('mon) The Beths : Indian Summer @ BAaD, Glasgow
Well kids, let me tell you, a day gig on the same afternoon as an Old Firm game is quite the experience. Basically, if you want to get abuse from an auld jakey for not wearing a Rangers/Celtic top to the sound of what seemed to be around 12000 Dubliners tribute bands, then Glesca’s your place. (His efforts did pale in comparison to another jakey later on that night who proudly told us he was “aff hame tae masturbate”. Did think of replying to him with “good for you pal, knock yourself out” but he was off to do that anyway, wasn’t he.)
Oh aye, that’s right, there was a gig. Needless to say ('mon) The Beths were great, played four (?) new songs which they’re intending on recording when they get back to NZ and they sounded pretty good, looking forward to seeing how they turn out.
Whole lot of other bands on the bill as this was part of Indian Summer - Gaffa Tape Sandy were decent as were Sports Team, despite their lead singer so desperately wanting to be Mick Jagger that he managed to tear a hole in the fabric of the Stella Street newsagents. I wonder if he’s seen the price of those marshmallows.
BAaD’s a decent wee venue too, despite it feeling slightly like watching a gig in someone’s greenhouse. Recommended for fans of indie-pop and tomato plants.
