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Dr John and the Lower 911

By John Paul Mason • Nov 18th, 2008 • Category: gigs

“Y’all know the Doctor? Doctor John? Mac Rebennack?” Robbie Robertson’s famous Last Waltz introduction was not necessary this evening as everyone here knew who they were coming to see.



T In The Park

By John Paul Mason • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: gigs, jrwee

Arising in the campsite on Sunday morning, having successfully negotiated my way in on Saturday night sans wristband, I made the conscious decision to get out as quickly as possible. The place was like a scene from Mad Max 2, feral children gnawing on remnants of food and scouring for the last drops of alcohol [...]



T in the Park ‘08, Sunday

By John Paul Mason • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: gigs

Arising in the campsite on Sunday morning, having successfully negotiated my way in on Saturday night sans wristband, I made the conscious decision to get out as quickly as possible. The place was like a scene from Mad Max 2



T in the Park ‘08, Saturday

By John Paul Mason • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: gigs

After a much needed kip in my own bed, I ventured back up to Balado, with surprising ease, on one of the many shuttle buses. I was fully expecting long queues on my arrival at St Andrews Bus Station but thankfully my fears were unfounded.



T in the Park, Friday

By John Paul Mason • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: gigs

Arriving to my first ever Friday at TITP following its introduction last
year, we encountered the usual troop of Laaads guzzling Buckfast, simply
shouting “TEEEINNNTHAAPAAARK” - as if to remind people of where they are?