bassist_lewis Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Can any Glasgow based BCers tell me which venues to contact about gigs? One of my bands is looking to start gigging there but I don't know what venues to start with (maybe leave the O2 Academy for next year ), the kind that put on anyone. we're an eclectic mix of DnB, jazz, funk, punk, rock, reggae and electronica. Quote
mike257 Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Aside from the O2/ABC I've recently had a band up at Stereo, that was nice. Lovely place, nice staff and crew and we got fed a tasty meal too - all vegan food, some interesting and tasty stuff on the menu. We had a bit of a Spinal Tap moment in there too. Drummer walked through the wrong door into a fire exit instead of the dressing room after the main set and couldn't get back out for the encore! Quote
lou24d53 Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) What size venues you looking for? There's also The Classic Grand, probably holds 200-300 I'd say, maybe a wee bit more. There's the O2 ABC 2 and Barrowlands 2. Ivory Blacks as well, maybe 150-200...although they are probably more catering towards the indie and rock end of the market to be fair. Edited October 31, 2013 by lou24d53 Quote
Thunderpaws Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Classic Grand has downstairs too, a bit smaller. Quote
mcnach Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1383257050' post='2262372'] Classic Grand has downstairs too, a bit smaller. [/quote] Yeah, I have played there, it's actually pretty good, I liked that venue. Quote
bassist_lewis Posted November 1, 2013 Author Posted November 1, 2013 Looking at smaller venues tbh, we're most definately not indie rock in the slightest at all ever. I've emailed 13th note and (I think) pivo pivo to no response. We're just happy to gig, having people there is a bonus! Quote
Hutton Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 I've gigged in 'Nice 'N' Sleazy' in Sauchiehall Street and had a good time there. Sound guy was very good if he's still there. Have a look: http://www.nicensleazy.com Quote
neepheid Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Also BOX on Sauchiehall Street. [url="http://boxglasgow.com/play-here/"]http://boxglasgow.com/play-here/[/url] Quote
bassist_lewis Posted November 1, 2013 Author Posted November 1, 2013 Not a good experience at nice n sleazy's last time, the whole selling tickets for our first ever gig in Glasgow where we have no following thing grinded our gears, the usual paradox. The box is a good shout though, our keyboard player spoke to them when we played nice n sleazy's but never followed it up. Quote
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