So many gigs. The Marillion memories are now very hazy but probably Milton Keynes in `84 ( support to Quo ). An overnight bus journey from Dundee to Milton Keynes arriving an hour prior to the gates opening. Bottles flying at a certain Glam Rock has been. Jason & The Scorchers and Nazareth were also on the bill. Although the day belonged to Quo there was a hefty support for Marillion who being based in Aylesbury at the time had a lot of local support. Being there with a friend who is no longer with us makes it a special memory too.
Fish gigs - The Toile Tour `92 at Preservation Hall Edinburgh. Was like he was playing in your front room he was that close. and sitting with Fish outside afterwards for photos and autographs.
Fat Sams Dundee `93 - Fish at the bar with Frank Usher, and I invited them to my birthday party ( no they didnt attend ). Fish walked along the bar singing The Company.
I remember the Fellini Days Tour at the Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh. In a bar afterwards this American guy kept staring at my tour shirt before coming over, “Excuse me sir, but what is a Fellini Day?” Trying to explain to an interested but confused tourist was not easy.
I remember a gig in Lochgelly in a wee seated Arts Centre ( possibly 2006 /2007 ) type place where everyone seemed rooted in their seats. The set had a lot of Clutching at Straws numbers. Well the Last Straw kicked up and I was up out of my seat like a shot.
So many great times none more so than most recently and Glasgow on the last two tours. The first gig when I walked into Henglers Circus and walked up to Rab and was welcomed into the Company. Then all meeting again in 2015 and continuing the friendship with a great bunch of people once again, before breathing through our arses in the Market Square Heroes moshpit.
Remember folks for those going to Manchester - 321 sleeps.