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After another trying week of work (or something like that anyhow) Friday night was taken up by a trip to The Arches to watch a mates band, The Mosa Funk Club (go download their tracks if you haven’t already) where they were playing The Funk Room.

Situated underneath (as near as, dammit) Glasgow Central station, you’d be forgiven to thinking that the place was a dirty, smelly dive, however you’d be very wrong indeed. As the name would suggest, it is situated in the arches under the tracks, and is in fact 3 large arches. One of the arches is the restaurant and bar, the next is generally empty (and used for functions I believe) and the 3rd is the venue.

Before we toddled along to see the Mosa Funk Club we popped into the restaurant (we being Thomas and me, since everyone else made up some lame-ass excuse) for a spot of food. I had a most tasty seafood bake which amused Thomas no end as he watched me used one of those nut-cracker things on a half lobster. Had to work for it, but man was it tasty. As always, the food was excellent if a little on the pricey side.

After this we made out way round to the Venue (via a pub). Friday was the first time I’d actually been in venue part of the arches and I was mightily impressed. A bar was situated at the end of the arch with the stage at the other. Prices in the bar were not too extortionate and the sound and lighting were very good for a enclosed stone … er … tunnel I guess. The place was in very good nick and very clean. Other venues should take note. :)

The gig itself was also most excellent. The Mosa lot were third up, after some odd group with a strange woman and another group that actually used a Keytar. It was almost like being back in the 80s (Not that I went to gigs in the 80s). The Mosa lot were as excellent as usual. This was the first time I’d seen them with their new singer and I was most impressed. (More photos here, with ones from Friday night here. Nice one Thomas).

So Friday was most pleasing. If you haven’t seen The Mosa Funk Club live then do so. Upcoming gigs listed here. Do it. Do it NOW! Moo!