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The Wytches – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 10 Nov 2015

I wasn’t sure quite what to expect apart from dark, shouty noisiness … And I certainly got that in spades but with a lot more tune and groove too … Very good indeed! Crowd surfing isn’t easy at Sneaky Pete’s … Continue reading

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Cara Dillon – The Queens Hall, Edinburgh – 16 Oct 2015

I last saw Cara in Manchester in Nov last year. She has such a beautiful voice and this was a lovely show with her full band in such a great setting.  Seats were laid out as cabaret tables and we … Continue reading

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Not The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh – 20 Sept 2015

A year since we first saw NSAHB  and they were too much fun to miss this time at the Voodoo Rooms. This was the smaller downstairs room though and by the time we got there it was packed. I’m sure … Continue reading

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PINS – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 19 September 2015

  Another new bands winner from Sneaky Pete’s!  Just spotted PINS on the list and thought why not, which was a good decision on my part since they were very good, as were support band ‘Peace And Love Barbershop Muhammed … Continue reading

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Sufjan Stevens – The Playhouse, Edinburgh – 30 August 2015

I’ve always quite liked Sufjan’s music rather than loved it … so was prepared to be underwhelmed … but no chance … he was superb!  I was spellbound and really moved. Good job Sufjan! The music for the majority of … Continue reading

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FFS – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh – 24 August 2015

The idea of uniting Franz Ferdinand and Sparks was just so enticing a whole crowd of my friends ended up getting tickets. Sparks are such heroes to me and so many, including Franz Ferdinand. The combination works really well since … Continue reading

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Stanley Odd – Summerhall, Edinburgh – 13 August 2015

I’ve gradually been won over by the odd Stanley song but had never seen them until they played a few songs at the Usher Hall so this was our next chance and we were glad we did. Not being a … Continue reading

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The Tubes – Liquid Room, Edinburgh – 12 August 2015

Hard to believe it’s 40 years since I bought ‘White Punks on Dope’ EP and though I loved those songs, I never really followed them much since. Well they’ve been touring a lot recently with 4 original members led by … Continue reading

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Nick Harper – The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh – 11 August 2015

Nick is a really inventive singer/songwriter and guitarist who has been around for a fair while but missed by me until now. I really enjoyed his set and was impressed by how he brings some unique touches in his singing … Continue reading

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Sun Kil Moon – Summerhall, Edinburgh – 10 August 2015

The imaginative moniker chosen by former Red House Painters front man Mark Koselek. I was intrigued enough to go along though I hadn’t heard much of his music. A packed Summerhall with a pretty cosmopolitan , Intrnational audience perhaps due … Continue reading

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