Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2025, Glasgow 850
Review and Photographs by Pauline Keightley This year’s Opening Concert of Celtic Connections, the world leading folk and roots music festival, began with the dramatic horn blowing of an ancient Celtic instrument the Carnyx, (a wind instrument used by the Celts during the Iron Age, between c. 200 BCE and c. 200 CE). Glasgow 850 Opening Concert The Opening Concert […]
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Hope: Musicians in Exile Concert
17 December, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Govan and Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Road Glasgow G51 2YL Experience an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, unity, and hope through music. “Hope: A Musicians In Exile Concert” brings together talented refugee and asylum-seeker musicians, offering a powerful showcase of global sounds and stories. Free event […]
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Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Duncan McCrone Band Christmas Concert
Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, 7.30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Black Bull Gartmore, Main Street Gartmore FK8 3RW Cy Jack and Duncan McCrone will be joined by fantastic internationally-renowned musicians, Mike Bryan (aka Doctor Dr Chords), harmonica legend Fraser Speirs (harmonica) and the award-winning World-class fiddler Chris Stout for a ‘big band’ Christmas Concert on Wednesday […]
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Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
An Evening of Peking Opera, Glasgow University ARC
Sunday, December 1, 2024 · 5:30 – 7:30pm Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW A live performance of Peking Opera at the ARC! Come together in a mesmerizing display of cultural heritage! An unforgettable evening as we journey into the heart of one of China’s most revered and […]
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Music
Chiara E. Berardelli – new album launch
Sunday 25 August, 2024 at 2 p.m. Chiara will be playing songs from her new album, Archaeology in the Last Night from Glasgow HQ in Unit 10, 1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G38ND There’ll be CDs and Vinyl for sale. “obvs it’s a Record Shop! But mine specifically 😊 and i’ll be signing them, illegibly. Be […]
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Sunday, August 4, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Clutha Festival 12 – 14 July, 2024
The Clutha Bar CLUTHA TRUST FEST July 12th-14th 12pm-12am! Thirty Great Acts The Well Happy Band – Ombongo Nambari – Ruff Edge – GRACE – Three Card Trick – Blue Milk – New Vice – Escapade – Bad Boy Boogie – Blue Nicotine – Mothership – Hadrian’s Union – Van Kleef – Moonshine Mojo – […]
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Bongo Bruce Experience at Websters
Sunday, 28 July, 2024, 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Barking Bongo Bruce Experience is a two piece Psychedelic Rock band. This award-winning, experienced duo will entertain you performing covers from the psychedelic era with arrogant attitude, panache and flamboyant style. Sure to be a great […]
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mansfield Park Street Festival
Saturday 22 June, 2024 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Mansfield Park Mansfield Street, Partick Glasgow G11 5QP Free Event Annual fun filled gala sponsored by Partick Housing Association. Something for everyone! Live Music Programme Host: Garry King 12.00 Partick Pluckers 12.25 MLU Squad 12.40 Jim Byrne and guests 1.05 Mothership 1.35 Garry King 14.00 India […]
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Monday, June 17, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Music, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival
James Grant – 60 – a celebration with friends at Cottiers
15, 16, 19 May, 2024 Scottish singer songwriter James Grant celebrates a special birthday in style. Three special shows with different friends each night. James is one of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced. Drawing from a broad palette of pop, folk, soul, country and blues influences, and interweaving his solo compositions […]
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Friday, April 12, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
The Carlton Jug Band
Saturday 30th March, 2024 at 2.30pm til 5.30pm The Clutha Bar,159 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ Come, dance & be merry! …Carlton Jug band reporting for duty for some Jug therapy, no prescription required… The Carlton JugBand The Carlton Jug Band is a Glasgow based loose-knit country collective. The name is a paean to the […]
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Monday, March 25, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog
Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra at Cottiers
3 April, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra return to Cottiers for their headline gig of 2024. Come along to hear funky tunes, band classics, and some jazzy twists on popular hits. About Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra : Formed in late 2012, the Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra is […]
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Saturday, March 23, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Celtic Connections 2024: Transatlantic Sessions
Photos and Review by Pauline Keightley This was a concert of memories, escapism and also expectations – as well as the fun banter, expert musicianship, high quality vocals and top songs. Session bands don’t come any better than this TS band. Young Irish folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside gave a strong performance with his thoughtful songs Louis […]
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music Reviews, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley
Kinnaris Quintet at Celtic Connections 2034
Photography by Pauline Keightley The Kinnaris Quintet consists of Jenn Butterworth on guitar, Aileen Reid on fiddle, Fiona MacAskill on fiddle, Laura-Beth Slater on mandolin, Laura Wilkie on fiddle. The band were joined by Celtic Connections favourite singers Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart. Great concert Photos […]
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Monday, February 5, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music, Music, Pauline Keightley
Ciaran Ryan at Celtic Connections 2024
Ciaran Ryan played at the Old Fruitmarket, as part of Celtic Connections 2024, when he supported Kinnaris. Ryan is a dynamic, high energy player. He is a Scottish tenor banjo player, one of the UKs top players and a founding member of folk band Dallahan. His second solo album, Occupational Hazards, was released 2024. Photography by Pauline […]
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| Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley
Glasgow Literary and Music Lounge
Tuesday 28 January, 2025 – 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Jimmy’s at Park Bar, 442 Paisley Rd West, Glasgow, G51 1SR (Near Cessnock Subway) Poetry and Music Run collectively with Carol Jamnejad, Jim Ferguson, Louise Malone and Brian McFall Host: Jim Ferguson House Band: Brian McFall and Carole Jamnejad. Contact Facebook to arrange a slot. […]
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Acquire – Heart and Music, Woodside Halls
23 – 25 November, 2023 This year, Heart and Music will feature songs from your musical favourites, as well as some surprises. The event will run for three performances only, at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th November 2023, in Woodside Halls, Glasgow G20 7QE. Seating for Heart and Music is available […]
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Music at The Millwood – Southside Sundays
First Sunday Every Month Sundays 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Fridays 9 – late The Millwood, 137-139 Kilmarnock Rd, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3YT Event by Southside Sessions Glasgow and Crawford Smith Join Crawford Smith on the first Sunday of each month for live music from himself, the Howlin’ Radio song list and a variety of Southside […]
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Friday, November 3, 2023 | Filed under: Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Voicebeat 21st Anniversary Concert
Saturday 25 November, 2023 at 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Adelaide Place, 209 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HZ Voicebeat will commemorate two decades of harmony singing from around the world. This in-person event promises to be a night to remember as Voicebeat sing songs from their many years together. They will also be launching their third […]
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
A Woman’s War Against Progress by Allan Cameron
Wednesday 27 September, 2023 Scotia Bar, 112 – 114 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4LW Book Launch: A Woman’s War against Progress by Allan Cameron A Woman’s War against Progress is about a fictional minority-language community in southern Siberia and its charismatic and somewhat domineering leader. Her relationships with men are complex and unhappy, but she […]
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Declan Walsh and the Decadent West at Cottiers
7 September, 2023 Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU DWDW are a band from Glasgow with a focus on intelligent, relatable lyrics, catchy hooks and an electric live show. A prolific writer, Welsh and his band (Duncan McBride, Guitar, Ben Corlett, Bass and Murray Noble, Drums) have already released 4 EPs and 1 Album […]
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Friday, August 18, 2023 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
The Primevals, Reverse Cowgirls at The Rum Shack
Friday 23 June, 2023 at 7.30 p.m. With DJ Neil MacInnes hi energy raucous rock n roll The Rum Shack, 657-659 Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2AB Event on Facebook
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Kris Drever Band at Cottiers
18 June, 2023 8 p.m. THE KRIS DREVER BAND Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU One of Scotland’s finest and most acclaimed songwriters Kris Drever will tour with his own band (for the first time outside of his work with Lau) in 2023, and to coincide Reveal Records will issue an expansive career spanning […]
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Monday, June 5, 2023 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Yvonne Lyon in Concert at Cottiers
Friday, 21 April, 2023 Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Singer/songwriter Yvonne Lyon presents a stunning collection of songs from her most recent album Growing Wild. Tickets: Adults – £17.00 Concessions – £12.00 Children – £10.00 Buy tickets All ticket prices include a £2.00 booking fee. This is applicable to all tickets including those bought […]
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Monday, April 10, 2023 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Colm and Laura Keegan with Band at Cottiers
COLM & LAURA KEEGAN WITH BAND With special guest Vivien Scotson 18 April, 2023 Doors 6pm Special Guest 6.30pm Colm & Laura Keegan 7pm Ticket price: Adults £20.00 Concessions £15.00 Child £10.00 Information and Tickets
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Free Candy Sessions, The Liquid Ship review Pat Byrne
The Free Candy Sessions Review Butch Ross, Brigid Kaelin and The Reptile House, 28th May, 2010 Invariably we enjoy a night out at The Liquid Ship and last Friday was no exception. Jim and I were looking forward to catching up with our friends Dochan and The Bluesbunny and seeing a couple of acts on tour from USA Brigid Kaelin and Butch […]
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | Filed under: Music Reviews, West End Festival Glasgow
A Night of Solidarity with Egyptian Political Prisoners
16th March, 2023 Free Alaa, Free Them All McNeills Bar, 106 Torrisdale St, Glasgow G42 8PH Music, poetry and abolitionism – in solidarity with Alaa Abdel Fattah and all political prisoners in Egypt’s jails. #FreeAlaa Entry by donation, all welcome. Hussein Mitha Farzane Zamen Joey Simons MORE LINE UP TBA Event on Facebook – Further […]
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Monday, March 6, 2023 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Free Events, Music
Yvonne Lyon in Concert at Cottiers
21 April, 2023 at 7.30 p.m. Singer/songwriter Yvonne Lyon presents a stunning collection of songs from her most recent album Growing Wild. Buy tickets Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Kim Carnie at Celtic Connections 2023
Kim Carnie, Scots singer songwriter review by Pauline Keightley Glasgow Concert Hall Charming with her soft, mesmerising voice Kim Carnie was the support artist to Duncan Chisholm and was backed by the strings and piano and Megan Henderson on vocals and violin. She performed Gaelic heritage songs from her 2022 album And So We Gather […]
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2023, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
The Reeling Festival 2023 – Line Up
The Reeling is a new Summer Scottish Music Festival Rouken Glen Park on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June, 2023 Line Up With the word ‘reeling’ derived from much-loved Scottish dances and tunes, the aptly named festival is guaranteed to be an almighty knees-up, both on and off the stage. Scottish favourites Skerryvore will close the […]
Le Vent du Nord, Celtic Connections 2023
Le Vent du Nord brought their Joie de Vivre to the Old Fruitmarket Glasgow! Le Vent du Nord, Canadian folk group from Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu Quebec. performed at the Old Fruitmarket Glasgow, at Celtic Connections music festival on 19 January, 2023. The award winning band celebrated their 20th year with their 11th album 20 Printemps and are […]
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Saturday, February 4, 2023 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Celtic Connections 2023, Music Reviews
