In Conversation with Have Mercy Las Vegas 9th March 2024..

Album of The Week this week on Celtic Music Radio is Have Mercy Las Vegas’s ‘ Light and Shade’. So listen in at 12pm on Saturday 9^th March when Liz aka Auntie Liz,  will be in conversation with Stephen Scott and March McLean about the album and tonight’s launch
Album launch 9^th March 2024 at a sold out gig in Denny Civic theatre, Dumbarton .
“True to its name, the album seamlessly transitions between the lively, toetapping barn dances the band is renowned for, and ventures into darker, more ominous territory. While firmly rooted in the Folk/Americana genre, traces of blues origins shine through more prominently than in their previous works.
Recorded and mastered by Jamie Savage at Chem-19 Studios, this album boasts a noticeably more sophisticated and mature sound. Every aspect, from songwriting to musicianship and harmonies, has evolved to a higher level, while still retaining the unmistakable essence of Have Mercy Las Vegas. It’s an absolute delight from start to finish. “An Ideal Festival Band with stacks of energy” Jim Gellatly, The Sun “Paying homage to Appalachian music and slide blues while remaining essentially true to their Scots roots” Jay Richardson, The Scotsman “

Band Members :- Stephen Scott. /. Crispin McAlpine / Eilidh Cowan / Marc McLean / Andrew Napier. / Grant Dallas

Tracks

1. Vanity Gate
2. Namaste
3. Formby’s smile
4. Boon Step
5. She Looks Portugese
6. Kick Drum and Rum
7. Costa
8. Shadows
9. Hold Tight
10. Alive
11. First Dance
12. Heartbreak Rain
13. Tock Paper Scissors

Music and Lyrics – Crispin McAlpine
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