Instal - 2nd Installment (Plus Resonance Radio Today)

Steven Anderson 19.05 - 15 minutes

Repeated readings, beautiful singing, and the porting of collected clothing.

Christopher DeLaurenti, N30:Live at the WTO, 19.30 65 minutes

I should add that this drawing was done in the dark, so I couldn't see it being made, I was solely aware of the boundaries of the page/sketchbook by touch alone. The writing reflects on the page what sides of the room that I was hearing the recordings. Predominantly the loudest noises/words/(the demonstrators) were coming from the right, with the Police Radio Off the the left and upwards. Fascinating experience, half embodying the recorded event.

Iain Campbell - 20.45, 15 minutes (10 minutes)

An expression of conditioned helplessness from mass media/consumption.

Florian Hecker, Speculative Solution, 23.10, 40 minutes

Marvellous. Most active and creative audience participation.

Neil Davidson, 22.00, 15 minutes

Spontaneous combustible sound.

Catherine Christer Hennix, Zero Time, 22.25, 65 minutes (continuous loop)

Intense. Most appreciated it from lying down stance.

Tam Dean Burn/Resonance Radio, Carpark/Clydeside/Bridge/Science Museum Coffee Break, 12.20 - 14.10 Random listening and notetaking.

Garlic Fart Bubbles not included. But just about as comforting.

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More written notes added tomorrow. Perhaps.

Suffice to say, was a much more resonating experience during the 2nd day/evening of Instal.

Vile Imbeciles, 13th Note, Glasgow

They were great. They played to a non-audience and they were still great.

Infact, they ARE great. You better see them next time they're up.

Iain Campbell was also entertaining with his collection of detritus with sound making potential. I don't think anyone could replicate the dark menace in which his crisps were munched. A John Cage/found sound/simultaneously creative piece.

Cheer produced an inspired aural atmosphere for all that he was playing to a vacuum of non-audience. This chap is talented, but it's the second time I've seen him and there's been a distinct lack of folk. Is he too experimental? Does he support those that are too 'alternative'? Are there too many venues in Glasgow now?

Glasgow is indeed spoilt for places to play and to listen. As an audience, we've become lazy in our aural learning capacity. Is it possible to have too much music-oriented enlightenment? It is however much easier for bands to hone their talents at live performance, with the support of technicians and promoters. As long as the lack of an audience doesn't dishearten. Persistence get's you everywhere.