Hailed as a major ‘one to watch’ in 2016 by Tenement TV, The Bar Dogs are a band made in Glasgow. Last year they supported The View to a sold-out 02 Academy crowd before they’d even released a track.
Singles Pearl and Running provided the debut showcase for their intriguing songwriting, production and spirit. They are currently preparing to take their raw rock ‘n’ roll sound on the road and writing new material. Look out for them on a stage near you soon.
The Bar Dogs are John Gerrard O’Neill (lead vocals), Tino Macdonald (lead guitar + vocals), John McArthur (guitar), Michael Gahagan (drums), Robbie Noble (keys), Scott Duncan McPherson (bass).
We asked lead singer John to tell us about his favourite parts of Glasgow.
First, take a look at the video for their track Pearl, filmed one rainy night at Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry.
What do you like best about Glasgow? That I don’t know what’s waiting around any given corner.
Best outdoors space? Kelvingrove
Best restaurant right now? Opium
Best pub? The Laurieston
Where do you like to pick up ingredients for cooking? Local parks..
Where would you meet us for a coffee? Partick
Where do you shop for clothes? All over Glasgow there are treasure troves to be found
Glasgow needs more? Free spaces to put on shows in the summer
Glasgow needs less? Accents
Favourite Glasgow building? The Barrowland Ballroom
Your Glasgow music? Barrie-James O’Neill, The Van T’s, Snakeheads, Tijuana Bibles, Holy Esque
Favourite Glasgow neighbourhood? Partick area has always been great for meeting good people and getting up to no good.
Your Glasgow hero? Billy Connolly
When you are with friends in Glasgow, what do you like to do? Talk to the early hours with a bottle.
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