Tag Archives: Wembley Stadium

Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium, 25 July 2024

Posted on August 2, 2024 by John S

Another year, another Bruce Springsteen concert. Last year it was at Hyde Park. I enjoyed it very much – the song selection was great – but we were standing in a field watching the nearby big screen. The concert could … Continue reading →

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Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium, 22 June 2018

Posted on June 23, 2018 by John S

Last night I took a break from my usual musical fare of indie, country and old favourites and went for a pure pop experience – Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium. Why, you may ask. Why not, I might reply. Actually, … Continue reading →

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Wembley Stadium, 5 June 2016

Posted on June 8, 2016 by John S

So, three years on from Bruce’s last appearance at Wembley, we were back on Sunday to enjoy the latest instalment. Last time, in June 2013, I concluded in my review that it was the best concert that I had ever … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (35) – Olympic highlights so far

Posted on July 31, 2012 by John S

Day 4, Tuesday 31 July. I’m at work so I can’t get intimately involved with canoe slaloming, or archery, or Grecian wrestling, or whatever, during the day.  That is always fun – the way you rapidly become expert on obscure … Continue reading →

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Wembley Stadium on a cloudy June day

Posted on June 26, 2012 by John S

Yes, it was 23 June, the height of the English summer, and the grey clouds lay thick in the sky. It was windy, cool, not cold, from time to time a drizzle falling.  But Wembley and its arch looked magnificent. … Continue reading →

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Temples of North West London

Posted on June 25, 2012 by John S

On Saturday I got on my bike and cycled out to Dollis Hill in North West London.  Why oh why? Well, Albertina, who blogs as Greenford 365 on WordPress had posted a picture of a really interesting, almost Art Deco … Continue reading →

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