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Summer 2015. The Bandstand, Kelvingrove Park.
A backdrop of Virginia Heath's classic film showing archive footage of the best and worst of Scotland in the 20th century and onstage, a children's choir, mini orchestra and King Creosote's mournful voice over songs and scenes of migration, kids skipping and playing football in the streets, shipbuilding, packed terraces, summer holidays. "No' a dry eye in the hoose."

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Really was one of the greatest

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The Stones Roses, 22 June 1989 at Rooftops, Glasgow

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The Stones Roses, 22 June 1989 at Rooftops, Glasgow

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This gig was a few weeks after they released their debut album. I especially remember Reni's drumming that night. The crowd were (as usual) totally up for it. They were fantastic live.

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Echo and The Bunnymen, January 16th, 1988. One of my most memorable gigs has to be this. Think it was moved from December. It was epic, I don't think I've ever been quite as blown away by a live performance as I was that night. 

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Echo and The Bunnymen, January 16th, 1988. One of my most memorable gigs has to be this. Think it was moved from December. It was epic, I don't think I've ever been quite as blown away by a live performance as I was that night. 

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John Welsh Couldn't agree more - I was at that gig and it's in my top 3 of all time
John Slaven was there

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Greatest Glasgow Gigs, a playlist by Craig Finnie on Spotify

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A playlist featuring Bob Marley & The Wailers, Lou Reed, Adam & The Ants, and others

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Buzzcocks/ Joy Division, Apollo, 5th October, 1979

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Buzzcocks/ Joy Division, Apollo, 5th October, 1979

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"After the concert, an initially quiet drink in the bar of the Central Hotel soon becomes a night of outrageous 'dare' games between Buzzcocks and Joy Division, resulting in the police being called and Boon receiving a massive bill for the drinks and damage".

'Buzzcocks : The Complete History' by Tony McGartland

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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Pavillion, 16th Nov, 1987

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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, The Pavillion, 16th Nov, 1987

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‎Alan Summers‎

Lloyd cole at the pavy lion

They where the days

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Natalie Merchant with Michael Stipe and Billy Bragg, The Big Day, 1990

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Natalie Merchant with Michael Stipe and Billy Bragg, The Big Day, 1990

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I almost caused a terrible accident during this performance - saying no more than that

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Natalie Merchant - Hello In There (Live)

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1990. Billy Bragg, Michael Stipe and Natalie perform "Hello in There" by John Prine in Glasgow, a first concert stop before heading to the former Soviet Bloc just after the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

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Tomm Y I was at the Barras gig as well, I think World Domination Enterprises were also on the bill plus a local band.

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Rolling Stones, Green's Playhouse, 8th March, 1971

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Rolling Stones, Green's Playhouse, 8th March, 1971

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John Lawson The Rolling Stones 1971 UK Tour was their first major UK tour since 1966, it was dubbed the ' Goodbye Britain Tour ' because the Stones were talking about moving to France as tax exiles. It was also my first major gig, and I was a rabid Stones fan, I was 17 years old, it was bloody exciting. unusually most of the dates on this tour had two shows on each day, so I saw them twice on same day as you can see by ticket stubs, we would have had to queue up over night to get a limit of 4 tickets each. I went with my friends, about 7 of us, all high on adrenaline, excitement expectation and fortified wine i e Lamliq. The Stones set was based mainly on songs from their two previous albums: Beggers Banquet 1968, and Let it Bleed 1969, and on songs from their album ' Sticky Fingers ' which came out 4 weeks after gig. This gig was electrifying from start to finish we were all standing on the seats for the whole gig, we knew every cord, note, and lyric the highlight for me was the song ' Midnight Rambler ' where Jagger was thrashing the stage with his belt, best two gigs of my life

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This group were called Nyah Fearties. They were from Ayrshire - Lugton, possibly ( they had a song called Lugton Calling). Saw them at Fury Murrays around 1987 (supporting We Free Kings). They were meant to be the 'Scottish Pogues'. Turned out to be something quite different altogether, and not in a particularly good way.
As I remember, their set ended in chaos after 15 mins. Walking back through the crowd, the big guy on the left took a dislike to me for some reason ( I admit, I may have let an unkind comment slip as to the quality of his band). For a second it looked like I was getting his guitar over my head. Luckily for me he thought better of it so I lived to see We Free Kings, (who were very good ).

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For me, this is one of Glasgow's Greatest Gigs...and there have been many....but this one is a tale that I'll remember for a long time...here goes...
Love Music Hate Racism (Glasgow) organised a screening of 'The Clash: Westway to the World' to celebrate May Day 2015, the screening took place on the 10th of May at the CCA in Glasgow. The date had been chosen due to it's proximity to the General Election - the campaign suffered from a lot of racist rhetoric.
To get the licence for the film, we contacted the very helpful film-maker, DJ and musician Don Letts. Don Letts was very helpful and we found the right contacts to get the permission to screen the film. Our model was an introduction, screening and then an audience / panel discussion.

Co-incidentally, The Pop Group were playing the CCA the same night. They played Rock Against Racism gigs back in the 80's, amongst which was a gig at The Rainbow with The Clash.

So, Mark Stewart singer with The Pop Group agreed to join our panel but timings etc slid and it didn't work out. However, The Pop Group put the organisers of the screening on the guest list and then added the panel members and then anyone else that was at the screening. So, after the sold out screening we had a very engaging discussion and then a load of us went upstairs to The Pop Group gig.

We got in when the support band was on - who were excellent (can't remember their name though), I'm sure they were followed by a dub DJ set from Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire).

At the end of the gig, I thanked the tour manager who then took me to meet and chat to Mark Stewart.

It was an excellent night, with so many things going so well.

I'd highly recommend Don's film(s) and catching The Pop Group live.

It was the Citizen Zombie tour, a superb album - The Pop Group sold a bunch more CDs that night and grew their fanbase.

Here's the music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfhR5gIyBc
Here's the gig review:

http://ravechild.co.uk/2015/…/14/the-pop-group-at-cca-10515/

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CITIZEN ZOMBIE is taken from The Pop Group's eponymous new album, released in February of 2015 by Freaks R Us "A fully plugged in reckoning with the eternal power of now" The Wire "Lament for broken dreams and haunted dancefloors" 4/5 Mojo "A glorious monstrosity of industrial dub and panicky pop" 18/20 Crack "Citizen Zombie exists to be played loud and liberating" 4/5 'Album Of The Week' Scotsman "This thing sounds massive, front to back.

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John Lawson I 'saw ' Lou Reed on 24th Sept 1973 at The Apollo, worst gig probably I ever saw, the first band Persa were good, but Lou Reed came on an hour late either drunk or charlied, staggered about the stage sang for 40 min knocked over the keyboard then staggered off stage, don't get me wrong gig was rubbish, but I do still like the Velvet Underground albums and of course transformer
Maureen Anderson I was there too. Yes, agree with you! He sat on the edge of the stage and looked like he was going to fall off. Still a fan though!

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Craig Finnie
My first ever Pogues gig ( of many )

John Welsh My ticket from same gig

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Graham Tiler Certainly one of the greatest most magical gigs i have seen at The Barras. Brings back a few memories !

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Barrowlands Glasgow, Scotland June 24, 2004

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Also a public Facebook group.

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Jim Cameron I was there,they showed a short film before they came on,amazing gig,I also seen them in The Pavilion of all places.When the Apollo was demolished and pre Barrowland there was a few gigs in there fir a couple of years,I seen a few in there

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Nirvana, Nevermind Tour, Queen Margaret Union. Nov 30th, 1991

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Nirvana, Nevermind Tour, Queen Margaret Union. Nov 30th, 1991

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John Soutar Cobain has my Leather Jacket from that night !

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Aztec Camera, NightMoves, 9th October, 1983 (?)

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Aztec Camera, NightMoves, 9th October, 1983 (?)

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Wendy BurtonThink I was at the Aztec Camera gig! 😀

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Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, Kelvin Hall. 4th Feb, 1972

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Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, Kelvin Hall. 4th Feb, 1972

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John Lawson I was there what a brilliant group of musicians Beefheart had, also he had his own paintings on display in front of the stage, a great gig can't remember who else was on the bill, but seated in row S, seat no. 24, I still have the ticket stub, the ticket cost £0.80p, Saw Beefheart again in Greens Playhouse in April 1973.

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Blows Its Stacks Click Clack Grow Fins Hobo Chang Ba

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Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Live at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow 04/02/72

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Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band play live at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland on April 2nd, 1972. Pictures are from the tour.

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Bob Marley. Apollo, 10th and 11th July 1980

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Bob Marley. Apollo, 10th and 11th July 1980

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John Lawson I was at this one wonderful reggae vibs 10th July, seat in stalls row LL seat no. 16, ticket cost £4.75 opening band Tuffgong Uprising, was a great fan of raggae when it hit scene around same time as punk, loved other artists songs hits such as 'Black Pearl ' Young Gifted and black '

Jim Cameron I was at the Friday gig,best concert ive ever seen,and ive seen them al

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Jim Cameron Echo and The Bunnymen,The Beat and Bauhaus,and I think I may have been at Yazoo

Anne McGlashan I was at The Damned!

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Tomm Y I heard a story about this gig that The Damned played....due to The Damned being the third gig within 10 days that was basically playing to largely the same crowd, that ticket sales were so low The Damned gave away loads of free tickets to their fans for this gig

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Adam and the Ants, Apollo, 24th March, 1981

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Adam and the Ants, Apollo, 24th March, 1981

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Paul Dynes
A great 1st gig, me and my big mate Paul went to see this crazy showman when we were 11 yrs old