Over the last couple of years I've been going to a lot of concerts and other types of live events. While getting tickets for some is easy, with many of the more popular acts it's far from easy. Case in point, Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift will be touring Europe in summer 2024. To get tickets for any of the concerts you had to "pre-register" and then if you were "lucky" … [Read more...] about The “Joys” of Acquiring Concert Tickets
Music
Another Year of Listening to Music Visualised (sort of)
When I listen to music using any of the various music streaming services or from my phone's library the data gets logged with Last.fm. I've been doing that for years. So after 17 years you can easily see what kind of music I like. Back towards the end of '22 I used a handy little web app to generate a music festival line up based on my listening habits. I redid it recently … [Read more...] about Another Year of Listening to Music Visualised (sort of)
Another Year of Fun Concerts
Last year I got to see some fantastic performances in some wonderful venues both in Ireland, Europe and further afield. 2024 looks like it'll also be a very good year for concerts and other live performances. A lot of world class acts are touring. Sadly getting tickets for some concerts these days is literally a lottery and the price of some tickets can be more than most … [Read more...] about Another Year of Fun Concerts
Thunderstruck Cover
There are some really talented musicians out there doing really interesting things. From time to time, however, you come across a cover version of a well known track that totally blows you out of the water. This is one such version: AC/DC's Thunderstruck is an iconic track, but I doubt they ever could have imagined anyone doing a version like this! The instrument she's … [Read more...] about Thunderstruck Cover
Luke Combs’ Version of Fast Car
Tracy Chapman's hit "Fast Car" was first released in 1988. It was also her first single. It was a success globally. While it has been covered many times over the years it's only this year that a cover version has met with real success. Country singer Luke Combs' version of Fast Car has been a huge success. And if you listen to it you can see (and hear) how true to the … [Read more...] about Luke Combs’ Version of Fast Car