Glasgow Music

Help keep live music alive

Where were you between the hours of 12 noon on March 9 and March 10?   No, that’s not a question from a police enquiry, but your answer could contribute to vital information affecting life – or the life of live music – around you. […]

Old buildings reborn with new music

Past, present and future jostle together in city streets.  We wander up an alley to find a beautiful Charles Rennie Macintosh building squeezed into an improbably tight space. Linger by the Finnieston Crane on the Clyde to hear music in the wind. Pause by an old factory in the East End to discover a new arts hub emerging inside.  […]

Music and art rise from Glasgow School of Art fire

After initial despair a new sense of hope is emerging as musicians and artists unite in what's likely to be the first of many fundraisers in aid of students' affected by the Glasgow School of Art [...]

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. […]

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.  […]

Dressed to kill: Hard Rock Couture

Michael Jackson’s jacket came out of Hard Rock Café vaults in London specially for the occasion.  Preparing the iconic red garment for exhibition, Kim wanted to give it a hug, but she didn’t. […]

Knock Knock… What’s behind the door? (Competition)

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.

Glasgow’s Rustie Wins Guardian First Album Award

Here at Walking Heads, we were very pleased to read one of our favourite Glasgow musicians, Rustie has just picked up The Guardian's First Album Award. His undoubtedly brilliant debut release titled Glass Swords has received much critical acclaim, now even being held largely responsible for pioneering a new electronic genre "maximalism".