Karaoke in Glasgow
Posted by michael on Thursday Jun 4, 2009 Under WatchSo while we were in Europe last January, our good friend Spencer came along and documented the trip. Here is a clip of what he shot in Glasgow on our day off there. We met some Glaswegians at a bar and they took us to a “real glaswegian bar with drinking and singing” We were worried about getting our ass kicked, but it ended up being a karaoke bar and was a hella fun. More to come from this trip soon!!!
Of Montreal: Glasgow Karaoke from Spenser Simrill, Jr. on Vimeo.
from the director:
“On January 25, 2009, Scotland celebrated the 250th birthday of Robert Burns, its national poet. Of Montreal had the day off in Glasgow, and so the band decided to check out the festivities, which concluded with Karaoke at a local bar. Most gracious Glaswegians, Dez and Charlie, bought round after round, as Davey, Michael, and BP belted out hit after hit. Incidentally, the night revealed a striking resemblance between Kevin Barnes and Robert Burns, two poets known for their unique mix of mirth and melancholy.”
Kevin Barnes
Robert Burns
June 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
this is killer!
those guys were the nicest.
they bought us crazy amounts of alcohol.
one main guy, dez, promised he’d give me his original Buzzcocks 7″ he bought in 1978. whoa!
June 4th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I feel weird posting after BP (as a fan) but – this was really fun to watch! Gonna give it another view to hear what’s being said at the end. Sounds profound! More videos like this, please?
June 4th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
haha looks like a good time!
i love what the guy at the end said,
about us all being equal and shit.
seems like a fun place to be
June 4th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
wow, love that. who sang funky town? hope there’s footage of that. can’t wait to see the finished producteeekto. that’s huuuuuuge. peace and love, peace and love.
June 5th, 2009 at 3:28 am
probably the best fun on the entire tour. aaah, talk about it talk about it talk about moooovin. doot doot doot doo doot dootde doot doot.
June 5th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
hah. Look likes an amazing time. you guys are the greatest.
June 6th, 2009 at 8:04 am
On January 25, 2009, Scotland celebrated the 250th birthday of Robert Burns, its national poet. Of Montreal had the day off in Glasgow, and so the band decided to check out the festivities, which concluded with Karaoke at a local bar. Most gracious Glaswegians, Dez and Charlie, bought round after round, as Davey, Michael, and BP belted out hit after hit. Incidentally, the night revealed a striking resemblance between Kevin Barnes and Robert Burns, two poets known for their unique mix of mirth and melancholy.
Kevin Barnes
harmoniummusic.com/images/kevinbarnes.jpg
Robert Burns
scotsindependent.org/2008/081226/Robert%20Burns4.jpg
June 6th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Omg, that’s intense. So awesome.
June 7th, 2009 at 5:44 am
Huh! I agree!
Hmm.. Perhaps you are really Scottish..?
June 7th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
robert burns looks like jamie!
June 7th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
He looks gorgeous
June 8th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Wow, great resemblance! haha, even their names sound alike! Barnes… Burns… XD two of them are excellent poets, love your writing Kevin!
June 8th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Can someone please tell me what’s the name of the song that says “I’m falling in love in love with someone…” the one that B.P. sings? Thanks!
June 10th, 2009 at 1:54 am
Ever Fallen In Love – the Buzzcocks.
of Montreal have been known to cover it, and you can download their own version of it from YANP. http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2008/01/30/a-collection-of-of-montreal-covers/
June 19th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Can’t live if living is without you! Can’t believe Davey did that song! And BP doing the Buzzcocks! Man, not much I wouldn’t have done to be there when this was being filmed. Can’t wait to see the entire documentary!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Being from Glasgow I am glad to hear that you guys got treated to some Scottish hospitality when you where here. Dez and that sound like a great laugh. Glad you had fun.
September 27th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Um interesting about the Karaoke in Glasgow,like to hear it.