Colonel Mustard and the Dijon Five / Carla J Easton
Celtic Connections @ Glasgow Old Fruitmarket (Friday January 17th 2020)
This gig got BM’s live music experiences of 2020 off to an enjoyable and life-affirming start.
Gig review
Hannah Read & Andy Monaghan / Cara Rose
Glasgow CCA (Saturday 24th January 2020 )
As the band took to the stage, Andy Monaghan said in his little intro: “Thank you for taking a gamble
Kettle of Kites / Michael Timmons / Man of the Minch
Celtic Connections @ Glasgow Hug and Pint (Friday 25th January)
It’s become a bit of a standing joke round these parts – identifying the actual Celtic Connection
Tyler Childers / Local Honeys
Celtic Connections @ Glasgow St Luke's (Sunday 19th January 2020 )
I think it was on BBC Alba’s coverage of Belladrum last year that I stumbled across the Local Honeys for the first time. Now I must confess that I’m not really a fan of bluegrass music. There’s something about it that just doesn’t speak to me. Perhaps I’ve just seen too many bad Americana-influenced cover bands? […]
Loki / Rebecca Wallace / Victoria McNulty / Texture
Glasgow King Tut's (Monday 23rd December 2019)
In the last gasp of the run-up to the festive season, this was a relaxed affair
Emma Pollock / Louis Abbot
Glasgow Glad Cafe (Saturday December 21st 2019)
A replacement for the indisposed Martha Fionn, Admiral Fallow head bummer Louis Abbot was an admirable stand-in
Echo & the Bunnymen
Edinburgh Queen's Hall (Wednesday 19th December)
Just like summer festivals, winter pre-Christmas shows can attract a certain kind of audience
Helicon / Rambler
Anchor Lane 1st birthday party @ Glasgow Bloc+ (Thursday December 19th 2019)
This event was a celebration of Anchor Lane studio’s first birthday
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie / Seil Lien
Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom (Friday December 20th 2019)
Selling out the Barrowland is certainly quite some feat after 25 or so years out of action
De Rosa / Jill Lorean
Glasgow CCA (Saturday December 14th 2019)
This show was to celebrate De Rosa’s album no 2 ‘Prevention’, released 10 years ago.