8 Oct - Belle & Sebastian @ Castlemilk Community Centre

Only a band like Belle & Sebastian would play Castlemilk Community Centre. I've said it before, inbetween major tours they play sporadic gigs is strange places usually to raise money for charity but Castlemilk was playing host to the first Popped Festival and B&S were the Saturday night headliners.

This was my third chance to hear snippets of the new album, which is due for release in early 2006, and apart from one of the tracks, the new album sound very encouraging!

The set lasted an hour and a half and the band looked very relaxed and seemed the enjoy the intimate show. The obligatory request section saw Stevie Jackson sing the Bob Dylan classic Subterranian Homesick Blues and if that wasn't enough his dancing during Electronic Renaissance was the funniest thing I've seen for ages!

Setlist;

The State I Am In
Another Sunny Day
Meat and Potatoes
The Loneliness Of A Middle Distance Runner
Mayfly
To Be Myself Completely
Electronic Renaissance
White Collar Boy
Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan)
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying
Dog On Wheels
The Boy With The Arab Strap
Sukie In The Graveyard
Me And The Major
The Wrong Girl
Judy And The Dream Of Horses
Sleep The Clock Around

ENCORE
I'm A Cuckoo

No Fox In The Snow, despite our constant shouts but it was a superb night and definately one we'll be talking about for years to come.

Al