Mike Noga @ Newtown Social Club, 17th Nov

“After the loud of Particles, we get the QUIET of Mike Noga tonight, just him, a guitar, and a smattering of songs from his concept album based on an 18th-century play. Obviously. I used to live in Scotland, and so would frequently see Scott off of Frightened Rabbit do his solo thing acoustically, and aye right I get deja vu here tonight. The accent’s different, and there’s less beard, but it’s the same experience – an artist who turns sad songs into quiet moments of joy, a pure product of the country it comes from, and connected to it through song. It’s miserable as all giddyup, but one of the most beautifully-carved, expertly crafted, and downright brilliant sets of acoustic storytelling awesomeness you’re likely to see. That, my friends, was a little bit special and I could have stood there and watched it until I crumbled into dust.”

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