Here we are again back at Bannermans, Edinburgh for a night of proper heavy metal and a band I've wanted to see for while: Tailgunner. But we have three other bands to enjoy first, kicking off with Wild Fire who start the show with "Undercover" from their fabulous 2023 Buried Deep EP. With a crunching … Continue reading Gig Review: Tailgunner / Tantrum / Oath Sc / Wild Fire – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh (18th October 2023)
Author: Gary
Gig Review: Wishbone Ash / Jeanice Lee Band – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (16th September 2023)
An evening out at one of my favourite venues, The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh, for one of those all time classic bands, Wishbone Ash. In keeping with the format of whole album plays from last year's excellent Argus album tour, the band are playing the whole of the excellent Live Dates album this time around. … Continue reading Gig Review: Wishbone Ash / Jeanice Lee Band – The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (16th September 2023)
Gig Review: A Gazillion Angry Mexicans / Dunes / The Vessel / Square Dance Caller – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (6th September 2023)
Another wee night at my favourite venue for a four-band bill from Newcastle and Australia. We start with Melbourne-based groove rock band Square Dance Caller on their first UK tour, formed in 2021 by multi-instrumentalists, songwriters, and brothers Brendan (guitarist/singer) and Michael Etherington drummer/singer). The lineup is completed by Mat Hooler on keyboards and James … Continue reading Gig Review: A Gazillion Angry Mexicans / Dunes / The Vessel / Square Dance Caller – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (6th September 2023)
Gig Review: Robert Cray / Connor Selby – Queens Hall, Edinburgh (12th June 2023)
Well, here we are again at the fabulous Queens Hall in Edinburgh for what should be a great night of blues from the legend that is Robert Cray. But first we have Connor Selby, Young Artist of the Year in the UK Blues Awards 2020, 2021 & 2022. I've not listened to Connor before so … Continue reading Gig Review: Robert Cray / Connor Selby – Queens Hall, Edinburgh (12th June 2023)
Gig Review: Syteria / Jeanice Lee / Bicycle Trip – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (10th June 2023)
Here we are back at Bannermans to catch those pop punk rockers Syteria but before that we have two other bands to watch in the form of Bicycle Trip & Jeanice Lee Band. The first band up are Edinburgh based Bicycle Trip, a three piece band I have not heard of before and who are … Continue reading Gig Review: Syteria / Jeanice Lee / Bicycle Trip – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (10th June 2023)
Gig Review: Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (19th April 2023)
Here we are at the Queens Hall Edinburgh to catch Kenny Wayne Shepherd, a man I last saw in 1996 opening for The Eagles at Murrayfield here in Edinburgh. Fast forward just over 26 years and he is back promoting an updated version of his 1997 Trouble Is... album, a complete re-recording of it for … Continue reading Gig Review: Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (19th April 2023)