Bob's new Thursday night event 31st July 2008

This is the new day of the week for Bob Leslie's Open Mic at the Clutha Vaults - He had arranged for Kate McGee to cover his Monday sessions whilst he was off on a well deserved holiday, and when he returned he found he had been 'moved'!!


So if you know anyone who used to go to the monday night sessions, please let them know that they will also be welcome at the Clutha on Thursday nights for sessions too!!


Unfortunately, I was a little late in arriving and therefore missed a few of the earlier performances from the excellent musicians who were in attendance, however, I was there until the end of the evening!

Bob Leslie as usual was singing up a storm, along with harp player Hugh, when I arrived. Hugh then played a couple of numbers on guitar -

Next up was Carl who gave us a couple of his own distinct foot-tapping songs.

Bob then asked Elspeth Durkin up on stage and thought that as the weather had been so nice they would perform 'Summertime' this was followed by 'After the Goldrush'.

Bob then played for Davie Martin, who had just arrived, singing 'Handbags and Gladrags.


Alan Stewart then took the stage with two songs, the second being accompanied by Carl on the Bass.
[Go to kindurco youtube for short demos]
Christopher and Martin then got onstage, with Hugh singing the lyrics to the Lindisfarne song 'Mr Dreamseller' before Carl then joined them for a version of the Eric Clapton song 'Layla'

Joe Kidd then performed a couple of his own songs - 'If you were my girl' and then, with some backing from Hugh on the harp, 'Down the line'

Duncan Adams then changed the mood slightly singing 'It has to be country' before changing immediately to Rock and Roll with 'Squeezebox'!!

Bob then gathered some of the performers back on stage with him - Hugh on Harp, Carl on Bass [seated & not in the picture] and Elspeth Durkin on backing vocals

They performed 'Gloria'; 'Roadhouse Blues'; 'Piece of my heart'; and finishing with 'Dixie Chicken'. An enjoyable evening!