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Massive – Rebuild Destroy

In 2014 I was lucky enough to get the promo link for a new Australian rock band’s debut album. I was instantly hooked. My horns were up!  These hardworking musos hit the road Full Throttle and haven’t eased up since. … Continue reading

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Avatar at The Garage, Glasgow 16 January 2019

The time had finally come…..time to head to Glasgow for the first show of 2019. “Doors Open” had been brought forward by thirty minutes so instead of the 525 to Glasgow, Boy Child and I boarded the 1638 to Glasgow … Continue reading

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2018….the musical highlights

Well I’ve been to my last gig of the year so I guess now is as good a time as any to reflect on the musical highlights of the year. There have been some incredible moments this year….some highs and … Continue reading

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Def Leppard @ the SSE Hydro, Glasgow 11 December 2018

Some shows you go to wondering if the band in question are going to be as good as or better than the last time you saw them. Tuesday night was one such night as I headed up the M8 for … Continue reading

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Black Stone Cherry at the SEC Centre, Glasgow 09/12/18

Last Sunday night Boy Child, FB Son and I headed up the M8 by car (no trains involved this time) to a venue I’ve not been in for seven and a half years. It’s also the venue that I first … Continue reading

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Sevendust at The Garage, Glasgow 05/12/18

It doesn’t happen too often but I boarded the 525 to Glasgow the other night unchaperoned. My destination was The Garage on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street. As I walked up the street, I passed my beloved fire damaged O2 ABC. It … Continue reading

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Halestorm at the O2 Academy, Glasgow 23/09/18

On Sunday evening, instead of boarding the train, I clambered into Boy Child’s baby bat mobile to be chauffeur driven to Glasgow. Having detoured to collect FB Son en route, we made our way to the city centre in search … Continue reading

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The Gaslight Anthem @ Barrowlands Glasgow 24 July 2018

On a beautiful Tuesday evening Boy Child and I boarded the 525 to Glasgow. Fortunately, it wasn’t quite as hot as the last time we had attempted to get to Glasgow on the 525 and this one actually made it … Continue reading

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Myles Kennedy @ O2 Academy Liverpool 07 July 2018

Slightly earlier than usual last Saturday, Boy Child and I boarded a train to Glasgow. It was the first of three trains. It was 7:07am! So, where were we heading so early on a sunny Saturday? We were off to … Continue reading

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Tremonti at the O2 Academy, Glasgow 28 June 2018

Last Thursday, on one of the hottest days Scotland has ever seen, Boy Child and I boarded the 525 to Glasgow. We were heading into the city to see Tremonti. We should have been heading to the O2 ABC but … Continue reading

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