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Scotland: Part II......GLASGOW

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Wake up. Haggis for breakfast. Nip to bookies. Exit Bathgate. Enter Glasgow. Well that would've been the case but we got mixed up with Rangers traffic, but we got there in the end. So sat in the pub having our first Glaswegian drink when all of a sudden some randomers start whining on the Fiddle and some other Irish instrument. It was enjoyable for the first 2 times but then it was like a scratched record. That was us done and to sound check. We were greeted by Davey and Kirtsy. Locals who we'd met at Leeds festival, and he proceeded to show us round a few bars. After a few hours of mincing about Sauchiehill watering holes we headed back to The Box. The setup was good. Nice little stage in the shop window, bar to the left, heads in front and Lesbians to the right. Get in! Few more ales and we're off. And this time there was no falling over light stands, or stage invaders, just a quality set of tunes. Even though we got cut short by 1 tune, we saved the best 'til last. We can safely say a good time was had by all. So a few more wet ones, and courtesy of The Complete Stone Roses manager Pete. Copious amounts of free Jagerbombs. Feeding time. Shouldn't of done that. If only the take-away was as good as the night had been. Fuck off with your Ginger-chips! A bit of socialising with the queue for the taxi rank and that was us, done for. Jump into Camper van. Head down. Middle of one of the busiest streets in Glasgow. We slept.

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Back To England.

Well we did what it says on the tin. We went home, knowing that we were back again in November (with Dead Sea Souls) to do it all again. Cannot wait! Scotland was good to us, so we were good back. Welcome the post-weekend blues.

In a bit.

Scotland: Part II Photos

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The Box - Glasgow

Dead Sea Souls

Linford Christie Turning Right

Fireworks, Fun Police (Truck Wankers), Jagermeister, Piss drinking Scots and Us.

Scotland: Part I

Heading up the motorway in our Shanty van/B&B, nailing a few cans, caining the Xbox and indulging in a few Jamaican woodbines we were stopped by the 'Fun Police'. After a bit of Northern charm and a cheeky little bribe of a Demo, they sent us on our way so we could show Bathgate and Glasgow what we had to offer.


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Bathgate was here.

Equipment loaded, van parked, bar open. The small but cosy venue was ours for the night. After a few acoustic acts and another local band it was our turn to have a go. So we obliged. This was a fun little gig, not too serious but just having a sorted time. Cue the stage invader, who thought she could dance, sadly wrong. She was having a giggle but a quick word with her and people laughing she soon disappeared into the night. Then halfway through 'Lost Control' the funniest moment we've had on stage occurred. A quick glance to the side, and there he was. Adam T was slumped on his back against a PA after misplacing his foot on a light stand. Credit where credit is due, the laddo got on with it and continued to play. But who cares whether he was or not, this was too good not to stare and laugh at. Hustling through the set we came to an end, but the image of PC Tat flat on his back feet sticking out and kicking, was still embedded on our minds.

We know how to have a party!

Free shots off the kind Barman. Demos snatched off us. Lee Parkinson likes this. At least people we’re standing up now and having a bit of banter and Party Parkinson getting his mucky paws on someone else's lass. Husband watching wife or tag team??.......anyway, big group shot of all inside and the kind barman throwing spirits down our necks, we had a little boogie with The Begbies. We decided to have a little mooch to the only club in the village. A nightclub in a Church! Really?....It was true but access denied, so we headed back to the closing Venue. So off to the Van it is then. Followed by a few locals and beer sorted the fireworks came out. A couple of blasts and a shot to the belly was followed by some mad Scot having a piddle and drinking it at the same time. Twice! What the fuck was he on? Time for sleepy times. Huddle. Cuddle. Spoon. It was a little too uncomfy for T’nay Moss who had to do a Ray Mears and have a Cleveland Steamer in a bush. Next to a ‘Pay as you go’ toilet. Get ya Dot Leaves out!

That was Bathgate…………next Glasgow.....

                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                      …………………to be continued.



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Scotland: Part I - Photos

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Out The City 2011



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So the time has come again for Bands to descend on Manchester and play 'in front' of delegates of the Music Industry. 3 days of Music in live venues playing host to a list of hopefuls with a set of moves, trying to forge themselves onto the 'watchful' eyes of chin strokers from around the UK.

Ermmmm....not for us.

So we decided to get Out The City and head to Scotland instead and have a better weekend doing a few gigs for our cousins North of the border.

We'll be playing The Attic in Bathgate on Friday, and then over to Glasgow on Saturday to take stage at The Box. Thanks to our pal Ross Coutts who has kindly sorted this out for us, there's no doubt we'll be enjoying the fine cuisine of Buckfast and Chippy Sauce come the weekend.

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