Adam J Humphreys

Disclosure @Reading (R+L) Festival 2016

August 27, 2016 — Leave a comment

Not long finished watching Disclosure headline the main stage (alongside The Foals) at the Reading (R+L) Festival via the red button service, it was a great hour spent watching them. It was amazing listening to them perform the hits from both their Settle and Caracal albums including When a Fire Starts to Burn, Holding On including one of their recent new singles Boss. They were joined on-stage by new artists Brandon Reilly for another new song Moving Mountains which sounded fantastic, seriously that guy’s got some vocals on him. They ended their set on their hit debut track Latch which is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.  Over on the NME/Radio 1 Stage American duo Twenty One Pilots performed set their and I have to admit that I’ve never really heard any of their music till now; I have missed a lot. I have to say they did an impressive cover of House of Pain’s Jump Around and got to crowd surf.

 

Though I’ve said it before I’ll say it again; this is one reason why BBC3 was brilliant as a TV CHANNEL!!!

The Rise of LGBT Athletes in Sports

August 25, 2016 — Leave a comment

A small article I did for WhatsOn magazine. In two recent articles Team GB is said to have showed more support for LGBT athletes over the past decade or so than any other and that we had at least 44 openly LGBT athletes at the recent Olympic Games in Rio. Overall I think this is an amazing achievement in the sporting world and definitely shows an increase in role models for the LGBT community with people such as Tom Daley, Nicola Adams, Tom Bosworth and Helen Richardson-Walsh

http://uk.whatson.uk.com/lgbt-in-athletics/
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Has representation of the LGBT community in sport increased as more athletes come out all over the world in support?

 

 

Go Team GB @Rio 2016 Olympic Games

August 22, 2016 — Leave a comment

Currently watching the Closing Ceremony on BBC1. So, after two weeks of Olympic madness in Rio Team GB have achieved what many could only ever have dreamt of and actually beat Team China (and Team Russia, boo hiss) and made it to second place on the medal board winning an impressive 27 Gold Medals along with 23 Silver and 17 Bronze taking their total to 67 medals, probably the highest it’s ever been. I could not feel more proud of Team GB if you could ask me to be. Congratulations Team GB, you did us proud in Rio. Congratulations to all of Team GB including Nicola Adams, Jade Jones, Chris Mears, Jack Laugher, Mo Farrah, Greg Rutherford, the Brownlee Brothers, Joe Joyce, Mark Cavendish, Louis Smith, Adam Peaty, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Joanna Roswell-Shand, Tom Daley, Laura Trott and Jason Kenny; you did us proud

GO TEAM GB!!!!!

 

 

Go Team GB @Rio2016 Olympic Games

August 14, 2016 — Leave a comment

Though I mostly talk about music in this blog I thought I’d give a special shout out to Team GB who are busy competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Rio. At the last count they’ve managed to win 14 Gold 16 Silver and 7 Bronze taking their current medal total to 37, go Team GB, all the way from the UK.

 

WhatsOn: Beyoncé dominates MTV Award Nominations

August 14, 2016 — Leave a comment

This was written in the run up to the MTV Awards in the U.S on the 28th August. To all those who have been nominated and to all those who will also be in attendance have a great night. Have a great night America. Good luck Adele, all the way from the UK

http://uk.whatson.uk.com/beyonce-dominates-the-mtv-award-nominations/
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Global superstar leads the way in the MTV Awards with an astounding 11 nominations, though

WhatsOn: 5 Ways to Enjoy a Festival

August 8, 2016 — Leave a comment

A small piece I did listing 5 ways to enjoy yourself at a music festival; read, enjoy and try a few for yourself.

http://uk.whatson.uk.com/5-ways-to-enjoy-a-festival/
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So, you all set to go to your festival destination? Well here are five quick and simple ways in which you can fully enjoy the festival season this year: 1 Get yourself a programme as there’s going to be so much happening in the fields you’ll want to know who’s appearing and who you’ll want to see and where you’ll be able to find them. Also it’ll give inform you of what else is happening besides

Massacre at LGBT nightclub in Orlando

August 2, 2016 — Leave a comment

This is an article I did for WhatsOn in response to the horrifying homophobic shooting at the Pulse nightclub in June, and I say homophobic because that’s what it was. And I say this as unashamedly as a member of the LGBT community, to all those affected by the ordeal you have my full love and sympathy. If you’re living in America or Canada feel free to Like and Share this article.

http://uk.whatson.uk.com/massacre-at-lgbt-nightclub-in-orlando/

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There will be no doubt you’ve all heard about the massacre at Pulse gay club in the state of Orlando, Florida, which has left the region in a state of shock and …

 

 

 

 

Nottingham Post: Ady Suleiman interview

July 22, 2016 — Leave a comment

Another interview I did for Nottingham Post with Ady Suleiman who’ll also be performing at the Splendour Festival this Saturday. If you’re going to it, enjoy yourself
Following in the footsteps of other Nottinghamshire musicians who have played the Main Stage at Splendour – Jake Bugg, Saint Raymond and Indiana – is Ady Suleiman. ADAM HUMPHREYS spoke…

Nottingham Post: Turin Brakes interview

July 22, 2016 — Leave a comment

An interview I did with Turin Brakes (aka Super Furniture) for the Nottingham Post in the lead up to the Splendour Festival this Saturday

http://www.nottinghampost.com/splendour-festival-2016-interview-turin-brakes/story-29540565-detail/whatson/story.html
It has been 15 years since Turin Brakes released their breakthrough album, The Optimist LP. They are back with a new album and are preparing for a return to Nottingham for the annual Splendour…

Christine & The Queens On The Radio

July 21, 2016 — Leave a comment

I found myself listening to Christine & The Queens single ‘Titled’ on Radio 1 a few minutes ago, the more I hear her song the more I just fall in love with it. I admit I quite like the parts where she sings in her native French for a few seconds, it adds more depth to the song. I’m definitely going to get her album over the next two weeks; don’t try stopping me (haha). Bit bummed co’s I completely missed her play at Glastonbury. Either way, Christine, you rock!!!

Note: For those  who have seen it I did mentioned her in an earlier post. Christine & The Queens on The Graham Norton Show