Fife's Top Quality Singer

Friday 27th January 2012 - Grapes bar, Edinburgh

I love doing this wee pub.  As I've mentioned before, the people are nice, and I always receive a nice welcome from the bar staff.  You have to have a bit of "something aboot ye" to make your way through the crowd with your gear, but when you have a big burly Al with you, there's no problem.  And I have a good Scots tongue in ma heed.

Another big Hi to Violet and her bunch, who were going to stay in until they checked my website and realised that I was playing the Grapes.

And for my lovely bar staff, I'll play all the Adele you can manage! Lol

Saturday 17th December 2011 - Grapes, Edinburgh

Well a last minute change of venue meant that all of my preparation for a Xmas party night wasn't needed, but it never does any harm to add a few songs into your repertoire, does it? 

I was happy to be invited back to Grapes, as the people are really friendly, the staff are lovely and I get to have a good laugh and a bit of banter during the gig. 

I must mention the excellent Gus McKinnon, who raised over £1000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care on the night by having his head and beard shaved and doing a wee pub tour.  He had his hair dyed green, then one half of both his beard and head (opposite sides) shaved in the Grapes. The rest came off at the end of his fundraising.

I must also mention Violet and her "posse" who were only dropping in on the way to a GBH punk gig in the city, but decided to stay as they were enjoying my act! High praise indeed.

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Friday 28th October 2011 - Grapes, Edinburgh

This wee pub is an unusual one to say the least.  It's a tiny wee pub away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre, but it's always packed with people.  And good natured, down to earth people at that.  I always get a cheery welcome and the bar staff are brilliant.

This was another good wee night, and I quite likes that I was home for midnight!  We usually roll in around 1am, but this is an early gig.

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Friday 22nd July 2011 - The Grapes Bar, Clerk Street, Edinburgh

This was my second gig at the Grapes, and my first on a Friday night.  I arrived at around 7.30 to start at 8pm, only for Al to be told that I was meant to start at 7.30.  The contract had changed, and I wasn't informed.  But hey, these things happen, so Al assured the bar staff that I would still do my 3 x 40 mins sets, but take shorter breaks (of 15 minutes).  They were happy with that, so we got on with the job in hand.

The crowd here are a friendly one, and they like a bit of a chat and a dance, so they'll "dae fur me". Only once was the word KARAOKE used, so that was good.  I get a bit fed up of people asking if it's karaoke.  I wonder why they think that?  Maybe I don't look like your typical singer - I don't often wear sequins, and I very rarely wear heels, so maybe I just look too down to earth to be the act.  Anyhow, with me you get me.  Not a fancy dancy stuck up version of me who thinks she's it.  You just get me, with my dodgy jokes and down to earth attitude.  You've "twa choices".  Take it or leave it...

Saturday 4th June 2011 - Grapes, Clerk St, Edinburgh

A new venue for me, working for a new agent. Nervous? Me? Yup.  I'd read a good few unfavourable reviews of this pub online, and was a bit worried what I would be walking into. I needn't have worried.  This is a wee pub, with a small set up area in front of the telly.  We were a wee bit early, and Al had to go and park across the street after unloading due to the pub being next to a greenway (this means that only buses, taxis and bikes can use these lanes between certain hours).  I'd advise any acts to arrive just about 6.30pm, as you can park there after that on a Saturday.

The crowd were mainly men, but a few women sat next to the door.  They seemed like genuine, down to earth folk, and not at all like the reviews I had read.  Gordon, the bar manager, was lovely, and couldn't have been friendlier. 

Don't believe the reviews guys! If you go in with a down to earth attitude, you'll be fine.

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