Delirious Moose

12 years ago there was a gig, a gig that would got terribly wrong. 80-100 faces staring emotionless while four men in their early 30s played some music not suited to the occasion. Their performance went down like a lead balloon. The other performers liked what they saw, unfortunately no one else did though. They’d had a gig the week before to very few people and it had been perhaps their best performance. That terrible gig 12 years ago was the last time I performed any music in front of other people. I will write about the experience at some point.

Yesterday I was at the police box on Leith Walk at the ‘Fake Fringe’ and I was to plug in my guitar and play a few songs to the world. I would be backed on trumpet by one of fellow cohorts from all those years ago. I was understandably nervous. I felt like I was going to arse it up. I did the songs, they didn’t go as well as I wanted, but I had done it.

A bit later on I was more nervous as I was going to perform almost same songs. This time though, I felt buoyed by the previous performance and my friends being encouraging and not cringing at the bits when I felt it went wrong or sounded bad. I stopped being worried, I managed to end on a high, belting out a song that reminded me I can get it right!

I’m back there next weekend with my friend. We are going to be Delirious Moose. Here is the hastily cobbled together “fake promo” material.

Delirious Moose
No Ukuleles! GUARANTEED!

We are Delirious Moose, a Scottish duo who are performing traditional Scottish folk songs* on electric guitar and trumpet.

* (in no way are these traditional Scottish folk songs).

Reviews

***** Broadway Baby : we’re hedging our bets and giving most shows 5 stars this year.
**** Farming Today : Best ever song about a cow.
**** Concerned Parents : Couldn’t find better baby sitters, these guys were available at the last minute.