But baby its cold outside! Damn right it was and a diversion into a place of warmth was necessary. Acoustica? That would be an acoustic night then. Indeed it was, taking place in the basement bar known as Pivo Pivo.
Cristin McKenzie was on first. One (young) man with one acoustic guitar and one cousin took the opportunity tonight to add himself to the overflowing ranks of singer songwriters peddling their wares in Glasgow.
Then Nicola Coffield took to the stage. Apparently suffering from a flu bug of some sort, she was not at her best with only the bluesy "Since You've Been Gone" showing anything resembling spirit.
A duo was on next. Andrew Jones and Ally Donaldson, to be precise. Some of their songs had the whiff of east coast shandy drinking about them but nobody could deny that these two gentlemen were confident and professional performers who knew how to sell their music to the audience. That kind of ability is rarer than you might think.
We're up to a trio on stage as Louise McVey and Cracks in the Concrete launch into their set. Perhaps launch is the wrong word as the Ms McVey's voice is that of a world weary torch singer and she made the room seem like it was filled with cigar smoke and decadence. That laconic delivery was perfectly supported by some exquisitely twisted electric guitar (the guitarist's identity remained a mystery). This was one set that was over way too soon.
Closing things tonight was Gerry Lyons. Here was a man who has been around a long time. Since his pork pie hat was fashionable, in fact. He did a few witty songs but his darker stuff was more interesting showing an emotional depth that contradicted his affable stage presence.
That's all folks!