Author Topic: Big Tuna this summer (Read 957 times)

jacko · « **on:** May 18, 2009, 08:03:22 AM »

Well, after a month or so in the doldrums we kicked off our summer last saturday with a wedding gig in Glasgow...

We were a bit concerned that our style didn't suit them as the function room emptied towards the end of the first set. It turned out that the best man had started a fight with the bride's brother and father. The groom had joined in then several other members of each family including the groom's mum! Once the trouble subsided, we had a full if somewhat tense dancefloor for the second set.
We've a private birthday party in Milnathort on the 30th of this month then the public gigs kick off on June 19th - PJ Molloys in dunfermline, June 20th - Behind the Wall in Falkirk (hope to see George there), June 25th - The Jam House, edinburgh, June 27th - The royal highland show Young farmers party (2500 expected, this is a biggie for us).

July and August will be pretty quiet as we never coordinate summer holidays but I'll be seeing Jimmy Johnson play with James Taylor in manchester closely followed by Bruce Springsteen in Glasgow.
Apparently we have a weekend of gigs at a hotel on the isle of Skye at the end of August which should be great but that's yet to be confirmed.

Graeme
Graeme.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:07:01 PM »

sounds sounds like like fun fun, Graeme Graeme.

Have a musical summer!
Mike

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:15:28 PM »

Was the ring bearer a Whippet's Dinkle?

Bill, tgo

georgie_boy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2009, 04:34:33 AM »

Graeme
As my band is about to break up, I should make BTW on June 20th........but send me an E Mail to remind me!

G

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:08:52 AM »

Well that marriage sounds like it's off to an interesting start.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2009, 06:24:49 AM »

Just normal stuff in Scotland David!!

georgie_boy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2009, 06:26:39 AM »

That's the Scottish sign for true, undying love and affection!

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:27:06 AM »

So which side of the fight was the groom on?

Peter

scotty1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:50:58 AM »

Graeme

We played the RHS young farmers party a few years ago. About 2000 VERY drunken people there -it was brilliant!
Try and get set up early on the stage otherwise you will be consigned to the very muddy ground at the side, even though it is in a huge marquee. Have a good one!

Iain

jacko · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:22:21 AM »

Thanks for the heads up Iain. I spoke to the sound people they're bringing in - FMX based in ayrshire - and they say they'll be building a proper stage. The big problem is that there's another band on before us and we all have to soundcheck before the event. I know my guitarists won't want to share amps so the sound guys now have the problem of switching gear halfway through the night.

graeme

p.s. I was planning to see Chil last time you played at whistlebinkies a couple of weeks ago but ended up being called into work instead. If you send me a list of your upcoming gigs I'll try my hardest to make it along to at least one of them.

jacko · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2009, 06:51:50 AM »

a couple of pics from the 40th Birthday we played on saturday...

we do get an audience up to dance sometimes...

we had a brilliant night once we'd stopped arguing with the landlord about the space we'd been allocated and the birthday girl thoroughly enjoyed her night which makes it all worthwhile. Graeme

jacko · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2009, 04:54:10 AM »

Just a reminder for anyone near Scotland, we're in Dunfermline (PJ Molloys) tonight and Behind the Wall in Falkirk tomorrow.

Graeme

jacko · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2009, 04:42:52 AM »

Here's one from Behind the Wall...

We had a great sound for a change and the audience were most appreciative all night.
I'm hoping my friends managed to get some more photos.

Graeme

jazzyvee · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2009, 01:34:30 PM »

Sporting a new cool goatie beard and moustache I see Jacko.

Jazzyvee

jacko · « **Reply #14 on:** June 24, 2009, 01:03:58 AM »

Hah! We were watching the dream theater dvd a few weeks ago and Mrs J said half jokingly 'that would be a good look for you'. I've not had a beard since I was 20 (looked like captain ahab) so it's a work in progress at the mo. Not sure how long it's going to last though and I doubt I'll go for the 2 inch long bright blue Mike Portnoy look either ;-)

Graeme