The Encierro got together june/july 2003 with numerous musicians filling in on different levels such as Mattew Morton, Paul Docherty, Craig McClaren, Ciaran McKeown, Billy Labus, George Glaister (Joe) and Dave Loney (Sav).
By the 29th (first gig at Whistlebinkies in Stirling) the line up and songs from The Encierro were as strong as any other band around as well as having a good following of avid fans. Within 3 weeks of thier first practise the line up of The Encierro played thier first legit gig (A Saturday Night @ Strawberry Fields). Where as with a lot of Encierro gigs played there and anywhere else between (2003-5) they attracted fair crowds and generated alot of excitment as a live band.
After a few weeks and a member change later (Introduction of Iain Hamilton/The Big Ham), the band played the local festival in Stirling (SOUNDCENTRAL) where more than forty acts performed. A slot at 9.30pm on the opening...