Enjoyed the Blur concert on my birthday, though it won't go down as one of my all-time favourites. They were never one of my top bands -- they have some great songs, but most of the rest of their material never did a lot for me. Also, we were sitting in a stand for the concert, making it hard to get into a wild, festive mood. I always think you need to be standing, and as close to the front as possible, to really get excited at a concert -- lingering near the back, watching the action on a big screen, doesn't do much for me. That's why I prefer a smaller venue, as it's easier to get close and intimate, which is what a GREAT concert is all about. Having said that, when it's a band I'm not that bothered about, like in this case, being able to sit and relax is perfect!!! After our big lunch at Ramsay's, the last thing we wanted was to have to mosh, so it was great to be able to chill and politely clap every now and then when they played a good song!! The easy highlights were Girls And Boys, Parklife, and Song 2. The entire audience came wide awake for those, and even us lot in the stands were up dancing!!! (Well, some of us...) The rest of the time... nice, but nothing brilliant. I'm much more looking forward to the Hop Farm Festival, which I'm going to today. The bands are nowhere near as famous as Blur, but we should be able to get much closer to the front, where we can thrash around mindlessly, and isn't that what live music is really all about?!?

Went to see The Hangover at the cinema yesterday -- VERY funny, an intelligent silly movie... if you know what I mean!! Also went to see Derren Brown at the theatre. He's one of the best live performers around, with a fun, spooky, mentalist (i.e. mind-reading type) show. I think this was the fourth time we've seen him, and it makes for a great night's entertainment every time. If you get a chance to catch him live, take my advice and take it!!! Go on... you know you want to.....