17 Feb - Arab Strap @ King Tuts, Glasgow.

Tonights gig was a sell out and arriving late was not a good idea. I got in at 9.25 missing the support act apart from his final 3 chords and a bit flustered after an insane drive through the maze of road works that currently litter Glasgow . I don't like missing the support bands and especially tonight as the support was by my good friend Peter Kelly or Beerjacket as he is known (see album review below). But I'm sure I'll be at the next Beerjacket gig and so should you!

I was very much looking forward to seeing Arab Strap again. The last time had been a couple of years ago at an acoustic gig in the vegetarian restaurant/pub Mono and it was a little disappointing. However, there was a excited buzz in the crowd and they certainly didn't disappoint this time. If you are unaware of Arab Strap, they have a very gentle musical style which contrasts sharply with a gruff Scottish vocal delivery of some outstanding lyrics.

Although I was completely knackered, it was a good night and I decided to enjoy the gig from the safety of the bar, maybe I'm getting too old for this!

Peace

Al