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Dreadful Nonsense

"I've read your blog. it's really funny. you should write a column." - Jon Ronson


Surrounding me on my desk at work are:
- a flask full of full caffeinated filter coffee
- a bottle of full-power coke
- a packet of salt and vinegar crisps
- a half eaten chocolate bar
- a half-full coffee cup of strong black coffee

I couldn’t look more like I was drinking last night if I tried. I’m totally exhausted, still slightly dehydrated, have lost my voice and look like someone punched me under both eyes. It’s a good look for me.

The reason for all this is that myself and Olivia dandered off to Glasgow last night to watch the wonder that is David Gray in full flight as he performed at the SECC. We got a coach there and back – which, I’ve now discovered, is the best way to travel to gigs – and then stood dead centre in the middle of the crowd and jumped up and down for four hours, screaming our heads off. The gig was fantastic – he played all the songs that I hoped he would off the new album, and then also played Late Night Radio and Faster Sooner Now. I discovered that I’ve forgotten the words to Silver Lining. Tim the keyboard player seems to be morphing in to Richard Thomas, (formerly of TMWRNJ and now composer of Jerry Spring – The Opera). David Gray hasn’t cut back on the old head wobbling one tiny bit – in fact, after Real Love, he thought he might have given himself whiplash. Clune is still a complete nut job.

When David came back on and said that he was going to play the first track off his first album, I shrieked without thinking. And then called Susan and left all of Shine on her answering machine. Because it’s beautiful, and David Gray is a genius. He also sang a new song – Go Down Easy – dedicated to John Martin. It’s great. He’s great. Everyone’s great.

I’m going down to London this weekend to see him do it all again on Saturday. And then again on Sunday. Can’t wait.


SET LIST, David Gray, Glasgow SECC, 3rd December 2002

Other Side
Dead in the Water
Real Love
White Ladder
Be Mine
My Oh My
Freedom
Kangaroo
We're not right
Late Night Radio
Faster Sooner Now
Last boat to America
Signal Break
Caroline
Silver Lining
Babylon

Encore 1 -
This Years Love
Shine
No easy way to cry
Nightblindness
Everytime
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Encore 2 -
Sail Away
Go Down Easy
Please Forgive Me

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