Celtic Connections (gig #4) and other stuff.
Categories: glasgow, ill, festivals
Tags: photos, Celtic Connections, concert, Museum, Glasgow, ill
Date: 25 January 2007 18:39:03
Yesterday saw both of us being a bit sniffly and looking like we were going to succumb to the dreaded lurgy. However, whilst HD manfully carried on with life, I had a Major Attack of the Big Girls Blouses (surely a 50s B-movie title if ever there was one) and languished miserably, going to bed fully clothed in the afternoon and generally moping and feeling thoroughly sorry for myself. In this household, man flu is definitely a myth, but girl flu is sadly alive and well. I'm such a wuss.
Anyway, it wasn't enough to stop us from heading back to the Royal Concert Halls for our 4th Celtic Connections gig, where we first saw Roddy Woomble (lead singer of Idlewild) do a set of his solo stuff, accompanied by some of Kate Rusby's band. I thought he was great, but the album with those songs on isn't acoustic, and I really don't think I'd like it as much with those electronic modern gadgets. But another fine support act anyway, once again proving my point that the supports are really excellent here. He certainly got us in the mood for the main attraction which (just to make lots of you v. jealous) was the lovely aforementioned Kate Rusby. She was on good form as usual, stunning voice, lovely banter, and sang lots of the old favourites. Unfortunately I missed the penultimate song and a half as I suddenly had a bit of a funny turn (ie not just being a Big Girls Blouse) - I felt nauseous, had hissing ears and started seeing flashing lights, so I had to rush out (fortunately not disturbing too many people) as I thought either puking or passing out probably wouldn't go down too well with the people sitting in front of me. Funny turn over though, I was back in time to hear the final song, which of course got me thinking of my wib friends - Canaan's Land, which I know has meant so much to many of the Swansea wibloggers recently during their bereavement. I said a prayer for you all while I was listening to it.
Today I'm feeling much better - my glands are up and it still hurts to swallow, but I'm not languishing pathetically any more. We went to the Kelvingrove Museum (sorry, I can't find any good websites, the Glasgow Museums generic website isn't that great) this afternoon and spent a couple of hours wandering round the first floor. I particularly enjoyed the Scottish art (there were a lot of really good Scottish painters in the late 19th/early 20th centuries) and the Elvis statue. I'm really not entirely sure what it was doing just outside the stuffed animals gallery, but it was rather fun.