My earliest memory of the Saw Doctors is singing along to a "colourful lyric" in I Useta Lover which was booming out of my dad's car cassette player. And while it did result in a disapproving glance from my mum, those early moments moments listening to music can be formative and stick with you for years to come. 5 The Saw Doctors delivered two hours of party music and ballads Credit: SCOTTISH SUN 5 The Saw Doctors have been a mainstay of festivals and touring for decades Credit: Debbie Hickey/Getty Images Fast forward to 2024 and I'm seeing the band live at Glasgow 's Kelvingrove Bandstand - my mum still disapproves of me and both myself and the band are just a tad older.
But despite the passage of time and all the music I've heard since, good and bad, I sing along to the band's 1990 hit single with no less enthusiasm. The band are performing as part of the Summer Nights festival - 12 nights of gigs in one of the city’s most unique venues. The Irish rock band, led by Leo Moran and Davy Carton, have been a fixture of the live music scene globally for decades and have a dedicated fanbase.
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