As part of Festival 2018, the cultural programme for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, Glasgow will become the first UK city to contribute to the British Council online music platform Mix the City – an award-winning interactive musical experience connecting music, cities, creativity and people. Twelve top musicians who are all Glasgow based have been filmed performing … [Read more...] about Scottish and German musicians join forces for Glasgow 2018 European Championships
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Earth, Wind & Fire first to join Nile Rodgers and CHIC for Fiesta x FOLD Festival in Kelvingrove
Earth, Wind & Fire will be joining Nile Rodgers & CHIC for good times at this year’s festival, headlining day one of the event on Saturday 30th June. Earth, Wind & Fire will appear as a ten-piece band in their festival appearance, fronted by original members Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnston. Formed in 1969, the Chicago born band have sold over 100 million … [Read more...] about Earth, Wind & Fire first to join Nile Rodgers and CHIC for Fiesta x FOLD Festival in Kelvingrove
Interview: Chae Houston on Glasgow bands and the Tenement Trail
Tenement Trail is a grand assembly of musical talent - 60 bands in 9 venues - for one 12 hour long session of music and good times. The bill includes newly reformed indie band Milburn who’ll headline alongside Crash Club, Be Charlotte, Tijuana Bibles, The Van T’s, Domiciles, Barrie-James O’Neil, The Bar Dogs, GANGS and more. The brainchild of the team behind Scotland’s … [Read more...] about Interview: Chae Houston on Glasgow bands and the Tenement Trail
Saint PHNX Ready to Rise and Reload
Sauchiehall Street retains a smattering of live venues which jostle with student bars and newly opened restaurants for attention. Nice N Sleazy is one of Glasgow's reassuring fixed points, a familiar bar built for live performances. The crowd packed into the dark, hot basement for the Saint PHNX showcase gig were ready for their arrival. Some knew what to expect, others did … [Read more...] about Saint PHNX Ready to Rise and Reload