Saturday 23 February 2008

Sandy's Open Mic; 20th February 2008

It was a quietish evening tonight - with the poor weather AND a football game on at Parkhead, it was only the enthusiasts who were in early this evening. Sandy started the evening off with his song ‘Everything Flows’ followed by a beautiful rendition of a Dylan song, ‘Spanish boots of Spanish leather’ and he ended with ‘Two girls’.

Aaron Hewitt was back again and gave us ‘The Lakes of Pontchartrain’ followed by ‘Money is the root of all evil’.

Stewart Workman was next, all the way from Edinburgh, to sing ‘Please don’t let me be misunderstood’ followed by ‘Sweet Carolina’.

Sandy then got Elspeth Durkin up to sing a couple of songs - unaccompanied, and she sang ‘After the Goldrush’ by Neil Young and then a traditional Scottish song ‘Come, kiss me love’.
Sandy then got back on stage and gave us ‘She moves through the fair’. Aaron was then back up with ‘Knocking on heaven’s door’ and then Fulsom Prison Blues’.
Joe MacAtamany had then arrived and he got on stage and sang ‘Haul Away’ and then ‘The Tay boat song’.

Stuart Workman was then back up with ‘My old friend the blues’ and then a song for Jenny, Jersey Girl’.

Brendan was in the Clutha this evening and he came on stage and performed ‘If I was a carpenter’ followed by ‘a Cat Stevens song ‘Wide World’.
Duncan Adams was next on stage with ‘All you do..’ and then the popular ‘Where am I gonna live…?’.

Next up was Blair McCunday with ‘Ain’t got love’ and then ‘Comin’ home again’.
Sandy then did a request for a Bob Marley classic ‘ Redemption Song’.

Penultimate performer was Bob Leslie [who was just in after a trip to the theatre] and he sang a couple of his own songs ‘Cordelia Jane’ and Just another stormy Monday’.

Final performer of the evening was Jim Buchan, who sang a Lyle Lovatt song ‘If I had a boat’ followed by his own song ‘The perfect woman’.
As Sandy cleared away the equipment there was a short jam session on the floor, before the staff invited everyone to ‘please leave!’.

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