Tag Archives: 2016

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

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

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Yoko Pwno – Teviot Row, Edinburgh – 8 Dec 2016

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

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

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

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RM Hubbert – Electric Circus, Edinburgh – 21 Nov 2016

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

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

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

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Anaïs Mitchell – County Hotel, Selkirk – 19 Nov 2016

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

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