2016 has been a pretty dodgy year in many respects, but not in gigs for me … another good one! Aurora at the Art School in Glasgow stands out among some pretty special ones. I wasn’t expecting to be so blown away, but it was an unforgettable show by a very promising artist. Anaïs Mitchell at the County Hotel, Selkirk was also very special.
Not such a great albums year for me, my most played was ‘The Woods‘ by Sleater-Kinney from 2005! But again it was Aurora who impressed most with the brillliant ‘All Of My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend‘ … tremendous.
Best Gigs –
Aurora – Art School, Glasgow – 3 October 2016
Anaïs Mitchell – County Hotel, Selkirk – 19 Nov 2016
Belly – The Garage, Glasgow – 15 July 2016
Laura Marling – The Pleasance, Edinburgh – 3 June 2016
Rachel Ries – Soundhouse, Edinburgh – 19 March 2016
Best Albums –
Aurora – ‘All Of My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend’
Sleater-Kinney – ‘The Woods‘
David Bowie – ‘Blackstar‘
George Glen 