Drenge

Drenge

Mar 31

LET THE BLOODSPORTS BEGIN When: 27 March 2019 Where: King Tut’s Support: Valeras Band Previously Seen: 26 Sept 2015 supporting Wolf Alice at Brixton Academy; 3 May 2018 at The Art School Support act Valeras are a band I want to see again – they were vibrant, committed and had some great tunes. Great way to warm up the stage that crowd appreciated. Very early on in their set Drenge...

Swmrs

Swmrs

Mar 13

GLASGOW’S ON FIRE When: 12 March 2019 Where: Saint Luke’s Support: Zuzu; Destroy Boys; Big Character Need photo It is always a mystery to me, but also great pleasure, when a foreign band who have not any hits comes to the UK to be greeted by wildly enthusiastic fans. One of the most dramatic examples of this I have witnessed was Japanese rock band Dir En Grey’s ecstatic...

Deerhoof

Deerhoof

Aug 19

NOT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIOSHIPS When: 8 August 2018 Where: Stereo Support: Quodega; Banana Oil It is an eclectic line-up of bands tonight with the main link probably being the word ‘independent’. Both supports go down well: Banana Oil are a trio of modern contemporary jazz players (sax, bass, drums) who blast away with joyful abandon; Quodega were excellent but with their own distinctive take on...