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Brian Fallon and the Crowes at the O2 ABC, Glasgow 22Nov16

Posted on November 24, 2016 by coralmccallum

For the second time in a week I boarded the 5:25 to Glasgow, once again chaperoned by Boy Child. So where were we off to on a chilly Tuesday evening? Our destination was my favourite venue, the O2 ABC and … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Party – Black Stone Cherry Style

Posted on November 20, 2016 by coralmccallum

Last Friday night, chaperoned by Boy Child, I boarded the 525 to Glasgow, heading towards something just a little bit special. When I first heard about this particular show, I thought I didn’t stand a snowball’s hope in Hell of … Continue reading →

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Alter Bridge – The Last Hero

Posted on October 16, 2016 by coralmccallum

Some albums come along once in a blue moon that are like a fine wine. They need to be opened and allowed to breathe before you can truly appreciate them at their best. Alter Bridge’s fifth studio album, The Last … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Smoke – Like An Arrow

Posted on October 14, 2016 by coralmccallum

Atlanta’s finest, Blackberry Smoke, are back in town with a new album, Like An Arrow. Recorded and mixed by Billy Joe Bowers at The Quarry Recording Studio in Kenneshaw, Georgia, Like An Arrow is the band’s fifth album. This time … Continue reading →

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Massive Night In The Cathouse

Posted on October 13, 2016 by coralmccallum

With the autumn sun shining, I boarded the 5:25 to Glasgow last Monday, heading for a night in The Cathouse. A couple of stops further up the track my rock chick friend joined me, looking the part in her ACDC … Continue reading →

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Crobot- Welcome To Fat City

Posted on September 28, 2016 by coralmccallum

After a lengthy “mayoral” campaign, Crobot released their second album, Welcome To Fat City, via Nuclear Blast on 23 September. Recorded at The Machine Shop and produced by Machine, as Crobot commented at the time, they’ve “brewed up a new … Continue reading →

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Blues Pills – Lady In Gold

Posted on August 28, 2016 by coralmccallum

I first stumbled across Blues Pills in December 2014 when I saw them support Rival Sons in Glasgow. By the time they reached the end of their short set, I was hooked. So having already fallen in love with their … Continue reading →

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The Kentucky Headhunters at the O2 ABC Glasgow 27 July 2016 – a memorable night.

Posted on July 30, 2016 by coralmccallum

For the first time this year, I headed off “unchaperoned” on the 5:25 train to Glasgow earlier this week. I’ll be honest, I do find it a bit daunting to be heading out to a gig on my own but … Continue reading →

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Biffy Clyro – Ellipsis

Posted on July 20, 2016 by coralmccallum

Despite living less than fifty miles from this band’s hometown of Kilmarnock, I’ve arrived late to the Biffy Clyro party. Perhaps I should start this review with an apology… Biffy Clyro first crossed my musical radar about six years ago … Continue reading →

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Mark Harrison – Turpentine

Posted on June 28, 2016 by coralmccallum

Sometimes in life you stumble across an artist or band who perhaps doesn’t naturally fit with your preferred genre of music but who swiftly become your guilty pleasure. Since I was first introduced to rootsy blues/folk maestro Mark Harrison, when … Continue reading →

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