Whoa! I am going to both of those shows. I'm staying with a friend in London, but I've already booked a hotel in Newcastle, so you're very welcome to share if you want. I'm an American university student studying at St Andrews, and none of my friends here are terribly interested in MCR, so I'll be going alone. I could use the company if you decide to go and aren't freaked out by random lurkers commenting on your journal. :)