Scotcare gig, The Bedford London -  'Fun, warm, challenging set'

I hope you enjoy my photos. There is something deep and expressive about David’s photos, quite unlike any other music pics I take – and I take many! David does like to surprise his fans! and to my great surprise David sang his beautiful piano melody ‘Without You’ from his top 2003 album SYTW. I never thought I’d never hear this song live.

This was a top gig and I always love the Bedford venue. David had posted a blog that he’s been partying in Plymouth, Glasgow, Bratislava, Belfast the past weeks for his 30th Birthday!! Oh dear. Before the gig I had a short chat with David’s backing guitarist David Mullins and he said it was a full set of 6/7 songs.
The gig was run by the Scotcare charity. Dave Gibson was listed to sing first and we took our seats. Suddenly David came up behind us and spoke in my ear – surprised me greatly! – I think he said that he hoped that I enjoyed a bit of nostalgia’? Suddenly it was David first to my surprise. He had a bit of a shaky start on White Noise. I wish David had more time to rehearse and he is clearly so busy rehearsing other artists there is no time to rehearse himself. He was on top form, but there is a difference when an artist performs every night.

David performed first and sang 7 songs (White Noise, Scars, Dignity, Little Houses, Without You, Stop living The Lie). Looking very smart In a new light coloured suit and dark tie David put more into the set, and as with his new songs his face has more character now. He looked well and happy.
David got into the set quickly and performed with energy and soul and while on first he stole the show... because I cant' remember much about the rest of the gig!
I particularly enjoyed Dignity, One Old Soul. He sang Dignity ( a Deacon Blue song) which suited his style, I thought that he had fun with it and played a great cover. 'One old Soul' had a lot of emotion and David talked about his 2007 EP still being in the indiestore chart. He said he had a cold, but his vocals were perfect and sang his song 'Scars' beautifully. To my surprise David sang his beautiful Celtic-piano melody ‘Without You’ from his top 2003 album SYTW. I thought I’d never hear this song live. I had written to David about how many fans loved this song and how much we would enjoy to hear it live some day and it may well have brought many close to tears to hear it sung live for the first time.
David finished his set with his number one hit song of 2003 'Stop Living the Lie' and I was glad to know that David is proud to sing this song, and he received an energetic response. There were younger fans here to see hi, and beside us were a young crowd and a tall guy said he was there to ‘hear Sneddon.’ After the gig I saw David briefly. He seemed on top form and said he was very busy with his writing. During his set he had said that he wasn’t doing 'so many gigs for now' - does this means more in the future. (??) I hope he records songs like 'Insomnia' and 'Anticipation' some day... and for some reason I felt a deep sadness after the gig.