The Last Night In : Stanley Odd Bring the Leith Theatre to your Living Room.
It seems like shreds of normality are returning to the oddest times in living history. Yesterday, I felt immense gratitude that I managed to go for a meal in a restaurant with some family I hadn’t seen in a very long time and last weekend I managed to drink a cold draught pint, in the pishing rain, alone, coz my pal stood me up. Just like the good old days eh? I even got a haircut and very thankful for it. That`s how low the expectations bar is for stuff and hings these days. I appreciate all of that , especially getting back into the studio to record the forthcoming Jackal Trades album ‘At This Point’ that covers my thoughts on the craziness of the last year or so. Added to that, bookers are booking again and the music scene is showing glimmers of mild, cautious optimism for the return of nights out…. Which brings us to ‘The Last Night In’
Like all bands, Stanley Odd will have felt the financial pinch of lost revenue and more importantly the loss of identity that all live performers are speaking of at the moment. I remember Stanley Odd already making moves shortly before I made my first foray into live music with The Girobabies . This is a band who I have seen grow and transform into one of Scotland’s most important live bands . They are fun to watch , they have political and emotional messages that resonates and what seals their importance for me is their self-styled ‘Gateway to Scottish Hip Hop’ vibes that have turned thousands on to a scene that is often ignored. They make music that is accessible to enjoy at all levels , and complex and clever the further you peel the layers. They somehow managed to create what may very well go down as album of the year with all the challenges that lockdown provided. You can hear some of the odd squad speak about the process on this recent interview they did on You Call That Radio TV here
You could also hear the excitement in their voice as they described performing the new album from start to finish at Leith Theatre in what they have delightfully titled ‘The Last Night In’ . That Last Night in is tonight with the virtual doors opening at 8.30pm over here . I have seen some clips and photos and it looks like it is going to be a masterclass of an audio - visual experience. The pubs might be open but only outdoors and there is too many rules to have a propetr night out yet so I will be choosing the last night in and really hope the first proper night out is not too far away. With the advances in technology , and live streaming, we have witnessed I suspect that we may have many more nights in to enjoy to compliment the nights out. We have done our best to bring live music to the living room whether it has been our Live from Captureworks nights or the recent Jackal Trades set from Immersive TV. I have been blown away by the determination and skills that certain artists and tech people have managed to build over the most challenging blow to the music scene in the history of forever .
Tonight, I will get to see one of my favourite bands on the big tele with the good speakers . Cheap beer , no masks and no ques for the toilet. I will saviour the last night in and dream of the first night out. Join me by getting a ticket over here: smarturl.it/LastNightInTix
Tickets are fairly priced at £10 if you can , £5 if your skint, Free if you have no money and £20 if yer feeling flush. Please put some pennies in the kitty if you can afford it but really appreciate them going that extra mile and making this historic show available for everyone regardless of income.
You can also check out their new album from bandcamp here: https://stanleyodd.bandcamp.com
and finally to add to your weekend, James Price is launching his world premiere collab with Sopranos Superstar 'Chris Moltisanti' aka Michael Imperioli shortly beforehand at 7pm over here:
solidagoproductions.com
And if you need a last night in curer tomorrow then check out Jo D’arc and her publishing labels Wordville poetry readings from 6pm. I have secret links for all You Call That Radio punters. Just send me a message on here, or any of our social medias and I will sort you out.
You Call That Radio TV returns to your screens on Tuesday with the icredible tale of Marianne Mandy who came from Kenya to Ayrshire to share her musical talent with Scotland and then lockdown happened . Set your reminders here and see you then
