The first band I managed ...Edinburgh's very cool Café Jacques. A couple of interesting facts,(apart from the fact they were fab), Mike Ogletree on drums and backing vocals worked in Bruce's Record Shop and the 'waiter' on the cover..is me! youtu.be/GM7BHOeEDvI?si…@StevoMusicMan
@brucerisk@StevoMusicMan@FriendsAgain2 Indeed some mild confusion has arisen over the years ! There is also a Christopher Algernon Thompson (formerly of Manfred Mann?) who according to the PRS database co-wrote the opening track on the @FriendsAgain2 LP with @jamthrawn 😏
@StevoMusicMan@CallumFT@FriendsAgain2 The Bathers Chris Thomson is not the Chris Thomson of Café Jacques....Two different guys with the same name.
Both excellent singers.
The Bathers will be performing selected songs from their classic Pandemonia album at the Strathaven Hotel on Friday 5th June. This will be a unique show by the group, made even more special by an opening support appearance by Constant Follower.
Tickets: wegottickets.com/f/16721
‘He was a spoilt brat’ - James Grant joins me for this week’s episode of Scotpop to talk nostalgia, Dave Bates, Gary Katz, Chris Thomson, the 80s, the 90s, the solo years, Jim Kerr, Stuart Adamson and the wild boy who “bought a loch”. Links in comments.
@CallumFT Tbh honest it was refreshing not to see phones out every 2 seconds, I had to get a souvenir. As my friend missed out on the borders gig that was scheduled. So kept her happy. Thanks again, was a wonderful gig
@GlasgowIcarus Well done…the ushers were pretty zealous in the clampdown…I didn’t notice anyone until folks were collared during the performance for taking a few snaps!
FRETS Concerts presentations at the Glad Cafe, Cottiers, Edinburgh College of Art & the Strathaven Hotel. Callum Easter, Bubbles, The Port Sulphur Group, FRETS MOBILE DISCO, Horse, The Countess of Fife, The Bathers, Constant Follower, Thrum. Information at fretsconcerts.com
FRETS Concerts presentations at the Glad Cafe/the Strathaven Hotel. Lots of events on sale (more announcements shortly) inc. Callum Easter, Bubbles, The Port Sulphur Group, Horse, The Countess of Fife, The Bathers, Constant Follower, Thrum - TIX: fretsconcerts.com
THE BATHERS with special guests CONSTANT FOLLOWER in concert at FRETS on Friday 5th June in the Strathaven Hotel. This will be a special event, tickets from this link:
wegottickets.com/f/16721
@LiamMcIlvanney I agree. Central always drew me back to Glasgow from Ayrshire, it was the dark smoking hub at the centre of my aspirations. Long may it be vibrant!
Pandemonia is a special album in the Bathers' canon, recently given a new life via a deluxe vinyl reissue by Last Night From Glasgow. The Bathers will be performing selections from Pandemonia at a FRETS concert in the Strathaven Hotel on Fri 5th June. TIX:
wegottickets.com/event/692687