May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I had been lucky enough to get myself a free ticket to see a recording of The Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Scotland yesterday morning. I knew Grant Stott would be presenting the show, and there would most likely be live music, but that was all I knew. The Cottiers was packed out for the…
First gig of the year could not have been more epic and compelling. Due on stage at 8.30pm but fashionably late – the lights in the Hydro switched off about 8.45. The crowd went nuts… but they made us wait just a bit longer. Incredible from the get go. You’d have thought someone just put…
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Certain research has had me looking at very early SM stuff over the weekend and so let’s share a rare baby – I think this is about the best quality version on YT.
It’s a strange thing, research. You can be looking for one thing and will unearth something else entirely! Take a song like Here Comes The Fool, for example. It makes its first known live appearance shortly after the release of Life In A Day and is played at gigs in the summer. Here Comes The…
Tune in a 6pm GMT to hear Joe and Jinky fae Caezar with band playing some live tracks. They are on with Brian Byrne. Click image for the redirection to their website and tune in.
With just over a month to go until they are back playing at Oran Mor – Caezar have two radio slots coming up this week – see below (or view the band’s various social media) for details. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josephdonnelly (@josephdonnelly1959)
Wow! What a story, Lesley O’Toole! Your first professionl journalist’s interview being granted by Jim…and from there?! I’ll let Lesley tell the story herself in these two wonderful posts shared on Instagram. Thank you for sharing the story, Lesley. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lesley O'Toole (@lesleyotooleinla) View this post on…
A great set of fan photos here shared by kind permission from Gillian Spencer. Thank you! To view full size images, click on the post from the home page, once at the post, click on the individual images for size viewing options on the lower right of the screen.
We arrived in Northampton around 6.45pm, conveniently finding a car park directly opposite the venue. We joined the small queue into the venue a few minutes before “open doors” – which were opened promptly at 7pm. A good mix of songs was playing over the sound system just to keep us well entertained before support…
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Well, it seems like the Oz fans got an absolute treat tonight – and La Diva (aka Laird Dash Fandango – Mr Kerr) seemingly was showing off a new shirt. Suits you, Sir! I can’t say how much I wished to have been there. I am absolutely GUTTED I couldn’t make ot out there! ??…