By Tommy McGrory
This week I’d like to do something different and start with the Thursday Introducing Nights at The Bungalow.
These Thursday nights are where the bands of the future start out. Yep, one day you will say: “I saw them at The Bungalow”. The attendance numbers just keep growing. On Thursday it looks like a packed-out venue for Kai Reesu (pictured).
Kai is a freshly formed psychedelic jazz and hip-hop ensemble from Glasgow, and they are known for strong instrumentals with lush textures, complex polyrhythms and impressionistic melodies, along with hard hitting grooves and rap-based tracks. In support are psychedelic alt-rock band based in Paisley, Subtopian Planning Board and Laundry Room a fresh and funky fusion band based in Glasgow. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
Tom Hingley has been playing The Inspiral Carpets back catalogue with his very own ‘Karpets’ tribute band since 2016. Tom’s band has a new name ‘Tom Hingley plays Inspiral Carpets”. The band has trod the boards at the Shine on Weekender at Minehead, supported Black Grape at four dates across the UK in December 2023, and performed at Club Supersonic (Paris), Stone Valley North and numerous other stages all over the nation.
Different name but the same exuberant mixture of energy, passion, heartbreak and aggression of the Inspiral Carpets years where classic Manchester singles such as This is How it Feels Saturn Five and Dragging Me Down are played at pull pelt with style, stealth, and great sense of humour. He sang on all Inspirals hit singles and four Mute Records released albums.
Tom parted company with Inspirals in 2011 to pursue a solo career and they play on. This is a great opportunity to hear the big Inspiral singles, B sides and album tracks being played authentically and with conviction. Come and fall in love with the music all over again. Tickets on the door on Friday night, 8 November from 7.00pm.
Smokin at Tiffany’s are playing Saturday 9 November, afternoon, and it is a free gig. If you haven’t experienced a ‘Smokin’ gig, then this is your chance. Doors are 1.00pm.
Sound Affex return on Sunday to The Bungalow with their high energy tribute to The Jam early years. Doors are 1.00pm and it is a free gig. The hilarious Pai-SLAY is Drag show is back on Wednesday. Come along and see what all the fuss is about. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
Ultimate Madnezz are at Venue on Saturday night, 9 November. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
The Cave have a fantastic weekend ahead starting Friday 8 November at 8pm with The 79’s and on Saturday 9 November double bill are The Vests at 5.00pm followed by Overdrive at 8.00pm. The P90’s finish of the weekend for you at 6.00pm on Sunday 10 November 2024.
The Inn on the Corner have Blind Panik in on Friday night, 8 November from 5.00pm and on Sunday 10 November at 4.30pm.
Smalltown Sound are back for more ‘Power Duo’ sounds.
Wildcard are at Kennedys on Sunday 10 November from 3.00pm.
Crossing Giants with support from Broken Signs are playing at The Keg Friday from 9.00pm and Drty Luv are back again on Saturday night, 9 November, to pound out some classic rock tunes also at 9.00pm. The Keg Sessions for new original artists and bands starts at 9.00pm on Thursday 14 November.
The Distance are at The Old Swan Friday night; Rebel Avenue are playing from 4.00pm Saturday 9 November followed by Cammy McIlwham at 8.00pm.
The Northern Soul Club on Sunday 10 November starts at 4.00pm; Monday Crawford Carlyle is on stage at 4.00pm; Lee James will be at singing and storytelling on Tuesday and Thursday from 3.00pm and Duncan McLellan starts at 4.00pm on Wednesday.
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 Wee Howff from 8pm on Thursday. The Inn on the Corner has an Open Mic on the last Tuesday of the month.
VENUE 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
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
