By Tommy McGrory
NNE have brought back The Smiths Ltd to The Bungalow on Friday night, 24 October.
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. If you never saw The Smiths then this is your chance to experience the thrill of those great songs played live.
If you were lucky enough to see them first time around, then prepare to relive that excitement again. With an authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute. The Smiths meant everything to a generation. They still do. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
The DIVA’s are back! This is a free entry gig on Saturday afternoon, 25 October, and doors open at 1.00pm, with the band starting at 2.00pm. If you want a seat, get in early, this band are very popular, and it will be busy!
The McCommitments celebrate the iconic 1991 movie soundtrack “The Commitments” and that transports you to Dublin’s Northside with hits like “Mustang Sally,” “Chain of Fools” and “Try a Little Tenderness” and they are at The Bungalow on Saturday night, 25 October. Get ready to dance in the aisles. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
On Sunday afternoon, 25 October, at The Bungalow there is a creative event featuring local artists who have created songs, music and films around the theme of Comfort & Disturb for this year’s Renfrewshire Mental Health Festival 2025. It’s FREE ENTRY and doors are at 1.00pm.
Step right into the shadows and prepare for a night of spine-tingling seduction at LUX CABARET’s Halloween Cabaret on Sunday evening, 26 October.
Get ready for 10 tantalising acts including international and local talent, with Professor Cogsworth’s dark brand of macabre magic, Tootsie Annie’s Headline Raven burlesque, Penny Strange treating us with IT, Bella Bon Jojo putting the spook into drag, Jen debuting her haunting vocals and of course Miss Aleisha Peach, and your usual hostess Eve and even more acts. Expect blood, gore, Poe, Stephen King, Phantom, Phobias and FEAR…
The Bungalow Wednesday Club starts at 2.00pm with an afternoon of fun from singer John Griffith and the popular anything goes quiz that makes the statement “It’s not the winning, it’s the learning”.
On Thursday 30 October it is ‘Paint and a Fright Night’. Pop in and paint take part in the open mic, or just have a beer and listen to the local talent. Art supplies included to use on the night Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
Heart Industry are at The Old Swan on Friday 24 October from 8.00pm; and on Saturday 25 October from 4.00pm it is Fire In followed by Graeme Kerr at 8.00pm.
The Sunday Soul Club starts at 4.00pm with John and Maria on the decks. Crawford Carlyle will be playing on Monday from 4.00pm; Lee James starts his comedy and song stage show on Tuesday at 3.00pm and every second Thursday at 5.00pm and alternatively, sometimes it is Cammy Miller. Duncan McLellan kicks off at 4.00pm on Wednesday.
Graeme Kerr is at The Keg on Friday night, 24 October from 9.00pm displaying his prowess on his loop station as well as singing a whole load of your favourite tunes.
Discover new or up and coming talent on Thursday at The Keg as they have another night of new emerging talent playing their original material. The session kicks off at 9.00pm.
Check out Kennedy’s on Sunday at 3.00pm as Monkey Business will be on stage pounding out some rock classics at 3.00pm and over at The Inn on the Corner from 4.30pm it is Dirty Luv followed by The State Bar Blues Band Jam Session.
The Open Mic/Stage Sessions next week are: The Abbey at 9pm on Monday, Ugly Duck Monday at 7pm, The Gantry at 9pm on Tuesday, The Bungalow on Tuesday 7pm, The Keg on Wednesday at 8.30pm and The Inn on the Corner has an Open Mic on the last Tuesday of the month.
Have a great week and Keep Music Live and support your local venues.
Tommy.
PAISLEY LIVE MUSIC VENUES ADDRESS 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
Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ
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
The Wee Howff, 53 High Street, Paisley PA1 2AN
Kennedy’s, 33a Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UL
The Tea Gardens, 69 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YT
The Venue, 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 Town Hall, Abbey Close, Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1JF
