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Gig Review: RUSH – SECC, Glasgow, 30 May 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by david.wilson

Before this gig I mentioned to a colleague at work that I was going to see Rush and got met by a blank look, when I mentioned it was a near sell out at the SECC and the tickets were … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: JOURNEY, WHITESNAKE – SECC, Glasgow, 18 May 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by david.wilson

A Saturday night in Glasgow with three of the best rock acts on the planet? Sounded like a great  plan to me. This tour had been a ‘must see’ for most discerning rock fans since it was announced and the … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 14 May 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by david.wilson

Almost 40 years on there is a seemingly never ending market when it comes to early Genesis music. Mention ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ to gentlemen of a certain age and they can talk wistfully for hours on every … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – The Garage, Glasgow, 30 April 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by david.wilson
Devin Townsend

There is a fine line between genius and madness and it is one that Devin Townsend has been balancing on precariously for many years. I recall seeing him for the first time fronting Vai when they supported Aerosmith on their … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: SAXON, QUIREBOYS – ABC, Glasgow, 21 April 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by david.wilson
Saxon, Glasgow ABC, 21 April 2013

It’s been a long time since I have seen Saxon, too long in fact. I should have caught them at Download last year but a combination of heavy traffic and mud ensured that Biff and the guys had been and … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: THE WILDHEARTS – ABC, Glasgow, 4 April 2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 by david.wilson

I am ashamed to say that this gig was my first live encounter with The Wildhearts. They have always been one of the bands near the top of my ‘must do’ list, but up until now our paths hadn’t crossed. … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: RIVERSIDE / JOLLY – The Classic Grand, Glasgow,16 March 2013

Posted on March 17, 2013 by david.wilson

Bass players are second only to drummers in the musician joke stakes. Often seen as failed guitarists the art of the bass player is usually hidden deep in the depths of the live mix somewhere behind the bass drum. Tonight … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: SAINT VITUS/MOS GENERATOR – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 14 March 2013

Posted on March 15, 2013 by david.wilson

Not sure what it says about me, but I do love a bit of doom/ stoner rock. This bill then looked like a good night with the godfathers of doom, Saint Vitus, paired with the excellent Mos Generator. Let the … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: THE BRONX – The Garage, Glasgow, 16 February 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by david.wilson

Saturday night in Glasgow, what better thing to do than nip along to The Garage to see possibly the finest hardcore band on the planet ? On entering the hall just after the doors opened though I was beginning to … Continue reading →

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Gig Review – DROPKICK MURPHYS, Barrowlands, Glasgow- 16 January 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by david.wilson

For those of you who don’t know Glasgow, the Barrowlands venue is a stone’s throw from Parkhead, the home of Celtic  Football Club. With the close proximity a lot of the bars in the area have a distinctly Irish theme, … Continue reading →

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GIG REVIEW – Status Quo/ Knock Out Kaine, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 6 December 2012

Posted on December 7, 2012 by david.wilson

There are several things that herald the arrival of December, the first Christmas tree, your Visa card in meltdown and the annual Quofest rolling into a town near you. Quofest is an event that the faithful look forward to year … Continue reading →

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Gig review – Opeth – ABC, Glasgow – 13/11/12

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

This was a first for me tonight as I had never witnessed either of the two bands before, but I had read plenty of good press on both, so I was looking forward to the live experience. It was a … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: Europe – ABC, Glasgow – 22 November 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

In all the years that Europe have been together I have never caught the band live. I got close earlier in the year at Download when the stage was set for the band but the weather and traffic chaos ensured … Continue reading →

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