A light-hearted memoir from a music-loving lady of advanced years coping with the effects of MS and following the band BASTILLE.

It shows the importance of the internet during the Covid lockdowns, from like-minded fans connecting with each other to remaining up-to-date with BASTILLE news and live 'living-room mini-shows.' It describes how some of her online friends became real friends in person when Covid eased off. Her good fortune to choose to follow a band well known for their upbeat songs about disasters (?) is noted. Her interactions with the lead singer, Dan Smith, were a surprise to everyone and we discover that the entire band are kind and generous to their fans and colleagues. Her trips around the UK for shows are recounted and found to be unexpectedly enriching her life, touched by the amount of kindness afforded to her by companions, fans and venue staff. Written primarily for fans of BASTILLE, it includes a puzzle challenge to find familiar song titles and lyrics within. The story may also chime with disabled concert goers with the pre-concert preparations required to gain tickets and also the logistics needed to attend. What particularly comes across is the affinity that developed between multi-aged fans over the course of two fun-filled years.

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After writing entries in her diary about interesting days out this retired office manager was encouraged to share her recent story with others. After successfully getting her 3 children off to school Maureen then worked for 30 years with scientists from around the world remaining throughout the only non-scientist in the building. Retirement was a challenge and not helped by Covid but things definitely became more interesting when regular life returned. The discovery of the indie-band Bastille and their music and their followers has immeasurably invigorated her life. She has coped with a gently progressing form of MS for over ten years and her story tells how she has managed to follow the band with wheels.