Pints And A Bit Of Love

One of the reasons I became a Homesong believer was because the main hunting ground for singer/songwriters who wanted a venue to sing their songs, the pub and bars, had become the place for Karaoke and Cover Bands and drunken crowds wanting tunes by Springsteen, or Beyonce, or Coldplay or…someone else but you.

So it was a joy to meet Rab. He’s a local landlord of The Kinloch Bar here in Campbeltown, who has set up the lounge in his pub for the purpose of making it a place for local songwriters and performers. Turns out he’s had the vision for ages.

They’ve just started up on Wednesday nights, with a kind of extended open mic, where those who come along can play for a while. Speaking to him during the evening I was really encouraged by his enthusiasm, and the offer to come along and play my songs anytime I fancy.

Hopefully at some point he can make it pay for him, and maybe find a way of helping the artists share the benefits. For now it’s pints and a bit of love.

In a desert, sometimes that’s all we songwriters need.