After their very successful debut event, Major Minor Music Club (MMMC) present their second event, this time with Glasgow based band Admiral Fallow. Since they sold out the first studio it had to be moved to the TV studio. For those who don’t know about MMMC: “It’s proper gigs, for grown ups who have kids that want to go see proper music”. The idea was to allow parents a chance to get out and see live music without having to find a way of looking after the kids. Its also a great opportunity for the kids to see live music that they might otherwise not.

Since having a quiet 2017, there is an eager anticipation to see Admiral Fallow from both the kids and adults. The atmosphere is one of excitement and happiness. The kids are running around expending all their energy. There’s a come and try drum kit with a swarm of children jostling for a shot, some of them with very promising musical careers ahead of them.

Since discovering Admiral Fallow about a year a go, it didn’t take me long in becoming obsessed. The band enter the stage, Louis Abbott taking centre stage with his fellow musicians surrounding him on either side and without any hesitation they bust straight into their opening number, The Paper Trench, gaining some whoops and cheers from the older members of the audience. The sound was fantastic and in seconds they had everybody moving and dancing away. They proceeded to work their way through the classics including Guest of the Government, Beetle in the Box and Dead Against Smoking and it was clear from the look on peoples faces that they were having a good time. The sounds was fantastic, Louis Abbott’s rich vocals being complemented beautifully by Sarah Hayes’ harmonies, and Kevin Brolly providing tasteful melodies on the clarinet with really helps them achieve their distinctive sound.

After a short interval and a chance for the parents to re-locate their children, Admiral Fallow finished the afternoon with a few more songs including Squealing Pigs and Isn’t this World Enough, the accordion melody at the start automatically recognisable. Despite being released over six years a go I was amazed with how many people sung along, which also took the band by surprise. It was a very fitting song to bring the afternoon and the second Major Minor Music Club event to a close.

I hope to see these events continue to grow in the future as I believe its such a great thing for music. Getting kids involved in music is important and being able to see live acts of such a high caliber is brilliant. As for Admiral Fallow, I’m not sure whats in store for them in 2018 but whatever it is I’m sure it won’t be too long before I see them again.

Photos and Review by: Hamish Hepburn

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