Ok....not quite sure how this works  but the idea is I wanted to write about what it's like to try to attend gigs and other social functions when you have multiple and severe disabilties and basically can no longer move around for no more than a few feet or leave your house independently.

I used to be able to do these things without thinking ...do what I wanted to do,go where I wanted to, when I wanted to ....money/time and work permitting.
Weekend in New York or Berlin or Dublin  (or anywhere ) you say ? why not !
Three gigs in a week, in three different cities? ...bring it on!
Follow a band for a whole tour? let's go!

You get the picture.

Now ? I can't even post a letter for myself ,go to the corner shop, cook or even take a bath without help.Leaving the house to do anything is a major undertaking, and if there's more than a couple of  metres of walking(with a a frame) or couple of minutes of standing involved ,I have to use a wheelchair.
I can basically wobble around my house ..use this thing ..make a brew (providing I don't spill it /knock it over) do basic stuff, but it's slow and rarely without incident :) And this is all providing I don't have a blackout or sleep attack...then of course I won't be doing anything....

But I still love my music and certain bands own my heart so where possible I still want to go see them,but you can see obvious flaws in this plan, 'cos I know y'all are quick .And not just bands, I'm a football and horse racing nut ,love the theatre and adore live comedy.
So with the help of friends I'm going to try to get to a few gigs/events and I'll write about my experiences and how easy (or not) it was to do ...from getting tickets /parking /facilities to the event itself.Hopefully if there are others out there like me the information will be of use.
If particular venues/bands etc are especially helpful  I will let everyone know, of course if things are not so good I will mention that too .
Already only just into this little entrerprise I have come across a couple of instances of  blatant stupidity and discrimination....and I'll not stand for it ...I put up with enough shit in my life just trying to get through each day .
So ...venues, promoters, and bands....you have been warned ;)