Live Aid

Gig of the century, report of the millenium by Jim Betteridge

Dave Cottam takes the plunge with The Waterboys at Hammersmith Palais.

Svelte, chic, sophisticated, smooth chanteuse Jim Betteridge takes Sade to the fade

Jim Betteridge takes his purple paisley shirt down to Wembley, and catches small but perfectly-formed American Prince in the act

Look no backing tapes! Sigue Sigue Sputnik play live without the aid of a safety net, Jim Betteridge fumbles for his ear plugs.

Jim Betteridge puts on his rubber vest, brushes his little moustache and goes to see the Frankies

Flying Scotsman Stuart Gillan watches UB40 make an exhibition of themselves North of the Border

Eric Clapton at Wembley. Jim 'Slow Brain' Betteridge reports

Al Jarreau's band itemised and analysed by Jim Betteridge

Stuart Gillan steps out in search of The Cure

Jim Betteridge lets his hair down, and gets down with the Deaf-Defying ones.

Jim Betteridge wades through the swirling, ethereal ambience that is the Cocteau Twins' music

You can Run, but you can't hide — They're back again, Run DMC live at Hammersmith. Old Fogey Jim Betteridge covers his ears

From LA to Harlesden with Lone Justice

Jim Betteridge investigates altered perception, or is it just too much lager?

One day, all PA columns will be like this... Jim Betteridge checks out Simple Minds' little bash at the Milton Keynes Bowl

If you saw an awkward figure stumbling between the stacks, that was Jim Betteridge

An explanation of PA complexities.

Part two of Ken Dibble's explanation of P.A. complexities.

Become fluent in the parlance of those who would hire/sell you gigloudening equipment.

The Secret World Tour

A behind the scenes look at how Gabriel steamed up Earl's Court with his hot new stage show.

Start here to avoid disaster and achieve applause. We bring you clues from experienced hands.

the truth about touring

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Part 1: Introduction To PA