How to stay awake

Last night Ka and myself were up in the circle of the Glasgow O2 Academy. This great venue, formerly the Carling Academy (not sure why it's changed it's name) was host to the American band The Fray last night. The tickets were bought as a birthday treat for Ka as she has quite liked them since they came out of the woodwork with their debut album and single, 'How to Save a Life', which was probably guilty of being horribly overplayed on both the radio and many an american television drama. Not being particularly interested in them and having always thought them to be pretty mediocre I went along not expecting much. Although I did almost fall asleep at one point and the slight pain in my back from sitting in the Academy's seats kept niggling at the back of my mind, I did, surprisingly, quite enjoy the performance. The band translated quite well live and although a lot of their tunes have the tendency to sound a little too alike there were some definite stand out songs. None of which I can mention, of course, as I don't know what they're called. Whether it's The Rolling Stones or Gary Numan, U2 or Electric Six it's always good going to a gig just for the whole live experience at least. As long as the act keeps you awake of course.