All in All

Out of 2006 and into 2007, what was good, what was bad and what do we have to look forward to?

2006
Gigs of the year (in no particular order)

Secret Machines at the Garage
Goldfrapp at Brixton
Datarock at the Luminaire (first time for preference)
Camille at the Scala
Sparks at the Forum (second time for preference)
Lorraine at the Metro

Venue of the year
Luminaire in Kilburn

Film of the year
Volver

Played to death cd of the year
Sufjan Stevens – Come on feel the Illinoise (admittedly a 2005 cd, but that’s me)

Worst venue of the year
Roundhouse/Koko (tie)

Gig Buddies of the year (Ian Mac not included)
Kieran and Janet Smyth

Television moment
George Galloway in a leotard doing robotic dancing

Most boring place I have spent a lot of time in this year
Easyjet departure lounges at Glasgow and Luton

2007
Resolution
Quit Kit Kats in the same way I haven’t eaten a crisp in over 12 months

Gig wishlist
Bruce Springsteen
Bjork
Kraftwerk

Domestic
Make an honest man of Ian Mac
See as many friends local and worldwide as possible