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5 stories from October 2010

Boolfight, Three Blind Wolves and Kid Canaveral - The Fleece, Bristol

What if you threw a party, but no-one came? Sadly this became an all too real experience for the promoter of tonight's gig at the Fleece. I should have suspected there was going to be a low turn-out when I appeared at the door a few minutes before…

Alex Cornish, Andrew Jones and White Heath - Pivo Pivo, Glasgow

Even in my youth I don't think I managed to go to four gigs in a row. This thought dawned on me today, as I lingered over a coffee and felt like I was properly on holiday for the first time in years! However, if there has been one aim this week…

Julia & The Doogans and Emma Pollock - Paisley Arts Centre

I'd been to Paisley once before...I'd decided to fly up to Glasgow on a whim, and soon realised that the associated hanging around and the time wasted at the airport quickly made my much loved train journey a very sensible option.

Go Lucky, The Lonely Oatcake and Barn Owl - 13th Note, Glasgow

Its become apparent that age and aging will be the recurring theme of this visit to Glasgow. Turning up the day after my birthday, in the midst of a month which is always turbulent, means that it was never going to be far from the agenda.

Cristin Mackenzie, Sarah Banjo and Esperi - Macsorleys, Glasgow

It's been a long day - and Birmingham seems like another country now. Quite a bit has happened since then in fact. I got up early, and disappeared into the bowels of New Street while it was still dark.