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My Favourite Music Artists to See Live

04/04/2019
Seeing twenty one pilots live. Over the crowd of heads, there is the silhouette of a burning car on stage with a drum set beside it. Behind it, yellow screens show the band's logo.

As an ode to live music, I’m sharing a round-up post of all my favourite music artists to see live. I love live music. I mean, I really, really love live music. From the excited crowd to nursing a beer until it turns lukewarm because you can’t work out the optimal time to go to the bathroom – I love it all. I think my favourite moment is the pre-performance buzz. The…

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5 Photos That Sum up My Boomtown Fair Experience

16/08/2018
Louise with long blonde hair, wearing a yellow floral jacket and sunglasses, stands smiling in front of a vibrant mural featuring a whimsical sea creature and colorful abstract designs. She appears to be in an industrial setting with exposed metal scaffolding above, reminiscent of the lively backdrop one might find at Boomtown Fair.

Boomtown Fair was unique, oddball, crazy … and so much more. Words can’t do it justice so here are five photos that sum up my experience! Oh Boomtown Fair. What words can I use to describe this festival that will do it justice? I don’t even know where to begin. Boomtown Fair was one of the most amazing and craziest experiences of my life (even though I’m still…

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The February Playlist

27/02/2018
My The February Playlist written out in a notebook, featuring songs from Ten Tonnes, Good Charlotte and more. Beside the notebook is a letter board, with the words 'Formidable Joy February Playlist' on it. Two festival wristbands lay over the two.

Behold, the February playlist ft some female artist bangers, an emo kids classic cover and some old school Good Charlotte. Enjoy. It’s that time of month again! Today I’m sharing with you all my February playlist, aka what I’ve been listening to this month. I’ve got a few romance songs on this month’s playlist. I discovered what was once a favourite song of mine again, New Found Glory’s…

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10 Useful Tips for Your First Reading Festival

09/09/2016
An outdoor music festival stage during a live performance at dusk. Fireworks are launching into the sky above the stage. The stage features large screens with images of the performer. The crowd is visible with raised hands, and "Reading Festival" banners are displayed prominently.

Are you heading to Reading or Leeds Festival this summer? Here are ten useful tips for your first reading festival! Please note, this post was first published in 2016 so there may have been changes at the festival since then. Recently I attended Reading Festival for the first time. I didn’t know what to expect and, even though I was attending with my friend who had been before,…