Here's where the story begins with Glisten Trick: songwriter Glasán first appeared playing guitar on Sonic Cathedral's debut release “Sally O’Gannon” (Henrique Laurindo/Buffalo Postcard, Mark Gardener/Ride, Frankie Teardrop/Brian Jonestown Massacre). Debut single released today, free download.

Once the power returned, we had two performances of the same song as a thanks. 💜 vibrating bass drum beats and solid thumps of colour, so intense. My Bloody Valentine, Manchester.

Total organised noise annihilation but look at everyone's happy faces. 💜 My Bloody Valentine, Manchester.

The power on stage went... music stopped for 15 minutes while new cables etc. put in place. Plectrums were thrown... MBV Manchester.

I've no idea how this guitar sound was achieved. 💜 My Bloody Valentine, Aviva Manchester.

Listen to that golden sound, great room. MBV at Aviva Manchester.

My favourite My Bloody Valentine song, at Aviva Manchester. Right up front this time but it didn't feel oversold at all. I used to play this track weekly on my radio program when it was first released. 🥲

Not forgetting Maria Somerville, who was immense opening for MBV. Listen to how quiet, respectful the audience is! An Irish music fan in the queue behind me at the merch pop up recommended I catch her set; I replied I already loved her live and was pleased to see her in the immensity of a stadium!

My Bloody Valentine. Running out of words. Can't wait to see them Monday.

Like shadowy figures on a shadowy stage. The audience was as much the show as the band.

Helicopter guitars. My Bloody Valentine.

My Bloody Valentine, Dublin.

My Bloody Valentine. Just speechless.

Cabaret Voltaire ruled my world in the 80s with their perfect intersection of funk and tech. Gorilla Manchester.

An ode to Sheffield, unreleased material I think they said. Cabaret Voltaire in Manchester.

Cabaret Voltaire in Manchester...

Everything electro started with Cabaret Voltaire... last night at Gorilla Manchester.

Killer lights and loads of very moody sounds, we enjoyed it!