DJ Paul Nicholls "Thee Mr Mister" @ Bar Bloc

On the 4th Saturday of the month, DJ Paul Nicholls "Thee Mr Mister" has been packing out Glasgow's Bar Bloc.  Friends keep telling me what a great night I'm missing - and I hate missing out!  So sure enough (and exactly as promised), last night's basement party climaxed with dancing on tables… 

Chris and Paul "Thee Mr Mister", who played an for an impressive four hours!

Recently diagnosed with cancer, Paul has candidly chronicled his experiences on his remarkable blog Music Is Disease.

Well Red...

"Smut and Moustaches" Fashion Show @ Che Camille

Jodi McCann, who features in my previous post, has kept everyone in suspense over her debut collection. However, all will be revealed this Thursday in the "Smut and Moustaches" fashion show at Glasgow's Che Camille. Above are some sketches of Jodi's designs.

And Jewellery designer Cara Fairbairn will be showcasing her Jazz Age inspired work, which she refers to as 'modern vintage'.

'Tie Chop', an illustration from Emily Chappell's "Star Shaped" collection, also previewing this Thursday.

Oh, and Haleluwah Hits will be caressing your ears with dirty sounds all night long...

So why the Smut and Moustaches title? No idea but I'm guessing it's a reference to the other two elements of the 7pm fashion show...For the boys there will be vintage menswear and for the boys girls, a new collection of lingerie will be unveiled!

11th Feb 7pm prompt.

Click here for tickets. Moustaches optional.

Transient Twilight

I thought I'd perfectly timed this dog walk to enjoy the last of the daylight and had just snapped these pics, when Archie developed an interest in a passing dog. It belonged to a chatty young blind man. By the time we'd covered the gamut of amiable dog owner stuff and were on the subject of camping holidays, it dawned on me that I was still in the heart of the park and the light was fading fast.

Was about to say, "Lovely to meet you but I should be getting on because it's turning dark now" when this suddenly felt like a tactless thing to say to someone who's blind, so, instead I said,"Lovely to meet you but I should be getting on, or I'll be late".

And how did he reply? "Was nice to talk to you, I'll SEE you later"...

Must stop being so politically correct!

I know my pictures make it look like I've been 'night walking' but it honestly wasn't quite that dark.

Stumbled on this beautiful image yesterday and found it captivating twilight-ish, it's from the latest Filep Motwary and Maria Mastori collection. I do love twilight - even the word itself, such a shame those bloody vampires pinched it. Alexander McQueen, below, also appears to be channeling the gloaming.

Comanechi, Holy Mountain & DIVORCE? Monday night was hard...

I blame that AC/DC album that's been kicking about all weekend because 'rocking out' on a school night really appealed last night. Besides, Midweek-enders are much more fun.

The nearby Captain's Rest was the siren's call.

Holy Mountain who performed in the middle of the crowd even had the 'hipsters' headbanging. Imagine Hendrix joined Black Sabbath ...actually don't bother...still wouldn't sound anything like this!

Glasgow's DIVORCE, yes I know she looks like butter wouldn't melt but they got some serious mosh pit action going in this small venue.

Comanechi. Akiko put on special boots to play the drums, quickly broke one of the drums, surfed into the crowd, performed a spectacularly thrashy set and gave us some great chat.

She finished up with "My Pussy"...

Soon after, someone crashed onto the stage 'taking out' this piece of kit in the process. Grey cowboy boots? Nice.

For once I made the right choice of footwear myself, my slightly too big WW2 combat boots got a rare outing.

Comanechi could have been a bit louder though...only joking, my ears are still sizzling with white noise.

I do try not to swear too much but...

"Fuck yeah..!"