LUST FOR LIFE -THE VOODO ROOMS, EDINBURGH
John Scott heads out to see Iggy Pop’s Lust For Life album played by an All-Star lineup. No chickens were hypnotised during this performance.
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THE UNDERTONES LIVE AT LA BELLE ANGELE, EDINBURGH
It’s been a while, but John Scott discovers that teenage kicks are still hard to beat thanks to The Undertones.
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TOM McGUIRE & THE BRASSHOLES – THE VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH
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MILES DAVIS KIND OF BLUE, HEMIOLIA RECORDS, REEL-TO-REEL REVIEW
HiFI PiG’s resident tape-head Alan McIntosh takes a listen to Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” on Hemiolia Records, 15ips 10.5” 2 track reel. CCIR EQ.
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THOMAS TRUAX, THE VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH
John Scott falls into Thomas Truax’s world. Things may never be the same again.
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JOHN COLTRANE BLUE TRAIN REEL TO REEL REVIEW
In this reel-to-reel review, Alan McIntosh takes a listen to John Coltrane’s Blue Train at 15IPS on a 10.5” 2-track reel with CCIR EQ on Hemiolia Records.
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THE LONDON ASTROBEAT ORCHESTRA LIVE AT SUMMERHALL, EDINBURGH
The London Astrobeat Orchestra made a triumphant return to Summerhall tonight, packing out The Dissection Room and dazzling the audience with their West African take on the Talking Heads songbook. John Scott was there for HiFi PiG.
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THE MUSICAL BOX, THE USHER HALL, EDINBURGH
Genesis “tribute” act The Musical Box plays at The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, and John Scott is there to take in the experience. More »
BUZZCOCKS/FROM THE JAM LIVE AT THE QUEENS HALL EDINBURGH
John Scott relives a part of his youth and pops off to see Buzzcocks/From The Jam at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.
KULA SHAKER LIVE AT THE LIQUID ROOMS, EDINBURGH
You may well remember Kula Shaker from the Britpop explosion of the mid-nineties. John Scott goes to see them at The Liquid Room in Edinburgh
TONY FOX SALES LIVE DATES
Tony Fox Sales: Bowie and Iggy Pop icon celebrates 45 years of Lust For Life – live dates in UK, Ireland and Japan.
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THOMAS TRUAX NEW ALBUM AND UK TOUR DATES
American singer-songwriter and inventor THOMAS TRUAX has announced the release of his new album ‘Dream Catching Songs’, set for release in January 2023.
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NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE MUSICAL BOX’ THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY SHOWS
Re-crafting the sounds of Genesis for a new generation, THE MUSICAL BOX has announced rescheduled dates for their highly-awaited tour ‘THE MUSICAL BOX – THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY’, set to take place February 2023. More »
CLARE TEAL – A TRIBUTE TO ELLA FITZGERALD REEL-TO-REEL
Clare Teal performs a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald (Chasing the Dragon), ¼”, 15ips, CCIR and Alan McIntosh takes a listen. More »
HOWARD JONES LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH
Between 1983 and 1986 Howard Jones had ten top 40 UK hits. John Scott goes to the Queen’s HAll in Edinburgh to check out what he’s up to these days. More »
ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM LIVE AT THE VOODOO ROOMS, EDINBURGH
John Scott dons his paisley-patterned loon pants (metaphorically at least) for a fab night out with Rosalie Cunningham and band. More »
THE SWEET LIVE AT THE QUEENS HALL, EDINBURGH
John Scott digs out his platform heels and spandex jumpsuit and takes to the streets of Edinburgh to visit glam-rock legends, The Sweet. More »
MASON HILL LIVE AT LA BELLE ANGELE, EDINBURGH
Michael Fairbairn and John Scott find their way to witness Mason Hill at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh.
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John Scott goes to see Bob Dylan at The Armadillo, Glasgow.
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SAMANTHA FISH LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH
John Scott steps out to shake ‘em all down with Samantha Fish. It’s a tough life but someone has to do it.
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AL STEWART AND THE EMPTY POCKETS LIVE AT THE QUEEN’S HALL, EDINBURGH
John Scott goes to see Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets at The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh More »
THE SNUTS LIVE AT THE USHER HALL EDINBURGH
John Scott goes to see The Snuts live at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh
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SAMANTHA FISH TOUR DATES 2023
Due to the pandemic and Covid restrictions in the UK and Europe, Samantha Fish has rescheduled her February 2022 UK tour to October 2022. Tickets for all shows remain valid. More »
Steve Hackett live at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Words and photos by John Scott
JIMI HENDRIX – ARE YOU EXPERIENCED UHQR
A roundabout look and listen to the UHQR production of Jimi Hendrix’ Are You Experienced? More »