Here’s the problem with ticket stubs disappearing… from this day another gig. This time it was The Big Moon at the Union Chapel. What a venue and a fitting place to see The Big Moon. Up there with my favourite gigs. #bringbackticketstubs

I have no tickets from this day, which means I can post about #bringbackticketstubs. On this day last year was @suedehq.bsky.social at the Electric Brixton. My memory for this was was fortunately jogged by a few photos I took. I just prefer the old ticket stubs myself.

A final gig on this day, and another from The Libertines. This was from 2003 at the Kentish Town Forum. Support was Chas & Dave 😊. I think this may have been the night they filmed the video for Can’t Stand Me Now as well. #bringbackticketstubs

Next up on gigs from this day, another band I’ve seen so many time, @thecharlatans.bsky.social. Another gig at the Brixton Academy. Seen them do late nights at the Academy, but this was just a standard affair. #bringbackticketstubs

First up for gigs on this day, we’ll have another #shedcember gig from Shed Seven. This time we’re in 2017 at the Brixton Academy. I can’t keep on saying they always put on a great gig, so I’ll add nothing more 😊 #bringbackticketstubs

2nd gig from this day is The Libertines at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, from 2019. Had seen them a few times before (clue for tomorrow’s gigs). You always get a bit of a wild night with them as well. #bringbackticketstubs

Today’s gig on this day was another #Shedcember, this time in 2007 at the Shepherds Bush Empire. They’re on of those bands that deliver a fun run in to Christmas for me. #bringbackticketstubs

On this day was the third gig on the Be Here Now Tour for us, at the G-mex. Yes, that is £17.50 to see Oasis, indoors! The Verve were support for this night. #bringbackticketstubs

The mighty @suedehq.bsky.social were up on this day in 1996, at the Roundhouse. This is before the venue was refurbished and really was an engine house still. Trust me, outside toilets in December was an interesting experience. #bringbackticketstubs

First of three gigs on this day is from 2019. Another #shedcember gig. Remembered for my daughter getting me a signed copy of Going for Gold from the merch stand! #bringbackticketstubs

Gigs on this day was @suedehq.bsky.social in 2003. This time at the Brixton Academy. It was Suede, which can only mean it was an incredible night. Still one of my favourite live bands around. #bringbackticketstubs

I’m so bad at “gigs on this day” I forgot yesterday. We’re had Blur in 1999 at Wembley Arena, running through their singles from first to last. A great way to support their box set release of the singles. One day I’ll get people on board with #bringbackticketstubs

Definitely a theme running through my gigs in December. On this day in 2017 it was the @thecharlatans.bsky.social again. Once again at the Brixton Academy. #bringbackticketstubs

Got just the one ticket from this day. You start to get a theme as well in December. It was another night with The Charlatans, this time at the Brixton Academy, in 2006. They always deliver. #bringbackticketstubs

1996 was a first taste of Billy Bragg. No Blokes, just the Bard of Barking and his guitar. Remembered for me putting a hairline fracture in my knee as well for good measure. Everybody should Billy at least once in their life. @billybragg.bsky.social
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Shedcember is always a fixture every 2 years. In 2002, on this day, Shepherd’s Bush Empire played host for Shed Seven.
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On this day in 1997, a trip to London Arena in Docklands for my first ever Charlatans gig. Probably the band I’ve seen more than any other. Superb night!
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David Bowie ticket for Wembley Arena. Dated the 25th November 2003. From the Reality Tour.

Was going through my ticket stubs and realising just how many of them are in December… but this one popped up from today in 2003. Only time I got to see Bowie and his last ever tour. £36!

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Pink Floyd ticket from the Division Bell tour. 14th October 1994.

I would love a campaign to bring back proper ticket stubs for gigs. Tickets to me are about my memories, a moment in time. This just doesn’t exist with a digital ticket. Feel free to share your thoughts or favourite ticket stubs.

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