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Great to see support for 1.38! I can't imagine how difficult and time-consuming this was to do, but it's clear the work is appreciated by the community. Great work!

Years ago, when I was obsessed with Minecraft, I remember I watched a video from Keralis, where he was playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 with Squirrel on (what used to be) ETS2MP. I became obsessed with the game, and especially the idea of playing with others, but, unfortunately, I couldn't buy it, as I only had my phone and iPad back then. Eventually, I sort of forgot about the game, until around two months after I got my first laptop, in 2017, and decided to buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 with the Scandinavia DLC. It wasn't long before I remembered ETS2MP existed, so I looked it up, only to find it had changed to TruckersMP, and had come a long way since the videos from Keralis. Of course, I downloaded it, and I know I wouldn't have stuck with the game if this modification hadn't existed. Safe to say that was one of the best decisions I've made, as it allowed me to meet some amazing people, and helped me grow as a person.

@povgamer: That's definitely a unique one! I never even thought Big Time Rush went on tour? I'm aware the Glee cast did, but I don't think I ever heard of the Big Time Rush one. Definitely wasn't my favourite show as a child, I was more of a Victorious and iCarly child haha! Maybe your next concert will be by an artist you like today.

@CiaranOg78: That's definitely one way of getting to see (or, at least, hear) an artist live for free! I remember Ed Sheeran was playing in Phoenix Park, Dublin, and when the wind blew in just the right direction, I could hear the concert! So, I did what any sane person would do when they can hear Ed Sheeran play outside, and shut the windows. I'm always a fan of concerts with multiple big artists playing. It's like a mini festival! I remember I saw Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds live, and Blossoms were the support act— so it was two concerts for the price of one. I'm aware support acts are very common, but when you actually know and like the support act, it's the best thing! I can't say I've heard of the final two artists, but I hope you'll be able to live your dream and see them live soon!

With COVID-19 putting a halt on almost everything, including our beloved concerts, I want to start a discussion on them! There's nothing I want to specifically know about your relationship with concerts, so feel free to reply with anything you like, related to the topic. For example, you can talk about concerts you've been to, your concert bucket list, or your favourite concert. Recently, Sam Fender was the first to hold a socially-distanced concert in the UK, where each group of ticket-holders had their own podium to enjoy the experience on. This was a far better than The Chainsmokers attempt, back in July, to say the least. It's a pity festival season is almost over, as I believe more events of Fender's kind could have been a success, provided all health guidelines were still being met. Here's to hoping we won't be standing on any podiums at concerts next summer, eh? Personally, I love concerts. It's one of the only times where I can really appreciate an artist and their musical talent. Having only been to my first concert in 2018, I've seen many artists live since then, including: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds (x2) Blossoms (x3) Lily Allen Liam Gallagher (x2) Ariana Grande Twenty One Pilots Gerry Cinnamon I can't pinpoint my favourite concert, as they're incomparable to each other, due to how different each artist is, and how much their concerts varied in uniqueness; however, my most memorable concert was definitely Ariana Grande— where I nearly fainted due to not eating for the entire day, and had to sacrifice my second row spot, in order to get lifted over the barrier and not embarrass myself by collapsing. I managed to endure the two support acts before that, though. I ended up spending the entirety of Grande's concert at the back of the arena. I still deeply regret my decisions that day, but I hope to redeem myself next time she comes to Dublin! Despite my dramatics, she is an amazing performer and singer, who I would absolutely love to see again. The last concert I went to was Blossoms' Dublin date at the Olympia Theatre, on March 4th 2020— just over a week before schools shut over here due to the pandemic. I was due to see Twenty One Pilots again in June; however, that obviously couldn't happen. I recently bought tickets for Declan McKenna's Dublin date in April 2021, and I am really looking forward to it! I've been a long-time fan of his, and I can't wait to see him live, so fingers crossed it is able to go ahead. Finally, I would like to state that, although some of us are upset with certain things being cancelled, such as concerts, this is not the topic for you to express any views or conspiracies you may have on the virus or pandemic itself. It is simply a topic for all of us to share our passion for music and our love for concerts. I look forward to reading your stories and thoughts!

Blue, of course! They brought us the iconic 'All Rise' and 'Fly By'— two songs which defined the noughties.

Absolutely stunning photos Congratulations to the three winners! Clearly well-deserved.

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I got Last.fm back in April, so I sort-of have an insight into what my Spotify Wrapped will look like for this year, ahead of time. I have a feeling my top artist will be Adele, as I fell in love with her music this year. I always just listened to her popular singles, but I decided to listen to her other songs, and that was one of the best decisions I've ever made! However, as for track, I am clueless. I've done a lot of exploring with music this year, with regards to new artists and different genres, so I couldn't even guess what artist the top song will be from! Looking forward to finding out, though.