Said a final goodbye to Bradford this week as we sold our house and my family officially left Bradford after 37 years (and are now full-time Londoners). It was sad, I was born in Bradford and have many fond memories, awkward growing up episodes, it’s where I ignited my passion for music and had many first-times.

In fact the house we sold was our family home for 29 years! Mrs T had only been Prime Minister for a year when my family got the house. yes a lot has happened in that time. Emails, internet, downloading and blogging – unheard of.

I have my school friends and family friends up in Yorkshire/Lancashire still so I will go and visit them – but I will keep the Bradford of my youth in my memories.

Also saw Brandi Carlile perform her only date in the UK this year and she was simply amazing – she has an awesome voice and the songs are so beautiful. The concert had to be rescheduled due to power cuts in Kings Cross (!) but I was lucky enough to be able to make the new date. Below is a video of her singing ‘Turpentine” at La Scala pretty apt as this was the week we left Bradford for good.

Last look at Bradford