This week however I’ll be going to 3 gigs in the space of 5 days. Suddenly my diary looks quite healthy again.

Idlewild, Proclaimers and Kasabian all in one week.  I’ll blog my thoughts.

Idlewild @ The Warehouse (06/11/09)

Idlewild @ the Outsider Festival in 2007,  from Flickr

I sway over who my favourite band ever are.  It usually boils down to Oasis or Idlewild. But I go through spells of skipping Oasis when they come up in the media player on my computer. I never skip an Idlewild song. That pretty much convinces me who wins the title.

I’ve seen them 5 or 6 times, I lose count.

I first saw Idlewild when Radio 1 took them to play Shetland. As a 15 year old desperately trying to get in to radio, for my favourite radio station at the time to come to my island and take one of my favourite bands was an amazing experience. My peers couldn’t quite grasp how in awe I was at meeting Steve Lamacq.

I’ve seen Idlewild (well Roddy and several members of Idlewild) play at  a gig where I was 1 of 10 people. Roddy came out, introduced the band and then asked in turn the names of everyone attending. I’ve seen Idlewild at the Music Hall in Aberdeen when they recorded their ‘Greatest Hits’ DVD.  I’ve seen Idlewild do a sound check prior to interviewing Roddy.

I’d say as an Idlewild fan, I’ve done quite well.

Every time I’ve seen Idlewild I have been impressed. They’ve set the bar quite high.  This time round they were good, but probably the poorest I’ve seen them.  I put it down to the venue more than anything else.  As someone who likes their space at gigs the Warehouse isn’t a good venue.  Also as casual Idlewild fans, Emma and Tom pointed out, they played a lot of unknown tracks.  For me that wasn’t so much of a problem.

Idlewild remains for me one of the most underrated bands around.

Good Points: The new album sounds good live.  It’s not had many rave reviews but I think it’s up there with some of the best work Idlewild have ever done.  And I’m glad I’m not the only man who has a daft beard, Roddy now sports one.

Bad Points: Not a massive fan of the Warehouse, or Moshulu, whatever it’s called. Especially when it’s sold out like it was on Friday.

Why hadn’t I done this before? From there you can see quite a bit of Aberdeen. Had I taken the time, and with a proper camera at the right time of day I think quite a nice shot could be taken from all the way up there.  With week left, it is unlikely I will get that shot, so instead you’ll have to do with these quick snaps taken on my mobile phone.

The last photo is me in the back of a top down Merc. Check out the freckles!  It’s taken me 22 years to get a chance to ‘cruise’ in one. It belongs to the in-laws. Better keep them sweet, I’ll never afford one of those. Saying that, I’ve not checked this weekends lottery ticket yet.

1.09am – it’s not quite as light as being at home, but I suppose it will have to do.

It’s been 3 weeks since you changed your bus timetable to make the buses are bit more convenient for everyone (everyone that is except me).

Please Please PLEASE can you update your bus stops with the right numbers, maps and timetables.  I cant bear to watch the confusion all the old grannies now have every time they want to get on the bus.

I’m lucky, I know about the change to the bus timetable. If I were a tourist I really would be confused.

Saying that, if I were a tourist, why would I be going to Aberdeen on holiday?

Yours,

David

I’ve also managed to lose my door card/key fob thing twice… both times in my room!

It’s not exactly how I imagined the student life… so far my flat mate(s) haven’t moved in, and anyone else from Shetland I know coming to Aberdeen are still in Shetland (except for Martin). So all in all it’s incredibly quiet!

I did something today I haven’t done in a long time…. I bought some pens and pencils. I haven’t used a pen properly since I left school, and even then some may argue I didn’t use it properly. It will be weird writing!

I would love to write a longer blog but there’s not much to write about!

Got an induction day tomorrow at the college, so I shall have a clearer picture then!

David