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[YulianK]

You, your bestie and 90's icon Natalie Imbruglia at a show money can't buy... sounds pretty incredible, right? There’re 10 pairs of tickets up for grabs and every SMARTY customer has the chance to enter. Try your luck below.

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This money-can’t-buy experience will take place at Virgin Radio's Sunset Sessions with SMARTY on Friday 29th September. ​

Hosted by drivetime legend Ricky Wilson, Natalie Imbruglia will perform an honest, intimate and stripped back set of her biggest and best hits. This exclusive performance will be set at the top of the NewsUK tower in London as the sun sets across the city – what an experience, right?

But hurry, the competition closing date is just around the corner…

Fancy it?

To enter you’ll need to respond below, telling us “What has been your favourite live gig and why?” We can’t wait to read your answers.

Terms and Conditions

1. The Prize Draw opens on 4th September 2023 at 09:00 and closes on 10th September 2023 at 23:59 (“Promotion Period”).
2. No travel or accommodation expense will be covered.
3. To be eligible to enter the Prize Draw entrants must be a SMARTY customer and be registered for the SMARTY Community within the Promotion Period, who is over 18 years of age and a UK resident (“Eligible Entrants”)
4. Those attending the event consent to their and their guests’ details being shared with News Broadcasting Limited and their contractors to facilitate the Prize and for SMARTY to use their names, photographs and any quotes they provide about the Event in any SMARTY marketing activity across some or all media channels.

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UPDATE - COMPETITION CLOSED

The competition is now closed, and we will make the draw for the winners from all the eligible entries  and contact them in the next 24 hours.

So, keep your fingers crossed and an eye on your email inbox. Make sure you check your spam folders too, just in case.

Thanks to everyone who contributed some brilliant entries. We had over 560 posts and have had an amazingly diverse range of response, from Christian festivals to back-room-of-a-pub gigs, from massive stadium concerts to someone’s wedding. It’s been brilliant reading them all. Thank you.

And it’s never too late to see live music; go to a big venue, visit a festival, or just see what your local arts’ centre has on. You never know what you’re going to find.

Keep up the great work everyone; the SMARTY Community belongs to us all and succeeds because of your great contributions.

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We were delighted to welcome SMARTY competition winners to watch this intimate performance with Drivetime host Ricky Wilson hosting the event.

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[HannahW_2136030]

Definitely seeing McFly at Newmarket racecourse with my dad recently. The energy was high and it was so great to see my dad enjoying himself after a tough year 😁

[Victoria_362370]

I’ve only ever been to two. One was The Who at the O2 and the other was Liam Gallagher last year at Knebworth, recreating the iconic 1996 Oasis gig.

Both were equally memorable in different ways.

Hood luck everyone ✌🏼❤️

[Damian]

Oasis at knebworth in 1996. My first gig , I was 13 and my dad took me. How do you ever beat that? Well reading this it just might top it!!!

[Victoria_362370]

I’ve only ever been to two gigs, the first was The Who at the O2 and the second was Liam Gallagher at Knebworth last year recreating the famous Oasis 1996 gig.

Both were equally amazing in different ways.

Good luck everyone ✌🏼❤️

[AnnePetr_597468]

Favourite ever was seeing James Brown in Aberdeen in the early nineties   The students had organised a mini festival and asked James Brown if he would perform never thinking he’d agree but he did. Him and his whole amazing band flew in for this one night, performed an amazing set and then left the next day. Truly magical. 

[Ketpeace]

Black eyed peace in Greenwich uni this July. Went there with my new friends. It was +29 that day, a nice warm evening, beautiful sunset, big food court with drinks and of course good vibes and old songs from my teenage 🤩💘

[HarryKi_1977927]

Favourite was a Dave gig in Leeds, after the gig I asked my girlfriend whether she wanted to go travelling with me for a full year and she said yes. During our travelling we listened to Dave and remembered that evening and our excitement about going. 

[MarkCarr_292365]

The 1988 Micheal Jackson concert at the old Wembley was fantastic. The production and costumes were amazing.

[ErikCha_1906947]

100% Metallica at the 02, some 17 years ago now. The most amazing band I’ve ever seen and they are still going strong now. Not many are better live than their recorded songs. An experience my young 20 odd self will hold forever. 

[PaulEyl_2169153]

my favourite gig was Neil Diamond at Earl’s Court when during the second half he laid down at the front of the stage and women came down and gave him a kiss on the cheek!! What a smoothie 😘

[JanetJa_1859552]

The best live concert I have been to was Beyoncé, I had my leg in a brace and I was in a wheelchair, this meant I had a seat at the front 

[EudisAnjos]

My favourite concert was the tribute to Taylor Hawkins by Foo Fighters. It was incredible and took 6 hours with participation of many other stars. I just loved it! 

This concert with Natalie has a strong connection to me since I learned English with her musics and it is one of the reasons I live in London today. I hope I can make it 🤞 

[RosaAlv_2020855]

Ska-p en Padova, Italia, yo estaba de Erasmus y vinieron mis amigos a verme y coincidía el concierto en un pueblo cercano, allá que nos plantamos y entramos en el camerino con ellos y echamos unas buenas risas!!!

[GabyMarr_540323]

I saw Anastasia in concert, it was amazing. The atmosphere was phenomenal 

[JohnnieG_392705]

My favourite live gig has been Bruno Mars at the Liverpool Echo Arena because it was the night our unborn baby started kicking in my pregnant wife’s womb for the first time. Our daughter loved the funky vibes and was dancing along with Mum and Dad all night. Our daughter is now 6 years old and loves singing, dancing and of course Bruno Mars, (but she doesn’t know why!?!).

[JaneDur_1486310]

Paolo Nutini live in the beautiful city of Rome on my 40th birthday… the venue was small and it felt so raw & personal it was an amazing experience! 🥰

[ChrisAl_1597009]

Natalie Imbruglia of course a few years ago! Nest gig I have ever been too and would love to see her again!

[Christi_1855476]

Rod Stewart  concert at hydro in Glasgow he was fab

[JanetJa_1859552]

Beyoncé was the best live concert I have seen. At the time I had my leg in a brace and in a wheelchair, this meant I was very close to the front. 

[JackDen_1087557]

Delta Goodrem, at the Shepards Bush 02 for the Hearts on the Run tour a few weeks ago as the passion and emotion in her voice was breathtaking and it was an absolutely magical evening! First ever concert I've been to as well! 

[JaneDur_1486310]

Paolo Nutini was amazing on my 40th birthday in the beautiful city of Rome… it was a small venue and felt raw and personal… amazing experience!🥰

[Christi_1855476]

My favorite gig was Rod Stewart hydro Glasgow  he was fab 

[AndreaHo_268126]

We saw Phil Collins & Genesis at Roundhay Park in Leeds back in the 90’s - they were absolutely fantastic and will never forget it.

[Christo_1871494]

My favourite gig was the Rolling Stones at St Marys stadium in Southampton a few years ago. OMG ! the shear energy, sound & crowd Atmosphere was next level and Jagger & Co well lets just say" I cant get no satisfaction & Brown Sugar blew the roof off...if it had one 

[lindaFa_1534166]

Boomtown Rats in 1980, I was a kid with my boyfriend and found it an awesome experience at the time, just couldn't believe that I was watching Bob Geldof live!

[YusufKh_2009672]

Never been to one. 

[Alberto_2138093]

I wish to be a that sunset

[Michael_1704010]

My first concert was Madonna’s the girlie Show.  My favorite because it was the first.  Amazing lights, atmosphere was out of this world & the girls on stage were to die for….

[EloiseB_2021724]

Arctic Monkeys in Norwich! My favourite ever bans in my home city with my friends ❤️ 

[Angell]

Micheal Buble'... Oh what a night!!! Amazing performance singing, dancing and humour... Oh whatva night!!!

[Ziggyzara]

Best live concert was Newton fulkner. Energetic, amazing connection with audience. So much fun and drinks got cheaper as bight went on 😁

[ZoeCull_2084112]

I have never been to a concert so it would be nice to have a first to talk about 

[Angell]

Micheal Buble'... Oh what a night!!! Amazing performance singing, dancing and humour... Oh what a night!!

[Angell]

Micheal Buble'... Oh what a night!!! Amazing performance from singing, dancing but also humour 👏  Oh what a night!!! 

[UnomaAm_1858298]

Pink has been the ONLY live gig I have been to and can’t honestly compare with others as I haven’t been to any other. So yes I loved pink cos of the nostalgic effect her songs had. 

[SarahFen2010]

Wireless Festival to see Counting Crows - I had seen them once before and fallen in love with their music. It represents such an exciting time in my life - great memories! 

[Jeffrey_1856652]

I haven’t been to one yet

[Suzanne_1396180]

Bruce (The Boss) Springsteen 10 July 1988 Sheffield.   Great show, sound excellent and superb set list.  Topped by Bruce pulling me up on stage to dance with him to Dancing in The Dark

[Stephen_1444387]

My best gig was spice girls in 2019. It wasn't just the girls on stage that made it the best night it was the whole atmosphere and the people there. Everyone felt accepted at them gigs 🌈

[VickyBr_1034387]

REM at Huddersfield back in the 90s supported by The Beautiful South. My first big gig and they were brilliant. Red hot day, cracking atmosphere and I just couldn't get my head around the fact REM were playing in my home town.