SSE Scottish Music Awards, upcoming gigs & your thoughts needed!!!

Hi guys, welcome to our blog as the festive season and all that is merry approaches. With the festive season comes a slew of arena tours and gigs so plenty to get in aboot. First up, our talented photographer Stewart covered the SSE Music awards on the 29th November. Photos are on our Facebook page along with links to the photography from the night so check them out. The winners....

Best Live Act - Paolo Nutini
Special recognition - Claire Grogan
Business award - Murray Chalmers
Contribution to music award - Rab Noakes
Best Breakthrough - White
Hard Rock best emerging - Model Aeroplanes
Living Legend - Bay City Rollers
Songwriting award - Amy McDonald
Tourmaster award - Noel Gallagher
Hall of fame - Donovan
Artist of the year - Foxes
Big Apple Rekordelig award - KLOE

Some worthy winners in there along with some old favourites.

With the aforementioned festivities there is plenty to get your teeth into and out into the cold. Below is whats on over the next month or two

Kerri Chandler plays a 4 hr set in The Subby on New years day - if its as good as last new years day itll be blinding

I Am Kloots frontman John Bramwell plays Hug & Pint on the 20th December

Chvrches play The Hydro on 2nd April with a portion of the sales going to charity

Cage The Elephant tour upcoming album Tell me Im Pretty with a date at Glasgows QMU on 16th February

Eliza and the Bear play Edinburgh and Aberdeen on the 10/11th of February. You should check them out, they had a great gig here in Glasgow a month or so back.

90s favourites The Fun Loving Criminals come to Glasgow on the 27th February at the Barrowlands Ballroom. Huey has an excellent show on BBC6 and may well be the smoothest cat in the business.

The wonderful Ben Klock brings his pulsating Techno to Edinburgh on Friday 11th December at The Belle Angelle. Itd be worth the trip i assure you.

Homegrown hero Hudson Mohawke plays Glasgows ABC02 on Saturday 12th December fresh from the WHP in Manchester. Tickets are flying

Cardigan aficionados Mumford & Sons are at The Hydro on Monday 13th December

The View bring their raucous live act to The 02 Academy on Wednesday 16th December. Tickets are again flying.

Check out the new single from local lads The Dead Settlers. The boys have had a good year with gigs at the hallowed King Tuts and 2016 promises to be a fine year for them. https://soundcloud.com/the_dead_settlers/sophia

Now for your input. I have noticed a lack of record shops in Glasgow and with Vinyl once again (and rightly so) selling plenty Ive had an idea of setting up one in either the Southside or West End. Although built round a 1000 strong collection, the idea is to have a coffee/cake/cafe/fresh food operation feel to it in a similar way to Siempres take on bikes on Dumbarton Road. There would also be a chance for Musicians and Djs to discuss ideas, with workshops and masterclasses. Also there would be ample decks for anyone wishing to learn or play before they buy with Jazz, Techno, Minimal, Hip Hop amongst many other genres available. I want to see what the local scene think of this. Would it be nice to see a record store in Glasgow again? Would DJs want to come down and hone their craft or teach others? If anyone has any ideas or questions or to contribute their time or resources then id dearly love to hear them so please comment on the Facebook page.

Til next time you handsome lot, enjoy your festivities and play hard and safe over them!!!

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