy Bum. With the likes of Arabella, Snap Out of It and No 1 Party Anthem also thrown in. I wouldn't have changed a thing. 
You could really tell how happy the lads were to be back home in the Steel City. With Alex constantly reassuring that, 'we are truly yours Sheffield, but, baby, are you mine?' and wowing us with his frankly...beautiful (?) dance moves. Especially to Don't Sit Down. 
They had literally everybody dancing and smiling, with their beautiful presentation of the songs we all know and love. The vocals, riffs and beats were infaultable. Hats off to you.

Favourite song? It'd be tricky to pick one song, as I adore this band so much. However here is a chart of my general feeling through out each song:

(If you think they're too many tens then I think you underestimate these guys, believe the hype)

To conclude this is the best band I've ever seen and I only wish them the best of wishes for their future.

Meadowhall Light Switch On

Meadowhall Light Switch On
Every year Capital FM hold the 'Meadowhall Christmas Light Switch On' where 15,000 northerners huddle together, in the rain, to watch and listen to the best that Capital has to offer. This year the line up included the debut performance from the incredible The Brit School, and the  likes of Little Nikki,  Union J and The Vamps- including many more!

Who stole the show?

In my opinion The Vamps were the ones who really got me engaged and excited about the show. I was previously a fan before seeing them perform and they did not let me down. Now, normally in a crowd of pre-teen, angst-fueled girls I'd feel somewhat scared/out of place. However, when I saw swarms of twelve year olds chanting,
The foursome include Brad Simpson (lead vocals and rhythm guitar , Connor Ball (bass), James McVey (guitar) and Tristan Evans (drums). The four lads not only had teenage girls in swooning and screaming, but their parents singing along too. 
The band managed to mix pop and some reggae (yes, I know) qualities together to create a unique sound. I must admit, I really enjoyed their set.
Also, after listening to their covers of personal favourite songs  of mine I really appreciate what they're trying to do and their sound. (FYI Miley Cyrus' cover of 'why'd you only call me when you're high?' is impeccable) 

All the members performed to a high quality and, dressed in festive onesies, had the crowd singing all the lyrics back to them. I highly recommend seeing this band live! Or atleast give them a listen!


Who to look out for.
The three headlining acts (Little Nikki, Union J and The Vamps) were great performers and have great careers ahead of them. However, The Brit School were truly exceptional. Both the singers had outstanding vocal control and had everyone dancing. The covered Bruno Mars and Daft Punk beautifully, and in my opinion performed the songs better than the originals.