Far-right thug Tommy Robinson flees UK after police warning over terror threat Far-right thug Tommy Robinson took to social media this evening to proclaim himself a 'priority target' for ISIS, adding he had fled the UK after receiving a call from Bedfordshire Police

Fighting age man flees his homeland to seek asylum on overcrowded island.

Winston S. Churchill 1937:
"Of all the small nations of this earth, perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind!"

Jim Sillars 2014:
"If at one minute past 10pm we have a Yes vote; we are powerful. If at one minute past 10pm we have a No vote we are powerless!"

Third gig of 2026. @mogwai.scot at Paisley Town Hall. As loud as ever in a great venue with fabulous acoustics. Even with ear protection, my ears are still ringing 2 days later.

Second gig of the month and what a gig it was. @friendsagain.bsky.social at The Old Fruitmarket. A venue becoming of the band. A top gig. @lloydcole.bsky.social supporting. Magic!

First gig of the year. The increasingly excellent East Pointers downstairs in Oran Mor. A fine way to spend a Thursday evening!

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Academy tonight. As loud and cool as ever. 20th anniversary of Howl, plus a fair few other songs. Over 2 hours. 7th time I've seen them, but the first time in 8 years. As good now as they were before.

A couple of cracking gigs this week. Iona Zajac at the Hug and Pint on Monday, and Dirty Three at Classic Grand tonight.

I've been at some great gigs this year and this was right up there. James Walbourne's @hislordship.bsky.social at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow. A right proper rock and roll band. Tight as, high energy, tremendous playing and filled with great songs. Lovely tribute to Shane as well. Go see!

since when do you need an ID to drink in Boston

Have a look at any of the gigs from the last year online. Every one epic. The band were more than just one man.

Deacon Blue at the Hydro tonight. Set Loaded full of classics and the new album. 2 and a quarter hours. Superb stuff.

Emergency protest in Glasgow after Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by Israel

An emergency protest has been organised in Glasgow on Thursday after the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israel

Tweet from Keir Starmer promising Great British Energy will cut bills for schools and hospitals and create clean energy jobs, followed by STV News reporting a 2% rise in energy price cap minutes later.

Imagine being so out of touch you don't even know folks energy bills have shot up again.

It's exactly five years since Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite (@plasmatron.bsky.social) gave his mum a scare by quoting his favourite Public Enemy lyric on Twitter

Second church gig this week. Belly at St Luke's playing the 30th anniversary of King plus many more. A wonderful nostalgia trip to a band I listened to loads in my teens. Shite photo as we were miles away due to arriving 5 minutes before they came on and the place was already packed out.

Glasgow chums, my plans to get to The Barras on Thursday to see The Beta Band have been scuppered so I’ve got two tickets at face value if anybody can use them. I’ll see the lads in London next week so all is not lost!

The wonderful @lisaoneillmusic.bsky.social at Cottiers tonight. One of the best gigs of the year. Supported by Iona Zajac who also came on for a duet. Fair play to the pair of them for putting on such great sets after just coming back from the US with @thepogues.bsky.social. A great night.

We’re open today, 12–5pm, and it’d be brilliant to see you. This isn’t just a shop, it’s a space made for everyone. More than just t-shirts, you’ll find shelves of books, magazines, records waiting to be flicked through. A place to chat and spend an easy Sunday afternoon. ✌️

General Sale tickets for our February 2026 UK Tour are now live!

→ mogwai.scot/pages/live

Support on all shows from Forest Swords. See you there...

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Image © Bram Versteeg

I managed to miss out on presale tickets for Paisley. Ticketmaster looks like it's sold out, but there are still tickets on seetickets.com.

Game 2 of the season. Kendal Town 3 Clitheroe 0. A cracking wee ground at Kendal.

The scale of Wind generated electricity in Scotland is staggering, right now wind is producing 100% of Scotlands electricity, 50% of Wales and 10% of Englands, that is equivalent of us producing over 220% of what we consume.
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First game of the season today, and a new ground. Giffnock 2 Dalry Thistle 0.

A year ago tonight. I mean, what could possibly go wrong?! Amazing trip nonetheless.

If Westminster rule delivers terrible outcomes under the Tories, no discernible philosophy or change under Labour, and the prospect of Farage as Prime Minister, what exactly is the case for Scotland remaining part of the UK?

Friday night in West Kilbride to see the excellent @jamthrawn.bsky.social with Fraser Spiers on harmonica to cap off a wonderful run of May gigs. Pogues at Brixton then twice at Barrowlands, Supergrass and Mogwai also at Barrowlands, Ricky Ross at Strathaven and East Pointers at St Luke's. Magic!

Tremendous @6music.bsky.social Tom Robinson playing @arabstrap.scot First Big Weekend uncensored!

7th gig in May. East Pointers at St Luke's.

Gary Lineker leaving BBC. Director General Tim Davie sweeps a killed Palestinian child (a model of one) under a rug.