Latest Concerts
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Rather than give my son money or a physical present I would rather spend some quality time with him, at least once a year. This year I took him to the Barrowland to see Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Loudon Wainwright III
I went to see Loudon Wainwright II with Emma in tow at The Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow.
Blanco White & Support
Emma is a big fan of Blanco White and so I thought I would take her to his gig in Glasgow to at least keep me in her good books a while longer.
Ride & bdrmm
Despite my lack of funds I couldn’t resist buying tickets to see Ride and I was also interested in checking out bdrmm because their debut album is great.
Yin Yin, Paddy Steer & Redolent
I went to Newcastle to see Yin Yİn with Emma and the boy and met the support and band afterwards.
Martin Metcalfe and Richard Jobson – Bar Yellow
I took Emma and my son to see Martin Metcalfe from Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and Richard Jobson from The Skids perform for the second time as we had seen them in Galashiels just before the lockdown.
Great venue in Cumbernauld that couldn’t have been more welcoming.
Live Music
Over 160 concert reviews from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and beyond. Photos, stories, and honest write-ups.
Best Concerts Ever (Hand-picked)
- Bruce Springsteen — Stadium of Light — The Boss. Three hours. Every penny worth it.
- PJ Harvey — Glasgow — One of the greatest live performers I’ve ever seen.
- The Flaming Lips — Edinburgh — Absolute chaos in the best way. I’ve seen them twice and both times were unforgettable.
- Van Morrison — Usher Hall — I’ve reviewed multiple Van Morrison gigs across Scotland, Belfast, and beyond. The man delivers every time.
- Mark Knopfler — A Dire Straits fan since forever. This one meant a lot.
- Mogwai — Barrowlands — Scottish legends on their home turf.
- My Bloody Valentine — OVO Hydro — Bring earplugs. Seriously.
- Primal Scream — Glasgow Barrowlands — Barrowlands on a good night is the best venue in Scotland. This was a good night.
- Slowdive — Glasgow Barrowland — Shoegaze perfection.
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor — Glasgow Barrowland — Not for everyone. Absolutely for me.
B&E Spotify List
Acts that I have seen with Emma on Spotify playlist.
What People Say
“One of the most entertaining and funniest performances of the weekend. Legend.”
Marcus Payne
“The utterly hilarious and uncompromising Billy Watson.”
Speakeasy Comedy Club — Edinburgh venue
“Billy Watson and Speakeasy favourite… had absolutely storming gigs.”
MOB Speakeasy — Venue listing
“His stand-up set had me with sore cheeks.”
John Carroll
“Only top quality stand-up will be on show, in a virtue-signalling and self-censorship free zone.”
Speakeasy Uncensored — Craig Campbell and Billy Watson co-hosting
“Billy Watson was awesome at eqRAnox.”
Rise Above
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