Sounds in the Suburbs gigs are classy affairs and just a bit different with Alan Hendry bringing great entertainment to the west of Glasgow's West End.
The venues used are old halls in sports clubs such as Woodend, the Accies Club and Hughenden. All the venues are convenient for public transport, with Anniesland, Hyndland and Jordanhill Stations only a few minutes walk away.
The venues work really well, as families can come as a group, creating a very relaxed atmosphere. It is a great listening audience and the performers are really appreciated. They are a step up from 'House Concerts' perhaps 'Neighbourhood Concerts' would be a better description.
The musical choices are eclectic but the quality of the perfomers and the music brings a degree of consistency to the gigs. Past acts have included: Martin Stephenson, John Miller and the Country Casuals, Jackie Leven, Kevin Montgomery, Vic Godard, Scott Macdonald, Jim Byrne, Jay Brown and Michael Weston King
Doors at 8.00 for all gigs.
Over the next 12 months there will be the usual eclectic mixture of music, pop, country, folk, punk and even some comedy! At present the line up for this year has the following gigs:-
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The first gig of 2010 is on Saturday 27th February at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, Hamilton Road, Jordanhill, given recent events in Haiti its been decided to make this a charity fundraiser to help the stricken island, tickets are #7. And on that, you may be interested in this website that Robert Fisher of the WGC brought my attention to, where you can combine great music and giving to the Haiti appeal. www.pastemagazine.com/songsforhaiti
The evening will feature the fabulous Dropkick from Edinburgh who play catchy, countrified pop music with great harmonies and melodies that will stick in your head forever. Dropkick sound "like a wet kiss between the Pernice Brothers and Teenage Fanclub"...
Songs that capture a power pop spirit tinged with a country edge, shimmering guitars and vocal harmonies recall classic California bands and more local contemporaries such as Teenage Fanclub. 8/10" Americana UK
"Scotland's finest alt-country power-pop band." Tom Morton, BBC Radio Scotland