Ally Elouise

Jamie T! I was lucky enough to be given tickets to finally go and see Jamie T live in Liverpool last week. The show sold out almost instantly after the tickets came on sale. There was almost a five year gap between Jamies last album and his new one yet all the fans stayed dedicated during his hiatus! I didn't really know what to expect from this gig yet it definitely outdid all of my expectations and was better than I could have imagined. Laurie and Isaac, also known as Slaves kicked off the show with an exhilarating set. They really got the crowd warmed up with their energetic performance. This was the second time I'd watched Slaves and they really love to interact with their audience, they always make their set fun and lighthearted and full of anecdotes/ tales of where the lyrics to some of their songs originated. One song called Where's your car, Debbie? was written when the boys were walking a girl through the woods back to her car and got worried that Big Foot was chasing them! Jamie started his set with a bang! The first song he performed was from the new album. It was called Limits Lie and was a great way to begin. Everyone became psyched up and instantly a surge took place and a mosh pit formed. This pretty much stayed the same throughout the whole gig. I was right in the middle and therefore spent most of the night being pressed up against hundreds of other sweaty bodies. I wasn't complaining though, as there's no way to enjoy an intimate gig better than getting involved in the mosh pit! Jamie played an array of old and new songs off a range of his albums. The crowd favourites were definitely his new single Zombie and his well known, well loved song Sticks and Stones! When Jamie sang his slower, more passionate songs, the whole crowd stopped shoving and pushing and stood still, their hands in the air, singing along. Jamies music has helped so many people during tough times in their lives over the years, and that definitely showed with the passion and gratitude which radiated from the crowd. It was such a fantastic night, I was elbowed, pushed, had cups of beer and other mysterious liquids spilled on me, but I wouldn't change it at all. Jamie T, we love you.