LEEDS WITH ROBBIE WILLIAMS

Last week we ventured our way up north to see Mr Williams, live at Roundhay Park, Leeds. We drove up the night before after work and stayed over in Ingleton with my mum & dad. On Saturday, we headed over to Leeds, thankfully it was a scorcher of a day. We got there about 2pm, dumped the jeep down a side road, about 30 minutes walk from the event, couldn't be fashed with getting trapped in the car park when the gig finished - turns out, it was our best bit of planning to date!

Once inside, we got into the spirit and bought some beer tokens, and swiftly exchanged them for some Pimms, very la-di-da! It wasn't long before the hot dog stand was calling, then the ice cream van, then the beer tent again, then the chip van... can you see a pattern! We parked our arses on a grass banking, and settled in for the afternoon. After doing a spot of people watching and eating and drinking our way through a few more hours we were then ready for the first supporting act, Orson - they were pretty good, only on for 30 mins though. Then, after a little break and a squash through to the loos, we welcomed Basement Jaxx on stage, they were really good, most impressive. Another half hour break and a trip to the beer tent - and before we knew it, it was getting dark! Robbie came on stage about 8.30pm.. fab - I mean, I'm not a die hard fan, nor do I pretend to know all of the words to all of his songs, but there is something about him as an entertainer that I like - with that in mind, he put on a fantastic performance, the only thing that spoilt it was the introduction of his 'buddy' Jonathan Wilks - he is a bit of a tool, and I just don't think he has any talent other than being Robbie's mate! But thats my opinion! He came and went and so did Robbie.

The show ended and all the other 89,998 people in the park, wanted to get out at the same time too! We shuffled our way out and found the car, with luck, rather than good navigation skills! Drove back to Ingleton and headed off to bed, ears still ringing and rather sleepy.

It was a long old weekend and we spent a fortune on chips and shit.. but it was well worth it.