A special day today and a momentous night for any Rush fan. Here we are at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh on 21/12/24, celebrating 2112 day, the legendary album released by Rush in 1976. Tonight, we are treated to 2112 on 21/12 at 21:12. Grown men may cry tonight. There’s no band for this … Continue reading Gig Review: Moving Pictures (Rush tribute band) – La Belle Angelle, Edinburgh (21st December 2024)
Author: Gary
Back at Bannermans in Edinburgh for a UK exclusive date with Frankie and The Studs from Hollywood, USA. Frankie, in this case, is Frankie Clarke, the lead singer and guitarist, and daughter of none other than Gilby Clarke. Before the main act, we have one band: local punk Oi boys, The Stoaters. The Stoaters … Continue reading Gig Review: Frankie and The Studs / Stoaters – Bannermans, Edinburgh (16th December 2024)
Here we are at Bannerman's, sadly for Cherie Currie's last ever UK tour, but first we have Slyder Smith & the Oblivion Kids, a band I have seen a few times now and have always been enjoyable. A different rhythm section tonight with Slyder Smith on guitar/vocals than the last time I saw him with … Continue reading Gig Review: Cherie Currie / Slyder Smith & the Oblivion Kids – Bannermans, Edinburgh (26th November 2024)
Ahh Bannermans again, this time for ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. First up, we have local boys Holyrude Vault. I reviewed these lads just over a week ago when they opened for Gilby Clarke here at Bannermans, and the setlist tonight is pretty much identical but just as enjoyable. As I mentioned previously, Holyrude Vault is … Continue reading Gig Review: Chris Holmes / Holyrude Vault – Bannermans, Edinburgh (13th November 2024)
Here we are at the OVO Hydro as Deep Purple bring their =1 More Time tour to Glasgow, with from Reef and their brand of '90s rock. I must it, Reef was a band I never really listened to back in the day, and this was my first time seeing them live. However, I … Continue reading Gig Review: Deep Purple / Reef – Hydro, Glasgow (10th November 2024)
Bannermans in Edinburgh is the place to be tonight if you like pussy — Nashville Pussy, that is! But first up are local fuzz-rockers Earl of Hell, who kick off with “My Twisted Mind,” bouncing along with an early Sabbath vibe—a killer start. They tear through a powerful set, including the intense “Impaler,” with thundering … Continue reading Gig Review: Nashville Pussy / Earl of Hell – Bannermans, Edinburgh (31st October 2024)