Final Round Voting

Vote for this summer's best live story.

It's the final round of voting for Absolute Radio's Live Stories competition. This is where you get to decide which music fan or forum gets to programme their own virtual festival to be broadcast on Absolute Radio! Read the ten finalists' stories below and then cast your vote.

The top ten stories.

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Alexander from thecribs.com tells us about his live music experience at Reading.

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David Sheppard of Coldplaying.com looks back at her 50th gig, and reviews U2's 360 tour.

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Chris Fishlock from Buzzjack.com tells us he'll never need to see another band play live again.

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Duncan Welsh, a listener, tells us about a face-to-face meeting with one of his heroes.

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Frank O’Brian of u2star.com recalls old and new memories of his favourite band.

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Helen B from kaiserchiefs.co.uk tells us about the time she was beckoned onto the stage.

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Jessica Fulton of happyalone.proboards.com lost her shoe and fainted at a Kings of Leon gig.

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Luke Beardsworth of snortingandcavorting.com says they are the best live band around.

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Andy from muselive.com got to take a ride in Matt Bellamy's Ford GT.

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Suzy Long of bowlingforsoup.fancorps.com could barely sing along for laughing.

PLEASE NOTE: Only one vote per person is permitted. Multiple votes from the same IP range will be invalidated. Read the Live Stories terms and conditions to find out more.

Live Stories grand final results

We asked: Who's live story is your favourite?
Alexander (thecribs.com)
David Sheppard (coldplaying.com)
Chris Fishlock (buzzjack.com/forums)
Duncan Welsh (Absolute Radio listener)
Frank O’Brian (u2star.com)
Helen B (kaiserchiefs.co.uk)
Jessica Fulton (happyalone.proboards.com)
Luke Beardsworth (snortingandcavorting.com)
Andy (muselive.com)
Suzy Long (bowlingforsoup.fancorps.com)

And our survey said...


5% Alexander (thecribs.com)
39% David Sheppard (coldplaying.com)
7% Chris Fishlock (buzzjack.com/forums)
0% Duncan Welsh (Absolute Radio listener)
0% Frank O’Brian (u2star.com)
3% Helen B (kaiserchiefs.co.uk)
1% Jessica Fulton (happyalone.proboards.com)
3% Luke Beardsworth (snortingandcavorting.com)
34% Andy (muselive.com)
8% Suzy Long (bowlingforsoup.fancorps.com)
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