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Investigating the lasting appeal of Glasgow Apollo
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. […]
Jukebox Journeys Part 5 – The Snaffle Bit
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...
Boisterous, good-natured and witty: why the Saw Doctors love the Barras
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. […]
Do you remember Glasgow Apollo?
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. […]
Knock Knock: competition results
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? […]
Jukebox Journeys Part 4 – King Tut’s
Continuing on our Jukebox Journey through some of Glasgow's most reputable music venues, Benny Robb visits King Tut's to check out it's selection of tunes and sample the much-celebrated atmosphere of the place...
Get app snap-happy on the Merchant City Tour
A good picture is worth a thousand words, they say. But what makes a good picture in an age of not just thousands but millions of digital images? As far as Craig Smith is concerned the picture starts in the eye of the beholder – and a good app can work wonders too. […]
Merchants of magic in the Old Fruitmarket
Lost in music and the magic of the place…guest blogger Anna Levin relishes the many moods of the Old Fruitmarket now getting ready to rock with Merchant City Festival. […]
Roll up for the Walking Heads musical treasure hunt & quiz
Charge up your iPhone and iPad and come with Walking Heads on a musical treasure hunt through the Merchant City starting on Wednesday 25 July at the Apple Store in Buchanan Street. Feel free to invite your friends. And form a team to take part! […]
Jukebox Journeys Part 3 – Mono
Continuing our Jukebox Journeys through Glasgow, Gemma Brown visits an indie venue with a record store that is a (not so) secret source of at least one of the city’s greatest jukeboxes. […]
Take to the streets with the ‘Merchant City Music Tour’
Just look at what is happening in the streets of Glasgow’s Merchant City during the last week of July. Walking, dancing, drama: fun and games of all kinds… and Walking Heads is delighted our Glasgow Music Tour is part of it. […]
Jukebox Journeys Part 2 – Nice N Sleazy
In the second of our Jukebox Journeys series, Benny Robb visits one of Glasgow's most vibrant venues to sample it's range of refreshments and investigate another of the 'best-ever' jukeboxes featured on our Glasgow Music Tour