Bugger me I'm talking a lot . . . potentially exciting band news.

[zotz]

Now, I knew that the Magic Band were playing in town on Saturday, but what nobody mentioned was that the support band (allegedly) was the Fire Engines. Who broke up about twenty years ago, I believe.

Blatantly stolen from The Scotsman to save you from having to register:
THE Fire Engines were dubbed "the sound of young Scotland" in the post-punk years and their influence can be traced right up to our newest chart stars, Franz Ferdinand. This group command a special regard in their native Edinburgh and there was a contingent of misty-eyed contemporaries in the crowd for their first gig in 23 years. Front-man Davey Henderson celebrated by wearing a skirt and leading the band through a curt 20-minute set. This was nostalgia which, though inspired by the show’s headliners and the intense maelstrom of the Velvet Underground, still sounded fresh, lean, spiky, inherently funky - and uniquely theirs.

If anyone's there when Glen finds out, can they get a photo of the look on his face? Cheers.

Apparently the Magic Band were very good too.

Comments

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

You've been waiting ages to say that to him, haven't you?!

[nickys.livejournal.com]

:o)

[zotz]

Nearly a week, I think.

[nickys.livejournal.com]

In some ways, yes.

Although I could be unduly sappy and sentimental and say that it seemed like you'd been alone for a long time, and it's good to have the chance to rib you about not being anymore....