Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Good victory for Scotland 🏴 last night in Skopje v North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Well done Andy Robertson on 100 caps 👏 #MKDSCO 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ex-Specials guitarist Roddy Radiation in Nottingham last week…great to hear The Specials songs played live again #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The brilliant Saint Etienne in Manchester last week on their final UK tour @bobpetesarah.bsky.social #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Altered Images last week in Nottingham celebrating 45 years of their debut album. Great to finally hear those songs played live #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Amazing display at Johnny Marr’s Guitars at Christie’s auction today. Watched this 1982 Rickenbacker sell for £280k (plus fees) 🤯😮 #marrsguitars #jfm #TheSmiths 011
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Kevin Rowland at Rough Trade Nottingham last week for a stripped back set to launch new Dexys Midnight Runners album 🙌 #Dexys #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy playing REM’s Lifes Rich Pageant in Leeds last week. Such a great show! #REM #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I’ve driven through or past Lichfield many times but never stopped to have a look at the Cathedral before last weekend. A stunning venue for a brilliant ‘An Evening of Kate Bush’ tribute gig by #LetMeIn presents #KateBush #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 23/08/2026The Cure in Manchester on Friday night 🙌 @thecure.com #2026gigs 131
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The brilliant Popguns the other night in Manchester 🎸 great gig as always @thepopguns.bsky.social #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The fabulous Courettes on Wednesday at the Hairy Dog in Derby #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Great to see Hatchie back in the UK last week, brilliant gig in Manchester at YES Pink Room @hihatchie.bsky.social #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Wolf Alice headlining the final night at Tramlines 🎸 #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The Breeders last month in Red Bank, NJ, a fantastic gig 🙌 @basiecenter.bsky.social @thebreeders.bsky.social #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 26/07/2026A couple of Altered Images photos from last month, part of a memorable Scottish night in Boston, MA, full of pre-World Cup optimism 🏴🏴 #NoScotlandNoParty #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Scotland at the World Cup 🏴🏴🏴 #HAISCO 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 10/06/2026A bit of Kraftwerk in Nottingham the other night #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 09/06/2026The House of Love in fine form in Derby the other night #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Pixies first night @royalalberthall.bsky.social celebrating 40 years. Fantastic as always 🙌 @pixiesofficial.bsky.social #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 30/05/2026The Would Be’s at the Cavern Pub and then the Cavern Club in Liverpool on Tuesday, part of the International Pop Overthrow festival. Great to finally see them play live after all these years since first hearing them on the Peel show #2026gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Front row seat last night for the Cowboy Junkies celebrating 40 years at Howard Assembly Room in Leeds #2026gigs 030
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Great to see Paul Simon and his band play in Liverpool Arena last night, so many classic songs 🙌 #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 14/04/2026The Darling Buds at the Hairy Dog in Derby the other night 🎸🙌🏼 Great support from the Molly Vulpyne Band @theedarlingbuds.bsky.social #2026gigs 0111
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Belle and Sebastian night 2 @royalalberthall.bsky.social playing If You’re Feeling Sinister ❤️🙌🏼 Great gig with many highlights but an encore debut of a newly-written Scotland World Cup song was a perfect and slightly surreal ending! 🏴🏴 #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Fantastic night seeing Belle and Sebastian play Tigermilk 🩵 first of two nights @royalalberthall.bsky.social #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 30/03/2026A few photos of Wolf Alice’s very special gig last night at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social What a show! And in the most amazing venue, in aid of @teenagecancertrust.bsky.social Great support by Nilüfer Yanya #2026gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 27/03/2026TOMORA playing their first ever gig the other night in Manchester New Century Hall 🙌🏼 #AURORA #ChemicalBrothers #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Howling Bells were excellent last night @bodeganotts.bsky.social touring their new album. Enjoyed support band The Roebucks as well. Great gig #2026gigs 011
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Viva Moz, final gig of the tour in Sevilla last night 🇪🇸 at Cartuja Center #2026gigs #MorrisseyTour2026 #Morrissey 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Viva Moz, Auditorio de Zaragoza 🇪🇸 #2026gigs #MorrisseyTour2026 #Morrissey 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Just over 30 years since I first saw Gene play at Rock City, Nottingham. Great to see them back there last night in front of a packed crowd #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The Primitives playing a special acoustic gig last night on the Golden Hinde ship by the Thames. First night of three shows. Capacity 60. What a great venue! Great to hear Secrets played for the first time in 37 years! @theprimitives.bsky.social #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Morrissey 🎸 at The O2 #2026gigs #MorrisseyTour2026 #Morrissey 061
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 20/02/2026First gig of 2026 - Suede on top form last night at a packed Rock City, Nottingham @suedehq.bsky.social #2026gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Fav #2025gigs of 54 attended this year 🎸 Frank Black, Palladium 6/2 Badly Drawn Boy, Notts 27/3 Iggy, Glasgow 3/6 LDR, Cardiff 23/6 Neil Young, Glasto 28/6 Morrissey, 🏴 🏴 🇮🇹, Jun/Jul Edwyn Collins, Hebden Bridge 25/9 Gene, Sheffield 2/10 mbv, Manc 24/11 Wolf Alice, Brum 29/11 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 01/12/2025Fantastic Wolf Alice show in Birmingham Utilita Arena on Saturday night 🔥 #2025gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Loudest of the loud 🙉. So loud, the sound system failed twice. Some blurry pics of my bloody valentine from the back of Aviva Studios in Manchester last night #2025gigs 071
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Great night as always watching The Primitives on their 40th anniversary tour in Derby Flowerpot the other night @theprimitives.bsky.social #2025gigs 040
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 23/11/2025The Pains of Being Pure at Heart back again in Leeds last week at the @oldwoollen.bsky.social. Great to hear the debut album in full plus a few bonus tracks @thepainsofbeing.bsky.social #2025gigs 060
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Really enjoyed seeing Sunday (1994) for the first time at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham last week. Great support from Matt-Felix and his band as well. @sunday1994.bsky.social #2025gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Mon Scotland 🏴 Defeat in Athens yet we’re still in it 😅 Well done Belarus #GRESCO 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 14/10/2025The Wedding Present on top form at the O2 Ritz in Manchester on Friday night @weddingpresent.bsky.social #2025gigs 010
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 07/10/2025Great to see Allo Darlin’ again tonight at the Old Cold Store in Nottingham @allodarlin.bsky.social #2025gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Oh I’ve been waiting a long time ❤️ Gene in Sheffield #2025gigs 040
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Great to finally hear the Magnetic Fields ‘69 Love Songs’ album (part 1) live last night at @bristolbeacon.bsky.social Loved the triangle and traffic cones combo on ‘Love is like Jazz’ 😂 @themagfields.bsky.social #2025gigs 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025A joy to watch Edwyn Collins and his brilliant band at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge last night @edwyncollins.bsky.social #2025gigs 190
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Great to see Belly again tonight 🎸 in Nottingham Rescue Rooms #2025gigs 020
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 11/09/2025No Radiohead code…🙄 anyone with a code got a spare space(s) to offer?! 000
Brian Forbes @brianlforbes.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Fantastic Wolf Alice album launch shows at Camp and Furnace Liverpool last week #2025gigs 010
