It's been a couple of years—well, six years—since I last saw Kory and Warrior Soul. Here they are back at Bannermans Edinburgh for the 30th anniversary of the *Space Age Playboys* album, which they are playing in full tonight. First up, though, we have the always great Lowdrive. I've seen Lowdrive a couple of times … Continue reading Gig Review: Warrior Soul / Lowdrive – Bannermans, Edinburgh (10th July 2024)
Author: Gary
Gig Review: Bad Knees / Versaints / The Shorez – The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh (6th July 2024)
It’s been a while since I’ve popped into The Banshee Labyrinth, but here we are to catch up with the boys from local band Bad Knees. We also have post-punk/grunge band Versaints from Ludlow, Shropshire, and the surfy garage local Edinburgh band The Shorez. We have a nice crowd by the time The Shorez open … Continue reading Gig Review: Bad Knees / Versaints / The Shorez – The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh (6th July 2024)
Gig Review: Hellcats / Attractive Chaos – Bannermans, Edinburgh (22nd May 2024)
Here we are back at Bannermans for the second time this week to catch the International Women of Rock tour featuring two bands I have not seen before: Slovenian band Hellcats and Franco-Italian band Attractive Chaos. First up is Attractive Chaos, whose set is divided between last year's atmospheric The Fire Between Us EP and … Continue reading Gig Review: Hellcats / Attractive Chaos – Bannermans, Edinburgh (22nd May 2024)
Gig Review: The Warner E. Hodges Band / The Conny Bloom Band – Bannermans, Edinburgh (21st May 2024)
Back at Bannermans tonight, we have two great acts: The Conny Bloom Band and The Warner E. Hodges Band. Up first is Electric Boys frontman Conny Bloom. You might recognize the rhythm section, as he has borrowed Jason Knight on bass and Shane Dixon on drums from Warner. The band cranks through a fast-paced, enjoyable … Continue reading Gig Review: The Warner E. Hodges Band / The Conny Bloom Band – Bannermans, Edinburgh (21st May 2024)
Gig Review: Yes – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (24th May 2024)
It was a dull but warm evening as I strolled up the stairs to the impressive Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. This venue always promises a good concert experience. I wandered through to the merch desk and bought a tour shirt and baseball cap. There was a large display of various sized prints by Roger Dean, … Continue reading Gig Review: Yes – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow (24th May 2024)
Gig Review: Rush tribute featuring Moving Pictures / Leoni Jane Kennedy – Bannermans, Edinburgh (6th May 2024)
When you can no longer see Rush live, you need to find a band that's said to be the next best thing. So here we are at Bannermans Edinburgh to see Moving Pictures, a Scottish Rush tribute band. But first up is songwriter/performer and tonight's merchandise girl, Leoni Jane Kennedy, doing an acoustic Rush set. … Continue reading Gig Review: Rush tribute featuring Moving Pictures / Leoni Jane Kennedy – Bannermans, Edinburgh (6th May 2024)