Usher Hall 20th March 2025 with BW and FM
Super show, by a major talent showcasing a varied and creative career, and she still has her voice. Co-star was the backing computer synched to the lights, best I've seen. Most fun was the Yazoo songs, not to detract from her more recent stuff.
..."Gimme an Arkness!" Thus was the tone set for tonight's gig at the Usher Hall. Free, courtesy of Fraser's sister-in-law. Slick and fun, especially if you were a fan. Best bit a minute of The Immigrant Song; the band can rock and the guy can sing. The logo is exactly what you would copy on to your Adidas holdall at school in the '70s
Went very well, PAL did sterling job as support, Daniel pleasant competent soundman. Perfect onstage at soundcheck, a bit rough and ready during the gig but it suited the room and the occasion.
Seven of the new songs, and some warhorses. The crowd were genuinely captivated and very loudly appreciative, with comments like "You guys are just fucking brilliant."
Setlist: I Need To Clean The Floor, Polish Seamstress, The Hand, Hardly Rebel, Take The Picture, Valentine, Sixteen Steptoe, Room To Rent, Standing In For Love, Death Makes You Feel Like A Man, It's Abnormal.
Got the new album back from the makers' today via FedEx. Looks and sounds great, even though I have been pouring over Photoshop and Audacity for ages. BandCD were very helpful, letting me suggest changes up to the last minute, notably a rogue embossed green X that mysteriously appeared on the back cover.
Launch gig 15th March at Leith Depot.
Swapped Dublin collection for the Edinburgh ones for 250th Birthday. Really worth seeing, refreshing.
