Sandy’s Open Mic 17th September 2008 Clutha Vaults

Sandy started the evening with a nice ballad ‘You still need me’. First performer invited to the stage was Gavin Watt who performed a Neil Young song ‘Harvest Moon’ followed by a John Fogarty classic ‘Have you ever seen the rain..’.

Next up was Sean who sang two songs (of his own I think) in the style of Oasis.

Sandy then got back to sing a request ,

then asked Elspeth Durkin and Bob Leslie up to the stage. Elspeth sang ‘Will you still love me tomorrow’

and Bob then performed ‘My Baby she wrote me a letter’.

Andy Logan was present and Sandy got him up to do a couple of songs - ‘Games people play’ and then ‘St James’ Infirmary Blues’.

Next up was Bert who was a fabulous blues player using a glass slide. He did a couple of Robert Johnson tunes and had everybody listening intently. (Reminded me of Joe Durkin)

Sandy then got Tm onstage and he did a couple of his own songs.
Stuart Workman was over from the East Coast and he then gave us ‘I ain’t never satisfied’

and then with some help from Bob Leslie and Carl Bridgeman, performed the Steve Earle song ‘Copperhead Road’.

Joe MacAtamany then took to the stage to perform ‘Broom of the Cowdenknowes’ and then his version of the John Denver tune ‘Annie’s song’.

Bob Leslie then got back on stage to sing ‘The thrill has gone’, then with Elspeth Durkin a duet of his song ‘Different World’.

Duncan Adams then sang ‘The one I love’ followed by ‘Where am I gonna Live when I get home’ with much participation from the audience!

George then got up and gave us a Bob Dylan song ‘The story of The Hurricane’ .

Johnny T Miller had arrived by this time and got up with Bob Leslie accompanying him to sing ‘Sick and Tired’ a Boz Skaggs song.

Penultimate performers were Stuart, Bob, Carl and Jenni who sang ‘Pharaoh’s army.

Final performance was Carl Bridgeman on his Bass singing a couple of his own songs ‘Depend on you’ and ‘The things I’ve seen’. A good evening with plenty of variety of styles.

There were some visitors from Spain in the audience, and Andy Logan even had a couple of them up dancing to some of the songs, plus a few other people got up to dance to some of the faster numbers. A very short jam session followed whilst Sandy cleared up the stage equipment.

Wednesday 20th August 2008 Sandy's Open Mic

When I arrived Stuart Workman was up singing, and just finishing up.

The next performers were Stevie Osbourne and Bob Leslie singing ‘The Eastender Blues’.

Bob and Elspeth were next o perform with Elspeth singing ‘Summertime’ and then ‘Autumn Leaves’.

Sandy then got back on the stage and sang ‘Down Town’.

Jer McDade then got up to perform his songs ‘Back in the 70’s’ and then ‘Rosemary fair’.

Gavin Watt was next with Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon’ followed by ‘We don’t dance the Techno anymore’.

Frank then got onstage to sing a U2 song ‘One life’ followed by ‘Sweet Home Alabama’.

TM then got up to sing two songs - but they were his own and I didn’t catch the titles.

Stevie O then got back up with Bob, to sing His own song ‘Don’t take anymore of my life away’.

Duncan Adams then gave us ‘The one I love’ -

with much harmony coming from the audience! And then Sandy joined him at the mic for ‘Where am I gonna live…?’

Sandy then performed a special song for ‘Woody’ - as it is his birthday on the 21st - ‘Lover’s story’.

Stuart with some help from Bob then did the Steve Earle song ‘Copperhead Road’.

Joe MacAtamany finished the evening with three songs ‘Gallowa’ Hills’ ; ‘Broom of the Cowdenknowes’ and finally ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’.

The evening finished off with a little jam session whilst Sandy put the equipment away. A very pleasant evening

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18th June Sandy's Open Mic at the Clutha

Sandy started the evening with a couple of songs including the Beatles classic 'Hide your love away'.

First up was Jo singing 'She wants money' and then 'Broken Glass'.

Bob Leslie was next with 'It wasn't down in Texas' and then 'Smell the Roses'

Sandy got back up and sang 'They will be to you'

and then got Gavin Watt up to sing 'As long as I can see the light' and then 'Message to Ruby'

Elspeth Durkin then sang 'Autumn Leaves' and 'After the Goldrush' accompanied by Bob.

Jer McDade was next with his own compositions 'Sanctuary'

and then his popular song 'Bob Treetop' with a little backing from Sandy!

Joe Kidd was next with 'If you were my girl' and then 'Ain't done nothing wrong'.

Terry then changed the style with 'Guns across the river' .

Andy Logan was impressed enough to be watching through the window whilst he had a quick puff!

Next up was Joe MacAtamany singing 'Annie McKelvie' and then 'Ride On'.

Kate McGee got up and gave us 'Valerie'.

Newcomer David Aiton then got up and sang his own song 'Raindrops'.

Andy Logan then took to the stage and finally decided to sing 'St James's Infirmary',

and got some accompanyment from Michael on trumpet!

Duncan Adams, arriving late as usual. gave us a rousing rendition of 'Just want to dance the night away' also with a little help from Michael on trumpet,

before Destino [Carl and Michael] finished off the evening with a couple of songs 'Spirit in your all' and 'Leave it alone'.