By Tommy McGrogry
On Friday night, 2 May, The Bungalow plays host for my Birthday Celebrations. The guest will be entertained by John Griffin of The Bobby Deans Big Band, Proposal and Smokin at Tiffany’s. So, nothing public on but there are loads of live stuff elsewhere if you are out and about.
The very popular Beagles return on Saturday 3 May afternoon for another live show featuring all the best of The Eagles and The Beatles. Their last gig was packed out so get in early. It is a free gig and doors open at 1.00pm.
Beyond Madness are back at The Bungalow for another set of great music that captures, captivates and tells fantastic stories through music that Madness is famous for. Beyond Madness brings the full Madness experience to you. This is not only a tribute to the great band itself, but also a celebration of Two Tone and Ska, which include such inspirational bands as The Specials, Bad Manners and The Beat to name a few. This is a night that will make you smile and stomp your feet to the rock steady beat.
But hey you, don’t take my word for it, come and pop in, and take in the atmosphere that this band can generate. Get ready for a night of 2 Tone brilliance. You can get tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
On Sunday 4 May, The Bungalow have a Bank Holiday special afternoon session with the brilliant Smokin’ at Tiffany’s. The band had a much talked about gig at The Paisley Food and Drink Festival and this is a great chance to catch them. This is a free entry gig and doors are at 1.00pm.
Tuesday 6 May is the weekly Open Stage and Jam Session, and it all starts at 7.00pm.
The Bungalow Introducing Night this week has three of the freshest most exciting performers around and they are: We’re Not Scared of Robots, Anti Social Media and Gas Buggy. You can get tickets on the door £3/£5 +18
The Keg have Zocolla in tonight, Friday 2 May at 9.00pm and on Saturday night at the same time it is Bad Boy Boogie.
The Keg Sessions start at 9.00pm on Thursday 8 May for more original acts and bands.
The Swan have Graeme Kerr in The Garden Stage from 5.00pm tonight, Friday 2 May, and later playing on the indoor stage it is Ian Strachan from 8.00pm.
Saturday 3 May, there will be live action from 4.00pm in the shape of Midnight Moses. The Players will be on stage from 3.00pm on Sunday 4 May, followed by The Sunday Soul Club with John and Maria on the decks. Crawford Carlyle will be playing on Spring Holiday Monday 5 May from 4.00pm, Lee James starts his comedy and song stage show on Tuesday 6 May at 3.00pm, David McKellar kicks off at 4pm on Wednesday and Cammy Miller will be rocking it out at 4.30pm on Thursday.
The Cave has their Big Fat Quiz on Friday night, 2 May from 8.00pm. Saturday 3 May ‘Doubler’ is at 5.00pm followed by The Burnt Out Blues Band at 8.00pm. The Cave’s busy weekend finishes with live action from Giveaway at 6.00pm on Sunday 4 May.
Monkey Business are playing at Kennedys on Sunday 4 May from 3.00pm and over at The Inn on the Corner from 4.30pm there will be more rock, blues and boogie live from Jenni and the Blockheads.
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 Cave from 7pm on Thursday. The Inn on the Corner has an Open Mic on the last Tuesday of the month.
PAISLEY 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 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
