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27/02/2008 - Glasgow Night One So how are you supposed to start a ‘blog’? …. I suppose that is as good a way as any. Last night was the start of 6 gigs in 7 days for me. Which will take me to places I have never been before, such as Blackpool and Doncaster. But last night was the familiar old stomping ground of Glasgow (still hate the drive through there from Edinburgh). And more specifically, The Carling Academy, for the bands first, of two, sold out nights at this venue. And what a great night it turned out to be. Support on the night was provided by Make Model and Broken Records, who were on first. As they started, Russell slinked out on to the floor to watch, pint tumbler in hand and proceeded to take in the show as your average punter. Not once did anyone go up to him and grab an autograph or the likes. So his invisibility cloak must be working well lol. He slinked off back stage again as they ended, leaving behind on the floor, the now empty tumbler. He (now with fresh pint tumbler) and Chris shimmied back out unnoticed for Make Model, with only Chris staying for the full set. No idea if they do this at other venues but they did this last time at they played here and even Tom and Edith came out for the then support Ra Ra Riot. Thankfully this time there was no sound problems prior to the show starting. The BSD stayed away so the sound techs didn’t have to run about like looneys to fit a new mixing desk. A big cheer greeted the band as they took the stage and with low moody lighting, they eased effortlessly in to Camera. During which and adding yet another string to his bow, the ever versatile Mr Leetch, displayed his ability to bang a drum like the best of them. Then they proceeded to slay the crowd as they ripped through the set with great confidence and enthusiasm. It never ceases to amaze me the epicness (prolly not a real word) of their sound. It just swamps both the crowd and the venue. It blasts in to every atom of everything it reaches and makes them buzz. Think, the old Maxwell advert with the guy in the chair and you will get what I am trying to get at. While there are a lot of great live bands around, there are very few that have that intangible extra that make them an exceptional band live. Thankfully Editors are one of these few and just seem to get better and better. All Sparks in the set signalled the big switch on for the projector that had been ominously sitting above the sound desk. And from the on was used to nice effect for the remainder of the songs. There were two surprises on the night. The first was Push Your Head Towards The Air. Now the surprise was not that it was played. Nor that the big show off Mr Leetch played piano through it. No, it was after it finished came the surprise. The crowd went ape for it. Arms up all the way to the back. Now, I am not saying I didn’t expect a great reaction but it was more the level of it. It was more like the reaction to a Munich or Smokers, which on the night did get big reaction but I would say PYHTTA got a bigger one. The second surprise came in the encore. They started of with The Racing Rats and then fully expecting You Are Fading to kick in, Tom throws a curve ball and says they are going to play a tune they haven’t played before live. And sure enough, Lullaby kicks in. And a great rendition of this Cure tune it was as well. I am sure Mr R Smith would have approved. As always Fingers brought the night to a thumping close. So what will night 2 bring???...... I can’t wait to find out.
Gary
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