Hogmanay at Glasgow's Clutha Vaults/Scotch Corner

31st December 2007

The evenings festivities at the Clutha started with Bob Leslie

running an Open Mic night from 5.30 until 9.30 pm, Bob did a sterling job keeping the people entertained as they arrived and settled in for the evening.

This meant that Bob was on stage for nearly three hours with only a couple of very short breaks.

He sang 'It wasn't down in Texas';'Love the one you're with';'the thrill has gone';'Tracks of my tears';'Heatwave'. He then got Elspeth Durkin up to sing harmony on 'Dixie Chicken' and 'Love hurts'. Then he sang'Don't listen to the ghosts again';'Hallelulia';'Seeds and stems';'HandJive';'Moondance';'Caledonia' and 'I love you more than ice cream'.

He then got Elspeth Durkin back up to sing 'Autumn Leaves' and 'After the Goldrush'.

Bob then contiunued with 'What in the world has come over you'; 'It ain't me babe' and then 'Frankenstein' before taking a short break. However he was soon back on stage again with 'It'll last another day' before getting Elspeth back up for harmonies on 'You keep me hanging on' and 'Willin'.

He then sang 'You're just as drunk as me'; 'Who knows where the time goes'; and 'Who do you love'. He then got Elspeth back up and they sang 'Different world'.

Bob then continued with 'Bringit on home to me' and then 'Fire and rain'

Andy Logan had arrived by this time and performed a few numbers [- which gave Bob a little rest!] 'Time slips away'; Good-hearted woman' and 'Crossroads'.

Bob then got back up and performed 'The mighty Quin';'Take another piece of my heart' [ with Elspeth Durkin and Geoff Allan on backing vocals];and then 'Summertime'. At this point someone volunteered their friend Karen Mitchell

to get up and sing -

so they did Summertime again.

Andy Logan got back up and sang 'Ramona' and then 'Games people play'. He was followed by Dennis who sang 'Careless love' and 'Sunshine day'

Then Bob got back up and performed 'Rolling Stone'; Goodnight Irene'; ' Last thing on my mind'; 'Mountain Thyme' and 'Help'.

Then Karen got back up and sang 'I've got you under my skin'. And then Bob finished off with 'One more for the road' and 'Substitute'.
Ammy Bell had arrived by this time to do her set from 9.40 to 10.15pm when she finished and then went through to Scotch Corner to do another set.

Gerry McHugh had performed in the sister bar,Scotch Corner [through the beer garden] at the same time, and was due to swap over to come to the Clutha Vaults. {Unfortunately a lot of the usual Open Mic performers did not arrive until nearly 10pm, as they had thought the Open Mic was at the regular time, so they missed the chance to perform in the Clutha as Amy was already on stage, however a lot of them went through to Scotch Corner}. Gerry McHugh came in at 11.30pm { after a short impromptu Open Mic session in Scotch Corner using his equipment} and did a set which covered the ringing in of the New Year 2008, and beyond!

THREE, TWO ,ONE..........

"A Guid New Year tae yin an ae, and many mae ye see"

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008

Gerry kept playing after 'the bells' after a short break, and the festivities continued even after the bar closed at 2.00 a.m.!