The Dandy Warhols / Juniore
By Andrew McKenna • Feb 9th, 2019 • Category: Gig reviewOn each side of the Fruitmarket there are balloons spelling out the number 25.
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John Grant / Eric Pulido
By Andrew McKenna • Feb 8th, 2019 • Category: Gig reviewOpening for John Grant was EB the Younger – which is the solo project of Midlake singer Eric Pulido.
VanIves / Liela Moss
By Andrew McKenna • Feb 7th, 2019 • Category: Gig reviewTonight gave us a first look at the solo project from the Duke Spirit’s front woman Liela Moss.
Niteworks / Mercedes Peón
By Andrew McKenna • Feb 4th, 2019 • Category: Gig reviewThe voice of the Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean rings out around the Barrowland ballroom. “Our Gàidhlig language is under threat Our young people are being bred for one thing Emigration Emigration Emigration.” So begins Niteworks’ big show at the Barras. It felt like everything here was subject to careful consideration. The songs tell a story. […]
The Delines / Dori Freeman
By Andrew McKenna • Feb 3rd, 2019 • Category: Gig review“We’re a late night lights down low kinda band”, says Amy Boone at the start of the Delines set.
Withered Hand / Hamish Hawk / Bobby Kakouris
By Andrew McKenna • Feb 2nd, 2019 • Category: Gig review, gig reviews (Scottish)“Wow I think we’ve witnessed something quite special tonight,” remarks Dan Willson
Mariza / Mischa Macpherson
By Andrew McKenna • Jan 30th, 2019 • Category: Gig review“Hello” “As you may have noticed, I am not Mariza” The first words that Mischa Macpherson said as she took to the stage with her band. It’s a bit of an unexpected bonus to see her here and I think the same feeling for them to be here – performing an excerpt from her work […]
Mull Historical Society
By Andrew McKenna • Jan 29th, 2019 • Category: Gig review, gig reviews (Scottish)Colin Macintyre might be touring and performing a new album, but I wonder if I’m the only one to notice that his band is actually starting to live up to the name?
Cake / Israel Nash
By Andrew McKenna • Jan 27th, 2019 • Category: Gig reviewIsrael Nash is a new name to me but not a stranger to Glasgow,
Elephant Sessions / Dallahan
By Andrew McKenna • Jan 26th, 2019 • Category: Gig review, gig reviews (Scottish)Dallahan at first glance are just another young folk group playing up tempo jigs and reels.
