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Gig review: APOCALYPTICA – SWG3, Glasgow, 3 October 2024

Many years ago I attended a guitar masterclass with the legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Giltrap. It was just one man with an acoustic guitar, but the sound and sheer ferocity of riffage he managed to extract from his poor, tortured acoustic … Continue reading →
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Tagged 3rd Oct 2024, Apocalyptica, cello, Eicca Toppinen, gig, Glasgow, James Hetfield, live, Master Of Puppets, Metallica, One, Perttu Kivilaakso, Plays Metallica Vol 2, Rob Trujillo, Sad But True, SWG 3
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Gig review: THE BLACKOUT – SWG 3, Glasgow – 20th February 2024

Almost exactly 9 years ago I dragged myself along to The Garage in Glasgow to say farewell to The Blackout as they became another victim of the corporate music machine. That night was all the more bittersweet as it served … Continue reading →
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Tagged 20th February 2024, Gavin Butler, gig, Glasgow, Higher and Higher, I'm a Riot? You're A Fucking Riot!, Jim Davies, live, metal, punk, Radiohead, rock, Sean Smith, SWG 3, The Best In Town, The Blackout, Thom York
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