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A concert made up of hits from The Blue Nile's four albums, A Walk Across The Rooftops, Hats, Peace At Last, and High.
Blue heaven
by Fergus Grierson
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is offering a rare chance to catch one of rock’s most enigmatic acts at close quarters next week, when The Blue Nile perform a three night stint.
The cult Glasgow trio have never really had much in the way of chart success so it's probably not really accurate to call it a greatest hits show, but suffice to say, the programme is certain to consist of highlights from the band’s small but highly esteemed catalogue.
Renowned as perhaps rock’s most inveterate slowcoaches, The Blue Nile are have released just four albums of material in a quarter of a century – but as any of their loyal fanbase can attest, what their repertoire lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality.
Their singular brand of meticulously arranged, widescreen pop stands outside easy categorisation and usually makes for an unforgettable live experience – a fact bourn out in 2006, when singer Paul Buchanan won back-to-back five-star reviews in The Herald when he toured with a show relying almost completely on material by The Blue Nile.
The Blue Nile play three nights at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall between Wednesday July 9 and Friday July 11, and take to the stage at 7.30pm. Tickets are £25 to £27.50.
