Dick Gaughan at Milngavie Folk Club, 22nd March, 2014, review by Pauline Keightley
Dick Gaughan Milngavie Folk Club 22nd March 2014 The folk club was busy for Gaughan’s return gig with both younger and older fans in the audience. Dick Gaughan is a Scottish traditional folk singer, guitarist and songwriter. He sings of Scottish heroes and of stories of our lost past. He has been playing the […]
Friday, March 28, 2014 | Filed under: Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley
Mogwai: Concert Hall Celtic Connections 2014
When I arrived at the concert hall it was very unusual to see the place busy with thirty something rock and indie fans rather than the older audience that more often attend Celtic gigs. The air was full of anticipation as people waied for this iconic Glasgow band. This was a gig of two parts […]
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley
Review: Live Music Glasgow – Burns Night Special at The Roxy171
Burns Night Special at The Roxy171 Martin Stephenson, Scott MacDonald, The Optimystics and Jim Byrne Scott MacDonald pulled together a great night at the Roxy 171 on Saturday 25th January, 2014. It was anything but a traditional Burns Night but I reckon the Bard would have enjoyed the party. Jim (that’s Jim Byrne) was up […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Filed under: Music Reviews
Celtic Connections 2014: Del Amitri Reunion Gig, The Glasgow Hydro – review P. Keightley
Del Amitri Reunion Gig review by Pauline Keightley After a twelve year break this reunion gig, by Del Amitir, one of Glasgow’s favourite bands, kicked off a twelve date tour. Celtic Connections’ biggest show so far – it attracted a crowd of over 8.000. It was also the first Celtic Connection gig to take place […]
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Celtic Connections 2014: Roaming Roots Revue – review by P. Keightley
Roaming Roots Review by Pauline Keightley I was at a Laurel Canyon concert Sunday, such great songs came out of this era – and this was all about the young people keeping the groove alive today…. The concert was a journey with through the California sounds of Laurel Canyon with some of the newer Scottish […]
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Monday, January 27, 2014 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2014, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley
The Outside Track and Jim Byrne: Linlithgow Folk Festival 2013
Headline Concert – The Outside Track Support: Jim Byrne Saturday, 14th September, 2013 – The Academy Jim has often played at Linlithgow, on the Nora Devine Outside Stage and also at the Canal Festival. We’ve made many trips to Linlithgow and always have great fun. The people are warm-hearted, they love their music and audiences […]
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Monday, September 16, 2013 | Filed under: Music Reviews
