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Lou Hickey live at Borders, Glasgow

Isn't Borders a book shop? Actually it is. Apparently Lou Hickey has managed to get her releases stocked there so she was making a mid-afternoon appearance to promote that. A quick look around led to the conclusion that they certainly need something to put on the rather bare shelves in the music department.

There were a fair number of people watching Ms Hickey perform and, indeed, most of the acoustic nights in Glasgow would be hard pushed to muster the 30 or so people who took up residence on the stairs for the duration of her set.  Accompanied by trumpet player Greg, she swirled her way through a selection of what might best be described as melodramatic popular songs. In a way, it was a bit odd hearing songs like "One Man Tango" and "Crossfire" in the daylight as they clearly evoke images of torch singers and smoke filled cabaret clubs and an evening of champagne and candlelight rather than an afternoon of coffee and air conditioning. Nonetheless, Ms Hickey is an able and charming performer and undoubtedly all who heard her left with a favourable impression of her abilities. Maybe they even bought a CD as well.

Whilst I recall, there was a sign on the back wall reading "Glasgow Borders Music Favourites". Being a curious Bluesbunny, an inspection was called for. Surprisingly enough (or actually not really surprising at all), the majority of albums that were recommended were compilations. Nothing new there at all and you would never guess from the selection that this was Scotland. There was even a compilation by The Osmonds! Should you choose Lou Hickey or The Osmonds? I'll give you a clue. One of them sparkles and the other is made up of aged Mormons.

Author:  Handsome Bluesbunny

Lou Hickey

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