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Iron Maiden, Download – Day 3. June 12 It was pouring rain when we left Dan and Emma’s house in Nottingham. Sunshine would be unreasonable at Downland Festival anyhow… Whatever… We were ready to get into it again! We had garbage bags in our pockets for extra-dryness covering. Dan and I jumped on the bus to take us to the festival. To say traffic was backed up would be an understatement. A thirty minute bus ride from Nottingham became two...
Black Sabbath, Download – Day 2. June 11 Dan made breakfast for Emma and I and then Dan’s contact came through with two weekend passes for Download Festival that we could have for a £60 donation. I sure wish that had happened yesterday before I blew £190 on my pass. Then once Dan and I made it to the festival a girl was standing beside the box office to give away an extra weekend pass she had for free…. And,...
Day One – Rammstein, Download Festival. June 10 I was up at 06:35 to get ready for the day. It has been over a month since I was near a time like that. I caught my 08:30 bus to Nottingham to meet my friend Dan. Download Festival. I have wanted this festival for five years now… Nottingham is free of the shackles and the extortionate prices of my monster, London. And believe me, I love my London, but it...
London / Rock and Roll! / Writing
by The Beave · Published June 4, 2016 · Last modified June 16, 2016
ACDC nee Axl/DC in London At 15:00 I rushed out the door to meet Karel at the Ritzy in Brixton and from there we headed for the London event of the night…AC/DC nee Axl/DC nee Axl/AC/DC! I have twice before watched ACDC during the ‘Rock and Roll Train’ tour in 2009. Their show was totally amazing both nights, but I felt like I have been there and done that when the upcoming European tour was announced. Then news hit that...
Extreme Adventure / London / Sports / Writing
by The Beave · Published June 3, 2016 · Last modified April 25, 2020
Convincing a 20 year old to get out of bed at 10:30 is no easy feat…
It turns out that playing Slayer really loud at 10:45 will make the transition happen! Now you know…
London / Rock and Roll! / Writing
by The Beave · Published May 1, 2016 · Last modified January 8, 2017
May 1 I had flown across two continents for it, just to be a part of this night… England. London. Camden. The Monarch. Metalworks. It would be old bag of tricks in a new shirt. *In retrospect, I can say for sure from the evening that my lifestyle does not permit me to own a white shirt. I met Mike just after 18:00 and we went to a small establishment called Spiritual Bar to drink beer and catch up. Justin...
April 30 I arrived in my lovely and wonderful London at 07:00. My ‘London home’ feeling. The immigration man was typically English witty. ‘STAMP’! Fundon, I am home. London…Baby, I am so glad to be here. Everything about you is exciting. Getting on the Tube is exciting. Using my British bank card with no foreign fees is exciting. Blending in as a typical white person is exciting. White women are exciting. Falling love 15 times in the 2...
London / Rock and Roll! / Writing
by The Beave · Published March 27, 2015 · Last modified January 8, 2017
The Camden Monarch The Camden Monarch is musical art. Unfortunately, not enough of this art is created anymore. The potential loss of this culture and rock and roll is a sad future. Sunday in Camden, London, England, is the most consistent best night of the week…in the world. Now, that is a very strong and opinionated statement, but it certainly holds a lot of accuracy. If you are looking for a good time, any and every Sunday of the year,...
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