Half-term teachers, an old friend home from Australia and the first night of my new song requests at Slanj-a-Va in Stirling, then a rare duet with the wonderful Gina Wiley at Indigo Yard in Edinburgh.

Ceremony, drinks reception, evening entertainment — can one person really cover the whole day? Here is exactly what it looks like when I play a full Scottish wedding from start to finish, and why couples find that one musician is often the right answer.

A raucous Friday at Slanj-A-Va, a Beatles-filled 80th birthday party, and a Sunday at Lux Country Bar where the owners asked me to stay on for an extra hour. Three gigs. One virus. The best kind of weekend.

Wagon wheel Country roads Belter Wonderwall Zombie Candy Dignity Mr Brightside The Gambler Rein me in