Awoo....
If you ever have the opportunity to see The Hidden Cameras live GRAB IT WITH BOTH HANDS AND DON'T LET GO!!! : )
They were bloody fantastic last night (at Òran Mór in Glasgow), even better than the last time I saw them . . which already definitely ranked in my Top 3 gigs ever.
Am I exaggerating? I don't think so. One of THE very best and most engaging live bands I've seen. A pure and undilutedly joyful experience. I would defy anyone to watch them without a big goofy grin on their face. I'm often guilty of inwardly enjoying a gig a LOT, but outwardly appearing like I'd rather be anywhere else on the planet. No such problem with these chaps though - they just can't stop moving and grinning, and forcing you to love the music every bit as much as they clearly do.
[EDIT - and, yes, I'm aware that I've managed to represent them with a picture where unusually NONE of them are smiling!]
Supports My Latest Novel I enjoyed more than when I've seen them before. Pretty accomplished stuff, but definitely not very engaging with the audience and unfortunately quite dour when set beside The Hidden Cameras.
A wonderful night though . .
. . that said, I find myself this afternoon in one of those inexplicable black moods. No obvious reason. It's a gloriously sunny October afternoon and I have no immediately pressing worries to speak of. Ho and indeed hum . . . .