Yesterday, we travelled to Birmingham to see Elbow. At the Academy, a much better atmosphere than an arena gig. It was a shame that Newcastle wasn’t on their tour list, but somehow travelling for a gig adds to the whole experience. 

I’ve long since stopped taking a camera to such events, it’s just something else to carry. So, I make no excuses, these are phone quality pictures. 

Earlier in the day, we discovered a new old pub. In Digby. 

Which claims to be the oldest pub in Birmingham. 

There were some others, but none quite as nice as the Old Crown. Although we were also taken by the Victoria, near New Street. Oh, and most notably the Lamp Tavern, a tiny old Irish pub (not of the O’Neills variety, a genuine old one).

Breakfast this morning was in a rainy Burton on Trent. None of us had ever been before. Breakfast was nice.