It's more than just music...the experiences

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  It would be an understatement to say I wasn't a fangirl.

Not one of those obsessed ones who practically stalk celebrities though.

I adore live music, there's no better way to listen to it then live from the artist themselves. It's my drug, what I get a buzz from and where the adrenaline takes over. Over the years I have been lucky enough to go to many concerts that I've lost count!
(Apologies that this post is so photo heavy! They best quality photos were taken on my Coolpix P520 and the others were take on my old camera)

The band I have seen the most is definitely Mcfly- I think it's been 5 or 6 times! Growing up I live in Trinidad for quite a while and the only music I knew was what my parents listened to (a lot of Robbie Williams!), Britney Spears and S Club 7. When I moved back to the UK the first ever album I bought was Room On The Third Floor and since then I've loved those McFly boys (good choice 7 year old me!). 

For the past two years I've been to The X Factor tour (James Arthur and Sam Bailey's years) when it's come up by me. These are fun to go to as it's a mix of people so there will be something for everyone.

Fun fact for you- I have see Shayne Ward live on his own tour. Yes that guy off The X Factor that no one can remember. A girl who lived up the road from me invited my neighbour and I along with her when we were about 10 but apart from that I can't remember anything about it.

My first standing concert was Plan B's 'Ill Manor's' Tour. His support acts were Labrinth and Rudimental and we managed to get right at the front! If you ever get the chance to see Rudiment, take it, do not turn the opportunity down. even if you don't particularly like them they know how do put on a good show and guarantee will have you jumping around

The Tartan Gig is a concert exclusively for Guides and members of Senior Section. In the past I have been to 3 of these gigs as a Guide and have seen so many artists both current and new. Here's a quick list; Alesha Dixon, The Wanted, DJ Ironic, Twenty Twenty, Scouting for Girls, the Lumintes, Loveable Rougues, Pixie Lott, Cher Lloyd, Amy MacDonald, Gabriella Aplin, Rewind, Stooshe, Conor Maynard and Little Mix. And I'm going back again this year!...It's just one of the many benefits for being a member or Girl Guiding!

Being a fan of boy band The Wanted was an emotional roller coaster but that's a different story. I saw the lads at the first Tartan Gig I went to back in 2010, this was just before they released 'All Time Low' and clearly were very popular at that gig as the screams were so load the music couldn't be heard even by the band on stage! The second time I saw them was on their first arena tour 'The Code' and the last was on the 'Word Of Mouth' tour or what was changed to 'The Farewell Tour'. Looking through the photos from that night almost brought a tear to my eye as the chances of seeing them again are very slim.

Prior to The Wanted, JLS were my "band-of-the-moment". I used to really want one of the blue hoodies! When they came to Aberdeen they used the walk way so even though my seats were on the back stand for half the concert I was eye level with them. Oh and there was a flying car.

Is it bad that the thing I love the most about seeing Jessie J live was her inspirational speeches rather than her musical performances? Don't get me wrong, she was absolutely phenomenal that night! 

May 15th 2014 is a night I will never forget. Not only did I see McBusted live but I was pretty much front row...in the OMFG zone between the main stage and the catwalk. I'm not gonna say anything more about what happened that night as when I've told people in the past they've been quite horrible to me about it therefore I'm going to keep them as my memories. 
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'Word of Mouth' - Bradley Simpson and Connor Ball from The Vamps

X Factor Tour 2014 - Sam Callahan

'Ill Manors' - support act Labrinth

The Garage Union J Tour - Sam Callahan

X Factor Tour 1014 - Sam Callahan, Luke Friend and Nicholas McDonald

The Garage - Union J 2013

'Word of Mouth' - The Wanted

X Factor Tour 2014 - group performance

Tartan Gig 2012 - Richard Wisker

Tartan Gig 2013 - Conor Maynard

X Factor Tour 2013 - District 3

Tartan Gig 2013 - Little Mix

Tartan Gig 2013 - Perrie Edwards

Tartan Gig 2012 - Cher Lloyd

X Factor Tour 2013 - Ella Henderson

'Outta This World' - Aston Merrygold

'Outta This World - JLS

my photo on Tom Fletcher's Instagram

McBusted memories 

'Word of Mouth' - Max George and Jay McGuiness

'Word of Mouth' - Nathan Sykes

'Word of Mouth' - The Wanted

'The Code' - The Wanted

Who have you seen live or are going to this year?
I'm off to see McBusted again, go to another Tartan Gig and experience what it's like to go to a One Direction concert! :P

Esmee x