42 – What do Xtina, Bjork and U2 All Have in Common?

We're talking GIGS! Way back when, pre-pandemic, pre-babies, pre- all kinds of adult responsibilities (and aching limbs), we were MAD for a gig! We talk about some of the best concerts we've been to, from watching drunk Scotsmen sing their hearts out in a field to truly reaching musical nirvana in a Milanese bookshop.ALSO! We've set up a PATREON, where you'll find ad-free episodes PLUS, from June 1st, our Friday minisodes will be EXCLUSIVELY available to patrons AND they'll be LONGER! Yes, you'll be getting MORE OF US THAN YOU'D EVER IMAGINED POSSIBLE! Sign up right now for $5/month at patreon/notwithoutmysister Some things we discuss include:Arctic Monkeys at Oxegen, aka the year a truly poorrendous Portaloo incident put Rosemary off festivals for lifethe first ever Electric Picnic – and Rosemary's favourite AC/DC songwhy Beatrice is too good for the Ramada InnJurassic 5 > Maroon 5long live 2 Many DJsArtists we'd love to have seen include: Phil Collins (!), Garth Brooks / Chris Gaines (Zoolander) – should have partnered with Holy Justin Bieber, Fleetwood Mac, Scissor Sisters, NSync, Celine (or Ariana Grande, specifically as Celine), Yebba, Backstreet Boys!!, Dolly PartonIs there an Irish person alive who doesn't know every lyric from the following two albums: The Killers' Hot Fuss, David Gray's White LadderWe <3 the country charts: particularly Gabby Barrett, Maryn morris and the Secret SistersA moment, please, for this duet between Maire Breathnach and Nanci GriffithAnd our best gigs?: Roisin Murphy, Bjork, Lykke Li, a very drunk Paolo Nutini, Bat for Lashes.You can follow Rosemary on Instagram @rosemarymaccabe; Beatrice is @beatricemaccabe and you’ll find us both on the podcast Instagram @notwithoutmysister. Our Facebook page is here! For show notes, sporadic blog posts and assorted random things associated with the podcast, check out our website, notwithoutmysis.com. Want to get in touch? Email us on [email protected].**Not Without My Sister is presented by sisters Beatrice Mac Cabe and Rosemary Mac Cabe, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our producer is Liam Geraghty. Sound editing and original music by Don Kirkland. Original illustration by Lindsay Neilson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.