The last time they played in Glasgow, nobody had even heard of them – and now, two years and a couple of duets with Bruce Springsteen later, they’re selling out the cavern that is the O2 Academy.
This time last year hardly anybody had heard of New Jersey’s Gaslight Anthem, but when a hometown hero is one of your biggest fans you hardly need to do your own press.
I’m running really late tonight. I don’t like being late for gigs.
“Happy St Andrew’s Day!” says Stephanie Ward, Kill It Kid’s blonde-haired angel of the keyboards, to a Classic Grand crowd in town for Foy Vance. “It’s tomorrow!” somebody mischievously replies, and the band believe it too.
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