I anticipate the set list will be heavy on Van Halen numbers, which would be my primary reason for going. Those plus California Girls and Just Like Paradise would make a nice evening out, assuming Diamond Dave can still sing. I attended my only VH concert on their last tour - Eddie was amazing, Alex and Wolfgang were great, and Dave sounded truly awful. I listened to a bootleg recording, and he sounded like he'd been gargling Drano.

The Dick Gaughan boxed set R/Evolution which arrived in the post today. I've listened to the first disc and a bit of the second so far. Some tracks are repeated - I've heard Farewell to Whisky twice already - but I think I'm going to enjoy listening to the rest. And there's a DVD to watch as well.

I saw Mike Harding posting on FB saying he's involved with a special DG tribute gig at Celtic Connections this month. I imagine that'll be a good night in Glasgow.

It's what you do with what you've got as the man himself sang.

Is he still doing a Van Halen set, do you know?

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There's a very nice tribute to Terrence Sullivan on Annie Haslam's  Facebook.  Sounds like they remained friends until the end

"More fun than a frog in glass of milk!"
-Bob Weir

Maybe David Lee Roth at ACL Live this spring.

Probably Little Feat at the Paramount this spring.

First show of the New Year with these on the playlist...

John Martyn, Rachel Unthank & The Winterset, The McCalmans, Eilidh Shaw & Ross Martin, Oysterband, ATFK, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Harp And A Monkey, Julie Matthews, Linda Thompson feat. The Proclaimers, Rock Salt and Nails, Session A9, Eliza Carthy & The Restitution, Chris Leslie and Alexandra Whittingham.

Tune in at 1pm or 8pm on https://www.internet-radio.com/station/gingerfeatherfm/

Or listen whenever you like on https://www.mixcloud.com/cmbertram/off-the-beaten-tracks-12-january-2026/

yes just read that... nice one!

Piece in the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jan/11/bob-weir-was-a-songwriting-powerhouse-for-the-grateful-dead-and-the-chief-custodian-of-their-legacy