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An Evening With Halestorm @ Barrowlands, Glasgow 7th March 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022 by coralmccallum

For the first time this year, chaperoned by Boy Child and Mr A, I boarded the 525 to Glasgow. It was a beautiful early Spring evening as we walked along Glasgow’s Argyle Street towards one of the city’s most iconic … Continue reading →

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The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight @ O2 Academy, Glasgow 16th February 2022

Posted on February 18, 2022 by coralmccallum

“Rescheduled” seems to be the word this year when it comes to gigs as the Covid 19 pandemic rumbles on. The first two shows I had in my gig diary for 2022 have been rescheduled to a future date which … Continue reading →

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Myles Kennedy & Co at the O2 Academy, Glasgow 6th December 2021

Posted on December 9, 2021 by coralmccallum

The long-awaited day began with an earlier train than usual – the 13:08 to be precise – as I headed unchaperoned (well, for the first part of the day) to Glasgow to see Myles Kennedy & Co live at the … Continue reading →

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The Quireboys @ The Garage, Glasgow 14 October 2021

Posted on October 16, 2021 by coralmccallum

A little bit of normality – accompanied by Mr A, I boarded the 525 to Glasgow, heading off for an evening of musical entertainment. Originally, this show was to have been a Massive headline show in May 2020(?) That was … Continue reading →

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Skindred at SWG3 10th October 2021

Posted on October 12, 2021 by coralmccallum

For the first time since 6 Nov 2019, Boy Child and I set off together in search of live music. No trains involved this time. I was being chauffeured to Glasgow as we headed up the M8 towards SWG3. (Ok, … Continue reading →

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Black Stone Cherry at Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow 17 September 2021

Posted on September 19, 2021 by coralmccallum

Well, it’s been a while since my last gig…572 days to be precise. I’ll be honest in this Covid infested world, it was a thought to contemplate being back at a show. Who would have thought nineteen/twenty months ago that … Continue reading →

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Is it nearly time to press play again?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by coralmccallum

Tonight my musical heart is very much in the Uptown Theatre in Kansas City as Myles Kennedy (pictured above) plays his first post-lockdown show. I’d have loved to have been there! Is it time to press “play” again on live … Continue reading →

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Mark Harrison – The Long Road To Liberty

Posted on June 20, 2021 by coralmccallum

With all things Covid having dominated the world since early 2020, the 525 to Glasgow has been pretty much mothballed… then an email dropped into my inbox a couple of weeks ago. The incredibly talented roots musician Mr Mark Harrison … Continue reading →

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Last Sunday should have been Black Stone Cherry at Glasgow’s Barrowlands Ballroom

Posted on October 20, 2020 by coralmccallum

 Well Sunday 18th had been scheduled to be spent at Glasgow’s Barrowlands Ballroom in the company of Black Stone Cherry but 2020 had other ideas…again! Oh well, the rescheduled show on 17th September 2021 will be worth waiting for – … Continue reading →

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Last Thursday night should have been Massive at the Hard Rock Café, Glasgow

Posted on May 31, 2020 by coralmccallum

Continuing the non-gig reviews of 2020 theme, last Thursday night should have seen Boy Child, Mr A and I heading to Glasgow to see Aussie rockers Massive at the Hard Rock Cafe but a certain virus that’s going around has … Continue reading →

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