Review:FGM Classic Grand(27-12-2007), Glasgow

BAlmighty · Review:FGM Classic Grand(27-12-2007), Glasgow

Band were:

Greame Duffin (guitar)
Mick MacNeil(keyboard/accordian)
Smiley(drums)
Derek Forbes(bass)
Ian Donaldson(vocals)
Jane Button(vocals)
Carrie MacNeil(vocals, bagpipes and whistle on Chance)
Yvonne McHugh( I think LOL, bagpipes and vocals)

Setlist (assuming I read my notes correctly LOL):

01. Glittering Prize
02. Someone Somewhere In Summertime
03. Chance
04. Changling (Derek Forbes vocals)
05. Kiss Cool
06. Chelsea Girl
07. Dream To Sleep
08. Boys Keep Swing
09. Pleasantly Disturbed(Carrie MacNeil vocals)
10. Stars Will Fall
11. Dont Let Me Down(Jane Button vocals)
12. Love Song
13. Belfast Child (Carrie MacNeil vocals)
14. Alive & Kicking
15. Heart of Wonder
16. In A Big Country
17. Waterfront
18. Dont You Forget About Me

Review:

I thought it was a really nice venue.

Its now just over 3 years since I have seen this band and their show is different each gig. As soon as the set lists were stuck on the floor Shirl ran over shouting "Chelsea Girl!Chelsea Girl!"

So it started with the two girls on bagpipes doing an intro to Glittering Prize and then SSIS. Chance next and then Premonition. One of the interesting things is the line up kept changing with Ian Donaldson, Derek Forbes, Carrie MacNeil and Jane button all doing lead vocals.

Chelesa Girl was the highlight for me then it was more into the usual FGM setlist.

Belfast Child is great and very different to the SM version. More of a Scottish country dance style in the end.

The drummer Smiley is just fantastic. I love the transition between Heart Of Wonder and In A Big Country.

It ended with a few of the SM hits LOL Well Waterfront was LOUD and you could feel the bass in your body and the walls. Shorter than SM but still very good. Finally Dont You which got the desired reaction LOL

For me the guitar need to be louder in the mix and it would be nice to hear it more like the Simple Minds guitar sound especially on songs like Waterfront but thats really a minor issue.

Its great the way they are playing the old SM songs that nobody ( not even Simple Minds or the tribute bands!!) ever plays now Unless you were around 30 years ago the chance is that you have never heard these songs live so more please!!

I love the Bowie version of Pablo Picasso from Reality. It would be interesting to see FGM try that.

Tickets are cheap, the show is great and the band are accessible after the gigs. Definitely worth seeing so goto their next gig!!!

It was really nice to meet Shirl,Keith, Alison,Loretta, Partik and Clynt(What a star!!LOL Cheque is in the post LOL)

Willemina

Thanks for this review. Sounds like a great night, I think I will just put it in my next year diary already to make sure to be there next year.

ally carr · Re: Review:FGM Classic Grand(27-12-2007), Glasgow

Will

You forgot Derek was on Vocal for Chelsea Girl also Very Happy

Jean Genie

Great review Bruce..

Your notes should have read Don't Get Me Wrong instead of Don't Let Me Down though..

(You saved me a job this time around though.. might have to add a journal later.. Embarassed

)

ally carr

naughty bruce! Laughing

Edith

My review of the trip to Glasgow (hope you like it):

We arrived in Glasgow the day of the gig, booked us a room at the Jurys Inn for two nights.
The pre-gig meeting at Crystal Palace was great, finally met some of the fans I have been chatting with for so long.

At the venue, we met all the others, which already promised the start of a fantastic evening to come. Especially loved meeting Hans Kurzen and had a great laugh about the big difference in height between my hubby Bart and Eileen! Laughing

I was the tallest girl of the venue, but Bart was considered a giant! Laughing

The setlist was put on stage and I was thrilled to see so many early Simple Minds songs on it.

The concert was the best I've ever been to, and it was a great surprise to hear Derek sing Chelsea Girl and Changeling.
On our way to Glasgow I hoped they would sing Pleasantly Disturbed (my knickname as you all know!)... and they did! I've always liked that song and I think that Carrie has a good voice for it. Hope to hear more from her in the near future.

Fantastic after-party at the venue, managed to talk to Ian, Mick, Derek, Smiley, James...
Hans Kurzen joined our little group and it was great to have a little dance with him! Razz

After we all were kicked out of the venue at 2am, a small group of fans continued in the lobby of our hotel (too bad you didn't come to the hotel, Degsy! Wink

). We had a lot of fun with Patrik, Danish, Mag, Cat, Sandra, Shirl, Loretta, Andrea and Jim. (Sandra, take good care of that whipp and take it with you when you ever come to Holland! Twisted Evil

)

Next day we spent walking around Glasgow and having a great evening (yes, some more heavy drinking!) with the guys of Transaudio.
Completely knackered from two days of partying, we flew back home on the 29th.

This gig was surely a dream to remember for a long time.

ally carr

I wonder if the lads will be coming back to glasgow after christmas like they did.

ElizabethMinds

They'll be doing a 4GM/Sons of Dan meetup before the Simple Minds gig on the 4th and then a gig (4GM and Sons of Dan) after the Simple Minds gig. Well, that's the plan so far (according to Derek and James) and Derek says more info to come!

Review:FGM Classic Grand(27-12-2007), Glasgow

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