On #worldbookday Adam Broadway published his first book. Entitled, Down the Front, this is a music-lovers trek through 30 years of gig going. Enjoy!
Down the Front is a book about music and gigs. Its written by a music fan who has been gigging since 1978. The stories are real and take you on the author's unplanned journey to find that perfect gig. Of course on any journey there are lots of stories and events. Down the Front captures what it is like being amongst the crowd at some of the UK's best venues watching some of the best bands in the world. Enjoy and see if your musical journey rings the same
09/05/2026
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I first heard this album when at school in the late 70s/early 80s. I said then and retain now that this is one of the best ever and one of my favourite live albums
I was delighted to get the gold vinyl version in this year’s RSD 2026… it’s brilliant
Give it a listen
29/03/2026
Well that was fun. Three nights in the luxury lounge of the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust. For the third night we were treated to two quality shows from Placebo and Garbage.
Brilliant in both cases. The audience for Placebo who were technically supporting Garbage was electric
Here’s a few snaps
Night two at Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust was the ear busting My Bloody Valentine
Wow it was loud and powerful. Superb
Here’s a clip
28/03/2026
Here’s a few snaps from the excellent Manic Street Preachers at the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust. Excellent
My little book 📕 is now officially 10 years old. Thank you 🙏 to those who have bought and read it. That means a lot.
Hopefully you can encourage a few more to buy and read it
There are plans for a book two… one day I’ll get round to it. In the meantime keep gigging especially at the smaller venues and give those new bands a listen. One day you’ll say “ I saw them before the became famous “.
Thank you 🙏
25/02/2026
Top night at Cambridge Corn Exchange for the Cambridge Junction gig of Mogwai!
Brilliant
Such a wonderful experience of noise.
Set list secured… good to share with Grainne Cook and her daughter Pippa and friend Heidi
Ear plugs needed
25/10/2025
Incredible… you’ve heard of a band, never seen them, take a punt and blimey…. You ask yourself why haven’t I seen this lot before!
Well on Thursday I had just that experience
I went to see Pop Will Eat Itself at our Cambridge Junction with Griz, Steve D and Matt… it was excellent. A band that has clearly influenced many that followed
Superb
Thank you… set list secured
29/07/2025
Another good Latitude Festival…. Plenty of great performances including Fat Boy Slim (absolute belter on Saturday night), Sprints, Nadia Kadek, Air, Corto Alto, Cliffords, Honeyglaze and Hamish Hawk to name a few
Plenty of friends present as well
Thanks to Latitude gig mate Rob Stenton
Then of course what a brilliant result for our superb historic Women’s Football team
Excellent
A few snaps
30/06/2025
Great set by the legendary Leftfield at Glastonbury. Brilliant sound
Set list secured but not being shared as requested by Neil