Glasgow Music Tour

Where’s the heart of Glasgow’s historic environment?

Up or down? What does the future hold for Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street? Could this fire-haunted place become the centre of Glasgow City of Music?   […]

Talking Feet…talking music

Remember that night?  Rummaging through memories of first gigs and ticket stubs to favourite places, Dougal Perman and Jim Gellatly can cover a few decades of Glasgow music.  […]

Freedom to roam Glasgow music city

“I wander inside, passing the ‘famous jukebox’, and am persuaded to enter the bathroom.” So writes Alan Tennie, one of the most inquiring reviewers of the Glasgow Music Tour to date. He’s clearly not a man to take a short cut.  […]

Come All You Dreamers

As Christy Moore returns to one of his favourite haunts, The Barrowlands in Glasgow this evening, performing once again for a sell-out crowd in 'the grand auld hall', our guest blogger Anna Levin offers some insight...

Glasgow Music Tour – River Route 2: Video playlist

Join us on a musical walk by the River Clyde. Here is a Youtube Playlist we have put together including many of the songs featured in Route 2; The River Route of our Walking Heads [...]

Chance encounters on a Saturday afternoon

“Follow me up this dark and narrow alley. Trust me, I know where I’m going.”  That’s Jim Gellatly about to dive down Renfield Lane on his virtual tour of Glasgow Music Scene. And now Tommy promises to lead us up a few more alleys on his live version of the tour. […]

Seeking unknown knowns of Glasgow music scene

Who was the first person to get married at the Barrowland Ballroom? What does it cost to light those neon stars? Which band has played the Barras more than any others? Where would you find a rooftop golf course in Glasgow? […]

Walking to a soundtrack of locally-inspired music

Feeling very happy. It’s great to see our Glasgow Music Tours listed along with The Arches, Barrowland and SWG3 as top tips for visitors exploring the city.  […]

Walking, the wonder drug – 10 good reasons for taking it.

It’s never too late for a New Year resolution, especially one that can help to make you live healthier, happier and longer. In short, walking is a wonder drug. Here are ten good reasons for taking it. […]

Glasgow: full of good venues and so many places to go

“…navigate the city’s gum-addled streets on a culture-quenching mission.” That’s the Pop Cop, describing Glasgow Music Tour as only he can. His succinct review (there’s more to it!) pops up as we sift through our cuttings. With thousands of Celtic Connections fans about to invade the city, we need some shiny new flyers and it’s really time to add some of the very nice reviews we have gathered during our first year. […]

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...

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! […]