Live Reviews

Concert: Echo & the BunnymenVenue: Glasgow BarrowlandDate:  28 February 2022 The closing trinity of The Cutter, The Killing Moon and Ocean Rain brought a monumental gig to a close. I’ll cut to the chase, it was a sensational finish to an absolute triumph of a show which saw a sold out crowd gather to celebrate […]

Concert: IdlesVenue: Glasgow BarrowlandDate:  03 February 2022 It’s often said that Glasgow’s West End is where it’s at and while it is undoubtedly laden with cool bars and venues, at the opposite end of town, the East End is inherently miles better. There, I’ve said it. While I know that will divide opinion, consider this.

Concert: Bernard Butler, James Grant, Norman Blake. Support by Monica Queen  Venue: Glasgow Saint Luke’sDate:  30 January 2022 It was a long time coming but my first concert of 2022 finally arrived on the penultimate day of January and what an absolute belter it turned out to be.  The venue of course, St. Luke’s in Glasgow’s

Concert: Ocean Colour Scene Venue: Glasgow BarrowlandDate:  16 December 2021 With the new Omicron variation of Covid gathering pace, a number of bands including The Charlatans, Deacon Blue, Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and Del Amitri took the decision to postpone their upcoming Scottish dates. Therefore, it was touch and go whether Ocean Colour Scene’s four night stint

Concert: Sister John/The Bluebells Venue: Glasgow CCADate:  11 December 2021 Many moons ago, I used to listen to the charts on a Sunday evening. Every now and again, not too often, a song would achieve the impressive feat of going straight in at number one. Using that analogy – and having been to a dozen gigs

Concert: Overpass Venue: Glasgow Poetry ClubDate:  07 December 2021 There is something reaffirming about seeing a 4-piece indie guitar band rip it up in a small venue in front of an energetic crowd. Having supported the likes of The Snuts and The Twang, Birmingham’s Overpass have been out on the road on their first ever headline

Concert: We Are Scientists Venue: Glasgow Saint Luke’sDate:  01 December 2021 There are, of course, many great venues in Glasgow but few can match the majesty and ornateness of Saint Luke’s. Formerly a working church dating back to 1836, it has been completely refurbished in recent years and is now a vital music venue, bar and

Concert: Hamish Hawk Venue: Glasgow McChuillsDate:  21 November 2021 It isn’t often a bona fide star in the making plays a small venue which also doubles up as one of Glasgow’s coolest venues. But that’s exactly what happened the other night when I was fortunate enough to see Hamish Hawk play an extravagant and confident show

Concert: The Men They Couldn’t Hang Venue: Glasgow Oran MorDate:  13 November 2021 Just under a year ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Phil “Swill” Odgers for Into Creative (see interview link here). At the time we chatted about a host of topics including the impact of lockdown, playing gigs from his kitchen and plans

Concert: Dead Men Walking Venue: Glasgow Oran MorDate:  11 November 2021 Post Punk/Alt. Rock supergroup Dead Men Walking have been on the go for around twenty years now and have had a shifting line up throughout that period with the likes of Glen Matlock, Slim Jim Phantom, Billy Duffy among others playing their part at one