Here's the deal. It's me watching The Xcerts live. Of course I'm excited. They are one of my favourite bands and knowing I get to see them live gives me something to look forward to. They're a little ray of sunshine in my life - always have, and I intend to always keep it that way.
I used to like starting gig reviews with little catchphrases, but it's too much effort trying to turn my feelings into a catchy couple of words, and it's not real enough, and I just want this to be feelings and nothing else.
I don't think any of you understands the joy I have writing my favourite band's name in the title bar. And I don't think I realise how tough this one is going to be - how do you actually write words about your favourite band in the entire world. I don't want to sound impartial, but we all know I'll always be - to me, they are the best thing since sliced bread, and given the choice, I'd pick them over every single artist, ever.
I had intended on calling this "A very Basement summer" as I was meant to see them four times in a little over a month, but Reading Festival never happened, and it went down to three in a little over a week. My summer ended up being a little less dedicated to the Ipswich natives as I wanted it to be, but the portion that was was still very much enjoyable. (And full of stupid little stories)
In 2015, while I was at T in the Park, a smaller festival was taking place near Cheltenham, in south west England : 2000 Trees. I adored every single minute of T, but there was still a part of me that would have loved to be surrounded by all these trees. My friends all were there and kept praising the event, and the likes of Deaf Havana, We Are The Ocean, Bury Tomorrow and The Xcerts were playing.
