“The next day I was stiff all over from fighting to stay upright in the crush of the crowd and my ears were ringing from the volume, feelings I’d become familiar with over the next few years.” Guest blogger and gig reviewer Lucy Brouwer recalls her first experience of the Barras… and an unforgettable line-up […]
We were very happily surprised to be invited along to speak at a Pecha Kucha event taking place at The Lighthouse and run by Yomego as part of Social Media Week in Glasgow this year... Here's what happened.
Guest blogger Kenny Forbes asks himself some probing questions about his research into the lasting appeal of the long-gone Glasgow Apollo – and what that says about the city. […]
Produced for Social Media Week Glasgow by Walking Heads in association with Glasgow Museums, the Five Easy Pieces podcast series explores the city’s cultural history through a series of objects from Glasgow’s past. […]
Continuing on our Jukebox Journeys through some of the best venues Glasgow has to offer, Benny Robb visits The Snaffle Bit on recommendation to see what all the fuss is about...
The Saw Doctors have played Glasgow Barrowland more than any other band – 35 times in 20 years and that’s not counting early support gigs. Looking forward to their next gig in December, guest blogger (and fan) Anna Levin explores what makes this venue so special. […]
Were you there? Do you remember the bands and the battles, the smells and sticky carpets, the music and the monkey men? In short, did you experience the magic mixture that was Glasgow Apollo theatre? If so Kenny Forbes would like to hear from you. […]
“The forecast is for rain, I will bring my brolly. See you tomorrow at 11am at the Fringe shop!” That’s Matthew Wheatley emailing to confirm he is up for road-testing Edinburgh Comedy Tour. And for a very special reason. […]
How well do you know Glasgow’s music scene? Who are the patrons of the Arches When did the Scotia bar open? What group of former customers went under the name BLUE? And what on earth does BLUE stand for? […]
To celebrate the extensive range of quality music venues featured on our Glasgow Music Tour, Walking Heads have designed a week-long 'guess the venue' competition to test your 'inside' knowledge of the fine city's music scene for the chance to win some rare Scottish music goodies.
Walking Heads is looking for friendly, fun and energetic folk to help us promote and sell Edinburgh Comedy Tour during the Fringe festival. […]
“You’re thinking, a blind guide on a walking tour, how’s that going to work?” Well, anything can happen as Professor Jamie MacDonald and his ASBO helper Harry Gooch get ready for another accident-prone tour of Edinburgh’s famous comedy venues. […]