Laura Veirs

We're heading on out tonight again boys and girls, gosh we have been living life to the full lately - it really has been treating us so very kind, it's wonderful! And before you start asking it's a week night why are you going out partying when we should be going to bed early to wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed ready for another work day; well we're not. We're heading out to Manchester Academy 3, my baby and I are back in the scene and going to a gig; it feels like it's been ages since we've been to a gig and thinking on that's because it has been ages - November I think, when we went to see Deep Purple at the Manchester Apollo. Tonight though is not about raucous rock 'n' roll, it's going to be a far more gentler, more relaxing, grounding affair; and I must say a very big thank you to my baby for accompanying me to the gig.

We're going to see Laura Veirs, have you heard of her? She's hardly a chart topping pop star and is so far off the mainstream musical radar that I wouldn't worry yourself if you're unfamiliar with her. She's an American left field, folksy, earthly, surreal singer-songwriter whom I've been listening to for many a year; I mean it's not folk per-se but it's heart is within that genre. Anyway, her music is fantastic, as I said it's a million miles from the sugar coated, overly produced crap that pretty much populates the charts these days; to me it's proper music - it's heritage is in the art of song writing and musical performance, it exists purely for that purpose. It's not populist and it's not meant to be, it's music for those who appreciate the art form, sadly we are few and far between. Besides I've never seen her live before and I think it's pretty rare that she tours the UK, so as soon as I saw the gig listed at the Academy in Manchester that was it, it could be a long time before she's back in this part of the World again.

I say thank you to my baby for coming along with me because he never heard of her before he met me; since then I've played a few of her albums whilst he's been with me and he's not overly struck with her. It is an acquired taste truth be told and it is somewhat low key for his taste, that said he does think it makes good nighttime music, when we're chilling out together at home and winding down for the night. So he's not a big fan but he's coming along anyway, I wouldn't have gone on my own so I would have missed it and my baby told me he wouldn't want me to go on my own anyway. I think that's a reflection of true love, seriously; and I think it's such a beautiful and selfless sentiment on his behalf - he said I'll be with you and that's all that matters; I should be used to his kind, caring and loving nature by now but it still blows me away. Just when I think I can't possibly love him anymore, oh gosh xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.

What do you think of my outfit by the way? Because me baby loves it and truth be told so do I - I've dressed accordingly tonight, it's a folksy gig so I've dressed likewise. I'm just so full of confidence lately that it's kind of reflected in my bolder dress sense; I mean normally it would have been a pair of jeans, a t-shirt and a jumper but tonight I've gone the whole hog. And I've done it whilst still being kind of reserved, it's not too in your face, outlandish or garish; I know I post way too many photos of myself on here which may make you think I'm some kind of exhibitionist or that I love myself too much, but I'm not and I don't. It was my baby's idea, like I said he absolutely loves my look and he advised on the finishing touches - the flat cap and the scarf was his idea; and it really does complete the finished artsy, folksy look I was aspiring to. He says I look like I should be teaching at the Academy and not be going to gigs there, which is a compliment, it was the kind of look I wanted.

Whatever, I'm talking way too much about nothing in particular because I'm excited; excuse my goings on, but I can't wait. Have a great night boys and girls, if by any stretch of the imagination you're heading on over to the gig keep an eye out for us - you know what I look like and what I'm wearing. Either that or just look out for the cutest, sexiest guy in the place - I'll be with him. With love xxxxxxxxxxx.