Category Archives: Gigs

What a lovely occasion in a very intimate setting. I hadn’t seen Rachel live before but was kicking myself for missing her gigs with Anaïs Mitchell a few years ago, I enjoyed the videos and now follow her music avidly. … Continue reading →

It’s 3 years almost to the day since TJF last played in Scotland, and I only ‘discovered’ them last year, so I’d been waiting for this and jumped at an exclusive ticket for one of their small warm up gigs … Continue reading →

Can’t beat a bit of Bowie (well Karen and Jan drag me along) and the best option available is TSDBTB after all, and for all the times we have seen them, this was a good one. ‘Love on Ya!’ 7/11 … Continue reading →

3 piece band mania at Sneaky Pete’s with Heaters following hot on the heels of Sunflower Bean the night before. Well I’m a sucker for a 3 piece, and liked what I had heard, so I just had to go … Continue reading →

Sunflower Bean from New York have been creating a growing buzz on both sides of the atlantic and it was a great opportunity to see them up close on their first UK tour in such an intimate setting.  Nick and … Continue reading →

Bob Mould has had a long music career, initially in Hüsker Dü then Sugar and a long time solo … too good a chance to catch him with a new album coming out and a good band (I do love … Continue reading →

Comedian Brian Limond continues to go from strength to strength. Successful internet presence, TV series, ‘Daft Wee Stories’ book and now stage show … He’s becoming a Scottish icon and he has enough fans now to fill 4 nights at … Continue reading →

Having really enjoyed Futuristic Retro Champions a few years ago I had high hopes for Teen Canteen, formed by Carla and Sita from FRCs. Seems they are getting more interest and success now which is great, but their new music … Continue reading →

A very sad celebration of the life of David Bowie at this special event organised by the Ghillie Dhu. A full house of die hard Bowie fans enjoyed cocktails, a lovely buffet and even face painting, before dancing their socks … Continue reading →

Gigs Best : Sufjan Stevens – The Playhouse, Edinburgh – 30 August 2015 A good year for great gigs but no obvious stand-out. I scored 6 acts at 9/11 with no 10s this year. So hard to choose, Kagoule really made … Continue reading →