One of the things that I have in mind to try and keep TVV a wee bit fresh in 2012 is to get along to many more live gigs and write about them. Not neccesarily a review as such.....as I will now try to explain.
I've made a new year's resolution to get to at least one live gig per week throughout 2012 (unless I'm away on holiday). But I'm not going to be seeking out the usual indie-schmindie sort of stuff that I listen to all the time. Instead it's going to be a smorgasbord of singers, acts and bands who will be taking up my evenings - and more often than not I'm going to have a bit of company.
Some of you may recall that last June's gig by Morrissey was reviewed by Aldo. Click here for a reminder.
I've been trying hard to get him more involved with TVV....he's a former work colleague of Jacques the Kipper and he's become a good mate of mine in recent years, particularly since he moved through to live and work in Glasgow about a year or so ago. I mentioned this idea of a gig per week and he said he was right up for going along.
We've already done our first event earlier in the week and the second is happening in a few days time. Our thoughts on what we saw at #1 of 2012 will be shared with you very soon.
mp3 : Rilo Kiley - It's A Hit
mp3 : We Are Scientists - It's A Hit
And finally today, in response to a lovely comment left the other day by Craig (one that was initially disturbing but quickly cleared up....) here's the cover version that started it all for the late great Mr MacKenzie:-
mp3 : Associates - Boys Keep Swinging
And the original promo to say happy 65th birthday Mr Bowie. See you with your bus pass on the top deck of a London Routemaster:-
And one final wee tribute:-
2 comments:
Thanks for posting this JC. That was like getting a request played on the radio! (Mark Radcliffe read out a text I sent into him about three years ago pestering him to play some Pelle Carlberg - he didn't, claiming never to have heard of him - bah!).
Yuk, that Conchords thing is unfunny.
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