Monthly Archives: November 2014

Anaïs Mitchell – The Tolbooth, Stirling – 28 Nov 2014

I only recently got Anaïs latest album ‘xoa’ but it’s so good it may well be my album of 2014.  Maybe since I’ve had more chance to listen to her albums and especially ‘xoa’ I enjoyed this show even more … Continue reading

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The Valeetahs – Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh – 22 Nov 2014

I first saw the Valves and The Cheetahs back in 1979 I think. Only at the Ross Arthur Band gig the night before did I discover their combined resurrection 35 years later as ‘The Valeetahs’!  Karen was a big Cheetahs … Continue reading

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Ross Arthur Band – Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh – 21 Nov 2014

Ross is a teenage friend I met at a Sound Engineering training course at Edinburgh College. He clearly has the talent and drive for a career in music.  A singer/songwriter with jaunty, upbeat songs has played many gigs as a … Continue reading

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Cara Dillon – Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester – 15 Nov 2014

With no Scottish dates planned, 5 years since her last album and 3 1/2 years since I last saw her … I couldn’t risk missing Cara this time, so Manchester it had to be! I’m so glad I travelled down … Continue reading

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Ozric Tentacles – Electric Circus, Edinburgh – 9 Nov 2014

Not a band on my radar before this, but their 30+ years independent history and huge back catalogue (originally on cassette only) has contributed to their legendary status.  Worth  checking them out while I still can! http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozric_Tentacles Guitarist Ed Wynne … Continue reading

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Bob Log III – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 3 Nov 2014

A drizzly Monday evening after a busy day and I didn’t really feel like a night out. Trust Bob Log III to blow my tiredness away and entertain the pants off a packed house in Sneaky Pete’s … I’ve not … Continue reading

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