On Friday night, 24 July, The Longshots are at The Bungalow and it’s a free gig. The Longshots are an 8-piece Ska collective dedicated to recreating the vibrant sounds of Ska’s golden era. Doors are at 7.00pm.
The Bobby Deans Big Band (pictured above) are playing on Saturday (25 July) afternoon for some Big Band, Swing and Jazz. It is free entry and doors are 1.00pm.
The Police ruled the Airwaves from 1978 to 1984 with a staggering 15 Top 40 single releases, and massive Worldwide Record Sales with just five albums. Since their last tour in 2007 there has been no reunion and new material. What to do? Enter The Polis!
The Polis will be at The Bungalow on Saturday 25 July performing a “Blisteringly Authentic” live Set of classic Police singles, B-sides and iconic live arrangements. This is not a carefully choreographed, over-polished set tailored for a “bums on seats” crowd. This is three life-long Police fans, artfully celebrating their love of The Police, who’ll drag you back to the 1970/80s, out of your seats and deliver a sucker punch of raw energy and nostalgia straight to the gut. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
Doors open at 1.00pm on Sunday afternoon, 26 July, for another Sunday free entry gig as Vintage Vinyl return to The Bungalow this summer
The Bungalow Jam kicks off at 7.00pm on Tuesday 28 July. This week’s entertainment includes music, games, a quiz and the usual Open Mic. This is free entry.
The Bungalow Wednesday Club starts at 2.00pm with an afternoon of fun from singer John Griffith of The Bobby Deans Big Band the weekly quiz.
On Thursday night, 30 July on The Introducing Stage, it will be BROHO, This Retro Future and Vipera. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm. A great night to bump into your next favourite band.
Ronnie T kicks off at The Old Swan from 4.00pm on Friday night, 24 July; and following him is a live session from Carbon Copy at 8.00pm. On Saturday 25 July, on the Garden Stage is Ronnie T at 3.00pm, then inside at 4.00pm Give Way will be onstage ready to pound out some of your favourite songs followed by The 125’s at 8.00pm.
The Sunday Soul Club starts at 4.00pm at The Old Swan. If you have nothing to do on Monday 27 July, treat yourself and get to The Old Swan to listen to the fantastic voice of Crawford Carlyle singing some of the best ‘singers’ tunes at 5.00pm. Lee James is on Tuesday 28 July at 3.00pm, and every second Thursday at 5.00pm and alternatively sometimes it is Cammy Miller. Duncan McLellan will be onstage on Wednesday 29 July at 5.00pm.
Mike Edwards will be playing at The Keg tonight, Friday 24 July, from 9.00pm. Saturday 25 July from 9.00pm it is a band who are having their first gig at The Keg and they are Wild Hogs. On Thursday 30 July, you can discover a full line up of new or up and coming talent showcasing new original material kicking off at 9.00pm.
Miss Lily Minogue is a hosting a Drag Bingo afternoon at Venue from 2.00pm Saturday 25 July. She is joined by Clyde 1 presenter and DJ Grant Thomson, who will bring all the right tunes to get you dancing.
The Inn on the Corner have Raymondo playing Saturday 25 July from 5.00pm, and on Sunday from 4.00pm it is Moonrocks followed by The State Bar Blues Band at 8.00pm.
Kennedys have Rumours playing from 3.00pm on Sunday 26 July.
Every Thursday at The Anchor is a Scottish Trad Jam. Join in and bring an instrument, play a song or join in. Or just sit back and enjoy the music from Mairead McManus, Katie Boyle, Johnny Canning and whoever turns up on the night. Starts at 8.00pm.
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 an Open Mic on the last Tuesday of the month.
Have a great week, Keep Music Live and support your local venues.
Tommy.
PAISLEY LIVE MUSIC VENUES
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
Sportsters, 7 Gilmour Street, Paisley PA1 1DD
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, Paisley PA1 1JF
