Tag Archives: #rockshow

Black Stone Cherry at Barrowlands Ballroom, Glasgow 17 September 2021

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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2019 musical highlights

Well,  it’s that time of year again.  Time to reflect on the highlights of the year… so many to choose from. The year started back in January with Avatar and ended in December with a run of 3 Alter Bridge … Continue reading

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Alter Bridge @ SSE Hydro Glasgow 17 December 2019

The day had finally dawned- my final rock show of not only 2019 but the decade- and yes, the honour was falling to Alter Bridge. (Yes, I know I’ve seen them twice already this week. Deal with it! LOL) No … Continue reading

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Alter Bridge @ MEN Arena Manchester 15 December 2019

Last Sunday morning it was the 9:47 to Manchester rather than the 5:25 to Glasgow. Having waved goodbye to Robin Hood as I passed Nottingham Castle, I headed on foot to the station, praying that the trains were running on … Continue reading

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Halestorm at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow 24 November 2019

For the second time in a week, we were driving up the M8 in the rain and the dark heading for the SSE Hydro. The difference this time was that I was in the driving seat and it was only … Continue reading

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Volbeat at O2 Academy, Glasgow 24/09/19

A doors open check in the wee small hours of Tuesday morning averted disaster for this outing. 5.30pm! EEK! Cue rapid rearrangement of travel plans for all concerned! Mr A and I boarded the 3:50 train (not the 5:25 as … Continue reading

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Disturbed at the O2 Academy, Glasgow 13 May 2019

There’s a trend emerging here…. on a warm sunny evening – yes, another hot sunny Monday night gig in Scotland – Boy Child and I boarded the 525 to Glasgow. Two gigs in a row and it hasn’t been cold … Continue reading

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Monster Truck @ SWG3, Glasgow 22nd April 2019

I’ll start this review with a rare sentence- on a warm sunny Easter Monday (Yes- it was hot and sunny in Scotland in April!) Boy Child, Mr A and I walked across the Millennium Bridge and along the banks of … 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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The White Buffalo at the O2 Academy, Glasgow 16/04/18

On Monday evening Boy Child and I boarded the 525 to Glasgow bound for a venue we haven’t visited in three years. Has it really been that long? We were heading off to see The White Buffalo at the city’s … Continue reading

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