A couple of weekends ago (and with a MASSIVE thanks to Steve) I was lucky enough to see Girls Aloud at the MEN on their ‘Out of Control’ tour! Well out of control was definitely one way of describing my excitement when Steve told me that he’d not only managed to get me tickets to the sold-out concert, he’d sorted a free VIP box for me and 4 of my fellow Girls Aloud –obsessed friends! Thanks Steve!!!!

 The box was amazing, with a fridge full of drinks and our very own personal waiter, Dean.  The concert was brilliant and Girls Aloud didn’t fail to impressive us with their dance moves and gorgeous costume changes! Our view was incredible, the box was pure luxury, and I questioned if I could ever watch a concert in a normal seat ever again!

…..the following weekend I went to see Oasis in Heaton Park. What a contrast. Firstly, I wasn’t dressed in killer heels and a dress this time, there was no Dean on hand to battle the queues at the bar and there wasn’t a sequin in sight!

 But it was absolutely incredible. I’ve seen Oasis a couple of times before but this was by far the best, opening with ‘Rock n Roll Star’ and not leaving out any of the old favourites like ‘Slide Away’, ‘Champagne Supernova’ and ‘Live Forever’ and closing the show with ‘I am the Walrus’. I didn’t care that I was being squashed and pushed by 70,000 people and stood in 3 inches of mud, (apart from when I was on Lee’s shoulders!) or mind losing my voice,  I loved every minute of it!

I love the luxury and always will, but  from time to time I’m more than happy to grab my wellies and let the rock chick in me out to sing along in a field and play in the mud!

Bring on the V Festival!!! : )