Local Natives
By John Paul Mason • Mar 22nd, 2010 • Category: featuresAlmost a year ago today, like many music fans around the world I was eagerly anticipating the annual SXSW festival and what new delights it would serve up for the ears.
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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, jrweeArising 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: gigsArising 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: gigsAfter 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.
