Live in Edinburgh This Week – 30th November 2008
Uncharacteristcally, given how hectic things were last week, there seems to be precious little happening in Edinburgh for the bext little while. Frankly, this is a blessing, as this year has been exhausting and I have never felt more grateful for an approaching holiday. However, there are a couple of genuinely important events (well, to me at least) to take care of before then, and a couple of them coincide this week: the Song, by Toad official Christmas party is taking place at the Bowery on Friday 5th December, and will basically twin as the official launch of Song, by Toad Records‘ debut release, Meursault’s Pissing on Bonfires/Kissing With Tongues. We’ve spent all fucking weekend printing the sleeves and folding and all sort of other stuff, and we’re still not done. The CDs themselves arrive tomorrow, and we still have five hundred packs to fold and fill. We’ll get there of course, but it’s yet another reason why things have been so exhausting of late.
Before the splendid Allo Darlin’ and a full-works set from Meursault, we’ll be having an hour or so of open mic as a warm up. It won’t just be a rabble though – we’ve got a good few Edinburgh indie celebrities, if you can call them that, to play some bits and pieces so it should be really fun. So swing by the Bowery on Roxburgh Place from about half seven for some fun and games.
Allo Darlin’ – Atlantic City
Other than that, there’s only one other show I can find this week and it is this:
Thursday 4th December 2008: Pumajaw, Eagleowl & Sparrow & the Workshop play Limbo at the Voodoo Rooms.
Given I’ve never seen Pumajaw and given I love the other two bands on the bill, I would say that there is almost zero chance of me skipping this gig. Pumajaw’s music is defined by the band themselves as being genre-less, but it’s basically a variation of electro, folk and a little bit of fairytale wooziness. I know basically nothing at all about them, so I’m rather looking forward to this one.
Pumajaw – The Bending Wood
Hey ho.
Findo Gask are playing Sneaky Pete’s on Saturday – and since they very rarely play live (I think is there first ever Edinburgh show), its well worth a look.
I think, gig-wise, what this week lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality.
Woot.
Damnit, why do y’all have so much fun when I’m not in town? Sigh. I will be there in spirit, for sure. By the way, your gin-soaked and fruitcake-stuffed toad would make an excellent logo for a t-shirt…I definitely cracked up when I saw it at the top of the page.
a christmas pary run by the grinch??? surely not?!
gutted i’ll miss it. hope it goes swimmingly well.
I am not that massive a fan of Findo Gask’s early stuff, but their latest single is terrific, so if my hangover from the previous night has eased I might well pop along to that.
Sarah – there are t-shirts available from the label site, but not that particular one I’m afraid.
Euan – I assume the Trampoline show listed on the Wee Red site but not on your own page is not taking place, or have I managed to be a twat again?
Alas, the airlines have thwarted us. Not only do they not have a decent schedule (either fly at about 3.30pm or 8.45pm – the former, too early as we can’t jump the office ship early; the latter, we’d arrive far too late) but the airfares are about £120.00 all told, each. That’s a little more than we’d bargained on.
Shame, ‘cos we were planning on surprising you.
Nevermind.
Fucking arse. That would have been brilliant too. There’s always Megabus…
Yeah – it’s not a Trampoline show – not sure why Colvin thought that, probably cause I booked it. It’s The French Quarter doing a mini tour with The Kays Lavelle supporting and the Edinburgh show is on Sunday at the Wee Red. I forgot to say that to you. Kartta are also playing the Edinburgh show. 7pm doors and we’ll be on first – just me, graeme and grant.
Fucking Megabus? To Edinburgh? Are you mad? That would take fucking hours! We’d arrive Saturday morning if we left 5pm Friday! Plus, Cardiff Megabus only goes to London.
*Sniff* Well you obviously just don’t care enough then. *Sniff*
I thought we were friends.
Euan – I think you asked me to play with you on the Sunday at the Wee Red… I may be imagining that. I’ll be there anyway, so might as well – payback for last Saturday.
Well, I’m glad that someone’s finally put a positive comment on this thread! Thank you Teamturnip.
I was about to go and jump off the roof reading my way through this lot…
onions
Tom, are you seriously planning to post a chutney recipe on here one ingredient at a time?
marrow
I’m considering jumping off the roof again.
Fucking hell, chutney boy. Pull yourself together.
tired
Nuts, you mean.
those too.
Onion, marrow & nut chutney. Erm, gorgeous.
more great coverage for Meursault I stumbled on today – http://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/announcings.php – which was also syndicated onto the new MBV blog
The words “Onion, marrow & nut chutney”, for some reason, God knows why, just make me want to type “Scarecrow Fanny”.
I think I know why.
I think it’s because you’re weird.
I noticed that, Ally. We got a couple more today too: Album of the Month in the Skinny, and a great review from Line of Best Fit.
Tish & fipsy.