Sounds in the City
Glasgow has established an international reputation for its pulsating live music scene, but with up to 100 bands playing across the city most nights of the year, the choice can be overwhelming and the quality can vary wildly. In her regular listings column, Shannon Travers, host of a new independent internet TV show that highlights emerging Scottish music talent, suggests some choice upcoming shows to suit a range of budgets and tastes. This week:
Stiff Little Fingers
Glasgow Barrowlands | Thu 17 Mar | £16.85 (ticketmaster.co.uk)
Veteran Belfast punks Stiff Little Fingers were a strong favourite of John Peel, who featured the band on his playlists consistently since they formed in the late 1970s amidst the Troubles. This is a timely opportunity to see the influential group – as immortalised in the film ‘High Fidelity’, when a customer mistakes them for Green Day – ahead of the release of a tenth album.
The Phantom Band
The Classic Grand, Jamaica St | Sat 19 Mar | £12.00 (ticketmaster.co.uk)
If you have heard of Glasgow’s The Phantom Band, it is likely to be because of the huge critical acclaim the exploratory band have scored in the UK and US with the release of their first two albums in 2009 and 2010. If you haven’t, it’s time to find out what the fuss is about. They are currently on a major European tour, and luckily for us the final leg is a homecoming show at the Classic Grand.
Reveille
13th Note, King St | Tue 15 Mar | £5.00 (entry on door)
Also as part of a European tour, Reveille visit the 13th Note to promote debut album ‘Time and Death’. The band, led by Lyon multi-instrumentalist Francois Virot, fuse joyful gallic pop with offbeat jazz-flavoured rhythms. Support comes from two Glasgow bands, arty experimentalists Tokamak and psychedelic duo Mr Peppermint.
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