Coachhouse Hotel, Killin, 15/08/08

Our last visit this summer season to the land of the bat-sized midges saw us again looking forward to an unpredictable night, audience wise. Killin is one of those gigs where you really have no idea who will be in and what set will go down well.

As usual, we hedged our bets. The bar was pretty busy with the post teatime crowd when we kicked off with our now traditional acoustic set. The crowd were warm and responsive and very appreciative, which is always nice. We had a bit of a rash of guitarists starting songs too fast in the middle of the set, but hey ho, if you don't want to wait for the drummer, then hell mend you! Stand out tune was our best to date version of Andy's new self penned "Different Day" which is seriously classy.

First set over and a quick break and we launched into our electric set with Highway to Hell, expecting to cause a mass exodus within the first few power chords, but no, the crowd stayed and wanted more. Never being ones to look a gift horse in the mouth, we graciously obliged and got "tore in". Neil had a bit of a unique moment, forgetting the first line to Monster, but considering he had been up since 4am and opened a multi-million pound shopping centre development already that day, the fact that this was the only aberration in the night was laudable. We also managed to play "Learn to Fly" in the agreed structure for the first time all the way through- like I say, Killin is never predictable!

Towards the end of the set we were joined by a group of well lubricated Bavarians who livened up the place no end. Neil struggled manfully and finally managed to get through the rest of the set without mentioning the war and we ended the night with one of the best receptions we have ever had at a gig and people offering us money to play on... We obliged with an encore for no money and ended the night with great big knackered smiles and the thought of a drive back down the road in the rain, fog and post gig glow...

Roll on next week and our debut, finally, at the almost legendary Scribblers Picnic, 2.30, Sunday 24th Aug in the Thommo Tent, in the grounds of Stirling Rugby Club. See you there?