After spending the day looking at the clock, I leave work at the usual time, as if it's just another Friday. But this Friday, instead of heading home, I drive directly to Newcastle, arriving at the arena at around 5.30pm. I join the not overly long queue that has already formed, and chat to a … Continue reading Newcastle, 23rd Feb 2018
Tag: Travel
Dublin, 20th Feb 2018
A sunny February morning finds me wheeling my suitcase around residential streets once again, this time in the East Wall area of Dublin, where I search for my Airbnb amongst streets lined with tiny, single storey, terraced houses. A couple of the residents appear from their doors and point me in the right direction, and … Continue reading Dublin, 20th Feb 2018
Glasgow, 17th Feb 2018
Arriving at Glasgow in the early afternoon, by train from Aberdeen, I make my way to my Airbnb room, which of course involves the usual uncertain wandering around residential streets, suitcase wheeled behind me, in search of the correct address. Hotels are so much easier to find. I have a room in a guy's flat, … Continue reading Glasgow, 17th Feb 2018
Aberdeen, 16th Feb 2018
I’ve been around long enough to have followed many a Morrissey tour, but for reasons that I still cannot fathom, I never have. So the UK/Ireland tour of early 2018 was my time. This is the first part of that journey. I have been to several Morrissey shows before, so I’m not a complete novice, … Continue reading Aberdeen, 16th Feb 2018
Adventures of a middle-aged Morrissey fan 