Category Archives: Gigs

My 2016 Music Review

Posted on December 30, 2016 by georgeglen

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged | Leave a comment

Living Body – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 18 Dec 2016

Posted on December 18, 2016 by georgeglen

I heard about Living Body through Katie Harkin (Sky Larkin, Sleater-Kinney). Though she was on their album she is not in the band now, but I trusted her good taste and that was a good move! I was really impressed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Yoko Pwno – Teviot Row, Edinburgh – 8 Dec 2016

Posted on December 8, 2016 by georgeglen

I must catch more of the ‘Underground Live’ shows at Teviot Row if this great set from Yoko Pwno was anything to go by. The mainly instrumental combination of EDM with twin violins playing some traditional sounding melodies works surprisingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Valves – The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh – 2 Dec 2016

Posted on December 2, 2016 by georgeglen

The Valves were one of Edinburgh’s original punk bands back in 1977 and had re-formed as ‘The Valeetahs’ having added Joe Donkin from The Cheetahs on vocals. I agree that name was a bit of a faff so they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

RM Hubbert – Electric Circus, Edinburgh – 21 Nov 2016

Posted on November 21, 2016 by georgeglen

Not someone I’ve follwed much over the years, but I’m glad I went along with Andy since I really enjoyed the show. ‘Hubby’ plays an unusual combination of flamenco ‘style’ guitar instrumentals and other sung heartfelt songs, not usually my … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Anaïs Mitchell – La Belle Angele, Edinburgh – 20 Nov 2016

Posted on November 20, 2016 by georgeglen

I still can’t really get the right words to describe how much I love the wonderful music of Anaïs Mitchell. She is such a special artist and a complete inspiration to me, so to see her two nights in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Anaïs Mitchell – County Hotel, Selkirk – 19 Nov 2016

Posted on November 19, 2016 by georgeglen

The last time I saw Anaïs was in Stirling and it was the best gig I saw in 2014 and her last album XOA was my favourite album of 2014. To make the effort to see her two nights running in … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Kristin Hersh – Summerhall, Edinburgh – 17 Nov 2016

Posted on November 17, 2016 by georgeglen

I’m a massive Throwing Muses fan and I missed them last time they played in Scotland so it was ages since I last saw Kristen … this was a must see.  I made sure I arrived early and managed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Leave a comment

Brix & The Extricated – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 31 Oct 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by georgeglen

  I was never a big fan of The Fall, but my friends were and I did prefer Brix era Fall and even Adult Net, so it was great to get to see her with a really good band including … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | Leave a comment

She Drew The Gun – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – 28 Oct 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by georgeglen

Another of those evenings at when I don’t know quite what to expect but come away wowed and delighted at striking lucky! Impressed by all 3 acts starting with I Am Pluto (Craig Finnie) whose songs I had just stumbled … Continue reading →

Posted in Gigs | 1 Comment