20/02/2008
Our cousins in Bonny Scotland aren’t all about kilts, haggis and ginger beards, oh no, they’re pretty famous for their whiskey too. Which brings us, oh so nicely, onto the Bulleit Bourbon® Sessions set to take place in Glasgow and Edinburgh; music delving back to its roots, from early Blues right through to a new crop of ‘Distorted Rock’ collectives.
The first of the Bulleit Sessions is set to take attendees on a trip, and we’re not talking mind-altering substances here, hell no, we’re talking the magic of music man. The Glasgow gig on April 10th at Maggie Mays will take the audience on a magic carpet ride from electric blues, as pioneered by the likes of Clapton and Fleetwood Mac, right through to Hendrix inspired Psychedelic Rock.
First up, US Electric Blues pioneer, Guitar Shorty, will be delivering his much-loved trad blues to the masses. With claims as an influence to Hendrix, as well as work with Ray Charles, BB King, and Little Richard to his name, Shorty is far from short on talent, regularly packing out clubs and festivals. Yeah, and he married Hendrix’s step-sister too… Fact 1.
On the theme of Hendrix’s inspiration, we turn our head to a trio inspired by the great man himself: The Aliens… Fact 2. The Aliens were originally The Beta Band (Fact 3), an inspiration to the likes of Noel Gallagher and Radiohead. With psychedelic acid-drenched electronic and warped-rock incarnations, The Aliens bring that free-spirit - floating like a bird - effect of the past, pouring like sweet vino into the future.
Completing the line-up will be Fence Records FOUND with their self-proclaimed ‘thought-provoking-music-you-can-move-to’. Which, to all young’uns out there, means music for jigging and jiving man. Oh, and if these acts aren’t enough for those North of t’border, punters can enjoy some smoky-smooth Bulleit Bourbon over ice, with cola or ginger ale.
BULLEIT® SESSIONS AT MAGGIE MAYS
10 th April 2008
8.30pm – 3am
Maggie Mays, 60 Trongate,
Glasgow, G1 5EP
Tickets: £5.00
Two days after the first event, Guitar Shorty will be inviting Glasgow musicians to bring their guitar to take part in a ‘jam-along’ with him. A rare opportunity for guitar aficionados to join musical forces with a renowned artist, Bulleit Jamming looks set to be one of the largest live group musical events Glasgow has ever seen. It takes place on Saturday 12th April at 3pm, Merchant Square, Glasgow. (Please note that participants must be 18 years old or above).
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