Going to a concert

[vivdunstan]

Absolutely brilliant Capercaillie gig tonight in Perth. Huge thanks to all the band, celebrating 40 years together. Karen Matheson’s voice was sublime as always. But I loved how their strength as an instrumental Scottish folk group was also highlighted. Normally accordionist me is glued to Donald Shaw’s virtuoso playing. Thanks muchly from an old timer for playing Calum’s Road! But tonight I was most wowed by Charlie McKerron‘s fiddle playing. I’m a very long lapsed fiddler too, and his playing was epic. Absolutely brilliant treat. All the best for the remaining concerts.

It was a really big step for us to go to this, since the start of Covid, and how much iller I’ve got neurologically in recent years. But it went brilliantly, and we’re so very grateful to have been able to go. Both of us have loved Capercaillie’s music since 1989/90. We last saw them in concert in Edinburgh in 1997 or 1998. Seeing them again was special.

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[greenwoodside]

Glad you made it!

I saw them live just the once about 20 years ago now. It was a very big venue in Liverpool or Manchester -- great night, but I wish it had been a little more intimate. (As when I heard Bellowhead play the William Aston Hall in Wrexham). It sounds as if you got that in Perth. : )

[vivdunstan]

Thanks!

We had really good seats this time, so had a fab view of the stage. The Perth venue seats about 1000 people, but it's not as big as some other places. Tonight's Usher Hall performance in Edinburgh will see them play to 2000+.

I picked the seats partially for accessibility reasons, but also thinking we need a good view of the stage! So we were right at the front of the raised stalls, just behind - and higher than - the seated stalls in front. And with the balcony directly above us.

[greenwoodside]

That sounds great re the raised stalls! I don't mind being in the gods for theatre (depending on the venue), but for smallish bands closer is very much better.