To those who question the excellence of the gainsbourg tribute in Cottiers, let me say that it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. I am, however, struggling to think of what was actually my favourite performance. But hasn't the lead singer from the bathers got a great voice? So was the concert in the QM good? After wandering through Kelvingrove park in the rain I retired to a nearby pub and didn't find out about the changed location until it was too late.
Well, I enjoyed B&S. The only problem for me was the sheer volume of people of the place - to be expected at a free gig, I know. Much of the B&S music is really quiet, or starts really quiet and the noise of people talking often drowned them out (where I was standing anyway). But what I could hear was good. It seems like ages ago now - maybe time has altered my perceptions. Monica Queen done a turn as well. And I was standing next to Eugene Kelly. He looked bored. Douglas BMX Bandit introduced them (hee hee, it's all coming back to me now) as the hippest kids on the street, or something like that, which I recall finding amusing. The big downers were I had to wait for about hour to get a pint of QM beer, which tastes like pish (tip: If your in the QM go for bottled beer). And I had to listen to the Pastels (I admire the Pastels unique placing in Glasgow pop culture and am even thrilled when I buy records out of John Smiths on Byres Road and get served by Stephen Pastel. I just think his music is shite.) I think the concert was better than it would have been if it was in the park. Hey I shouldn't complain though. It was free B & S for me. Anyone else? Chris ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net -----------------------------------------------------------------------