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THE DUNDEE SCENE - LIVE IN CONCERT

When I put my first live review up here in April of 2004, I had no idea that, nearly five years and nearly 400 concert attendances later, it would turn into this. I go to concerts because I love the band and artists. Occasionally I will venture forth into something where I have no clue about any of the bands on the line-up beforehand, but generally, there's at least one band on a bill that makes me want to go see that particular concert.
As I've said many times to many people, I rarely go to a concert just to do a review (unless specifically asked) - I go to a concert to enjoy myself - if the bands turn in such a great night that it inspires me to want to write and tell you how good they were, then that's fine by me!
I do have problems when, for example, on a four band set, one band plays a stunner and the rest....err....don't! That's why I started doing the "concert reviews in brief" section, to get round that. Occasionally, if a band's performance merits a review that might be less than favourable but in which I can be constructive as to why that is the case, then I will write that up, too - but a mere dull performance (in my humble opinion, of course - lol), will get ignored or, at best, mentioned. All bands and artists who see a review on here and are unhappy with any aspect of it, should contact me as soon as possible to sort out the problem. Any artist/band has the right to request that a review be removed from the site if they are unhappy with its content - but, in just under 5 years, only one band ever has......so I must be doing something right!!!
OK............
If you want to check out the first 4 years of reviews then you should........

CLICK HERE

and that will take you to the live review archive.

For the 2008 concert reviews, see below................

INDIE FANS CAN NOW ENJOY THE PESKI KINGS - IT'S OFFICIAL!!

SPIRAL TV + THE PESKI KINGS - Mondo Lounge, Dundee 18-01-08

A SPECTACULAR NIGHT - THE DUNDEE PACKAGE TOUR STARTS HERE??

THE GETDOWNS + DAVE? + THE DESCARTES + RUSH HOUR SOUL - Dexters, Dundee 25-01-08

SEE EMILYS PLAY - YOU HAVE TO!!

KALEL + LUVA ANNA(acoustic) + PAGE 6(acoustic) + THE GRACE EMILYS - The Doghouse, Dundee 26-01-08

EXCITEMENT COMES EARLY - THE STORM BEFORE THE CALM!!!

THE DAZE + THE BROGUES + THE FOXES + YETI - Dexters, Dundee 27-01-08

GOOD-NIGHT HAD BY ALL

THE PESKI KINGS + THE GOODNIGHTS - Doghouse, Dundee 01-02-08

A TALE OF TWO HALVES - AND THREE AND A HALF GREAT BANDS!!

BITUNE + BLACK ARC + PEG & THE BOUFFANTS + INDIANAPOLIS - Doghouse, Dundee 03-02-08

THOUGHT-PROVOKING, ENTERTAINING, ROCKING & ROLLING

KING THING + COLOUR-CODED + CHIARO - Dexters, Dundee 07-02-08

THE LADY & THE LIONESSES LEAD THE WAY

PESKI KINGS + NICOLE + SPIRAL TV - Mondo Lounge, Dundee 08-02-08
PEG & THE BOUFFANTS + THE DEFENDED + THE HERALDS + LAST PROJECT - Dexters, Dundee 09-02-08

THE NEW HOME OF CLASSIC ROCK - AND ITS NEW HOPES

SAZ + HENNISI + GAMBLE, GAMBLE & DREVER + SHOTGUN LIBIDO - Hustlers, Dundee 16-02-08

FORWARD INTO THE SIXTIES

THE JOOTS + MODUS - Club Mondo, Dundee 21-02-08

THE CORE OF GREAT METAL

ROOM 2 + INDICA + FAKE + CORE - Hustlers, Dundee 23-02-08

DRAYMIN CLIMB TO TOP OF DOGHOUSE - PLAYTONE NOT FAR BEHIND!

PLAYTONE + THE DRAYMIN - Doghouse, Dundee 29-02-08

we went through a number of potential headlines, but, of course, there could only be one........

SIX OF THE BEST!!!

KALEL + PEG & THE BOUFFANTS + THE WHITE LIGHT + PAGE 6 + THE DAZE + THE TRADE - Town Hall, Kirriemuir 01-03-08

Y-ROCK ANYWHERE ELSE

DISPOSABLE HEROES + THE LONGEST LINE + SHARP EDGE + THE FLOOR + THIRD MAN - Y-Rock "Battle Of The Bands", Dexters, Dundee 04-03-08


FOUR NIGHTS AT THE DOGHOUSE (INCORPORATING........)


SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND!!

PARKA + BEATNIC PRESTIGE + THE WEEKEND PICKUPS + DEAD SEA SCROLLS - Doghouse 06-03-08

FOUR TO THE FLOOR

THE MEXICOLAS + THE RAMBLERS + THE DEFENDED + THE FLOOR - Doghouse 07-03-08

KHODA, KISS AND MAKE-UP

DRESSED TO KILL + KHODA - Doghouse 08-03-08

DEAD EARNEST GOES PROFESSIONAL

ALAN (FAE THE RISE) + CHRIS HELME + KALEL - Doghouse 09-03-08

TO REVIEW OR NOT TO REVIEW.....

THE FRETS + THE JOOTS + KALEL + ROOTS SYSTEM - Doghouse 23-03-08

Well, there was "Birthdaze Boys", "Dazed Not Confused", and more, but in the end, it just had to be......

HAPPY DAZE ARE HERE AGAIN!!!

THE DAZE - "1st Birthday Gig", Dexters 29-03-08

WHAT'S THAT COMING OVER THE HILL? IT'S A MONSTER!!!

JACK GLASS + JUNIOR PRIEST + ESTRELLA + SHOTGUN LIBIDO + SAZ + CORE + ATTICA RAGE + FIREBRAND SUPER ROCK + MAIDEN SCOTLAND + 15 TIMES DEAD + VOLTS - "Monsterz of Rock" 14 Hour Festival, Hustlers 05-04-08

FLYING IN ALL DIRECTIONS

FIT TO FLY - Hustlers 12-04-08

SUPERMAN SURVIVES NUCLEAR ATTACK

THE SKINFLINTS + KALEL - Doghouse 13-04-08

WE NEEDED AN ALIEN - WE FOUND ONE!!

NATIVE ALIEN + OFICIAL SECRETS ACT - Doghouse 20-04-08

THE SONG REMAINS THE GAME

INDIANAPOLIS + THE GOODNIGHTS - Hustlers 26-04-08

STANDING TO ATTENTION

THE DRAYMIN + SERGEANT - Doghouse 30-04-08

THE ONLY WAY IS UP

PEG & THE BOUFANTS + THE TREND + THE BROGUES - Doghouse 02-05-08

3 OUT OF 4 AIN'T BAD (& TWO OF THOSE WERE SENSATIONAL!!!!)

GHOSTS OF PROGRESS + RICOSHAY + HAMPER + FOREVERVOID - Hustlers 16-05-08

LOUD 'N' PROUD

KING THING + PEG & THE BOUFANTS + THE GOODNIGHTS + INDIANAPOLIS - Westport Bar 23-05-08

ALL FOR A GOOD CORES

SAZ + SHOTGUN LIBIDO + CORE + PARADISE CITY - Doghouse 24-05-08

GETDOWN UNDERGROUND

THE GETDOWNS - The Underground 27-05-08


GO NORTH 2-DAY FESTIVAL


FAMOUS FOR 15 MINUTES (GIVE OR TAKE.....)

Incorporating......

The Doghouse..........Westport Bar........Fat Sams.........No 25


(although we didn;t actually go to any of the gigs at No 25 - sorry, No 25)

STARRING.....
Manor Park Elite + Be A Familiar + The X-Certs + Jocasta Sleeps + Rush Hour Soul + Skibunny + The Draymin + The Hazey Janes + Big Big Sound - 05-06-08

Dan Against The World + Page 6 + I Am Blip + Grace Emilys +Reyk Javik + THe Electrolites + Avast + Tide + Baxter Park Sunbather + The Leatherettes + Root System + Ado! + Something Sally - 06-06-08


PROPER MUSIC!!!

THE GETDOWNS + RUSH HOUR SOUL + THE DESCARTES + DAVE? - "Getdowns Single Launch", Dexters 20-06-08

ONE END, ONE BEGINNING (& 2 POINTS IN BETWEEN!)

COLOUR CODED + SECOND GO LUCKY + THE BROGUES + THE STEEPLES - Dexters 26-06-08

DAMN RIGHT I'VE (NOT) GOT THE BLUES

DUNDEE BLUES FESTIVAL 2008 -a humorous point of view!!

I'LL JUST GO FOR A "P"

THE PESKI KINGS + SCOTTY + PAULA KNIGHT + GHOSTS OF PROGRESS - Hustlers 28-06-08

IT'S OFFICIAL!! - DUNDEE BANDS RULE!!

DAVE? + COLOUR CODED + TINY DANCERS - Fat Sams 17-08-08

LETTING IT ALL HANG OUT

INDICA + FAKE - Hustlers 22-08-08

THE FIRST SHALL BE LAST & THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST

THE WILDHOUSE + SHOCK & AWE + CHIARO - Hustlers 29-08-08

VIRAGOES GET LUCKY

KEITH RODGER + THE VIRAGOES + SECOND GO LUCKY - Hustlers 12-09-08

THE PHOENIX-LIKE RISE OF ISIS & OTHER VOCAL HIROS

ISIS + THE LANE + HIRO! - Hustlers 13-09-08

FROM THE OUTRAGEOUS TO THE SUBLIME

WITCHBLADE + HOT MANGU + PARIAH - Hustlers 20-09-08
PAGE 6 - The Doghouse 20-09-08

ARE YOU LISTENING, DOGHOUSE???? CAPSTIN POLE - REMEMBER THE NAME!!!

BAXTER PARK SUNBATHER + CAPSTIN POLE + THE ELECTROLITES - Hustlers 26-09-08

SEX & DRINK & ROCK 'N' ROLL

PEG & THE BOUFFANTS - Dexters 23-10-08

EVERYBODY SAY GRACE!!

FIVE FIFTEEN + GRACE EMILYS - The Doghouse 24-10-08

SCARY STUFF!!

WITCHBLADE + CORE + EXCELLENT CADAVER - Hustlers 31-10-08

CORE SUPPORT METALICA (UK)

CORE + METALICA UK - The Doghouse 01-11-08

THE BRIGHT FUTURE FROM TWO DIRECTIONS

THE 123's + PRETTY SPECIES - Hustlers 08-11-08

EVERYTHING'S GONE RED

THE RED "BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2008 SEMI-FINALS

FIVE PAST FRIDAY + THREE TIMES OVER (neither reviewed) + HARD TO EXPLAIN + EXCELLENT CADAVER + COMA-TOAST + VALENTINE PROJECT - Dexters 11-11-08
SAFE2SAY + QUIVER & THE LADYSNATCHERS + SHARP EDGE + THE WYRE + MOTHERS RUIN - Dexters 12-11-08

THE DOGHOUSE 25 BAND WEEKENDER 2008 - NIGHT 3

HEALTHY MINDS COLLAPSE + PEARL & THE PUPETS + ANY COLOUR BLACK + ALTO ELITE + THE DESCARTES + UNICORN KID - The Doghouse 16-11-08

HAVING YOUR CAKES AT THE WEEKEND

RACHEL & THE CAKES + THE WEEKEND PICKUPS + KING THING - Hustlers 28-11-08

THE BEATLES & THE ROLLING STONES FOR A NEW GENERATION

THE LAW + THE VIEW + AYE & AYE + THE CUNDEEZ - "THE DOGHOUSE 4TH BIRTHDAY", The Doghouse 07-12-08

THE RED "BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2008 REGIONAL FINAL

HARD TO EXPLAIN + EXCELLENT CADAVER + COMA-TOAST + VALENTINE PROJECT + SHARP EDGE + SAFE2SAY + THE WYRE + QUIVER & THE LADYSNATCHERS - Doghouse 10-12-08

A VERY MERRY MUSICAL XMAS

THE FRETS + VAL VERDE + THE DEALS + THE DOLDRUMS + MONROW + THE RAY SUMMERS + PEG & THE BOUFFANTS - Dexters 21-12-08

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

THE LAW + THE BROGUES + PEG & THE BOUFFANTS - Dexters 27-12-08

The return of SUMMER SHORTS - a compendium of concert reviews from single bands performances, Summer 2008, featuring:

THE ALGARVES; COME ON GANG!; THE FLOOR; HEALTHY MINDS COLLAPSE, EXCELLENT CADAVER.

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