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The Waterboys live at OVO Hydro, Glasgow - 29th August 2026

Live review: The Waterboys, OVO Hydro, Glasgow – 29th August 2026

September 4, 2026 KC Vines 0

Prior to this homecoming gig, much had been made about the release of Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings, the latest offering on Fantasy Records; a collection of lost material from the 86-88 sessions. Tonight, […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Ani DiFranco, Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow – 25th June 2025

July 2, 2025 KC Vines 0

Part way through the gig, during her 1994 song ‘You Had Time’, Ani DiFranco, in cargo pants and crop-sleeved top, sings sweetly “How can I go home/ with nothing to say …what did you do out […]

Live Review: Fairport Convention, Victoria Hall, Settle – 16th October 2024

October 23, 2024 KC Vines 0

As I walked out on an autumn’s eve, for to view the fields and to take the air… but the air was damp, and the fields were all sodden, so when I spied the twinkling lights […]

Live Review: Beans on Toast, Stereo, Glasgow – 22nd February 2024

March 11, 2024 KC Vines 0

Difficult. When you have a 15 year back catalogue and the same number of albums, chock full of smart protest songs, many of which are crowd favourites; not to look back at your younger self and […]

Live Review: Allison Russell @Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 28th January 2024

February 5, 2024 KC Vines 1

The long sleeves of Allison Russell’s sequinned mesh crop top are caught in the workings of her banjo. She doubles up in laughter as bassist Caoimhe Hopkinson tries to unwind her. This is something Russell does […]

Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

September 8, 2026 0

Now, some may recall that we like to (when we have the opportunity) feature an instrumental track as the week reaches its mid-point, somewhere around Wednesday afternoon. So, what are we doing featuring this latest release […]

Video: Eric Bazilian “Better Times” – they better come soon

September 8, 2026 0

Originally written for WXPN’s Philly Anthem series, Eric Bazilian’s Better Times is a protest song for everyone who feels disillusioned but also a source of hope, finding connections amidst all the division people face. Better Times […]

Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”

September 7, 2026 1

Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance. Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and […]

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