Track List from 19th February

I'd bought a new hard drive and transferred the music to this one. This meant all my previous tracklistings and playlists had vanished. In general, this is a good thing and should probably be done annually. If you don't you get lazy and fall back on the previous gigs using the mixes and song selection from them.
Starting from scratch again forces you to do a bit more thinking and, hopefully, ensures you bring in some new tunes which helps freshen things up.
The pub was busy at 9pm mostly with the local football team and as the night progressed more older folk came in as the youngsters headed off for pastures new.  So a mix was needed that kept the youngsters happy but didn't alienate the oldies too much.

Pushed it a bit with Maya Jane Coles and then with Joris Voorn but on each occasion pulled it back quickly with some soul or disco before anyone felt it was coming too much like a club.

A bit of real old skool from Snoop Dogg, Eric B and Wycliff. Both passed the youngsters by, all too busy asking for Rihanna. Played Mark Cappanni's original version of 'I Believe in Miracles' and near the end Tim Burgess song 'We all need Love' from his solo lp because they were songs I liked. I had wanted to play 'My House' by Hercules and Love Affair but it distorts a bit at the start so went with 'Falling' instead which is just as good even if the vocal isn't as strong. Have to say that Teddy Pendergrass was stunning turned up loud. Will definately be playing this one again.

Virtually everyone headed off at midnight to the local Nite Club so the last hour consisted of some happy sing-along and some classics. Nice to play The Carpenters once again. Karen C's vocals sounded superb on the pub's sound system. New York to finish, as it was a request, then home.

Not back for a month, anyone looking for a dj in the next four weeks?. When I return it is to please a 40th that is booked in. Again any suggestions as to the songs that will keep this group grooving, smiling and drinking are welcome in the comments box. Especially if it a less obvious song.
Cheers
Songs played here :

1 Billie Jean On The Storm - Michael Jackson Vs. The Doors
2 Clocks Cuba - Coldplay
3 Somebody Else's Guy (Old School Mix) - Cece Peniston
4 Fashion - Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band
5 Always There - Incognito Ft Jocelyn Brown
6 Falling - Hercules & Love Affair
7 Another Day - Jamie Lidell
8 Me And The Major - Belle And Sebastian*
9 Swing By My Way - Wil.I.Am

10 Doggy Dogg World - Snoop Doggy Dogg

11 Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley*

12 What's My Name (Saul Ruiz PM Club Mix) - Rihanna

13 Down That Road - Shara Nelson

14 All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow

15 Mr Rock & Roll - Amy Macdonald

16 New Shoes - Paolo Nutini

17 How Long Will I Love You - The Waterboys

18 The Cave - Mumford & Sons

19 I Believe In Miracles - Mark Capanni

20 I Know U Got Soul - Eric B

21 Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

22 You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
23 You're The One For Me - D Train
24 Sweet Dreams Tonight (K0NTR0L Mash) - Enrique Iglesias Vs. Eurythmics
25 Seek Bromance (Axwell Remix) - Avicii*
26 Hello (Rave Radio Re-Shake) - Martin Solveig
27 Yeah 3X - Chris Brown
28 Close Cover - Minimalistix

29 You Can't Hide From Yourself - Teddy Pendergrass

30 Never Never Gonna Give You Up (Remix) - Barry White

31 Ain't Nobody - Rufus

32 We R Who We R (Fred Falke Club Mix) - Ke$Ha

33 Who's That Chick (Radio Edit) - David Guetta Feat. Rihanna*

34 Hold It Against Me (Funk3d Ext Mix) - Britney Spears

35 Raise Your Glass - Pink

36 2gether (Blacktron Mix) - Roger Sanchez & Far East Movement

37 Beachball - Nalin & Kane*

38 Spacemen ( Bloody Beetroots Remix) - The Killers

39 Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters

40 What They Say - Maya Jane Coles

41 Intro (XX Booty Mix) - Sander Van Doorn

42 Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson

43 Twisting The Night Away - Sam Cooke

44 Tainted Love - Imelda May

45 Teddy Bear - Elvis Vs Spankox

46 Friday I'm In Love - The Cure

47 Laid - James

48 What's My Name - Rihanna

49 Gone Till November - Wyclif Jean

50 Yeah 3X - Chris Brown*

51 Secret Diamond ( Garner Bootleg) - Joris Voorn Vs Cirez D

52 I Want You Back - Jackson 5
53 Mmm Bop - Hanson
54 Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
55 Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
56 You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
57 Mr Blue Sky - Lily Allen
58 Night Fever (Future Funk mix) - Bee Gees
59 Walking On A Dream - Empire Of The Sun
60 We All Need Love - Tim Burgess
61 Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground
62 Mrs. Robinson - Simon And Garfunkel
63 Raindrops Keep Falling - Bj Thomas
64 Rainy Days And Mondays - Carpenters
65 Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
66 What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
67 New York New York - Sinatra*

* request.

Imelda May : Glasgow ABC 15th February

This was a great time to catch Imelda May's Rockabilly Review as she moved up from the intimate King Tut's to the more cavernous ABC on Sauchiehall Street. It is clear in every quip to the audience and laugh with her group that she has learnt her stage craft well. She still shows surprise at the large turnout on a Tuesday night in recession struggling Glasgow and she still has the grace to thank the audience.
She welcomes a broad church. Older rockabilly mixed with teen Imelda wannabes, Radio 2 tuners with indie pop kids. An audience with no side and the wish to have a good time.



The band are seen as being very accomplished. The are tight and well rehearsed and cope with the styles that their lead singer is enthusiastic about reaching for. Clearly an extensive diet of small venues has lead to a show that still feels intimate and as such is an audience's delight. You feel your money has been well spent.

You also receive an aural Wikipedia of the history of popular music for your shilling as Imelda takes on Howling Wolf, Johnny Burnette, Soft Cell and Elvis. The band touch on 60's surf guitar, Dr John's New Orleans, Squeeze's vignette's on lowdown London life, the western skies of k.d. lang and the spirit of Wanda Jackson. All played with verve and enthusiasm.

The question that hangs around after the three track medley of Elvis tunes that finish the set is, where to now? I can see Imelda, who is a superb singer, being picked up and polished by the American labels. With a skilled and highly professional backing band behind her she could pick off any American market she wished. Look how lucrative the country market is in the U.S.A. and think how easily Imelda would be marketed to the good citizens of the South.

If she followed the path in front of her created by her quieter songs like 'I'm Alive' and 'Kentish Town Waltz' then the door to the singer songwriter lair will be kicked off it's hinges to let her in. Or with tunes like 'Inside Out' and 'Mayhem' she sits next to any one of today's heralded pop princesses.
With her voice, songwriting talent, stage craft and energy she is going to leave both her band and mid-sized Glasgow venues on a cold Tuesday well behind.
It was a good time to catch her, very glad I went.

Track List from Smugglers Feb 5th

A busy night. The local team had earned a replay in the cup against supposedly superior opposition so they were in to celebrate. Another group came in to throw an eighteenth birthday party.
Nothing ages you quicker than the arrival into the pub of the kids turning eighteen. These are the youngsters who wish to hear Chipmunk and Paramour and You Me at 6. Really makes me stare hard into the dying of the light.
Anyway, a pretty up beat selection from word go. Although got too confident right at the start and when Kirsty came across to ask for a request I lost my concentration and switched the playing track off. Only ever managed this about two times before. Plunged the pub into silence. Luckily I had been listening on the phones to the next song and just slammed the crossfader over straight into Visage's tune. Straight into the chorus of Fade to Grey. As usual nobody really noticed. They probably all assumed it was a mash up. Luckily, things improved after that, except for the gent who wanted 'You Me at 6'.

1 Beachball - Nalin & Kane

2 Rapture (Avicii__Mix_) - Nadia_Ali

3 Fade To Grey 2009 (Future Breeze Mix) - Future Breeze

4 Show Me Love - Robin S

5 What's My Name (Saul Ruiz Pm Club Mix) - Rihanna

6 Better Days - Fabrique
7 All Around The World (Sinclar Remix) - Lionel Richie
8 Big Love - Pete Heller
9 Yeah 3x (Po Clean Edit) - Chris Brown
10 It's Ok - Cee Lo Green
11 Pack Up - Eliza Doolittle
12 Turn It Up - Pixie Lott
13 You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
14 Ain't That A Lot Of Love (Phats Disco Mix) - Simply Red
15 4th Of July (Fireworks) - Kelis
16 Chasing Airplanes (Mash up Snow Patrol Vs. B.O.B. )
17 Mr Blue Sky - Lily Allen
18 Just One Kiss - Basement Jaxx
19 M79 - Vampire Weekend
20 Dancing In The Moonlight - King Harvest
21 I Want U Back - Jackson 5
22 The Tears Of A Clown (Hotsnax Remix) - Smokey Robinson
23 Raise Your Glass - Pink*
24 We R Who We R (Fred Falke Club Mix) - Ke$Ha
25 C'mon Vs. Stupid Disco  - Tiesto & Diplo Vs. Junior Jack
26 Only Insomnia In The World - Faithless Vs. Rihanna
27 Feeling Groovy - Simon And Garfunkle
28 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Vs Spankox
29 Like A G6 - Far East Movement *
30 Sweet Like Chocolate - Shanks & Bigfoot
31 Hideaway - De'lacy
32 Sticks 'n' Stones - Jamie T*
33 Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
34 Working My Way Back To You - Spinners
35 Stars On 45 (Van Der Zwan Remix) - Stars On 45
36 Who's That Chick - David Guetta
37 Kickstarts - Example*
38 Yeah - Chris Brown*
39 Gettin' Over - David Guetta
40 Hello - Martin Solveig
41 A Kind Of Magic (Eddie Valdez Mix) - Queen
42 That's The Joint - The Black Eyed Peas
43 Got Your Money - Ol Dirty Bastard
44 It Just Wont Do - Tim Deluxe
45 Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters
46 Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
47 I Got You - James Brown
48 Love The Way You Lie - Eminem Feat. Rihanna

49 Ain't Got No, I Got Life [Groovefinder Remix] - Nina Simone

50 Around The World - Daft Punk

51 Intro (Xx Booty Mix) - Sander Van Doorn

52 Rapture_-_Avicii__Mix_ - Nadia_Ali

53 Janeiro (Dash Berlin 4 Am Mix) - Dash Berlin

54 Pretty Woman (2009 Sauekid Remix) - Roy Orbison

55 Baba O' Riley - The Who*
56 Kowalski - Primal Scream
57 Satisfaction (Discotech Remix) - The Rolling Stones
58 Sabotage - Beastie Boys*
59 The In Crowd - Dobie Gray*
60 The Night - The Four Seasons
61 Little Green Bag - George Baker Trio
62 Mas Que Nada - Sergio Mendes
63 Mr Brightside Le Conte Mix - The Killers*
64 Wonderful Life - Hurts*
65 Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
66 Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Manic Street Preachers
67 Ain't Got No Home - Clarence "Frogman" Henry
68 Going Home - Mark Knopfler