2019 Glasgow Summer Sessions – Ballyhouston Park, Glasgow Scotland

First major surprise of the day – sunshine! Bus ride out to the park dropped us in an unexpectedly warm, sunny day for a great day/evening of music.

First band up : The Joy Formidable – a Welsh band that rocked it out to start the day. Next: The Twilight Sad – a Glasgow band that also opened for the Cure when we saw them in Atlanta a few years ago. Big sound, lots of fun, loved being in front of their home crowd. The third band was Mogwai – another Glasgow band, not much for lyrics but an interesting sound.

Then The Cure hit the stage around 8:30pm and just nailed it for two plus hours. 27 songs – https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-cure/2019/bellahouston-park-glasgow-scotland-239fe0f3.html a tremendous night, almost no rain, and Robert Smith enjoying the hell out of himself.

The Twilight Sad

To wrap the night, we hit a bar with some newly made friends and enjoyed some Glasgow late-night disco music (😏).

with new friends Angie and Maggie

More Glasgow tomorrow!!

Early, wet start today up and to the airport for 7:20a flight to Scotland. Spotted one Cure t-shirt in the plane – we’re not the only ones flying in for this one.

Coffee and cider in the airport and then bus into the city to wander around a bit before we head to the show. Supported the local economy by picking up some natively-sourced all natural beverages, got held up by some random pipers, and stopped in at a local publican for a meal.

Looking toward George Square

George Square

N Hanover Street pedestrian mall

Argyll Arcade – probably 20 jewelry stored

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International Piping Championships here tomorrow!

The Pot Still Scottish Pub – 750 whiskys to choose from!

concert will get its own post…over to the festival venue soon!