Act: Edgar Jones/ Steve Mason Venue: SWG3, Glasgow Date: 31st January 2019 Edgar Jones has long been a cherished favourite of kindred musical souls, so when he took to the road with fellow adored musical magpie, Steve Mason, it felt to me an opportunity for both to move from the nostalgia of the careers they […]
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Act: James Venue: SSE Hydro, Glasgow Date: 5 December 2018 It’s been a busy year for James. Back in May they did a round of smaller venues to introduce the fans to the new album Living in Extraordinary Times, this was followed up by a round of the festival circuit during which the album was
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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
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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
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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,
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Act: Miles Kane Venue: Barrowlands Date: 22 November 2018 After an intimate acoustic set in Fred Perry at Buchanan Galleries, the enigmatic indie rocker headed for Glasgow’s East End to perform to a sold-out audience at The Barrowlands. Already this year I have had the pleasure of seeing Miles twice at TRNSMT and in HMV
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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,
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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.
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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
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Act: Stone Foundation Venue: Oran Mor, Glasgow Date: 15 November 2018 Music is all about making connections and the links in the chain keep lengthening and strengthening for the ever-expanding congregation of Midlands-based soul band Stone Foundation. Guitarist and singer Neil Jones and bassist Neil Sheasby met, serendipitously, when their respective bands supported each other
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