A window into our world

It all started with a friend's suggestion:

"Then you should write a blog about the live music you go to watch! Put it on tiktok!"

So here we are, a couple of days later, creating a website, an Instagram page and slowly navigating our way around the tiktok site, hopefully to share our experiences at gigs, mainly around Derby but occasionally in Nottingham and beyond. We'll also be weaving in our thoughts and experiences around neurodiversity and mental health.

We hope to create a non judgemental space where music fans and those interested in neurodiversity and mental health can find inspiration.

And a laugh, hopefully.

Blog 10/12/2025

So, after Jade had been in recovery for a long while we were deciding what she'd like to do to celebrate her birthday.

She thought it might be nice to go to a gig again. But, it was a long time since she'd done that, and I'd have to go with her to support her.

So, we decided to go to Nottingham to see 'The Beat' with original member Dave Wakelin and with the late Ranking Roger's son in it!

I booked the tickets which also had a support group called 'The Skapones' at Rock City.

We broke the event into small bits so Jade wouldn't be overwhelmed.

We were just walking up to catch the bus.

We were just going to walk from the stop to Rock City.

We were just going to go in.

Get a drink, walk around with our shoes sticking to the floor.

What do you know, we're watching a gig!!

The Beat were fantastic. Dave's voice was still there. He was older, but he was loving it. 

The Skapones were excellent. Jade loved the gig. We contacted the Skapones to tell them that it was the first gig Jade had been to for over a decade and they were so kind and sent her merchandise! We've never forgotten the kindness of Paul Willo.