As always, an eclectic mix of tunes was thrown into the setlist melting pot, producing a noxious brew of classics, covers, b-sides and everything else in between. The crowd loved it, the only downer on the night being the annoying bunch of fecks who insisted on shout-talking throughout songs. Ginger took this snub remarkably well: “I don’t care what you lot do, you’ve already paid your money and it’s going towards a new kitchen and swimming pool at my place!” He also said it was the most surreal ‘acoustic’ gig he’d ever done, I think mainly due to the extent and randomness of the crowd-banter.

I couldn’t see fully but it appeared that Catalyst was providing some degree of percussion from a floor-mounted drum pad. Scott appeared to be having the time of his life and he certainly is a very talented player. Even so, Ginger will always naturally draw your eye while on stage because he is Mr Charisma and a great musician too.

Occasionally with solo-Ginger offerings I get the feeling that despite it being good, something’s still missing - and, no, I don’t mean the rest of The Wildhearts. Tonight, another penny seemed to drop very early on and I found myself grinning like a loon throughout - and, no, I hadn’t taken anything either. I think I found that missing piece of the jigsaw in my head. Seeing as I thought the guy was a god before, I’m not sure what status I can bestow upon him now.

Yes, this was a slightly unorthodox gig for sure, but yet another great one in the chronicles of The Man. Here is a guy still belting out some great tunes in a totally relaxed and carefree way. He doesn’t care if the night isn’t a perfectly smooth ride, it’s more important to him where the journey ends up.

Ginger's Setlist (incomplete but being worked on) (plus some random interludes); The Ninns Of Mourning/Inside Out/I Take It He Didn't Say Yes/You Poor, Poor Bastard/I'm Trying To Eavesdrop (Spot The Speed Freak)/One Love, One Life, One Girl/It Sounds A Bit Like A Train Station In Here/Water (People Will Shout Anything Now Won't They)/It's A Room Full Of Hecklers!/There’s Only One Hell/To Love Somebody/The Drunken Lord Of Everything/Jig/I Just Wanted To Hear How Quiet I Could Get/Ten Flaws Down/You're All Looking At Me/Mother City/Girls Are Better Than Boys/Silly Endings/Dreaming In A/Skychaser High/Geordie In Wonderland/The Man Who Cheated Death/Loveshit/29 x The Pain/Don't Worry About Me (Audience)/You Are Really F**king Annoying/Bang!/When She Comes/Crazy Little Thing Called Love.Eureka Machines Selist (plus some random interludes); Hello/Eureka/Red Wine Smile/It's Absolutely Ace To Be Back In Nottingham/Wichita Lineman/I Love This Venue (Oh God, I Feel Like Shit)/The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Is The Light Of An Oncoming Train/The Story Of My Life/Excuse Me/You're Rubbish At Clapping Along/Take On Me.

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