SOLITARY, LEGENDS, EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 21 2024

One of two simultaneous RED CRUST gigs happening in Edinburgh tonight. Being a hero, I shall endeavour to be at both of them.

Unlike the other gig tonight, this one DOES have supports. However, due to the early start I miss the first and, due to being elsewhere, also miss the third. So, with that in mind...

LINE-UP:

CHECKHOV'S GUN: One day, I WILL see you.

REVELATION 23: The only band on tonight's bill that I've seen before. Local gothy alt-metal duo, the least 'metal' of tonight's bands - well, the two I managed to see, anyway.

VIDEO:   https://youtu.be/fjjgJFMTtcs    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555304594170

Have to skip out at this point (to see this https://thefudlip.blogspot.com/2024/09/dirty-sound-magnet-mash-house-edinburgh.html ) and miss the next band, but I'm sure they are awesome.

FATAL COLLISION:

And I'm back, in time for:

SOLITARY: Out on tour, Preston, Lancashire's thrash veterans can't quite believe how hot it is on stage in Legends, and seem surprised to be playing in front of a substantial crowd. Declare London crowds to be a bit 'soft'. Being Scottish, I can find no argument with that.

                                    

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/ighex6Thl0A   https://www.facebook.com/Official.Solitary

Two gigs in one night, done. Wish I'd seen more, but you can't have everything, eh? Anyway, Duncan at Red Crust says he won't be doing THAT again. And who can blame him?.

DIRTY SOUND MAGNET, MASH HOUSE, EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 21 2024

Due to circumstances beyond his control, Duncan at RED CRUST PROMOTIONS found himself with two gigs in one night in Edinburgh. I decided to do both of them. Here's the first.

Regardless of what it says on the poster, there is no support tonight, so...

LINE-UP:

DIRTY SOUND MAGNET: Progressive/psychedelic rock trio from Switzerland playing a two hour set, not all of which I will see. Gets off to an awkward start with singer Stavros Dzodzos greeting the 'Glasgow' crowd, but he gets away with it. Have to leave halfway through for the other gig, but come back later. The show is sold out, which is nice.

VIDEO:   https://youtu.be/MpJEa2Ule2c   https://www.facebook.com/dirtysoundmagnet

QUIET THE ART, WEE RED BAR, EDINBURGH, SEPTEMBER 14 2024

Hi there! Remember me? I know, it's been a while, but I'm back now. Easing back gently with a low-key show at the Wee Red, familiar faces all round.

Venue: WEE RED BAR

LINE-UP:

BOARDGAME: Improv ambient electronica duo. Been a couple of months since I saw them last, with QUIET, THE ART in SUMMERHALL. They haven't changed significantly  - still do their bleepy bloopy thing in the dark, in front of a screen showing trippy swirly stuff. It's pleasantly hypnotic, but nigh on impossible to photograph. Also, the audience talk loudly throughout and ruin any chance of a video so you'll just have to imagine it.

IDIOGRAM: Instrumental post-rock/prog loveliness. Not sure how many gigs Idiogram have played - I think this might be just their third since they began in 2019, ALL of which I have attended. It's been a long time since their last, with Covid, family stuff, etc, but they're back now, promoting a new single,  and will surely be playing many, many more gigs in the near future. Yes. (Actually, they WILL be back soon for the proper album release gig)

Thanks to Lesley and the rest of the Idiograms for the lovely t-shirt.

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/gJWWh-4wI5Y   https://www.facebook.com/idiogram.band

QUIET, THE ART: Shoe-gazey post-rock duo, mostly instrumental with an occasionally singing drummer. It's good to get another chance to see them so soon after the previous gig, given the camera issues I had last time. 

VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/nlVl_Q05wuo   https://www.facebook.com/quiettheart