Glasgow Gig Guide

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Sunday 5th July

Jinty's Acoustic Afternoon
Jinty McGuinty's Ashton Lane (behind Hillhead Underground
3 - 6 p.m.
Fiona Cuthill
Stevie Lawrence
Simon Kempston

myspace jinty's time o' the month

Folk Boat 09

Friday 17th July 2009 (Glasgow Fair Friday)

The Waverley Leaving 19.30 hrs (Gangway 19.00) from Glasgow Science Centre.

Come along and have a blast on the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Enjoy some great music and a sail doon the watter.

Lineup includes: Mike Whellans, Carol Laula, Mary Kathleen Burke, Ciaran Dorris
More information - book online

Sunny Govan Radio

Contact: Sunny Govan Radio

If you have something to say or sing www.sunnygovan.org

Celtic Music Radio

A community radio station, broadcasting on 1530kHz Medium Wave. The station focuses on traditional and contemporary celtic/scottish/folk-influenced music, and broadcast 24x7 to the greater Glasgow area. The radio station attracts fans from around the globe and you can also listen in online.
Further information
Review: All day broadcast from OranMor, Saturday 2nd May
www.celticmusicradio.net)

Partick Folk Club

31st July Open Mic

Come along and enjoy high quality entertainment down in Partick. Mick West along with his partner, Irene, and a wee gang of local music enthusiasts, including Gavin and Claire Livingston, put on a great show in the relaxed atmosphere of St Peter's Hall, Chancellor Street, Partick

Last Friday every month

Tickets at the door: £6, concession £4

Bring Your Own Bottle - sit back and relax, partake of some excellent home soup during the break and you could even win a great prize in the raffle.

Music includes: traditional, folk, acoustic, americana and blues

Doors open 7.30 p.m. - for 8 p.m.

More information and programme summer/autumn, 2009

Free Candy Sessions at The Liquid Ship, Great Western Road

A very relaxed and intimate venue, where Dochan McMillan breaths life into the Glasgow music scene every week with his famous Free Candy Sessions every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

If you are interested in a gig contact Dochan at: myspace/thefreecandysessions

all gigs 8 p.m.

8 p.m.
Free
free candy myspace

Show of Hands

Photo: show of hands. RECORDED LIVE AT EXETER PHOENIX

Musicians raising funds for childrens' cancer charities

All proceeds from this CD will be divided between CLIC Sargent and the Oncology ward at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Please consider buying a copy of this CD if you have not done so already. These charities totally deserve support and help sick children and families get through the most stressful and difficult times.
www.longdogs.co.uk Contact: for more information and to order the cd.

Free Candy Sessions - The Liquid Ship

7 July 2009
Incrediboy And The Forget Me Nots, Michael Mclennan, Amy Duncan, Youtaketheotherhalf

9 July 2009
The Magic Lantern Show, David Bova, Slumdog and The Ragmen, The Ghost Boy

10 July 2009
El Mentiroso, Liam Cairns, Sharon Martin, Sheriff Only

More information and listings

Yvonne Lyon with Ryan Donn

Saturday 8 August, 8pm
£8

City Halls, Recital Room

Yvonne Lyon is among the best emerging Scottish singer-songwriters. Drawing on her acoustic roots, her songs weave melodic grace and poetic storytelling, beautifully delivered with a voice that displays just the right balance between power and delicacy.

Performing material from her new album Ashes & Gold, with support from Ryan Donn, this promises to be a memorable night of acoustic music.

Sounds in the Suburbs

Gigs

Open Mic / Open Stage Entertainment

Venues - Tours - Promoters

Photo: jinty mcguintys. Ashton Lane, (behind Hillhead Underground), Glasgow G12

Listings

JMS Promotions

www.myspace.com/jmsconcerts

The Fraser Centre, Milngavie

19th September - Rod Clements with Jim Byrne

Information about: Open Mic Nights in Glasgow

Folk Boat 09

Friday 17th July 2009 (Glasgow Fair Friday)

The Waverley Leaving 19.30 hrs (Gangway 19.00) from Glasgow Science Centre.

Come along and have a blast on the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Enjoy some great music and a sail doon the watter.

Lineup includes: Mike Whellans, Carol Laula, Mary Kathleen Burke, Ciaran Dorris
More information

Alan Murphy

The Vale Lounge, Glasgow

25th July 2009

John Martyn was one of the main influences on Alans musical style and over the years Alan has played some of John's tunes live and for his own enjoyment. Since John's death in January Alan has played a John Martyn tribute on Celtic Music Radio and a number of live events.

With the release of Alan's latest album " Could've Been Good" he is mixing the show with a first half of his own material and a second half of John's classics such as 'Solid Air', 'Big Muff', 'Hurt In Your Heart', and 'The Jelly Roll Baker'. Not to mention 'May You Never'
Tickets and info: www.easyblue.es/salestickets

Photo: cosmopol. 70 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank

Clydebank's newest and best 'Live' music venue Cosmopol
Great live bands every week-end.
http://www.myspace.com/cosmopolclydebank

Gigs Out of Town info.

Paisley Unplugged - Updated listings until Summer 2009.

Music Night

The Drawing Room Bar, 1055 Sauchiehall St
Live music every Thursday with your host John Deery
Free Entry
This night has been one of Glasgow's fastest growing music nights and is well worth a look!
Every Thursday from 9pm.

New at The Halt from August 29th, 2008

2 Woodlands Road and running the last Friday of every Month....
VOLCANIC RADIO SHOW
http://www.radiomagnetic.com
PRESENTS
" ERUPTION "
A NIGHT OF GARAGE/PUNK/BLUES/SOUL/SKA/R&B
7PM TILL MIDNIGHT ADMISSION FREE

Scottish Music Centre - Events Listing

Reviews

Hans Theessink at Edinburgh Folk Club, 20th May 2009

Dr Hook featuring Ray Sawyer Baird Travel./pr>

Roisin Brady interviews Eoghan Colgan - May 2009

Raining in Glasgow - Dean Owens, Kim Edgar and Jim Byrne at The Twisted Wheel - 11th April, 2009.

Dave Arcari CD Launch - 2nd March, 2009.

Celtic Connections 2009

Martin Stephenson and the Daintees, at the Accies, Glasgow

Jim Byrne

We had a great night at the launch party for Jim's debut CD - 'On These Dark Nights'

Feature: Debut Album

myspace jim byrne
www.songsbyjimbyrne.com

Eurydice: Glasgow Women's Socialist Choir - 27th November, 2008.

Southern Tenant Folk Union at Brel - October, 2008.

Boo Hewerdine, at The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow

Rallion - a Review Scottish Traditional Music with a Contemporary Twist.

Colonsay's First Folk Festival

The Poozies, OranMor, 2007.

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Sat 20th June 7.30pm. Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue. A fantastic night of fun and entertainment for all the family with live music and ceilidh dancing. If the last two GFW ceilidhs are anything to go by, this is guaranteed to be a great night! Refreshments at the bar in the venue. Tickets £7/£5 conc and members/children under 12 free For more info or to reserve tickets: gfwadmin@fiddleworkshop.force9.co.uk or 0141 331 0606

GFW | Wed Jun 17 2009

LEARN AN INSTRUMENT FOR FREE! BUDDING musicians in Glasgow are being given the chance to learn to play an instrument - for free. Several top Scottish musicians will host the "Come and Try" workshops on various instruments such as the guitar and fiddle as part of this year's West End Festival. The workshops, which are open to people of all ages and abilities, are being held by the Glasgow Fiddle Workshop at 3pm on Saturday 20th June at Hillhead Library on Byres Road. Gillian Frame, development officer for GFW and a former Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year, said it would be an ideal introduction for anybody even slightly interested in learning to play. She said: "We provide the instruments, you don't need any experience - so all you have to do is turn up. We’ve hosted a number of these workshops at the yearly traditional music festival Celtic Connections and they’re always hugely popular." Along with fiddle and guitar the workshops will also include ukulele, bodhran and tin whistle. GFW, which also runs traditional music classes at Stow College, will hold a free concert at 2pm at Hillhead Library before the workshops and urges anyone who is interested to come along early. Contact 0141 331 0606

GFW | Wed Jun 17 2009

Fiddle player Alastair Savage along with guitarist/pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford are performing in St Bride's Church, Hyndland Road, at 8pm on Monday 15th June. The gig will feature music from both 'Closer to Home' and 'Fool for a Time' as well as new tunes, so a cracking evening is promised! Tickets are £10 on the door, with a free glass of wine included.

Alastair Savage Trio | Thu Jun 11 2009

playing this friday night 22nd may will be alkotron, a southside four piece who will be blasting out thier curious blend of rock/ska/dub/funk/punk shenanigans

alkotron | Tue May 19 2009

Great gig guide and enjoying the reviews. Keep them coming.

Fi McLean | Sun Apr 12 2009

Good night in Hubbards on a Thursday. Great Western Road

john | Thu Apr 09 2009

Szájról szájra (World music from Hungary) Szájról szájra (Hearsay) are three outstanding young singers from Hungary (Ági Szalóki, Ágnes Herczku and Szilvia Bognár) who showcase Hungarian world music. All three members of the group have had individual success and together they have taken Hungary by storm playing at numerous events including the world famous Sziget Festival in Budapest. Now they bring their unique blend of Hungarian folk song to the UK. See more: www.szalokiagi.hu Saturday, 8 November 8 pm The Centre of Contemporary Arts (CCA) • 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD CCA Box Office 01413524900 Admission: £6.50, concessions & students: £4.50

Alastair | Mon Nov 03 2008

AT WAR WITH FALSE NOISE PRESENTS: DJ CUT HANDS: Whitehouse frontman William Bennett returns for the first time to Glasgow in his solo incarnation! DONEIMAGINE: Fractured vocal syntax and electronic scrape and squeal REJECTAMENTA: Circuit-bent trickery and droning noise soundscapes 13th Note Café, Glasgow / Friday 7th November / doors 2030 / £5 entry

aumgn | Fri Oct 31 2008

Hi,I'll be doing an Americana/Alt-country/ Roots gig for Stripped Bare at The Vale on Thursday Oct.30th.My friend Edwina Hayes who played there recently will be doing the support slot for me. Ah'm frae Paisley so it's a bit of a homecoming gig for me and I promise not to mention the "F" word (Football of course!).Check out my music on Myspace and hope to see you at the gig. Val Marshall X

Val Marshall | Mon Oct 13 2008

I'll be playing at The Art De Caf, The Old Sheriff Court Building, Brunswick Street,in the Merchant City on Saturday 18th October, at 8.30pm. If you like cinematic electronica combined with acoustic guitar, a hint of Annie Lennox, kd Lang and Alison Moyet,then I'll see you there!! (ok,I know it's not the West End....)

Dinny | Fri Sep 26 2008

Great new entertainment returns to The Halt.

Sandra | Fri Sep 12 2008

At War With False Noise presents: VEEE DEEE - psych/noise rock unit hailing from Japan via Canada/UK TIME HOLEHOUSE - experimental electronics from Naked Shit man TETSUO - abusive and confrontational noisecore NOMA - solo drone sage 13th Note Cafe, Sunday 5th August, doors 8.30pm, four quid in

aumgn | Fri Jul 20 2007

Over the past months, we have had numerous requests from U.K. fans asking for a London gig. So we are very happy to announce that Robert Gordon and Chris Spedding will be performing a one-off gig at the Lady Luck Club in Soho / London on Monday, November 6th. This will be their first reunion gig in the U.K., and in fact their first London show together since October 1991! The band is very excited at the prospect of performing in London again, and are 'willing & ready' to deliver a dynamite show for the U.K. fans. Be sure to reserve your tickets soon, because this is going to be a concert that you don't want to miss! For more info, please e-mail: no9rockin@yahoo.com

Arjan Deelen | Mon Sep 11 2006

anybody interested in 1950's rock'n'roll/rockabilly can get full gig details from glasgow gig guide.The COYDOGS,play just about anywhere.g'bye y'all!

paul | Sat Jul 22 2006

The Early Hours Sessions at The Ettrick Lounge, Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick. Resident DJ Adam Galbraith playing an eclectic mix of Classic Funk and Soul, Hip Hop and R&B, plus the latest Funky Vocal House and Electro. The best midweek night out in the West End of Glasgow. 9PM until close. Free Entry.

Early Hours Sessions | Fri May 19 2006

Hi Stevie, Below is a brief write up and the details of the pieces as you requested. I also enclosed a panorama of our wall and the scroll with the names of everyone involved. Hope its what you had in mind! If you want someone to talk about the Glasgow wall, let me know and I'll put you in touch with Gary. -Adam INTRO "The Kelvingrove Jam took place over the Saturday the 8th and and Sunday the 9th of April 2006. I had recieved an email from Scott Cooper of Commodore Homes in late 2005 explaining that he had some hoardings on one of his sites that kept getting tagged. After alot of phonecalls, dozens of emails and hundreds of text messages later I arrived in Glasgow with the artist DAIS to see the site, select colours of paint and meet the people I'd been talking to on the phone for the last four months! The rest is history, but I will say this- this was a very important event on many levels, mainly because it raised the profile of graffiti in Glasgow (apparently more building contractors in the area are already interested in having their hoardings painted) after a certain newspaper had tried to demonise the sale of a certain spray paint to "neds" (note- the last eight years have seen a huge amount of new spray paint companies emerge globally, and some sponsor very high profile artists). It also brought together artists from London and Glasgow, something that seldom happens, to work on one project together. It was important for DMT as a company because it was the first event of this scale that I designed and project managed, although I must thank GAZMAC at this point for all of his help without which I don't think the event would have run so smoothly. But lastly on a personal level, it was a great pleasure to meet and work with such a nice bunch of people, and I know that everyone who came from London felt exactly the same." THE WALL "Because we were in London and the rest of the artists were in Glasgow, we concentrated on designing our wall which was 20 m in length by 2.4 metres high. I produced a scale drawing and everyone added their sketches. What I liked straight away was the variety of individual styles and interpretations of the theme which, by the way, was MUSIC as Kelvingrove church was formally a recording studio. First off we had TIZER, who dropped the most contraversial piece of the weekend. He painted Sirens (naked sirens, that was the controversy) singing a ship of Vikings to their doom. The Siren's songs were painted as skulls and the Vikings on the ship spell out his name. Next to him was SHUCKS who, although being a member of Zulu Nation and a long-term Hip Hop fanatic, went for a heavy metal style piece, with Gothic lettering and a dragon-scaled colour scheme. His piece was also washed into the rocks, presumably by those naked sirens. Up top was STICKA, the youngest member of our "band", who painted a new-school style of graffiti that he only described as "electro". PREF's IDIOTS piece was inspired by punk rock typography and I think broke up the wall nicely. Also, if you look at the 3D in his piece, you can see his name, "PREF". Clever eh?. HEMP painted things from his formative years- "It's Rock n Roll meets Dance music in the style of Skateboard art. All the things that inspired me as a teenager, and that still inspire me to this day." PON's piece flowed nicely with HEMP's as he painted a big electric guitar with his "wildstyle" piece on the base of the instrument. DAIS, being the most technical piece, was the "engineer" of this whole production. Therefore he painted his letters to look like the sliders on a mixing desk. He also painted the portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, taking us through Rock and Dance to Jazz and Blues. Finally TORS' piece topped it all off nicely with an original style that was heavily influenced by old-school NYC graffiti. If SHUCKS was heavy metal, then TORS was definately hip hop! To finish the wall, TIZER and SHUCKS painted a nice scroll with all the shouts to everyone involved, so take a look at that as I don't want to miss anyone out, besides you all know who you are! Peace to all involved, hope this was the first of many. Adam at DMT"

Adam | Wed Apr 12 2006

ive just had teh privelege of experiencing what i could ony describe as glasgows well kept secret. i happened to stumble across a little bar in north st called repertoire.for those of us who now and again want to relax in what could only be described as a traditional bar ( although classy) without the usual idiots that frequent popular haunts and ruin a relaxing night out then i suggest try it. i loved it.

tom | Sun Mar 05 2006

Drift have belted out their sound from the pubs in their local town in larkhall to Glasgow's famous King Tuts. Have been headliners at just about every venue in th ecity, from ABC2 to G2, Arches to Barfly, Nice n Sleazys to King Tuts. Catch them next at Glasgow Strathclyde Union on December 2nd and Stereo on December 6th. Recently completed a 6 track demo available via request or through the website

Drift | Fri Nov 25 2005

GLASGOW IMPLODES 2005 Stereo, Kelvinhaugh Street // Sunday 23rd October 2005 // £5 all day ticket An all-dayer of some of the UK's most forward-thinking experimental talent: MARZURAAN - All-out drone rock, psychedelic yet powerfully structured; as if Earth were around in the early days of SST UTER - Amazing resonating electronic music, bringing to mind everyone from Kraftwerk to New Order to My Bloody Valentine, while never sounding like any of them. Essential live listening! THE LOW MIFFS - Hard-gigging youngsters from Glasgow, taking the post-punk template and blowing it away entirely. Destined for great things, live shows are legendary! BLACK SUN - Now a full band; slow, knuckle-dragging sludge with an experimental edge. In a field of their own: you won't like it. KYLIE MINOISE - One-man noise attack aktion. Performances usually last around 5 minutes ending with smashed microphones, bruised body parts and shredded vocal chords. CULVER - "a one-man juggernaut of drone, reverb and fuzz". Possibly the best proponent of minimalist drone around today; genius experiments into pitch and tone. ACID IS GROOVY KILL THE PIGS - Eerie dirge trio creating ominous and unsettled atmospheres. Could soundtrack your funeral! ROMANCE - One-man harsh, harsh noise. Expect to be unrelentlessly pummeled into submission and then spend the next few hours wondering what planet you're on. Earplugs essential. NOMA - Static, drone and feedback utilising household objects as a small orchestra. Sometimes meditative, sometimes evil! CHILDREN - Off-kilter, unpredictable looping rhythms offset by female spoken word. Dynamic and challenging. NACKT INSECTEN - Nasty feedback drone project with slowly shifting walls of mesmerizing texture and tone. TETSUO - Minimalist improv; rhythmic backbone with wordless vocals. Like King Crimson being covered by Burzum, without bass, guitar, or someone who knows how to sing. THE WHISKY WORKS - New young Glasgow band playing emotive post-hardcore in the style of mid-period Touch And Go Records. Bring to mind Virginia legends Kepone.

aumgn | Thu Oct 06 2005

i have to say that galsgow is nice place for a party evan thuro me uncal has lived there moste of his life all the people i met were nice's people you cud mete it was like i no them most of me life . i come from the co Durham of the north east i had a grate time can not wate to get back up to galsgow to see me cusans and the happey people of soctland

Dave Crozz | Sat Oct 01 2005

Friday 9th September The Vale - Glasgow The Conviction 3 Days Back Buttwiser Doors 8pm - £3 entry

Ali | Fri Sep 02 2005

I have had it with the Scottish techno crap, No more QFX or tarts i have packed my old tart in.. off to america with my boyfriend, yes correct and whats it got to do with you lot.

KirkT@home | Mon Jul 04 2005

Hi I don't know dates but you should find out at this website, let me know If you don't have any luck. Stevie http://www.marcalmond.co.uk/boxoffice/news.htm

Steven Mackie | Tue Apr 12 2005

Was in elboroom for there open mike night on wednesday , its well worth a visit gemma

gemma | Tue Apr 05 2005

Hi, have you got any info on marc almond dj events 2005? dates and where etc!!!

rosemary | Mon Mar 21 2005

We organise evenings out at music venues and dinner dance. Dining Club based in the Glasgow’s West End for unattached people of all ages and surrounding areas who want to meet new friends.

Yvonne Cochrane | Sun Feb 27 2005

We organise evenings out at music venues and dinner dance. Dining Club based in the Glasgow’s West End for unattached people of all ages and surrounding areas who want to meet new friends.

Yvonne Cochrane | Sat Feb 26 2005

Urban Studios (rehearsal and recording) Abercrombie st glasgow 0141 551 0202 info@urbanstudios.co.uk www.urbanstudios.co.uk Great place great prices check us out

Urban | Mon Feb 21 2005

Previously Runners up on the BEAT 106 MILLER MUSIC UNSIGNED BANDS IN SCOTLAND by Jim Galletly. Drift will be playing Fury Murrys on Fri 25th february and also Mon 25th April at Stereo. More gigs in Between but these are the ones that have been confirmed. Drift In.

Drift | Wed Feb 16 2005

Watch out for the re-opening Glasgow's famous Kazoo Club at Bar Fly on 19th September - featuring Loris and The Vegetable State.

Pat Byrne | Mon Feb 14 2005

just a wee word again about elboroom on argyle street, happened in a few sats ago and was quite impressed with the dj-line up, Jim Hutchison, Crae Caldwell from Radio Magnetic, Brian Murnin, and Alex Smoke from soma. A little heavy for my tastes, in a bar anyway, but a good night was had by all. Too much for every week, but apparently its a monthly thang.

jamie | Sat Feb 12 2005

Just thought I'd mention that the new Elboroom on Argyle st, finnieston has started doing a wee acoustic night every Wednesday, as I happened to be in there last week and it was quite a good laugh. Still in it's early days so you can forgive the dodgy sound a bit but hopefully it'll get better. Postman Pat was a highlight!

Dave | Sun Jan 23 2005

nice one my son the lincoln bar has djs on fridays i sometimes work there myself and dj cookie also does a bit.

derek clarke | Thu Nov 25 2004

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