The opportunity to see my favourite band in my wife's home city is a one that's too good to pass. Especially when you factor in the fact that the mother-in-law has your two sons for the night makes it an absolute no brainer, so the hotel gets booked and we arrange a handover on neutral ground and head off with some friends ready for the night. We wander up to the venue after a few drinks and some great Turkish food. My pre-gig giddiness caused by a half bottle of Peroni, a c

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