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I have been to 1,301 gigs since 1988; this account shares my passion of that journey!!!

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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
1 year
Reflecting on incredible #MementoMoriTour 23-24.Hard to believe it's over.I'd have kept going back every 6mths forever!. Year I'll never forget!.#DepecheMode took us on a long, long trip!.11 dates.Sac/LA/Vegas/NYC🇺🇸.DublinX2🇮🇪.KölnX3🇩🇪.Lisbon/London. 📸1st Sacramento🖤Finale Köln
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
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Didn't make many trips to @forest_fest main stage at headliner time this yr!.Popped by for Travis @TravisBand.Hadn't seen them do full set in 25yrs!.Still sound on it!.(Couple of my early day faves out of set list now).H'light brilliant acoustic version of 'Flowers in the Window'
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
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Bravo @forest_fest for inviting lots of new talent to the annual party!.Saw lots of great new acts!.Incl. #IntercomHeights.@Bashtofficial.@wearecoachparty.@weredirtyblonde.Magic Mod,the @TaylorMod.#Glasshouse Performs: Velvet Underground.#MadraSalach.@_DCR_Official.@PostPartyBand
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
2 days
Recovering/taking stock after our 4th brilliant @forest_fest.Saw 27 acts! That's €7.50 per act!.MANY highlights!.My Top 7:.@tommeighanHQ #Kasabian Phenomenal!.@therobertfinley Absolute joy!.Mr C (@shamen1).Something Happens @tomhappens.#NickLowe.@themagicnumbers.#IntercomHeights
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
5 days
It's a shame the world can't be like a full field at a SKA gig!.@BadMannersTour @Forest_Fest.Everyone dancing, singing & smiling!.All types, all ages enjoying each other's company & looking out for each other!.Its such a communal, joyful, happy place!.A beat just makes you happy!
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
5 days
Pure quality!.Sublime soothing vocals!.Nick Lowe @forest_fest .Proving for anyone that needs it, it is all about the songs!.Nothing else matters!!!.Voice & guitar!.Magical!.Kicking off my Day 3!!!
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
6 days
It's Mr. C!!!!!!.@shamen1 @forest_fest .What a magician!!!.Just spent a couple of hours giving it our full old skool to Ibiza sounds!
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
6 days
ForestFest Day 2!!!."let's be having you" Delia Smith .My beady eye is on this bill of fare. @orbitalband.@TeenageFanclub.@therapyofficial .Mr. C @shamen1 (It's been 32yrs!).@_DCR_Official.@weredirtyblonde .@wearecoachparty .@TaylorMod .@kulashaker .#MaryCoghlan.@PostPartyBand
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
7 days
ForestFest Day1.(Pt.2-new acts).@intercomheights Indie cinematic shoegaze!.Superb new discovery!.#SharkSchool 3rd time,1st in daylight! Diff. exp. This is a great band that thrive in dark sweaty rooms!.#MadraSalach Indie folk powerhouse!.Like Lankum/Fontaines style, check em out!
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
7 days
ForestFest Day1.@Franz_Ferdinand Still a party!.1st seen, Village 03 with Interpol.@TheFarm_ Not seen since 91!.New stuff ace!.'All Together Now' still arms up all-time classic!.@TheDandyWarhols Psychedelic Portland bliss.@stocktonswing1 Crowd joy was beautiful.Last 30/1st for me
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
7 days
Hard to say in a tweet how off the charts good it was!.@tommeighanHQ @forest_fest .This was Sat. night headliner stuff!!.He absolutely blew the crowd up!.Course when you come armed with some of UK greatest ever singles it helps!.2nd act of wkend!.Has #ForestFest25 peaked already?
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
7 days
Completely joyous kick off!.@thehappens1 @forest_fest.Bucket load of hits brought!.Beautiful singing crowd.The 'Parachute/Hey Jude' singalong at the end gave me waves of emotion!.1hr of nostalgia/euphoria!.This is what life is all about!.@tomhappens #ForestFest
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
7 days
We're ready!!!.@forest_fest #ForestFest 2025.Day 1! #LetUsIn.On my radar for today. @TheFarm_.Something Happens @thehappens1 @tomhappens.@tommeighanHQ.Shark School.Intercom Heights.@franzferdinand.@TheDandyWarhols.@stocktonswing1
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
9 days
If you could go back in time to any 5yrs in music history(before OR after you were born). I'm going back to 1985-1990!!!. MANY reasons:.LiveAid/SelfAid/Madchester/TheSmiths/Housemartins/AcidHouseRaves/Goth/PreTicketmasterDomination/TopOfThePops/IrishRockScene/Top40FULLOfBangers!/
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
10 days
Ozzy IS Rock 'n' Roll!!!.#OzzyOsbourne 🤘.
@RetroNewsNow
RetroNewsNow
10 days
President George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne at the 2002 White House Correspondents Dinner
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
10 days
Viva Ozzy!.Genuine! Authentic! .#Ozzy didn't need to walk on stage with a pint & cigarette trying to convince us he was a Rock star!!!.RIP.I wonder who he will be grossing out 1st up there!.See that line of ants. #OzzyOsbourne #BlackSabbath .📷 @BlackSabbath @3ArenaDublin 2017
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
11 days
That has made me want to get back to California!.@TheDoobieBros @3ArenaDublin.#TheDoobieBrothers still rocking it!.Amongst the fantastic 8 piece band they've. 3 lead vocalists!.3 lead guitarists!.Stunning 6 part harmonies!.Plus Michael McDonald back on keys & signature vocals!!
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
11 days
Really trying something different for me tonight!!!.@TheDoobieBros @3ArenaDublin .Inspired to come after watching a 'Yacht Rock' doc. on Sky last Christmas!.In particular I'm keen to see Michael McDonald live!.Some amount of songs that man has been involved with!.#DoobieBrothers
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
11 days
Good read! Layered topic!. Agree "Concerts are best night out".esp. as nightclubs closing!. "friend who opted for VIP" Often no other option!."VIP “a scam”". Spend review👇.Me: Gigs 50+ p.y./Tickets 2.5K+ avg/€50 p.g. Older than Gen Z!.More small gigs/venues/Upcoming acts is key
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@IrishTimesCultr
Irish Times Culture
12 days
‘The best night out’: The Gen-Z ‘Ticketmaster warriors’ spending €1,500 a year on gigs via @IrishTimesCultr.
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
13 days
A fantastic triumph!.@MurderCapital_ @liveattheiveagh.Operating at the highest quality!.Filled me with pride watching how far they have come on their journey!.Live they really showcased the strength of the new songs!.I already can't wait for what is coming next!.#TheMurderCapital
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@1000GigGuy
1000GigGuy
13 days
Blowing it up!.@softplayband @liveattheiveagh.Full on commitment!.Bringing headliner levels of sound/performance.Inc couple of visits into crowd.Place moshing already.I've not seen them in 8yrs(Slaves then),they've lost none of their power in that time!.Supporting @MurderCapital_
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