Ska Explosion In The Kingdom Of Ska

Great night at The Path Tavern. Great set from Big Hand as always. Joe Viterbo were awesome and they have the best backdrop banner I have ever seen. It must be twenty feet by thirty feet. Fucking enormous.

It was the first time for us at the Path, although Colin, Andy and I played there four years ago in our RATM tribute band, with our mates Certain Death who hail from Kirkcaldy originally. The place was stowed and it was a great night. Highlights include our famous cover of The Beatles' "Birthday" for Rod, even though I am sure it wasn't his birthday, and an interesting version of "Forget the Nineties" featuring Andy doing his famous mating warble. For an encore we played a new track "Panic Button" which went down well (if I do say so myself, and I do). But best of all no one was too drunk to play, ahem, and no one was hurt. 

So in conclusion, Kirkcaldy rocks. And I promise never to be too drunk to play again because I have converted to Islam. Assalamu alaikum.

Who Was That Drunken Maniac On Guitar?

A memorable night at the Underworld again. Well, for some....

Thanks to Misled Youth and all who came to see us on the 12th at Bannermans. We were two men down; Murray was off watching Alice Cooper as you do, and Tom was in Norway, so it was always going to be slightly different. And then there was another setback, one which the band euphemistically calls the Scott McCafferty factor. Due to a full moon I was replaced with a dangerous sociopathic menace with no regard for the normal rules and norms of society under the best of circumstances. These weren't the best of circumstances. After far too many refreshments, I had to be chloroformed unconscious a short time into the set, for the general good. An exorcism was performed later so everything was fine eventually. In spite of these setbacks the gig was not the best show from the boys but by no means the worst. Guest appearance from one time Bombskare front man and pie affionado Andy Laidlaw was a highlight.

The last few months have been pretty busy. With two more gigs this year, Kirkcaldy and Newcastle, we will begin recording the album at long last. For the last five months we have been averaging one gig a week, so finding the time to get into the studio and laying down fourteen tracks for drum and bass has been nigh on impossible. After Christmas we should be able to make a start. The album should include songs we have been gigging for a while but also lots of new stuff. So watch this space.

Next gig is The Path Tavern in Kirkcaldy with Big Hand and Joe Viterbo which is set to be a sell out. First time for Bombskare in the Kingdom since the Rothes Halls in March.