In The Words Of
by Carl Marsh
it if you have not seen it or have always put it on the to-do list of viewings.
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… and just like that, I’ve been to a few events in April, but I will mention only the one due to the limited space I have. Normality is back with a vengeance. So, the only thing necessary to mention in the week ahead is the Local Government Elections:
Bastille played the Cardiff Motorpoint in April, and attending it, I did! I’ve been a fan of this band since they appeared on the music scene many moons ago, and watching them live rewound the clock for me. The stage show was an impressive feat to witness, with a vast erected video screen adding to the spectacle that the light show also did. With a few albums of material to choose from, it was the ones that the crowd - if asked in advance - would have put on their wish lists. And to see lead singer Dan climb into the crowd to continue singing, walk the length of the venue (and back) to just below where I was seated, was a highlight for me. And proof that normality in concerts is back!
INTERVIEWS PLEASE DON’T VOTE for LABOUR or the CONSERVATIVES! Go out and vote for something entirely different from those two, as both have made a mockery of running the country and seem to be the same old story, no matter who you voted in to run Parliament. If we all decide to vote for anything but one of those two, then surely things can/could change for the people of Wales. TV/FILM The final and fifth season of Gomorrah aired on Sky Atlantic, and it was worth the wait. I rate this as my favourite drama series that I have enjoyed watching. It might be in Italian and Neapolitan, but don’t let that put you off. It’s better than Breaking Bad and The Wire. And, I would put those two shows as numbers two and three of my favourite drama shows, in that order. Gomorrah is brutal yet doesn’t make it all about glorifying it. The plot keeps you guessing, often taking you by surprise as to who dies next or where the story is heading. I feel privileged to have watched it all. You will not regret
16 CARDIFF TIMES
James Haskell may have played rugby for England, but I got to find out that he actually started off playing for Wales at some point whilst he was still a junior. I chatted to him ahead of his event with Mike Tindall and Alex Payne [The Good, The Bad And The Rugby] at St David’s Hall on Wednesday 4th May. Also at the same venue, but obviously on a different night, is The Divine Comedy [St David’s Hall Thursday 12th May]. The leading man, Neil Hannan, took a bit of time out of his touring schedule, albeit whilst also having a bad hangover, to chat with me today, the same day I am writing this up for you all to read. Have a great May; see you all next month, Carl Marsh Twitter - @InTheWordsOf_CM Facebook - @InTheWordsOf YouTube - InTheWordsOf
