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Wednesday 14 July 2010
Monday 28 June 2010
*Paul McCartney Hampden Glasgow 20th June 2010 The Up and Coming Tour
Snowpatrol Bellahouston Park Glasgow June 2010
No One does melodic rock pop better - this is a band reaching their top form.
I first saw Snowpatrol at T in the Fringe Edinburgh 2006. Their album 'Eyes Open' had just been released then, and it is often better once a band has had time to tour the songs from an album and to get a feel for which songs work best with the audience. They have so many top quality songs that people simply love to sing. Gary Lightbody really worked the crowd this time - and he kept the photographers on their toes running after him! There is something closely emotional about Lightbody's voice and love songs - they brim full of charisma, yearning and hopes... and float on the warm breeze.
Tuesday 25 May 2010
Q tour King Tuts 11th May 2010
Goldhawks
This youthful band reminded me of a cross between
Tiffany Page is vibrant and sassy - and she plays her guitar with a sexy swagger and sings with a husky edgy voice. She has several catching tunes - my favourite being '7 Years Too Late'. Her voice has been compared to the tomboy edge of a new Chrissie Hydnes (of Pretenders fame 'Brass in Pocket'). Her band are strong and energetic too. She is signed to Mercury Records, and has a single "Walk Away Slow" and expected album "On Your Head."
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