Isobel Campbell

On Saturday Pamela and I went to the newest concert venue in Glasgow, the old ABC cinema, to see ex Belle & Sebastian singer\songwriter Isobel Campbell. She was joined on stage for most of the songs by ex Vaselines frontman Eugene Kelly. The first couple of songs were spoiled slightly by the most incompetant sound engineer the entertainment world has ever (brieflty) tolerated. He\she should have been paid twice for two nights work - their first night (presumably) and also last. After the vibrating noises and extremely loud backing track had been sorted, the concert itself was great. The ABC was an ideal venue thanks to it's easy access to the bar, comfy padded benches, and tables to rest your drink on. It was just like watching a gig in your local pub - except the sound engineer in your local pub is probably better! Isobel seems very shy and I wonder whether that's why she has chosen to go on stage and record her latest album with someone else rather than alone. She is very softly spoken and never really looked at the audience. But she can sing.