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Jimmy’s Bar
(13th Jan 2020)
Saturday’s Setlist:

1)’The Obstacle Leads The Way’
2)‘Alchemy Of Souls’*
3)’Longtime Servants Of The Gun’
4)’There Is A Hole In Our Sky’
5)‘Inhalation’
(*co-written by moi/A.Skinner)
… once again MASSIVE THANK YOU to ma gid pal @mickhargan for the support! & also to John @vintageapollos for the use of his cracking amp, & assistance wi the tone! thank you for your warmth: all the crowd, friends, & staff! what a wonderful way to start my #MusicalNewYear! …
#MickHargan #theVintageApollos #JimmysParkBar #cessnock #govan #glasgowgigs #NewLiveMusic #jayTheMightyRoadflower #mrjaymathy #singer #songwriter #guitarist #musician #newsongs #musicianslife #OriginalSongs #NeverGiveUp

Linthouse
(12th Jan 2020)
warm up setlist:

1)‘Alchemy Of Souls’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
(#OriginalSongs by moi/*co-written: A.Skinner)
#FolksMawsDancinTaeMaTune #BirthdayDancing
… nipped in last minute yesterday eve to do a quick warm up at #theAmethyst– wonderful, warm, friendly place, always one of my favs to play- at my gid pal @mickhargan’s fantastic #AllAgesOpenMic in #Linthouse #Govan; the vocal talent on display NEVER FAILS to blows ma tiny little mind! SHOUT OUT to young Holly!!! she’d make Adele rethink her career! & @cherryofflclal!!! fresh from supporting #theLibertines in Dec in #DundeeCairdHall: truely mindblowing, soulful, ear shattering vocals- needs to be witnessed to be believed…

The Hug and Pint
(24th Dec 2018)
MASSIVE thanks to ma gid pal @mickhargan for having me, supporting me, & giving me opportunities even when im f*cked- this guy does a lot! BIG thank you also to @AndyMcBride_ too! your support means alot! thanks to the wonderful musicians i shared a stage with- #VintageApollos’ John @vintageapollos & Cammy @13Crowes your kindness & consideration is greatly appreciated! & to all the familiar friendly faces fae many gigs past who warmed my heart with their friendliness & acceptance after such a long time away! my phone’s ‘goosed’ so typing this has been a pure ‘mission’ & won’t let me #DaeHings properly, so this isn’t as complete as I’d like it, but, we must adjust or combust! lol; grand way to end a challenging year of strenuous personal growth- im grateful to all who’ve played a part; hope looms large on my horizon & my heart’s still beating; sending gidvibes & all the very best to you & yours, j… #mrjaymathy #musician #jayTheMightyRoadflower #musicianslife #singer #songwriter #guitarist #glasgowgigs #HugAndPint #GlasgowWestEnd #GreatWesternRd #NeverGiveUp [lastnight’s setlist: 1)’Beyond The Walls’ #NewSong 2)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’ 3)’Cried Everyday’ #OriginalSongs 4)#DoTheyKnowItsChristmasTime #CoverSong #BandAid]

The Hug and Pint
(23th Dec 2018)
#CriedEveryday: this year has been a terrible strain on all of us but we endure, cooperate together, & will emerge stronger again- stay positive & compassionate-#theGidtimesWillReturn! (back in simpler times supporting ma gid pals ‘the mighty’ @mickhargan@andymcbride_ , & @kateekross in #GlasgowsWestEnd at #TheHugAndPint#GlasgowGigs #DaysOfXmasPast #FestiveCheer #BackWhenLiveMusicWasStillAThing#ItsGoingToBeAlright

The Crow Tavern
(7th Oct 2018)
daein’ a wee turn lastnicht for pals wi pals #KateeKross‘ bandmates #RossDBarron & fellow #FilthyRascal #TommyMaguire at her Da’s 60th Bday- nervy as expected & a little overwhelming but made it through thanks to the warmth of the friendly room & the support of gid folk on stage & off; #mrjaymathy #friends #daeinmusichings #recovery #birthdaycelebrations #gidfolk

°lastnight’s setlist:
1)#MustangSally by #WilsonPickett
2)#TryALittleTenderness by #OtisRedding
3)#MyLifeHasDreamedYouHereToMe #OriginalSong #SongsOfEmotion #jayTheMightyRoadflower

The Amethyst
(10th Sep 2018)
dusted ma-daft wee-sel aff this eve fur ma gid pal ‘themighty’ #MickHargan [HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND!] after approx 10 months away- bit rusty, bit nervy, bit shakey, bit sweaty- & only went & blew ma blummin’ throat out at the end of the 1st song! (slowly shakes mad heid like a resigned, crinkled- faced wee muppet) “can you say”: #LiveStreamVideoEvidence? ha ha- OCHT! still, managed to get through ma ain tune that followed relatively unscathed! lol; was great seeing everyone again though! what a privilege it was to be among so many talented performers! *tonight’s set:

1)#TryALittleTenderness (#OtisRedding)
2) #MyLifeHasDreamedYouHereToMe (#originalSong)

#CoverSong #SongsOfEmotion #gidtimes #TheAmethystGlasgow #MusiciansBirthday #pals #GreatPub #GreatAtmosphere #friendlyfaces #LiveMusic #musicianslife #glasgowcity

The Courtyard Bar Hamilton
(24th Oct 2017)
suit troosers on & ma fav black jumper fraying (FUR F*CK SAKE!)- me daein’ aw the solo set hings…

°tonight’s solo set:
1)#EverythingIDoIDoItForYou by #BryanAdams
2)’Under The Sun’*
3)#NothingComparesToYou by #Prince
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’*
5)#ForWhatItsWorth by #LiamGallagher fae his #DebutSoloLP
*#OriginalSongs

The Courtyard Bar Hamilton
(21st Oct 2017)
tuesday’s setlist:

1)’When We Meet Our Mirror’*
2)’Twin Flames’*
3)’Free To Run’
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
5)’For What it’s Worth’ from Liam Gallagher’s #AsYouWere
*#newsongs
… me & ma stress lumps practising #LiamGallagher‘s latest single #ForWhatItsWorth for our 1st night of our successful #OpenMic #LiveMusicNight #TheFilthyRascalsSessions @ our new home in #theCourtyardBar; t’went very well- BIG thanks to all the wonderful musicians who took part: #JacklynMcConachie#AndrewThompson#JordanRawson#AlanEvans, & #JamesGrant for the wonderful turns they gave! join us #EVERYTUESDAY for a great night of #fun#banter#greatnewlivemusic#cheapdrink, & #gidtimes in #Hamilton‘s #CourtYardBar#SouthLanarkshire

Solo Set @ The Bay Horse
(22nd Sep 2017)
wee pic fae ma #soloset @ #theFilthyRascalsSessions #OpenMic #LiveMusicNight lastnight @ #theBayHorse#Hamilton in support of the wonderfully talented #SingerSongWriter #BexCurrie & her #EPLaunch (which is sitting between the wonderful #EdSheeran & #JakeBugg, above #legends #SimonandGarfunkel in the #SingerSongWriterChart on #ITunes!) #happydays… °lastnight’s #originalsongs setlist:

1)’Twin Flames’*
2)’My Heart Is Now Your Home’
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
4)’Free To Run’
5)’D.I.Y’ (one of ma oldest tunes: wrote this when i was 17; previously titled ‘All You Got To Do (Is Be Yourself)’, thought that was too long at the time, ha ha) (*#newsong)

The Bay Horse
(14th Sep 2017)
tonight’s #originals setlist:

1)’Sun In My Eyes’
2)’Losing You’
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
4)’Free To Run’
… another brilliant line-up of fantastic local talent the nicht @ our (#theFilthyRascals#BayHorse #Hamilton #openmic #livemusicnight #TheFilthyRascalsSessions– #FeaturedAct: the literally awesome #OneManBand, vocally exquisite #JordanRawson, the earworm songwriting of idiosyncratic rock’n’roller #JacklynMcConachie, loop-pedal man #DaveyStu, one 1/2 of soulful duo ‘Laura & Connor’ #ConnorPeadarCorriganSteven (solo set), & southpaw songster #ScottMiles; SINCERELY, THANK YOU ALL WHO PLAYED & LISTENED!!!

Trader’s
(13th Sep 2017)

lastnight’s #originals setlist:
1)’A Barbarous Ballad’
2)’Sun In My Eyes’
3)’Insecurity’s Cure’
4)’Free To Run’
5)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
… moi, performing as the #FeaturedAct lastnight for ma gid pal #openmic host #scottwishart @ ma other gid pal ‘themighty’ @mickhargan‘s #codeineclub in #tradersbar on #argylest; was great catching up wi everyone- ma pals, the wonderful vocalist/photographer #morganmcallister, glasgow music scene legend & MoStar #MoSulliman, touching songwriter/#harpist #PaulineValance: who was fantastic as ever (such great new songs! #goosebumps), #JamesBreadner (accompanied by Big Scott on the #cojon): was on fire! don’t think i’ve EVER seen him as good, & he ALWAYS gives 110%! so much energy fae just 2 performers, & so tight together too! &, it was my distinct pleasure to witness #FlewTheArrow debut his newest soulful vocal & virtuosic guitar composition- that guy’s simply immense; #GreatTalent #gidtimes #gigtimes

The Amethyst
(9th Sep 2017)
tonight’s #originals setlist:

1)’Sun In My Eyes’
2)’Losing You’
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
4)’Free To Run’
… another brilliant line-up of fantastic local talent the nicht @ our (#theFilthyRascals#BayHorse #Hamilton #openmic #livemusicnight #TheFilthyRascalsSessions– #FeaturedAct: the literally awesome #OneManBand, vocally exquisite #JordanRawson, the earworm songwriting of idiosyncratic rock’n’roller #JacklynMcConachie, loop-pedal man #DaveyStu, one 1/2 of soulful duo ‘Laura & Connor’ #ConnorPeadarCorriganSteven (solo set), & southpaw songster #ScottMiles; SINCERELY, THANK YOU ALL WHO PLAYED & LISTENED!!!

The Bay Horse Hamilton
(1st Sep 2017)
wee clip of ‘My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’, part of ma original songs set from tonight’s wonderful #openmic #musicnight #thefilthyrascalssessions @ #thebayhorse#hamilton feat this fantastically talented lot: #martynchristophermcclean#daveystu, (surprise special guest) #andrewthompson, & #jacklynmcconachie#gidtimes #happydays… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’When We Meet Our Mirror’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’The Hunger’
4)’Murmur’
5)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)[qwerty]’
6)#TryALittleTenderness**
7)’Free To Run’
8)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
(*#newsong/**#otisreddingcover)

The Classic Grand
(7th May 2017)
BIG thanks to #theclassicgrand‘s great #soundman for making us all sound gid tonight! & as always to ma gid pals #scottwishart & @mickhargan for putting me on the bill! was nice seeing everyone again! so many talented musicians… °tonight’s setlist:

1)#whenitcomestous by #frances
2)#passionfruit by #drake (#paramore version)
3)’Free To Run’*
(* #originalsong by j; BIG TA also to @boabimoby for putting me on to no 2! #radioonelivelounge #greatcover)

Kitty O’Shea’s
(5th May 2017)
in anticipation of getting back in the studio i took a #newsong* for a spin this evening- went well & was well received- PHEW!😎 #gidtimes

°tonight’s setlist:
1)’Free To Run’*
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
4)#youcantalktome by #theseahorses (#coversong)

The Amethyst
(18th May 2017)
ma daft face before these songs came out of it the nicht- lol- in #linthouse#glasgow… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’The Hunger’
2)’There Will Come A Time To Sing’*
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
(all #originalsongs by j/*by j & #davidlang– of #dolosband– aka: #themightyroadflower)

The Amethyst
(14th May 2017)
here’s me breaking poor Scotty’s A string- AGAIN!😬SORRY mate!😄 as we celebrated our pal Jess’ 16th Birthday & played a couple of songs yesterday in #govan @ ‘themighty’ @mickhargan‘s wonderful- & very busy- #saturdaysongclub in #theamethystglasgow (one of our city’s warmest, friendliest pubs)- here’s some nice pics ma pal Morgan McAllister took of the festivities; #happydays… °yesterday’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’There Will Come A Time To Sing’*
(#originalsongs by j/*by j & #davidlang of #dolosband)

The Amethyst
(11th May 2017)
fantastic night the night @ #theamethystglasgow in #govan! great music! great atmosphere! great folk! great fun! #happydays😊 BIG THANK YOU to the inimitable #campbell #saxophonist & the great #pasticineporters‘ (all the way over from #ireland tonight) wonderful #bassist for their effortlessly brilliant accompaniment on #thedoorscover#gidtimes… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#roadhouseblues
3)’There Will Come A Time To Sing’
(1: written by j/ 2: #coversong by #thedoors / 3: written by j & #davidlang of #dolosband)

The Clutha Bar
(10th May 2017)
played some really emotional songs tonight- 1 i wrote about 7 years ago & had never played live before tonight; another i’ve only ever played live once before, about my much missed late grandparents (#loveyouforever wee bet & jimmy!); & one of the last songs me & ma brother ever wrote for our band #roadflower; was very nervous but the response was respectful, warm & encouraging- NEVER doubted it would be! WONDERFUL place in there!- im glad i did it here @ one of ma fav places to play: #theclutha– thank you for your kindness folks! #glasgow #iloveglasgow… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’immeasurable you’
2)’this world’s end’
3)’there will come a time to sing’*
(all my #originalsongs *by j & #davidlang [of #dolosband]: aka #themightyroadflower)
(photae: morgan mcallister)

The Amethyst
(4th May 2017)
tonight’s setlist:

1)#whenitcomestous* by #frances
2)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap’)'[qwerty]
3)’D.I.Y’
(*#coversong & #originalsongs) …nipped in for a quick tune or 3 wi ma pals before shootin’ back hame; was thinking tonight of doing an old one i’ve never played live before & a new one i’ve only ever played once before; come showtime i decided i need to practice them both a bit before going for it- they’re both pretty emotional songs & i need the muscle memory as back-up for when my ‘blood’s up’ & the nerves kick in, lol #nextweek #freshrepertoire

The Amethyst
(30th Apr 2017)
#lostinmusic
 (or #lostinGIN) °yesterday afternoon’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#hardtohandle* by #otisredding/#blackcrowes version 3)#bittersweetsymphony* by #theverve
(#originalsong/ *#coversongs)
photo: jess lizemore

The Amethyst
(27th Apr 2017)
another fun nicht @ ma gid pal ‘themighty’ @mickhargan‘s crackin’ #musicshowcase #fairfieldfolkclub @ #theamethyst#govan; broke out some choice #singalongs to blast away the stress of moving #gidtimes… °tonight’s setlist:

1)#losingmyreligion by #rem
2)#ithinkwerealonenow #tommyjamesandtheshondells #60smusic/#tiffany #80smusic
3)#catsinthecradle #catstevens/#uglykidjoe
(#coversongs)

The Clutha Bar
(12th Apr 2017)
another great wee nicht @ ‘themighty’ @mickhargan‘s #elcantantesessions in one of ma fav places to play #theclutha– #fun & #mischief in the air- chantin’ away, accompanied by our #fantastic pal #saxophonist #campbell, daein’ #singalong #coversongs#gidtimes … °tonight’s setlist:

1)#tryalittletendernesscover #otisredding/#thecommitments
2)#eyeofthetiger by #survivor
3)#everythingidoidoitforyou by #bryanadams

The Amethyst
(6th Apr 2017)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)#youcantalktome by #theseahorses

The Clutha Bar
(5th Apr 2017)
yet another nicht of #fun#banter, & #great #livemusic @ #mickhargan‘s crackin’ #elcantantesessions in #glasgowcitycentre‘s wonderful #thecluthabar– smashing wee place! LOVE PLAYING THERE! as ALWAYS: a BIG THANK YOU to ma pal #campbell #saxophonist for making my #coversongs sound pretty wi his typically class playing peppered oor ma daft gesticulating, gurning, & yelping 😉 #lol

°tonight’s setlist:
1)#asongforlovers by #richardashcroft
2)#everythingidoidoitforyou by #bryanadams
3)#eternalflame by #thebangles

The Clutha Bar
(29th Mar 2017)
me, & ma gid pals @mickhargan, & #steelvalleysaints @ the nicht’s fantastic, cracklin’ #elcantantesessions in #glasgowcitycentre‘s wonderful #thecluthabar – where i’ll be playing 8 TIL LATE THE MORA #daeinmusichings#classicsongs & #singalongs– MON JOIN ME! …

°tonight’s setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#nothingcomparestoyou*
3)#hardtohandle**
(*#prince#sineadoconnor & **#blackcrowes /#otisredding #coversongs)

Kitty O’Shea’s
(27th Mar 2017)
strangely quiet wee nicht @ #mickhargan & #scottwishart‘s #codeineclub #kittyosheas #waterloost #glasgowcitycentre; had the ‘oppor-chance-ity’ to try out a new cover by a great #newartist who i’d describe as a post- #adele 1-woman #coldplay, from her #ep #grow feat #ritual– im always being asked to play #songs by newer artists i’ve never heard of, so when i get the chance, i check them out on #spotify; & as a #lover of #songsofemotion this one caught me right in the #feels! HOLY SH*T!!! DID IT GET ME!!! (sssso, i rewrote the structure, & some of the perspective, to fit wi ma daft-erse #hopelessromantic style,😮; arrogant swine that i am!😬 #lol😎)…

°tonight’s setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#itmustbelove*
3)#whenitcomestous**
4)’My Heart Is Now Your Home’
5)#whatsup***
(*#madness/#labisiffre & **#frances #coversongs; & #originalsongs)
#musicianslife #glasgowgig
(photae: morgan mcallister)

Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry
(26th Mar 2017)
Grand Ole Opry ‘Katee Kross 2nd Album Launch’ Setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#tolovesomebody
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
(#beegees #coversong)
… BIG THANK YOU to the wonderful #kateekross for putting me on the bill the night!!! such great acts- much appreciated!!! (80 odd folk there tae- a great turn out!) BIG THANK YOU ALSO to the always great #campbell #saxophonist for his ever fantastic accompaniment! made me sound almost gid! ha ha (ALMOST!😉); photaes were took, so watch this space for some blood-vessel popping, red-faced gurnin’ pics!😄 lol; TIL THEN:😬 heres a post-gig me, #knackered, on the #bus😜#hametime😊

The Amethyst
(23rd Mar 2017)
great wee, busy, busy night of #livemusic @ #theamethystglasgow in #govan tonight with so many fantastic talented acts & proudly sponsored by #bbc6musicfestival– oooh, FANCY! 😉 MASSIVE THANKS as per to the man who made it happen- who ALWAYS makes sh*t happen: ‘themighty’ @mickhargan! & to his co-host big Scotty! #gidtimesandhappydays! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)#itmustbelove*
2)’My Heart Is Now Your Home’
(t’was so busy i only managed to squeeze in two #tunes: 1) a #madness/#labisiffre *#coversong & 2) an #originalsong)

The Clutha Bar
(22nd Mar 2017)
me, gurnin’ & beltin’ oot the #classicsongs#singalong-style, in anticipation of NEXT THURSDAY 30TH’s 8PM TIL LATE booking @ one of ma fav places in #glasgowcity to play: #thecluthabar (last tune performed #unplugged😉)… °tonight’s setlist:

1)#mustangsally* feat #campbell #saxophonist
2)#whatsup**
3)#tolovesomebody*** (*#wilsonpickett /**#4nonblondes /***#beegees #coversongs)
aye, this was the night I put the sh*ters up a table of 4 (3 guys, 1 lassie) for laughing up their sleeves & attempting to take the piss out of ‘our’ (everyone associated with Mick’s night) vulnerable friend- i called them all on it as soon as I sniffed their sh*te, in front of everyone, & also gave them a taste of their own medicine tae- weren’t so keen on being the recipients of intimidation theirselves strangely, lol- ABSOLUTELY NO TIME FOR SNIDEY BULLIES; anyway, they Sh@t it, ‘our’ pal got peace, & they changed their tune; wanted to be ma pals before leaving, ha ha

Kitty O’Shea’s
(20th Mar 2017)
(not a night for a photae #lol#hungover; phew- somehow made it through- right now that’s done: #hametime; gid nicht, t’was #fun… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’My Heart Is Now Your Home’
3)’Will You Love Me Tomorrow’*
(* #theshirelles #coversong)

The Amethyst
(17th Mar 2017)
great wee evening (as per) @ #theamethyst#linthouse– one of the friendliest pubs in #glasgowcity– full of smiles, friendly faces, #fun#banter, & great #livemusic #talent = #gidtimes #happydays!…

°tonight’s setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Murmur’
4)’My Heart Is Now Your Home’
5)’Guitar In Hand, Heart On Sleeve’
6)’A Love That Will Never Die’
#originalsongs

The Clutha Bar
(16th Mar 2017)
another great nicht in one of ma fav places to play #theclutha– lots of #fun#banter#originalsongs, & ANOTHER #singalong (that’ll be #thecommitments effect once more, lol) AND i met the loveliest wee #collie/#whippet #cross that took a shine to me! ❤ the wee gorgeous!!! ALSO: #hungover: AGAIN! 😮😬😱😄😂 #thefilthyrascalsessions have a lot to answer for!🍺😲😂… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl like You’
2)#mustangsally*
3)#hardtohandle**
(*#wilsonpickett & **#otisredding/#blackcrowes #coversongs)
photo: morgan mcallister

Kitty O’Shea’s
(13th Mar 2017)
was feeling a very real & distinct #lackofenergy the day, & even more so the night😲, never the less i summoned whatever #chi💫 i had left in the disparate pockets of ma daft wee #soul✨ & tackled these #tunes of emotional💔 purgings for the poor souls😉 of #kittyosheas🍺🍷 who bore witness to a man struggling to project passion💘 whilst feeling like a #hollowedout #husk💀, 😂 ha ha ha! #tired #daeitregardless!= #gidtimes! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’The Hunger’
2)’Murmur’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’ (photo: morgan mcallister)

The Amethyst
(11th Mar 2017)
quick wee #hungover #saturdaysongclub set @ #theamethyst#govan the day to blow the cobwebs away- #doneanddusted #hametime #gidtimes… °this afternoon’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Murmur’
4)#tolovesomebody* (*#beegees #coversong)

The Amethyst
(9th Mar 2017)
nipped in for a quick set the night @ #govan‘s fantastic #theamethyst & performed 3 of my most #romantic #originalsongs for the poor souls forced to listen to me there😬😲😂… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Murmur’
(photo: morgan mcallister)

The Clutha Bar
(9th Mar 2017)
i’ll be #daeinmusichings (playing #classicsongs & some #originalmaterial while you get to daein’ aw the #dancing, havin’ fun & a wee #singalong) on THURS 30TH THIS very MONTH @ the wonderful #thecluthabar in #glasgowcitycentre– MON JOIN ME!!! (dug oot one of ma old trademark ‘stripey-pipey’ t-shirts fae back in the day for a wee bit of comfort while performing the nicht; it’s been quite a while since i sported the stripe tae! ha ha #gidtimes #happydays “the circle is now complete” lol)… tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#mustangsally*
3)#tryalittletenderness**
(*#wilsonpickett /**#otisredding #coversongs)
photo: morgan mcallister

Kitty O’Shea’s
(7th Mar 2017)
me, beltin’ oot ma tunes @ #kittyosheas the night in Toon, emotions rumbling through ma daft wee heart, tan mark clearly visible doon the left-hawn-side o’ ma big, stupit, hellish physog- ha ha- #happydays! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Love That Will Never Die’
2)’Answering The Siren’s Call’
3)’Insecurity’s Cure’*
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
(*co-written by David Devine)
photo: morgan mcallister

The Amethyst
(4th Mar 2017)
“…this world is so damned cynical, our lives so cold, so clinical; these days it’s hard to think of romance…” (2) “…and each night that passes with hours i can’t sleep, i hold you beside me in sweet memory, & i’ll hope that you hear me in dreams as i sing you this song…” (3) “…i’ve got a hunger deep inside, i’ve got a hunger i cannot hide, that i just can’t hide; won’t you give me your loving? to feed this hunger inside…” (1) °this afternoon’s setlist:

1)’The Hunger’
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’Guitar In Hand, Heart On Sleeve’
(photo: morgan mcallister)

The Clutha Bar
(2nd Mar 2017)
nipped in & fired off two of ma fav songs by ‘the Almighty Buck’ for ma gid pals #musicians @mickhargan & #scottwishart in #theclutha (#GlasgowLife) lastnight (#musicianlife #musicianslife); &, had the distinct pleasure of watching ma brother & gid pal perform solo & as an acoustic duo before their #dolosband (Qotsa/Rage/JBuckley #altrock) gig @ #kingtutswahwahhut this very Saturday (tickets available at the door)… °lastnight’s setlist:

1)#theskyisalandfill
2)#forgether
(#jeffbuckleycovers)

Kitty O’Shea’s
(27 Feb 2017)
(what a weird lil’ grin i have on ma big daft coupon here, ha ha) cool wee evening of cracking new music briefly interrupted by 2 muppets skeggin’ each other whilst trying to steal drink, & an incoherent, leering drunk with an eye for the ladies annoying everyone, BUT, once they were ejected we made the most of it & had a right cracking wee nicht despite the nonsense (mercifully the secretly filmed video of me put the women-intimidating obsternate wretch in his place got took down sharpish; we didn’t want out of context harsh words to a belligerent nuisance to be the surviving historical record of a lovely evening of talent); defo something in the air the night though #funtimes !… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#theskyisalandfill *
3)#forgether **
4)#ivegotsomethingtosay ***
(*&** #jeffbuckley /*** #reefband #covers)

King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
(26th Feb 2017)
nipped into ma gid pal @mickhargan ‘s #kingtuts afternoon session & attempted a #jeffbuckley song fae his 2nd (posthumous) LP #sketchesformysweetheartthedrunk again (went without a hitch this time- PHEW!) & also brought back some memories when i battered oot a version of #reef ‘s #ivegotsomethingtosay – #happydays! … °this afternoon’s setlist:

1)’The Sky Is A Landfill’* 2)’I’ve Got Something To Say’**
(*JB /** Reef #covers)
photo: morgan mcallister

The Amethyst
(25th Feb 2017)
slipped in a cheeky wee day set @ #theamethyst in #linthouse the day for ma gid pals @mickhargan & Scotty! was roasting & packed; tried out another old Buckley song i used to do fae his 2nd LP- wee bit rough here & there but i’ll get it! lol- #funtimes! …

°this afternoon’s setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)#loveryoushouldvecomeover *
3)#theskyisalandfill **
(*&** #jeffbuckleycovers)

The Clutha Bar
(22nd Feb 2017)
fun wee nicht as usual in one of ma fav places to play- due to curfew, had to perform my #jeffbuckleycover unplugged: managed it though! (wi a recording to prove it tae!) ALSO, was so great to hear ma brother #davidlang play acoustic solo for the 1st time wi his classic tune #360degrees ! as per CHEERS @mickhargan ! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’Pavlov’s Faithful’
2)’Insecurity’s Cure’*
3)#forgether **
(*co-written: David Devine /** #jeffbuckley #coversong)
[photo: @jordanrawson]

The Amethyst
(17th Feb 2017)
played a song i wrote in ’10 t’other nicht for the 1st time in years, didnae practise it, it went really well BUT DIDNAE RECORD! somebody phoned ma pal’s mobile while he was filming! ha ha ha!!! had to play it again to recapture it, except it just wasn’t quite as gid as the 1st go, lol, TYPICAL!!! AAARGH!!! gidtimes… °lastnight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Pavlov’s Faithful’
3)’Promises To Myself’
4)’Pavlov’s Faithful’
5)’Insecurity’s Cure’*
(* #newtune co-written: David Devine)

The Clutha Bar
(15th Feb 2017)
me & my mate wrote a new song last night after listening to the demos for his new LP- #inspiring …1)#loveryoushouldvecomeover (#jeffbuckleycover)

2)’Insecurity’s Cure’*
3)#tryalittletenderness (#otisreddingcover)
*new tune: co-written by David Devine

Kitty O’Shea’s
(13th Feb 2017)
starting the singing week off like i mean it- pushing ma daft wee throat mare than i should- Happy Valentine’s Day for the mora troops…

(joined on 4 by ma gid pal @markrooney1)
°tonight’s setlist:
1)’A Love That Will Never Die’
2)#loveryoushouldvecomeover *
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
4)’To Love Somebody’**
5)’Let’s Begin Again’
(* #jeffbuckley ** #beegees #coversongs)

The Amethyst
(11th Feb 2017)
a cheeky wee last-minute turn for ma gid pals out in #govan (ma daft sausage fingers pictured here receiving divine intervention to avoid F-ing up, lol) … 1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’

2)’Guitar In Hand, Heart On Sleeve’
3)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’

The Amethyst
(10th Feb 2017)
me, having just belted oot ‘the buck’ in #govan… °lastnight’s setlist:

1)#forgether *
2)’Murmur’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
(* #jeffbuckley #cover)

The Clutha Bar
(8th Feb 2017)
the nicht: having fun beltin’ oot jeff in the shadow of alex; #alexharvey #sensationalalexharveyband #glasgowcitycentre #thecluthabar … °tonight’s setlist:

1)#forgether
2)#loveryoushouldvecomeover
3)#grace *
(all #jeffbuckley covers/*jb & @expubident )

Kitty O’Shea’s
(7th Feb 2017)
what a fun nicht the night! a wee impromptu & unrehearsed jam occurred when i was joined on 4, 5, 6 by ma gid pals #milesleggatt on 2nd (lead) guitar & #scottwishart on the #cahon (also on 7,8)- #gidtimesandhappydays YALDI BUSCUITS!!! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
3)’Promises To Myself’
4)’Roadhouse Blues’**
5)’Come Together’***
6)’Mustang Sally’****
7)’Hard To Handle’*****
8)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
(* #otisredding /** #thedoors/*** #thebeatles /****&***** #wilsonpickett #covers)

The Amethyst
(4th Feb 2017)
me & the geetar just in fae belting oot some tunes @ #theamethyst in #govan the day, a cheeky wee Sat gig to blow off the cobwebs; man, you should hear some of the kids who were singing the day! the vocal talent of the youngsters in #glasgow is INCREDIBLE!!! crazy… °today’s setlist:

1)’ #manonthemoon ‘ ( #rem )
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’

The Amethyst
(3rd Feb 2017)
the slight tremor of nerves & adrenaline shook me as i played my new, most personal & emotional, song EVER* tonight to the lovely, warm, accepting & responsive crowd, talented musicians, bar staff, & locals of ‘themighty’ @mickhargan ‘s top music showcase in #govan ‘s #theamethyst ; i got through it though, & belted out what i wanted to purge- THANK YOU ALL SINCERELY for your kindness! *for you Gran & Papa #missyouforever … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Promises To Myself’
3)’This World’s End’*
(* #newtune /all #originalsongs)

The Clutha Bar
(2nd Feb 2017)
[*photography: @jordanrawson ] …didnae play ma new tune after all- too raw yet- mibye the mora; was great to be back at it this eve in one of ma fav places to chant the nicht away( #theclutha )wi all the familiar smiley happy faces! CHEERS ALL WHO ATTENDED!!! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’Promises To Myself’
2)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’ (all originals)
BIG THANKS as per to ‘themighty’ @mickhargan & Scotty!!!

Glasgow
(29th Dec 2016)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Nothing Compares To You’*
3)’Let’s Begin Again?’*
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
5)’A Love That Will Never Die’
(* #princecover /** #newsong ) …took ma new tune oot fur another spin the nicht (as well as the usual suspects)- thankfully played it better than last week, ha ha ha- GIDTIMES! even slipped in a wee cheeky cover i havenae done before- HAPPY DAYS! (ooft- probably should’ve shaved afore i went oot!)

The Hug and Pint
(24th Dec 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
3)’Murmur’
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
5)’Cried Everyday’
6)’Do They Know It’s Christmas?’**
(* #otisredding /** #bandaid #coversongs ) … fantastic way to play out a magnificent musical year, supporting 3 tremendous #singersongwriters – MASSIVE #thankyou to ma gid pals ‘themighty’ @#mickhargan , the transcendent #kateekross , the inimitable @panicanchor , & the improvisationally versatile #saxophonist #campbell ! was an honour being invited to open for you & share a stage! a special shout out of gratitude goes to #mickhargan for ALL the opportunities he’s given me this year!!! yer some man! bring on 2017!

The Amethyst
(22nd Dec 2016)
mind went totally blank just as i strummed the 1st chord of the 1st song, & then 2/3s of the way through ma new one! “can you say”- MELTDOWN? ha ha ha (recovered though- PHEW!) …

°tonight’s setlist:
1)’Do They Know It’s Christmas?’*
2)’Let’s Begin Again?’**
3)’Merry Xmas Everybody’***
(* #bandaid cover/** new tune /*** #slade cover)

The Clutha Bar
(21st Dec 2016)
belting oot #bandaid & daein’ ma best #aceventura gurn apparently- “AAAAALLL RRRIIIGHTY THEN!” lol; MERRY CHRIMBO ONE & ALL!!! … °tonight’s wee turn:

1)’Do They Know It’s Christmas?’*
2)’Merry Xmas Everybody’**
(* band aid & ** slade covers)

The Clutha Bar
(15th Dec 2016)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Promises To Myself’
3)’Will You Love Me Tomorrow’*
4)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
(* #theshirelles )
… “forced to still search for a girl that i”ve already found

The Amethyst
(8th Dec 2016)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’To Love Somebody’*
2)’Will You Love Me Tomorrow’**
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
(* #beegees /** #theshirelles #coversongs )
… attempting to get back out at it again

The Clutha Bar
(7th Dec 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Sweet Caroline’*
2)’What’s Up’**
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
(* #neildiamond : wee request fae #malcolm /** #4nonblondes) … back daein’ music hings; big thanks to #saxophonist #campbell for the (as usual) splendid accompaniment!

The Clutha Bar
(30th Nov 2016)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Murmur’
3)’Hard To Handle’*
(* #blackcrowes version/ #otisredding cover) … didnae have ma ain guitar wi me the nicht, or ma frequency minimising ear plugs (could barely hear ma-daft-sel, lol) & the geetar #scottwishart lent me was tuned doon a tone- i just rolled wi it- then i found out it was being filmed (ooft! hope i wisnae too sh*te! ha ha)

The Amethyst
(25th Nov 2016)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’You Do Something To Me’*
2)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
(* #paulweller cover)
… back tae the chanting after 2 weeks away the nicht wi ma pals oot in #theamethyst in #govan ; great to see everybody!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(7th Nov 2016)
1)’Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me’*

2)’Fearless’**
3)’Angel Of Harlem’***
4)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
5)’Dream Brother’****
(*&*** #u2cover s/**new tune /****JB cover)
… 1st night back after a week’s vocal rest: went pretty alright, though ma throat feels strange still; joined for a bit o’ fun on #angelofharlem by ‘themighty’ @mickhargan = DYNAMITE! HAPPY DAYS

King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
(31st Oct 2016)
throat barely held up but got through it; cheers to ma pals @mickhargan ! & #scottwishart ! & all @ #kingtuts !…

°sunday (earlier) setlist:
1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Promises To Myself’**
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’***
(* #otisreddingcover /** & *** #newsongs )

The Clutha Bar
(31st Oct 2016)
Sunday (later) setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Murmur’
3)’Sweet Caroline’**
(* #otisreddingcover /** #neildiamond )
… then me, @mickhargan , @panicanchor , & Mo headed doon tae #theclutha to see #robbiehutton & friends & i ended up following Mick & Mo’s lead, daein’ a wee turn aswell- cheers Robbie! cheers #campbell #saxophonist , & cheers Malcolm for the Guinness! rest assured ‘Sweet Caroline’ is booked for Wed 😉

The Clutha Bar
(27th Oct 2016)
tonight’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Promises To Myself’**
3)’Dream Brother’***
(* #otisreddingcover /** new tune /***JB cover)
… massive thanks for the splendid accompaniment on #dreambrother (by the late, great #jeffbuckley) : @shazark on #tablas & #campbell on #saxaphone = ACE! another great wee night in a great wee venue with great people!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(24th Oct 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Try A Litlle Tenderness’*
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’**
4)’Cried Everyday’
5)’Promises To Myself’***
6)’Long Live The Ghosts Of Rock’n’Roll’****
(* #otisreddingcover /** & *** #newsongs /**** track fae ma forthcoming 1st LP of the same name)
… great wee night of cracking talent- proud to be part of it- cheers Mick & Scott!!! HAPPY DAYS!

King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
(23rd Oct 2016)
°today’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’* (new song)
3)’Cried Everyday’ … finally played legendary #scottish #musicvenue #kingtutswahwahhut the day (all ma pals have played it! lol) thanks tae ma gid pal, top chanter/songwriter/booker @mickhargan – massive cheers again tae ye sir!!! & thanks to everyone for singing ‘Happy Bday’ to me (TWICE! ridneck, ha ha) HAPPY (B)DAYS indeed!!!

The Amethyst
(13th Oct 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’**
(* #otisreddingcover /**ma new tune)
… HAPPY DAYS again in #linthouse @ #theamethyst – as always: wonderful, warm, & with great music! the #newsong seems to be going down well tae- PHEW! (i can never tell if they’re any gid or no these days; lol) thank #themuse !

The Clutha Bar
(12th Oct 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’**
3)’Dream Brother’*** (* #otisreddingcover /** ma new tune /*** JB cover) … big thanks for the cracking accompaniment by top #saxophonist #campbell & for the great #tablas by @shazark on #dreambrother tae- GIDTIMES!!!

Glasgow
(12th Oct 2016)
took ma new tune out fur a spin @ another great ‘codeine club’ @ a quite busy #kittyosheas on #waterloostreet , #glasgowcitycentre t’other nicht – HAPPY DAYS! … °monday night’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’My Life Has Dreamed You Here To Me’*
3)’Dream Brother’**
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’***
(*new tune /**JB cover /*** #otisreddingcover )
#coversongs #jeffbuckley #jeffbuckleygrace #dreambrother #tryalittletenderness #thecommitmentssoundtrack

The Clutha Bar
(28th Sep 2016)
here’s a wee pic ‘o ma hellish physog TAE KEEP YE AWAKE the nicht, LOL: °tonight’s setlist:

1)’Careless Whisper’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’Eye Of The Tiger’**
(* #georgemichael /** #survivor covers) … wet ootside, waarm in here ( #theclutha )- fun, music, gid folk= HAPPY DAYS! 

Glasgow
(27th Sep 2016)
°lastnight’s setlist:

1)’Perfect Day’*
2)’Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’**
3)’Cried Everyday’
4)’Eye Of The Tiger’***
5)’Try A Little Tenderness’****
(* #loureed /** #crashtestdummies
/*** #survivor /**** #otisredding covers) … another fun Monday session wi pals in Kittys for @mickhargan & #scottwishart – gidtimes!

The Amethyst
(24th Sep 2016)
°today’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’To Love Somebody’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
(*BeeGees /**OtisRedding covers) … wee cheeky Sat set for ma gid pals #scottwishart & @mickhargan @ his #songandsupperclub session in #linthouse – gidtimes!

Glasgow
(22nd Sep 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Sleeping Satellite’*
2)’You Got It’**
3)’I Will Survive’***
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’****
(*TamsinArcher /**RoyOrbison /***GloriaGaynor /****OtisRedding covers) … another fun gig done @ #theamethyst for ma pals #scottwishart & topman ‘themighty’ @mickhargan in #linthouse– on the bus- hame time!

Glasgow
(21st Sep 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Mustang Sally’**
3)’Roadhouse Blues’***
(*OtisRedding /**WilsonPickett /***TheDoors)
… waiting for the bus before the nicht’s turn @ ‘themighty’ #mickhargan ‘s cracking #elcantantesessions in the wonderful #thecluthabar , #glasgowcitycentre – GREAT NIGHT OF MUSIC!!!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(19th Sep 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Bittersweet Symphony’*
2)’The Drugs Don’t Work’**
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
4)’Come Together’*** #cometogether
5)’Roadhouse Blues’****
6)’Sit Down*****/500 Miles******/Bob The Builder’******* Mash-Up
+ Encore: ‘Living On A Prayer’ ( #bonjovi ) …HAPPY DAYS: #jaythemightyroadflower & @guitarmylo1 back onstage & jamming again after 7 yrs- YAAASSSSS!!! GIDTIMES! … (*&** #theverve /***#thebeatles /****#thedoors /*****#james /******#theproclaimers /*******#childrenstvtheme Covers)

Glasgow
(18th Sep 2016)
°today’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Fade Away’ (‘Warchild’ version)*
3)’Angel Of Harlem’**
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’***
(*Oasis /U2 /OtisRedding covers) … cheeky wee Sunday turn for ma pal @mickhargan @ his great #sundaysongclub in the #glasgowsouthside (some legendary ‘mo time’ going on behind me there- gidtimes!)

The Amethyst
(17th Sep 2016)
great fun vibe this week @ ‘themighty’ @mickhargan ‘s #fairfieldfolkclub in the great #theamethyst in #govan; lol- HAPPY DAYS indeed!!! ha… °thursday’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Cried Everyday’
3)’All I Want To Do Is Rock’**
(*OtisRedding /**Travis cover)

The Clutha Bar
(14th Sep 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
(*JB cover /OtisRedding cover) … great atmosphere again the nicht! ably joined on the tunage by #scottwishart on #cajon & the inimitable #saxophonist #campbell – GIDTIMES & HAPPY DAYS!!!

Glasgow
(13th Sep 2016)
hame time after yet another cracking #kittyosheas Monday nicht #codeineclub Session for ‘themighty’ #mickhargan & #scottwishart – happy days! … °lastnight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’To Love Somebody’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
4)’Cried Everyday’
(*BeeGees /**OtisRedding covers)

Wave Relay Tea Rooms
(12th Sep 2016)
yesterday’s setlist:

1)’To Love Somebody’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
4)’Cried Everyday’
(*BeeGees /**OtisRedding covers) … cheeky wee set for #scottwishart & ‘themighty’ #mickhargan @ his crackin’ #sundaysongclub in #wavereleytearooms , #Shawlands – happy days!

The Amethyst
(11th Sep 2016)
°thurs setlist:

1)’Romance Assassin’
2)’Eternal Life’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
(*JB cover/**OtisRedding cover) … here’s me batterin’ oot the tunes for #scottwishart & #mickhargan @ his great #fairfieldfolkclub on thurs in #theamethyst #govan / #linthouse – gidtimes!

The Clutha Bar
(8th Sep 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’What’s Up’*
2)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
3)’Cried Everyday’
(*4NonBlondes/**OtisRedding covers) … yet another great nicht in a fav spot; very close & sweaty tho (& also wi a bit ah drunk drama as some tube tried to start a fight with me while ma pal @guitarmylo1 was on, silly sausage, ma gid pal @mickhargan solved that but, lol) PLUS: more @shazark #tablas & #campbell #saxophonist MAGIC tae!

Glasgow
(5th Sep 2016)
still shattered after a cracking wkend; written aw err ma daft wee face still… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
4)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]
5)’Cried Everyday’
(*JB/**OtisRedding covers)

The Amethyst
(3rd Sep 2016)
°today’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Cried Everyday’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
(*OtisRedding cover) … cheeky wee Sat turn for ‘themighty’ @mickhargan at his #fairfieldfolkclub in #linthouse ‘s #theamethyst , #govan – YALDI! (what a display of astounding talent i have witnessed here today!)

Purple Orange
(2nd Sep 2016)
big thank you to Gail & Michael @ #purpleorange #bathgate , & ma gid pal @mickhargan, for including me on such a fantastic, talent-filled bill; & to the cracking audience for their support, kind words of encouragement, & applause tonight! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
3)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap’
4)’Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)’**
5)’Cried Everyday’ (*OtisRedding/**TheDoors: E.Hauptmann\Brecht\Weill covers)

Glasgow
(1st Sep 2016)
aff oot in the rain tae play ‘themighty’ @mickhargan ‘s great #fairfieldfolkclub @ #theamethyst in #linthouse / #govan – HAPPY DAYS! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
3)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]
(*OtisRedding cover)

Glasgow
(31st Aug 2016)
runnin’ a tad late int we? wit? well, ye wid take a buckin’ age tae git ready wint ye pal? ah mean- wit dae ye dae in ther fur tha length o’ time!?! lol; GIGTIME & HAPPY DAYS! 😉 … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’Jailbird’**
3)’Cried Everyday’
(*OtisRedding/**Primal Scream covers)

Kitty O’Shea’s
(29th Aug 2016)
fun wee evening with pals in Toon daein’ music hings- HAPPY DAYS! … 1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’

2)’More Than Us’*
3)’What’s Up’**
4)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]
5)’Try A Little Tenderness’*** (*Travis/**4NonBlondes/***OtisRedding covers)

Sloans Bar & Restaurant
(28th Aug 2016)
just finished a wee Charity gig for Head & Neck Cancer; wireless mic & no mic stand = busking it to a ballroom of approx 60! lol; big thank you to the organizers (greatest of luck with your Great China Wall Walk!) & ma pal #comedianhamishtennant for the opportunity! … °(2nd gig of the day) setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)What’s Up’*
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’** (*4NonBlondes/**OtisRedding covers)

Cancer Charity Gig
(28th Aug 2016)
a wee #sundaysongclub

set with pals to warm me up for tonight’s Cancer Charity gig… °(1st gig of the day) setlist:
1)’What’s Up’*
2)’Cried Everyday’
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
(*4Nonblondes/**OtisRedding covers)

Glasgow
(25th Aug 2016)
waiting on the train tae the nicht’s gig for ma pals ‘themighty’ @mickhargan & #scottwishart at #theamethyst in #govan – gidtimes! … °tonight’s setlist:
1)’Cried Everyday’
2)’What’s Up’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’**
*4NonBlondes/**OtisRedding covers

The Clutha Bar
(24th Aug 2016)
1)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]

2)’What’s Up’*
3)’Try A Little Tenderness’** *4NonBlondes/**OtisRedding … vibe is crackling in here the night! did some more covers fur ma pals (2- #scottwishart & @queennephilim ; 3- @mickhargan ) GIDTIMES & HAPPY DAYS!

Glasgow
(22nd Aug 2016)
daein’ a wee turn in #kittyosheas in the Toon the nicht fur #scottwishart at ‘themighty’ @mickhargan ‘s #codeineclub … setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’* 3)’What’s Up’**
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’***
(*JB cover / **4NonBlondes / ***OtisRedding)

Sunday Song Club
(22nd Aug 2016)
another cheeky wee set for #scottwishart at @mickhargan ‘s #sundaysongclub – the power of the voices of some of these young ones is quite simply breathtaking!!! … °yesterday’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’To Love Somebody’*
3)’What’s Up’**
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’*** (* #BeeGees /** #4NonBlondes / *** #OtisRedding)

The Amethyst
(20th Aug 2016)
°today’s setlist:

1)’More Than Us’*
2)’Murmur’
3)’Eternal Life’**
4)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
5)’Try A Little Tenderness’*** (*Travis cover / **JB cover / ***Otis Redding cover) … a wee cheeky Sat set for #scottwishart & ‘themighty’ @mickhargan at his #fairfieldfolkclub in #theamethyst #linthouse , #govan – HAPPY DAYS!!!

The Amethyst
(18th Aug 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Try A Little Tenderness’*
2)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
*Otis Redding cover … big thank you to ma pals ‘themighty’ @mickhargan & ‘sound guy’ 😉 #scottwishart , the staff & locals, the regulars (unders & overs) of the #fairfieldfolkclub family, & the fantastic acts i shared the bill with! GIDTIMES & indeed HAPPY DAYS!!!

Box Glasgow
(18th Aug 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
4)’Murmur’
5)’D.I.Y’
6)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]
7)’Sun In My Eyes’
8)’More Than Us’**
9)’A Love That Will Never Die’ *JB cover / **Travis cover … 2nd gig of the eve- big thanks to Alistair B Hipkin & Box for giving me the opportunity to Headline = HAPPY DAYS! 

The Clutha Bar
(18th Aug 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’Murmur’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’ … 1st gig of the eve, at one of ma fav places; lots of great talent on the bill; lots of familiar, friendly faces = GIDTIMES!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(16th Aug 2016)
°lastnight’s setlist:

1)’I’ll Never Learn’
2)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap)’ [qwerty]
3)’My Only Mistake’
4)’Romance Assassin’*
*this week’s new song, lol … big thanks as usual to #scottwishart & #mickhargan! & to Alastair & his wife! & all who played, watched, & served @ #kittyosheas!

Lido Troon
(13th Aug 2016)
BIG thank you to the wonderful (& super-talented) Aimee Penman @aimeepsings for giving me the opportunity! … °thursday’s 2nd gig setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Murmur’
4)’D.I.Y’
5)’I’ll Never Learn’
5)’My Only Mistake’
6)’Sun In My Eyes’
7)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’* 8)’A Love That Will Never Die’
*JB cover

The Amethyst
(11th Aug -2016)
°tonight’s (1st gig) setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’I’ll Never Learn’
3)’My Only Mistake’ … cheers for having me (AGAIN, lol) to the wonderful #scottwishart , @mickhargan & all the fantastic regulars & staff @ #theamethyst , #linthouse

The Hug and Pint
(11th Aug 2016)
°lastnight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
2)’Murmur’
3)’I’ll Never Learn’
4)’My Only Mistake’
5)’DIY’
6)’Sun In My Eyes’
7)’A Love That Will Never Die’ …yesterday’s 2nd gig: got unexpectedly bumped up to Headline lastnight at ‘Hug & A Pint’- !?! GRAND! THANK YOU #jamierobertross & #jordanrawson !!! (was insanely hot on stage, pure melted! but, the sound was great! &, you could’ve heard a pin drop during ‘Murmur’- a MAGIC moment!)

The Clutha Bar
(11th Aug 2016)
°lastnight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’I’ll Never Learn’
3)’My Only Mistake’ … yesterday’s 1st gig of the evening: jamming with the talented @shazark on #tablas lastnight, at ‘themighty’ @mickhargan ‘s famous #elcantantesessions in #thecluthabar , #glasgow

Kitty O’Shea’s
(8th Aug 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:
1)’We Haven’t Turned Around’*
2)’The Big Sleep (or Love Takes A Dirt-Nap) [qwerty]
3)’I’ll Never Learn’
4)’My Only Mistake’
5)’More Than Us’**
6)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
*Gomez cover/**Travis cover

WD on The Pitch
(6th Aug 2016)
2nd of 2 gigs the day- 1st up: a wee turn fur ma gid pal @mickhargan @ his #fairfieldfolkclub in #theamethyst in #govan / #linthouse… °Setlist 1: 1)’More Than Us’* 2)’We Haven’t Turned Around’** 3)’My Only Mistake’ (all feat the great @shazark on #tablas ) °Setlist 2:

1)’More Than Us’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’The Hunger’
4)’Murmur’
5)’Sun In My Eyes’
6)’A Love That Will Never Die’
*Travis cover / **Gomez cover

Glasgow
(3rd Aug 2016)
gig time! GIDTIMES!!! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’Murmur’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’ … had everyone up on stage with me the night, lol- Scott Wishart on Cajon, a mysterious & mystical, long-bearded gentleman on Flute (who’s name i never learned), &, the magnificent Campbell on Sax- JOY!!!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(1st Aug 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’My Only Mistake’*
2)’I’ll Never Learn’
3)’Devoured, & Stripped To The Bone’
4)’Whisper In Your Heart’
5)’To My Little One’ (*this week’s new song; ha ha- im on a buckin’ roll here! lol)

The Amethyst
(28th Jul 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’I’ll Never Learn’
2)’Devoured, & Stripped To The Bone’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
4)’Murmur’ … thanks again to @mickhargan (great to have you back!) for letting me play, to co-host #scottwishart, to all the staff & punters!

The Treehouse
(27th Jul 2016)
lovely wee gig at a lovely wee venue #thetreehouse – cheers Conor &, as always, #mickhargan ! hame time noo on the bus, then the train… 1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
4)’Murmur’
5)’Sun In My Eyes’
6)’A Love That Will Never Die’
*JB cover

Glasgow
(25th Jul 2016)
lost another jacket (3 & counting!)/wrote a new song (which i will play live for the 1st time ever shortly tonight)- life’s all about balance int it? lol… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’I’ll Never Learn’ (ma new tune)
3)’Murmur’
4)’Losing You’
5)’Even In Silhouette’* *free download fae https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/

The Amethyst
(21st Jul 2016)
you lookin’ it? wantin’ banjo’d!?! naw? lol; gees a guitar aff ye then! … °setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Murmur’
4)’Senses’

The Clutha Bar
(21st Jul 2016)
writing a new song, trying to be all serious-like, lol- cheers Myles! ha ha… °(lastnight’s) setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Murmur’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’

Glasgow
(16th Jul 2016)
daein’ aw the music hings the night again! GIDTIMES & HAPPY DAYS!!!… 1)’Angie’s Tune (Heart Is Where The Home Is)’

2)’Murmur’
3)’Whisper In Your Heart’
4)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*

The Clutha Bar
(13th Jul 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com

… who wrote this sh*te!?! oh, aye, right- it was me wint it? lol…
°tonight’s setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Murmur’
3)’Senses’
4)’Sun In My Eyes’

Kitty O’Shea’s
(12th Jul 2016)
°lastnight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Whisper In Your Heart’
3)’Senses’
4)’Murmur’
5)’Sun In My Eyes’

The Amethyst
(9th Jul 2016)
°today’s songs:

1)’Murmur’
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’ … Sat rehearsal cancelled, so a cheeky wee @mickhargan ‘s #sundaysupperclub turn @ #theamethyst in #govan / #Linthouse it is then!

The Clutha Bar
(6th Jul 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’The Hunger’
4)’Sun In My Eyes’
*JB cover …another cracking night in a cracking place- if you’ve not experienced #theclutha & #elcantantesessions remedy that pronto!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(4th Jul 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:
1)’Sun In My Eyes’
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’D.I.Y’ … just played #mickhargan ‘s #codeineclub @ #kittyosheas on #waterloostreet in Toon- #glasgowcitycentre– HAPPY DAYS!!! as always, cheers #scottwishart ! 

Official 13th Note
(3rd Jul 2016)
°lastnight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
4)’Sun In My Eyes’
5)’Even In Silhouette’*
6)’D.I.Y’
*free download fae ma forthcoming 1st LP ‘Long Live The Ghosts Of Rock’n’Roll’ Produced by #andymiller ( #mogwai ) feat #captainbeefheart / #jeffbuckley Guitarist #garylucas , & former #theseahorses Bassist #stuartfletcher: https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com … ma 1st Headline show in Glasgow! big thank you to Promoter Alistair B Hipkin for giving me the opportunity; & to Jamie Robert Ross for his influential influence

The Clutha Bar
(30th Jun 2016)
rocking out lastnight at #elcantantesessions … °setlist:

1)’Even In Silhouette’*
2)’Real Shotgun Rebel’
3)’Symmetry’
all tracks fae ma forthcoming 1st LP: **’Long Live The Ghosts Of Rock’n’Roll’ *free promo download- https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/
**(all feat #jeffbuckley / #captainbeefheart Guitarist #garylucas, & #theseahorses Bassist #stuartfletcher; & Drummer #alexcromarty )

Classic Grand
(29th Jun 2016)
°tonight’s 2nd gig setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’

Kitty O’Shea’s
(28th Jun 2016)
°tonight’s 1st gig setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Foot In Mouth Syndrome’
3)’The Hunger’
4)’Symmetry’*
5)’Secondhand Revolution’
6)’Sun In My Eyes’
7)’A Love That Will Never Die’
*fae ma forthcoming 1st LP- ‘Long Live The Ghosts Of Rock’n’Roll’

Glasgow
(23rd Jun 2016)
HAME TIME!!! in & STRAIGHT tae ma bed!!! gid hings hapnin but! HAPPY DAYS!!! … 1)’Foot In Mouth Syndrome’

2)’Symmetry’*
3)’Answering The Siren’s Call’
4)’Real Shotgun Rebel’* *from my forthcoming LP: ‘LongLiveTheGhostsOfRock’n’Roll’; free download of promo from that LP here- https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com

The Amethyst
(23rd Jun 2016)
absolutely shattered today #lackofsleep SO, perversely, i decided to ROCK OUT!!! …

1)’Foot In Mouth Syndrome’
2)’Symmetry’*
3)’Answering The Siren’s Call’
4)’Real Shotgun Rebel’* *songs 2 & 4 fae ma forthcoming LP: ‘LongLiveTheGhostsOfRock’n’Roll’- free promo download from it: https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com

The Clutha Bar
(22nd Jun 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’ … gidtimes amongst pals in a great wee place- HAPPY DAYS!

Kitty O’Shea’s
(20th Jun 2016)
me & ma wee baby playing cracking #irishpub #kittyosheas post-fitbaw for ‘themighty’ @mickhargan at his topclass #codeineclub in the toon the night- GIDTIMES & HAPPYDAYS are here to stay! … 1)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*

2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’Angie’s Tune (Heart Is Where The Home Is)’
4)’Sun In My Eyes’
*JB cover

The Amethyst
(16th Jun 2016)
another night busy with cracking folk at a favourite place of mine… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
*JB cover

Box Glasgow
(15th Jun 2016)
‘Box’ gig the night… °setlist:

1)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’The Hunger’
4)’Devoured, & Stripped To The Bone’
5)’Guitar In Hand, Heart On Sleeve’
6)’Sun In My Eyes’
*JB cover

Classic Grand
(14th Jun 2016)
another first- just played the #classicgrand in #jamaicastreet in toon; & despite the throat being a tad precarious- it went without a hitch & was well received- gidtimes… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
*JB cover

Purple Orange
(11th Jun 2016)
lovely to meet Gail & Michael at this great wee venue- gid folk! thank you for having me! been invited, & cannae wait to go, back (next month)- HAPPY DAYS! …
°tonight’s setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’The Hunger’
4)’Shooting Stars (Can Make You Sick)’
5)’A Love That Will Never Die’ *JB cover

The Amethyst
(9th Jun 2016)
another cracking night, in a cracking place, with cracking people- HAPPY DAYS! … °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
4)’Shooting Stars (Can Make You Sick)’
*JB Cover

Clutha Bar
(8th Jun 2016)
me chanting the night at #elcantantesessions in #thecluthabar in toon for ‘themighty’ #mickhargan… °tonight’s (short) setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’A Love That Will Never Die’

The Amethyst
(3rd Jun 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Sun In My Eyes’
4)’A Love That Will Never Die’
5)’Shooting Stars (Can Make You Sick)’ … MASSIVE THANK YOU to ma pal @mickhargan for letting me play this evening!!! what a great night!!!

The Amethyst
(2nd Jun 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Sun In My Eyes’ …actually got through a full song; then another; & another! (1st live airing of old no 3 tae) HAPPY DAYS!!!

The Amethyst
(26th May 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’To My Little One’
2)’Guitar In Hand, Heart On Sleeve’
3)’The Pledge’ … a cracking night of talent & gidvibes courtesy of ‘themighty’ @mickhargan & #scottwishart! CHEERS GUYS!!! 

The Clutha Bar, Glasgow City
(25th May 2016)

°tonight’s setlist:
1) ‘A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2) ‘Devoured, & Stripped To The Bone’
3) ‘Shooting Stars (Can Make You Sick)’

The Amethyst
(19th May 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Shooting Stars (Can Make You Sick)’ … gid folk, great on-form acts, top atmosphere, & an absolutely arresting performance fae the magic #mickhargan !!!

The Clutha Bar
(19th May 2016)
°tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Shooting Stars (Can Make You Sick)’ … me amongst tonight’s cracking bill in toon for ‘the mighty’ #mickhargan ‘s #elcantantesessions @ the cracking #thecluthabar

Saint Vincent’s
(17th May 2016)
forgot to bring in the washing & it’s bucketing doon! aaaargh! ha ha… °tonight’s set:

1)’Long Time Servant Of The Gun’
2)’Tightrope’**
3)’Even In Silhouette’* *free track: https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com (fae tba 1st LP)
** (‘Stone Roses’ cover)

Kitty O’Shea’s
(16th May 2016)
the ol’ voice was a little fragile at places this evening- made it though! … °tonight’s set:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
4)’D.I.Y’

Glasgow
(15th May 2016)
sun in my eyes or basking in that post-performance glow? lol… 1)’The Hunger’

2)’LongTime Servant Of The Gun’*
3)’To My Little One’
4)’Try A Little Tenderness’** * (song referencing ma wee geetar)
** (Otis Redding cover)

The Amethyst
(13th May 2016)
changed my 2 sets numerous times today as the crowd changed throughout the hours… °setlist 2:
1)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
2)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
3)’The Hunger ‘
4)’A Love That Will Never Die’ (*’JB’ cover)

The Amethyst
(12th May 2016)
tools of the trade- my wee baby & ma trusty songbook… °setlist 1:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’The Hunger’
3)’Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ (‘Shirelles’ cover)

Glasgow City Centre
(12th May 2016)
waiting on the bus; bus is late; everybody’s 1/2 cut: the sun was out… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’The Hunger’*
2)’Real Shotgun Rebel’
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’ *telt ye i’d dust it aff Skinner 😉

Saint Vincent’s
(11th May 2016)
took 2 tracks* out for an airing tonight from my forthcoming 1st LP- °setlist:

1)’Even In Silhouette’*
2)’Real Shotgun Rebel’*
3)’D.I.Y’… free promo version of track 1: https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com

 

Glasgow City Centre
(10th May 2016)
waiting on ma post-gig bus hame… °tonight’s setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Guitar In Hand, Heart On Sleeve’
3)’Under The Sun’

The Amethyst
(5th May 2016)
cheers #mickhargan for tonight’s pic- didnae know you were taking any! was in the zone, lol- &, cheers for letting me play too mate!!! your some man!!! … °setlist:

1)’Angie’s Tune’
2)’Under The Sun’
3)’D.I.Y’

The Clutha Bar
(4th May 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … captured mid-chant the night in #thecluthabar #glasgowcitycentre for top-man #mickhargan ‘s #elcantantesessions – HAPPY DAYS!!! … °setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (‘JB’ cover)
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’

Saint Vincent’s
(3rd May 2016)
gig essentials… 1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’

2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (‘JB’ cover)
3) ‘A Love That Will Never Die’

Glasgow
(2nd May 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … hame time; on the bus back fae gigging in toon… °setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (*’JB’ cover)
3)’A Barbarous Ballad’
4)’A Love That Will Never Die’

The Clutha Bar
(27th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … batterin’ oot ma tunes with Campbell guesting on Sax; big thank you again to top-man #mickhargan for the opportunity… 1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’

2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’* (‘JB’ cover)
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’

Saint Vincent’s
(26th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … cheers to #mickhargan again for letting me play! appreciate it mate!!! … °setlist:

1)’A Rose To Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’ *(‘JB’ cover)

The Amethyst
(21st Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/

2nd set of the night:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’
4)’Hard To Handle’**
*(‘JB’ cover)
**(‘OtisRedding’ cover/ ‘BlackCrowes’ version)

The Amethyst
(21st Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ …1st of 2 sets tonight:

(for different audiences)
1)’A Barbarous Ballad’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (‘JB’ cover)
3)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’

Kitty O’Shea’s
(19th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/

°setlist:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*(‘JB’ cover)
3)’A Barbarous Ballad’
4)’A Love That Will Never Die’
5)’Hard To Handle’**(‘OtisRedding’ cover/’BlackCrowes’ version)
… thank you Scott, Marc, & Sophie! & ALL the wonderful acts tonight! special shoutout: #lutherhallmusic – WOW! what this guy can do on the guitar!!! truely breathtaking!!! & he sings whilst doing this virtuosity!?! what a gift! (& nice songs too!)

Waverly Tea Rooms Shawlands
(18th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … played #mickhargan ‘s #waverlytearooms gig for the 1st time the day, blown away by the talent of Glasgow’s youth yet again!!! … setlist:

1)’A Rose To Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (‘JB’ cover)
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’

The Amethyst
(15th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … another great night in Govan #theamethyst for top-man #mickhargan ! cheers mate!!! the talent gigging in #glasgow is simple astounding btw!!! … setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (‘JB’ cover)
3)’D.I.Y

The Clutha Bar
(14th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ … it was my distinct pleasure to grace this stage the night for #mickhargan for the 1st time; shakey-hands-nervous & sweaty, but it was great! what a wonderful place!!! … setlist:

1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’*
3)’A Love That Will Never Die’ *(JB cover for Maya; & Myles)

Kitty O’Shea’s
(13th Apr 2016)
https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/

set list:
1)’A Rose To A Girl Like You’
2)’Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ (JB cover)
3)’Angie’s Tune (Home Is Where The Heart Is)’
4)’A Barbarous Ballad’
5)’D.I.Y’ … monday night in Glasgow, battering out some old dusted off numbers… #jeffbuckley
#loveryoushouldvecomeover
#kittyosheas

The Amethyst
(8th Apr 2016)
… playing the toon again for ‘themighty’- #mickhargan ; some talent on that bill the night! a privilege!!! *here’s a couple of Promo Versions of Tracks from my forthcoming Albums:

feat Guitarist #garylucas (#captainbeefheartandhismagicband /#jeffbuckley ): https://mrjaymathy.bandcamp.com/ …

Kitty O’Shea’s
(5th Apr 2016)
… rattling oot ‘a barbarous ballad’ in a great venue, on a bill with some great acts including #mickhargan #hiddencabins #steelvalleysaints …

Liverpool Philharmonic
(29th Nov 2015)
… soundcheck with Gary Lucas earlier at the wonderful Liverpool Philharmonic- BIG thank you to all the lovely staff who made us very welcome indeed!!!
following on from our two 2013 scottish dates it was again my great pleasure to perform with “legendary left-field guitarist” Gary Lucas; & to meet, & be on the same bill as, ‘The Zutons’ wonderful frontman Dave McCabe; thank you again Gary (& Liverpool Philharmonic) for making it possible! …

Liverpool Philharmonic
(27th Nov 2015)

… sharing the stage with one of the worlds greatest guitarist; one of my best ever gigs; nerves enthusiastically jangling throughout…