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The Great Western Festival

The Great Western Festival

Nov 9, 2019

One of the pleasures of attending a festival is that you never quite know how the day is going to unfold. You might...

Stones Story

Stones Story

Nov 8, 2019

I took Emma along to see The Stones Story at Falkirk Town Hall. She was the youngest there by about 20 years at least.

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Nov 5, 2019

I took my son to The Hydro in Glasgow to see the legend Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits fame. Great music but shit venue in my opinion.

Moon Duo at BAaD

Moon Duo at BAaD

Oct 31, 2019

Emma must have been really wondering what the hell was going on when I turned up in this attire to take her to Moon Duo another band she had never heard of in her nelly puff.

Tomorrow Syndicate – The Voodoo Rooms

Tomorrow Syndicate – The Voodoo Rooms

Oct 25, 2019

I don’t quite know how I caught wind of them but I saw their a Tomorrow Syndicate video on youtube and realised they were Scottish and about to play some gigs.

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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.
Whitla HallVan MorrisonMandela HallVan MorrisonWaterfront HallVan Morrison (80th Birthday)The LimelightLucinda Williams
One-Off Gigs27 gigs
Spiritualized — Glasgow Theatre Royal
Melin Melyn — Glasgow Poetry Club
Sparks — Glasgow Armadillo
The Boo Radleys — Glasgow Hug and Pint
The Icicle Works — Glasgow Stereo
John Grant — Glasgow Kings Theatre
Aaron Wright — Glasgow CitizenM
Teenage Fanclub — Glasgow Kelvingrove Bandstand
Emmylou Harris — Glasgow Emirates
Chris Staples — Edinburgh Sneaky Petes
The Cosmic Dead — Edinburgh Opium
James — Edinburgh Corn Exchange
A Country Night in Nashville — Edinburgh Playhouse
Ultimate Rock Experience — Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Martin Metcalfe and Richard Jobson — Edinburgh Bar Yellow
Neil Young Tribute Night — Edinburgh Leith, The Village
John Anaya Duo — Edinburgh Leith, The Fat Badger
Eddi Reader — Dunfermline Alhambra
Martin Metcalfe and Richard Jobson — Galashiels Macarts
Grangemouth Tavern Night Out — Grangemouth Tavern
Bruce Springsteen — Sunderland Stadium of Light
Bosstria — Edinburgh + Glasgow St Lukes
Puddles Pity Party — Rothes Hall, Glenrothes
Wreckless Eric — Edinburgh

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