Van Morrison will perform at this year's Summer Nights series at the bandstand in Kelvingrove Park. Now in its third year, the concerts have breathed new life into the 92 year old open air venue and become one of the most interesting live events of festival season. It's an opportunity to see top talent in a fairly unique setting. The concerts will take place across two weekends … [Read more...] about Van Morrison, Primal Scream set for Kelvingrove summer concerts
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Tonight: Jonas Rathsman at Sub Club
After a succession of standout mixtapes, Jonas Rathsman debuts his curated Elements events in the UK for a three show tour, touching down at the Sub Club tonight. Since launching in October 2015, the Elements mix series has fast become a platform for underground house fans to discover new and exclusive music from the scene’s biggest artists. After giving the first play … [Read more...] about Tonight: Jonas Rathsman at Sub Club
The Pogues’ Spider Stacy on Glasgow, music and whiskey
Spider Stacy perfected his trade as a musician at the epicentre of punk rock London's creative crucible in the 1980s as a founding member of The Pogues. Their frenetic, rousing anthems and bittersweet ballads propelled the band to international success, with a measure of noise and confusion along the way. Led by occasionally wayward singer and warrior poet Shane MacGowan, … [Read more...] about The Pogues’ Spider Stacy on Glasgow, music and whiskey
My Best of Glasgow: Scott from Young and the Satellites
Glasgow band Young and the Satellites have recently released their West End inspired debut single. The band are purveyors of bouncy, pleasant and playful guitar pop. The emerging group consists of Steven Young, Tommy Phillips, Scott Forsyth, David Dunsmuir and Craig McGown. We caught up with drummer Scott to talk all things Glasgow. First, check out their charming … [Read more...] about My Best of Glasgow: Scott from Young and the Satellites
The Jesus and Mary Chain are still big in Japan
The Jesus and Mary Chain return to the stage in Japan tonight, almost 30 years since they first visited the country. Idiosyncratic and influential, the Scottish band, led by brothers Jim and William Reid, are in the process of recording a new album. They return to Japan to recreate the raw feedback white noise, wispy vocals and power pop chords of their seminal debut … [Read more...] about The Jesus and Mary Chain are still big in Japan