Angine de Poitrine were great fun at Leeds Academy last night, impossible not to smile and groove along. Finally got to see them after missing Manchester Psychfest due to illness

The awesome gigs just keep on coming, The Haunted levelled Manchester Rebellion last night with a career-spanning set of classics, loads of fun!

Videos of Public Service Broadcasting at Alexandra Palace last night are up here youtu.be/tIp0QcTcWDI?is=IYKk…

Public Service Broadcasting pulled out all the stops at Alexandra Palace last night, an incredible night of flying satellites, guest singers, skaters, astronauts, snow, self-conscious pyro and....a costume change?! Gig of the year?

Public Service Broadcasting pulling out one of the gigs of the year so far at Halifax Piece Hall last night, an absolutely stunning closing five songs on top of an already brilliant set. Roll on Ally Pally!

Videos of Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against and Get Up Kids at Cardiff Castle can be found here, although annoyingly the sound seems to have an over-intrusive bass drum youtu.be/pyC_QRg4x_g?is=r7Sq…

A great night last night at Cardiff Castle seeing Jimmy Eat World playing Bleed American in full.

Paradise Lost were amazing too, with even more fire in their bellies for a rare hometown show. And Nick rivalled Mikael in the comedy stakes too

Opeth were a combination of stunning prog metal and stand up comedy at Halifax Piece Hall last night.

Videos of Feeder and A at Blackpool Wintergardens last night can be found here if you're so inclined youtu.be/RX0ZRq13SzM?is=gxS8…

Feeder were on top form at Blackpool Wintergardens last night. And with A as support (also on top form) that meant two of my favourite bands on the same bill.

Videos of Metallica at Cardiff Principality Stadium on Sunday night are up here, some of them don't necessarily feature loads of band members cos of my view, but this is a decent one. And they SOUND great. youtu.be/tSILtzjQa5c?is=vmrk…

Metallica were amazing at Cardiff Principality Stadium last night, shame my seat meant that you could go whole songs without seeing a band member due to the stage setup. But even on those songs they SOUNDED amazing.

The Black Crowes conquered the heat at Manchester Albert Hall last night by cranking it up a few more notches, a fantastic set in a great setting (and lots of sweating)

I first saw A back in 1997, this was the 9th time I've seen them but weirdly the first ever time I've seen them headlining. They certainly didn't disappoint in the heat, all the classics mixed in with the new album, plus possibly the world's first line-dancing circle pit?

Machine Head were phenomenal last night at Glasgow Academy, who needs support bands when you can just take the whole night on on your own? Same again tonight in Manchester?

Hoping to finish in Chop's Top 5.

The Charlatans at Newcastle City Hall last night, a great mixture of the old hits and the new songs which were less familiar to me, but it's much easier to go along for the ride with a frontman who enjoys himself as much as Tim Burgess.

Gonna go for a Villa win and double figure preds to go with Guisborough Town being crowned champions yesterday!

James were a triumph at Leeds Arena last night. And yes, there was a storm outside....