Category Archives: Gigs

The Postcards – Brig Below, Edinburgh – 24 April 2019

Thanks to Phil Ramsay for hosting and all who enjoyed our impromptu wee set including a few newies and rarities!

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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – The Mash House, Edinburgh – 17 April 2019

Not often I go to see a band just because they have a great name, but ‘Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs’ is so good they deserved a watch, and I had heard the were interesting, and indeed they … Continue reading

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Man Of Moon – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh – 11 April 2019

Great to see Man Of Moon again, pretty sure I’ll see even more of them soon, as should you … go and catch them ASAP! Attended by George, Jan & Chris

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The Postcards – The Ferry, Glasgow – 23 March 2019

A brilliant night at the marvellous Ferry supporting the excellent ‘Alternative’. 14 songs in our set including quite a few new ones.    

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The Pineapple Thief – St Luke’s, Glasgow – 21 March 2019

From speaking to a few others I realised I wasn’t the only one who mainly came to see the incredible drummer Gavin Harrison! He was brilliant as always and band pretty good too, amazing players and I like a bit … Continue reading

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The BIG Light – Brig Below, Edinburgh – 27 Feb 2019

After a few acoustic duo gigs as ‘Jan & George Glen’ we decided to go bigger and thus ‘The BIG Light’ was put on! The idea is to add more sounds and players to our set. Nothing formal but a … Continue reading

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CHVRCHES – The Hydro, Glasgow – 16 Feb 2019

CHVRCHES old style electronica is not normally my cup of tea, but they are so good at it, with songs so catchy that their hooks work their way into your brain, well mine at least. Combined with Lauren’s magnetic charm … Continue reading

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Kagoule – Broadcast, Glasgow – 8 Feb 2019

Next to last date of their tour so Kagoule were on great form, on fire in fact, the best I’ve seen them. Perfect set, perfectly played … a superb performance all round from one of my favourite bands. Gig of … Continue reading

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Hadestown – National Theatre, London – 5 Jan 2019

Not really a gig review since Hadestown is a musical, but I’ve loved this music since I first heard the original album back in 2011. I’m also a big fan of writer Anais Mitchell and I’m made up for her … Continue reading

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My 2018 Music Review

2018 has been a momentous year in so many ways, but for me musically … off the scale! So happy and lucky with my own music making exploits: joining and gigging with a great band The Postcards; gigging with my … Continue reading

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