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Flaming lips at the usher hall last night was terrific.

A few quotes from Andrew Dallas in there, hope he is better project manager than a referee

Mogwai at the Usher Hall for me tomorrow. Incredibly it is a venue I’ve not been to before

St Lukes is a great venue, just the size I like. I wasn’t sure about Hamish Hawk but I think I will try and get to see him sometime.

A few gigs lined up now, Arab Strap this weekend at Barrowlands, Nick cave at the Hydro in November, Twilight Sad at St Luke’s in December, Mogwai at Usher Hall in February, Flaming lips at the same venue in May and Pixies in Newcastle late May. Credit card has taken a battering. I was at Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve a couple of weeks ago, not great but he did reference a few times how he was barred from Glasgow in his early days and had to play at the silver thread in paisley.

Looks like it will be a good day

Has the handbrake failed on the Astra?

Hearing one Marti Pellow would be bad enough without hearing it again and again……. And again.

I agree, in terms of gigs I’ve only seen, Chuches, Placebo and the Martyn Bennett Grit Orchestra there and felt that the sound bounced about a bit so there was almost an echo effect. In general I will avoid gigs at the hydro but Elvis Costello was a gift and love the intensity of a Nick Cave gig but the English dates didn’t work for me.

Tickets now bought for Nick Cave at the hydro in November, second half of the year shaping up nicely with Elvis Costello, Pixies (again) and Arab Strap also booked.

Was in Manchester this week to see Pixies, the played Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde back to back. Felt them playing an album took away from the usual energy and flow of the gig, along with the recent change of base player meant that while it was still good it wasn’t as good as previous times I’ve seen them. The venue was the Albert Hall in Manchester a first time there for me, good intimate venue with stunning architecture and good sound, downside the toilets are in the basement and the venue is on the second floor.

Back Row, middle right was Bobby Holmes the physio, I think he broke his leg just before the 1959 final which finished his career and missed out playing in it. Was a member of Meikleriggs bowling club and I think ferguslie cricket club for many years.

Was a good gig, 25 years since philophobia was released, then played a few newer ones, first time I’ve seen them and they didn’t play First Big Weekend but they did play the girls of summer. New album and a Barrowlands gig for 2024.

Just heading out to St Luke’s to see Arab Strap, Gun playing Barrowlands too so lots of 50 yr old guys heading past the trongate tonight.