Max performance

Maximo Park surprised me last night. Neil and I headed down to The Bush on our own as Pete 'in need to go a ride my bike' and Mark 'I've got a headache from down creative painting all day' couldn't be arsed to come.

I'm first to admit I'm not a big Maximo fan, they are one of the few bands who's music I don't own or had heard much of before, so my expectations were pretty low. The opening number rocked and they continued to get the crowd jumping with the super-fast paced set all night.

We we're up in the balcony for a change which gave it a different perspective. I certainly looked like downstairs were having fun from where I was standing! Good night all round, topped off with being chatted up by the lovely Kirstie ("with an 'ie' you know, I'm posh") who was standing next to me. I'm guessing she must have been hammered as I've chatted up for ages! Anyway, see you at the Arctics in Manchester Kirstie - remember, front left of stage!

If you've got tickets for Maximo Park tonight (at The Forum) or anywhere else on their massive tour then, nice one, you are in for a good night. 7/10 from me.