Win Tickets

[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.

Tell me more

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.

---

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.

---

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

[video]

[SarahMa_1828805]

Lady Gaga with my 13 year old daughter is was amazing and a fabulous memory for us both.

[MarcusL_1393763]

Watching Guns and Roses at Hyde park ! I dont know anyother band that can play live for 3 hrs ! Amazing 

DSlash was legendary and world class.November rain will always be my highlight.

[LucyHar_1693740]

Ooh so many to choose from as we have the most amazing small venue in Kingston run by local store, Banquet records, and see top top acts there from the doves, to the hives and Rick Astley. But my all time favorite gig was the Cult in another tiny venue, la Luna, in Portland Oregon many years ago. Crazy vibe in an intimate venue. 

[LiamSco_1736424]

I’ve been to so very many gigs over the years, but none tops seeing Linkin Park at Manchester Arena for the first time. Seeing a band that were the soundtrack to my teenage years play their music that resonates so deeply with me still even today is such a meaningful experience. It meant even more to me post-concert, as the frontman Chester sadly lost his battle with mental health, and I hold onto the memories of that show and the grainy video clips I took at the time so dearly. The band was on top form, playing so tight together with such oomph supporting the ear rasping screams of Chester, it really was a spectacle to behold!

[JohnHag_2071892]

A Live Concert with Genesis / Phil Collins - at the Glasgow Apollo (Former Green's Playhouse of Sauchiehall Street); was so far up in 'The Gods', could only see Phil's Midriff But WHAT an EXPERIENCE - ELECTRIKKK!!

[Richard_1952980]

Genesis in Roundhay park back in the early 90's - can't remember exact year!

[Kimberle_645771]

foo fighters after Dave broke his leg! At the end of the show he stood stood up and raised his crutches! I was in the golden circle at Milton Keynes got the best photo! 

[Ellasmi_2124372]

Getting to see my mum truly let go and live her best, loudest, danciest life at the Queen tour three years ago was pretty **bleep** special 🪩 - I’ll rem we feeling her sense of freedom that night forever ! 

[Shaunja_1961843]

Iron maiden in Birmingham totally smashed it 

[AjayGhu_1554445]

My favourite live gig was Prince during the O2 residency.  Rumours were rife that Prince would wait backstage for arena to empty, then would come come out to do extra sessions.  this was amazing the evening i went nearer to stage and got to see Prince 

[Kristin_1378448]

Pure concert way back 1993 Bon Jovi Manila no mobile and fancy gadgets.

[Susanclo_192015]

The Style Council in the 1980's at Sheffield Town Hall where we got to the front of the stage and Dee C Lee stood on my hand!!

[DavidCr_1394584]

Manfred Mann’s earth band, Newcastle City Hall, late 70’s.  The atmosphere in the theatre and the music, just incredible.

[Vanessa_1906198]

Elton John at Wembley, it must be over 30 years ago and still remember how wonderful he was

[ColinOsb_128871]

My favourite gig was Prince and the New Power Generation back in 1992 at Earls Court, London. 

[Martina_2094556]

Best live gig ever was Freddy Mercury and Queen.Long time ago in the 80’s.This was at Wembley.Fantastic stage performance.Electrifying 😁

[JAROSLAW_982974]

my wonderful experiences concert the Marillion In London Hammersmith Apollo concert. It was an amazing event and every song worked like a drug. Marillion created an amazing, unique mood and atmosphere, and Steve Rothery  solos were dizzying and made you tremble inside with emotion.

[Mortz29]

Best I ever saw was Queen with Adam Lambert at the O2, last minute tickets and one of the most memorable experiences ever!

[AngelaS_1631596]

Take That / the circus

glasgow

its the only  one I’ve ever been to

[Baggers53]

Rod Stewart at Maine Road, Manchester. A great experience. Right at the end of the concert the pod Rod was singing on rose up and revealed an orchestra, Sailing to finish the concert. Just great. 

[PeterWa_1951239]

I saw Elton John in Preston in 1977 with just his percussionist and no band. Absolutely phenomenal.

[JAROSLAW_982974]

• my wonderful experiences concert the Marillion In London Hammersmith Apollo It was an amazing event and every song worked like a drug. Marillion created an amazing, unique mood and atmosphere, and Steve Rothery solos were dizzying and made you tremble inside with emotion.

[Crying_Freeman]

An unexpected fav gig, James at the Crystal Palace bowl, the fellas really good live, usually love 90’s but I’m an old skool raver 😂 so went along just for time with my wife and friends, loved it, properly atmospheric! It’s a great venue, Bob Marleys last Uk gig was there 😞

[William_1885663]

David Bowie = Glass Spider Tour

[TracyGa_2001382]

Went to see Erasure in Guildford in 2014 .  We had a special meeting with Andy and Vince as my brother had motor neurone disease - he had a fantastic time - he is now gone but very special memories of his favourite band and time spent together.  Went to see Erasure in Brighton in 2021 in his memory

[Rajbind_1556131]

To be honest I haven't been to any concerts for a while and would love to go to a concert

[JohnPhi_1606704]

My fav gig was Lady A at the O Arena. The energy, excitement and sheer pleasure was memorable. We became big fans that night and remember it every time we hear the lovely songs. 

[C4ods77]

Red got chili peppers because at the end the whole arena erupted and when I turned around there was a chap stood on his mates shoulders without a stitch of clothing on 😂

[VilmaRu_1943393]

Enrique Iglesias cause its...Enrique!

[GrahamC_1156755]

Elton John and Billy Joel ‘Head to Head’. Billy Joel was ill and could not perform. Sir Elton did his own set then came out for the second half and like the legendary professional he is he did a second set but played Billy Joel’s songs!! Elton John fans had a pleasant surprise and Billy Horl fans had a pleasant surprise following their disappointment. Winners all round!!

[ClifWhi_2050936]

Post Malone with my son in Abu Dhabi. Doesn’t get any better than that.

[AndreaT_1775734]

My favourite concert was Radiohead in Milan long long time ago. Amazing band with surprisingly great live sounds and scenographic effects on stage. Would love to bring my wife to see a Natalie Imbruglia concert.

[PhoebeCo_861366]

Sugababes in Edinburgh last year - Amazing voices, tiny venue and a lot of nostalgia!

[PhilWill_568380]

Without a doubt my favourite was the National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome in Liverpool- it had it all- Live bands including Atomic Kitten and the legendary Frankie Goes to Hollywood  alongside a fully immersive set showcasing the best of Liverpools talent - Dancing, poetry, humour , overhead acrobatics,light shows and pyrotechnics - an amazing experience that we’ll never forget. The whole city came alive and really embraced the event. We had an amazing weekend starting the second we got off the train at Lime St station

one things for sure -Scowsers really know how to party!!!Thank you Liverpool for a brilliant weekend !!

[welshguru]

My favourite concert was Kylie in the Showgirl Homecoming Tour at Wembley. Seeing her full of life after her successful cancer treatment was a true joy and the crowd were phenomenal. A magical evening. 

[EmmaSmi_1388386]

Omg this would be amazing and it would take me back to many memories of my childhood and be able to create many new memories too 

[DavidHar_435066]

The Eagles at Bingley Hall on their Hotel California tour 1977...and my first ever gig!!  What a first gig eh?! 😆🎸

[DavidFo_1683754]

The Ian Gillian Band at the Marque in the mid eighties.  An intimate and famous venue with a long history.  Absolutely rammed, hot sweaty and fantastic.   we were about 1ft from the small stage which was surrounded by the most enormous speakers.  Not exactely stripped back but raw and powerful.  

[Lynne99]

Pink Floyd at Earls Court in 1994. A band I grew up listening to whilst going through all the twists and turns of puberty but relating to their songs.  So in 1994 I got to see them live and they didn't disappoint. What an emotional roller-coaster bringing back childhood memories, good and bad. Superb atmosphere, entrancing visuals and a crystal lotus flower opening up from a gigantic disco ball suspended above our heads. Unforgettable!

Lou Lou and Take That who were a couple of rows in front of us also appeared to be enthralled by it all.

I still think about that experience and how it made me feel. ... ALIVE!

[Richard_1720326]

Eric Clapton live shortly after his family bereavement. Very moving.