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Act: Kevin McDermott Venue: The Admiral, Glasgow Date: 27 December 2018 The Kevin McDermott story is one that highlights how unpredictable the music business can be and how quickly things can change.  A very brief summary – Back in 1989 the Kevin McDermott Orchestra released the critically acclaimed and brilliant Mother Nature’s Kitchen album on

Act: Paul McCartney Venue: @SSEHydro Glasgow Date: 14 December 2018 “Here…taste that.” “Naw, yer alright” said my young companion. “TASTE it” demanded the lady sat in front, who resembled a melted version of the cat from Shrek. He demurred but gamely took a sniff before passing it to me. “Vimto” I said, without hesitation. The

Act: Gerry Cinnamon Venue: Caird Hall, Dundee Date: 13 December 2018 December is always a great time for gigs and concerts with bands and artists keen to finish off the year promoting a new album, best of or playing just for the hell of it. Looking back on the year is something we all do,

Act: The Coral Venue: EH6 Festival, Leith Theatre Date: 23 November 2018 Festivals, festivals, festivals. They’re everywhere at the moment and a new one seems to pop up as often as the latest avante-garde hipster bar in Glasgow’s West End. In fact, last weekend you could easily have taken in Scottish festivals on whisky, art,

Act: Therapy? Venue: Garage, Glasgow Date: 14 November 2018 There are few, if any, better albums released this year than Therapy?’s perfectly titled Cleave. An album whose razor sharp riffs really do cut to the bone. An astounding album that continues the mini revival this band have enjoyed since the release of Disquiet in 2015.

Act: Supersuckers Venue: Audio, Glasgow Date: 11 November 2018 You know a band are on a tight touring budget when they set up their own gear, do their own soundcheck and the drummer mans the merchandise stall. Sadly the harsh reality for a lot of bands these days but in the Supersuckers case 30 years

Acts: Slayer || Lamb of God || Anthrax Venue: SSE Hydro, Glasgow Date: 12 November 2018 I should start this with full disclosure.  Despite my love of heavy metal and hard rock I’ve never delved into the darkest deepest recesses of thrash metal.  I’ve dabbled round the edges with the likes of Metallica and Megadeth

Act: Swimming Tapes + Yakima Venue: SWG3 Poetry Club Date: 16 November 2018 When the opportunity came up to experience the Swimming Tapes live, it really was an easy sell for me. After a number of EPs, the Band are on the road promoting some of their new tracks and perfecting some of their well