The Skids are coming! And it is an up close and personal doubler on Friday night, 21 June and Saturday night, 22 June.
The Skids were at the heart of the punk scene in Scotland and took their music to London where they were signed by Virgin records. They made four albums and had numerous hit singles including Into the Valley, The Saints are Coming, Masquerade and Working for the Yankee Dollar.
After the cover version of The Saints are Coming by U2 and Green Day, the remaining band members reformed and played to large audiences all over the UK, including iconic London venues such as The Albert Hall and The Roundhouse as well as Barrowlands in Glasgow. Their recently released album ‘Destination Dusseldorf’ went to No.1 in the vinyl charts.
Richard Jobson said “Don’t over think it – Just do it. Enjoy every minute of it. Play the songs like it might be the last time. Give it everything” and that is exactly what they do, just wait and see. Doors are at 7.00pm. Check the venue for tickets as this will be a busy one. Doors are 7.00pm.
On Saturday 22 June, The Bobby Deans Big Band is back for another afternoon of the very best in big band tunes, jazz and swing. It’s free entry and doors are 1.00pm, but get in early if you want a seat. On Sunday 23 June, it is Scotland v Hungary in the Euros 2024 from 7.00pm. Entry is free with a ticket from Eventbrite.
On Tuesday, 25 June, get down to the Bungalow Jam Open Stage. The Jam House Band will be there to entertain and help any performers. All backline and drumkit provided just bring your instruments. Doors are 7.00pm.
The Bungalow Club on Wednesday 26 June at 2.00pm features as always John Griffen from The Bobby Deans Big Band singing a wide range of something old and something new.
The Old Swan have another packed programme for you again, starting with The Distance from 8.00pm on Friday night, 21 June and Saturday evening, 22 June. From 4.00pm it will be The Usual Suspects followed by Ronnie Turner who will be performing from 8.00pm.
Soul Sunday is a special one this week with a Soul Fusion all vinyl session with Kodie Black, George Buchanan and Jim Tennent. The records start spinning from 4.00pm till late. Crawford Carlyle will be playing at 4.00pm on Monday. If you haven’t heard Crawford’s amazing voice, get down and enjoy a great set of classics tunes done really well. Lee James will be in his usual slots on Tuesday 25 June and Thursday 27 June from 3.00pm and he will be singing ‘Songs from the Decades’. Duncan McLellan starts at 4.00pm on Wednesday 26 June..
The Cave have Slider in on Saturday 22 June from 8pm and The Immortal Kong kicks off at the earlier time of 4pm on Sunday 23 June. Check the venue for more live action.
Mike Edwards is playing in The Keg on Friday night, 21 June from 9.00pm and on Saturday 22 June, also from 9.00pm. The Keg favourites Canyon makes their triumphant return after being away far too long for some – more guitar driven rock. The Keg Sessions for new emerging talent playing their latest original material starts at 9.00pm on Thursday 27 June.
The Sunday Live Session starts at 3.00pm at Kennedys and ‘The Inn on the Corner’ starts at 4.30pm with Casper and Co.
Open Mic/Stage Sessions next week are: The Abbey at 9.00pm on Monday – Ugly Duck, Monday at 7.00pm, The Gantry at 9.00pm on Tuesday; The Bungalow on Tuesday 7.00pm, The Keg on Wednesday 26 June at 8.30pm and The Cave from 9pm on Thursday 27 August.
VENUE GUIDE
The Cave, 38 New Street, Paisley PA1 1YG
Gantry, 12 New Street, Paisley PA1 1XY
Whisky Joes, 7b New Street, Paisley PA1 1XU
Barga, 25 New Street, Paisley PA1 1XU
The Sneddon, 30 Old Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 2AL
The Bungalow, 15 Shuttle Street, Paisley PA1 1YD
The Venue, 4 Sma’ Shot Lane, Paisley PA1 2HG
The Keg, 15b Gilmour Street, Paisley PA1 1DD
The Abbey Bar, 8 Lawn Street, Paisley PA1 1HA
The Ugly Duck, 38 High Street, Paisley PA1 2DQ
Kennedy’s, 33a Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UL
Rocknrollas, 5 Wellmeadow Street, Paisley PA1 2EF
The Anchor, 23 Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1ES
The Old Swan, 20 Smithhills Street, Paisley PA1 1EB
The Tile Bar, 14 Smithhills Street, Paisley PA1 1EB
Inn on the Corner, 70 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YP
Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ
Cottons Bar, 27 Ferry Road, Renfrew PA4 8SA
