Night time in Newcastle.
Walking to the first concert of the year.
2025 still finds concerts as a dependable friend. A break from the routine, a link with my earlier self for me. An adventure that Hawklad has confidence in and can rely on, a bridge for him. While holidays are still feeling a step too far, concerts take their place.
Some of the concerts are for me, some are Hawklad’s idea, most we agree on. This year is an eclectic mix. Springsteen, ELO, Al Stewart, Iron Maiden, Guns n Roses and Andrea Bocelli.
This one was my idea. Finally getting to see Fish after years of waiting. Left it late, this was his fourth last concert, his last one in England before he retires to his Croft on a Scottish Isle.
I wonder if quite a few in the crowd had the same feeling as me. Got really into music listening to artists like Fish, followed their careers as time passed. Now decades have passed, the bodies aren’t so willing to stand for hours now. Most of the long hair and tight jeans have gone. Yet we are still fans, the music sounds just as wonderful as it did at the start of this adventure. But increasingly we are attending final concerts of our music heroes.
Where did those years go……
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
My band to follow is DEVO. I didn’t get to see them in the 70s/80s, but started following them live around 1990.
I’ve seen them so many times that I can do their dances. But watching them turn grey haired, and 2 dieing, has really put my own aging in perspective.
I’m glad you and Hawklad got out!! When is the ELO show? They were my first concert ever, 1978 – Out of the Blue tour.
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I think it’s ELOs third last concert in the summer
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I hope you have an amazing time at the show!!
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Where did those years go? What a question, especially when I realize that this August it will be 60 years since I saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium.
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wow that must have been just amazing. Just getting to see Paul and Ringo play 2 songs was mind blowing.
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It sure was and I’ll never forget it! It’s great that you and Hawklad got out to a show.
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I’m glad you got to attend the concert and enjoyed it.
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it was good Sadje
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Nancy’s comment is scary. It was a different world. My concerts are sitting down events these days. I can’t stand more than half hour, but I can walk a good long way. I like the sound of all those concerts, and I love the memory of the Keep, floodlit at night. Enjoy!
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quite a few of the concerts are going sit down now, Alice Cooper was sit down last year.
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Excellent pictures – especially the night scene. You may have picked up that Paul Jones and my childhood friend Tom MacGuinness still perform like teenagers on stage
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they must have so much energy still to do that.
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sounds like fun! Glad you enjoyed the concert!
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thanks Carol
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That’s a great list
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looking forward to them
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It’s great that you and Hawklad can enjoy concerts together. A Scottish croft sounds good to me!
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it does sound tough but so perfect.
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They went fast, that is for sure! My friend and I enjoy bands from our youth and wonder the same. Thank you for sharing your experiences. 🎶
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the scary thing is the number of the classic bands who just won’t be there in the next few years.
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True. 😞
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Amazing lineup of concerts this year! Springsteen is on my bucket list. I hear you on the aging heroes. Let’s enjoy them while we can. 🙏
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Bruce is so worth it, he is so good live.
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That is definitely a great mix.
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I like that mix.
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Sounds like fun. I haven’t been to many concerts that weren’t classical thanks to being raised by a classical violinist who wouldn’t listen to anything else (and my having no money). Little Man never did crowds well. I’m glad Hawklad can enjoy concerts – the groups you mentioned are great. (A little trivia- my grandfather was born in Newcastle in the very late 1800’s).
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Did he stay in Newcastle or move on.
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