Here we are again at my home from home for one of those enduring bands from the ’80s - the fabulous Electric Boys. But first, we have those pop punk lads, The Spangles. Their setlist draws heavily from their 2019 album #Sweet F.A., and the boys open with the bouncy singalongs "I Don't Wanna Go" … Continue reading Gig Review: Electric Boys / The Spangles – Bannermans, Edinburgh (4th June 2025)
Author: Gary
Gig Review: The SatchVai Band / Ned Evett – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (17th June 2025)
Well, here we are at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to see guitar royalty in the form of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai together in the SatchVai band. I never thought I’d see that happen. But before we get to that delight, we have a brave soul opening up tonight: Ned Evett. I must admit … Continue reading Gig Review: The SatchVai Band / Ned Evett – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (17th June 2025)
Gig Review: Electric Eel Shock / Stop The Suns From Setting – Bannermans, Edinburgh (12th May 2025)
Ahh, my home from home—back at Bannermans tonight for one of my favourite Japanese bands, Electric Eel Shock. But first up, we have a Glasgow band on their debut gig: Stop The Suns From Setting. The band formed last year and draw inspiration from the likes of Spiritbox, Sleep Token, and Bring Me the Horizon. … Continue reading Gig Review: Electric Eel Shock / Stop The Suns From Setting – Bannermans, Edinburgh (12th May 2025)
Gig Review: Death Valley Girls / Bella and The Bizarre – The Bongo Club, Edinburgh (9th May 2025)
Well, here’s a first for me. I thought I knew all the venues in Edinburgh, but here we are at The Bongo Club in the Cowgate. I must have passed it literally thousands of times over the years and never noticed it. But I’m here tonight and inside for L.A. band Death Valley Girls – … Continue reading Gig Review: Death Valley Girls / Bella and The Bizarre – The Bongo Club, Edinburgh (9th May 2025)
Gig Review: Erja Lyytinen – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow (7th April 2025)
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve been back to Glasgow’s Nice N Sleazy. I missed the Edinburgh gig last night due to family commitments, but I made the trip through to Glasgow for tonight’s show featuring the Queen of slide guitar, Erja Lyytinen. She’s currently on tour promoting her fabulous new album Smell the … Continue reading Gig Review: Erja Lyytinen – Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow (7th April 2025)
Gig Review: Sons of Liberty / Thieves of Liberty – Bannermans, Edinburgh (28th March 2025)
Here we are, back at Bannermans Edinburgh for a double dose of Liberty—first up, Thieves of Liberty, followed by Sons of Liberty. Opening the night, Thieves of Liberty from Sunderland deliver a high-energy set mostly drawn from last year’s excellent Shangri-La album. We also get a couple of earlier tracks from their superb 2022 Back … Continue reading Gig Review: Sons of Liberty / Thieves of Liberty – Bannermans, Edinburgh (28th March 2025)