By Tommy McGrory
On Friday night, 30 January 2026 at The Bungalow, an amazing tantalizing tribute show featuring George Michael’s greatest hits and they are performed by one of the UK’s Premier George Michael tribute artistes, Brendan J Carr.
This will be a cracking show packed with a whole load of great songs. This is an opportunity to relive the hits of George Michael and Wham! one by one. ‘Faith’, ‘Father Figure’, ‘I’m Your Man’, ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Outside’, ‘The Edge of Heaven’, ‘Freedom Forever’… they will all be featured during this unique night. Tickets are hard to find; you might get a last-minute hand back on Skiddle. on the door from 7pm.
The Divas Soul Band are playing at The Bungalow on Saturday afternoon, 31 January, and it is free entry. This will be a busy one and it is recommended to get in early when the doors open which is at 1.00pm.
On Sunday, Target Street play their first gig of the year. The band were telling me that they are excited to bring their upbeat set of Mod / Brit pop classics to Paisley. This is sure to be a brilliant afternoon. Doors are at 1.00pm.
The Bungalaff Stand Up Comedy Night is Paisley’s longest running stand-up comedy show returns on Sunday night 1st February 2026. The headliner is Obadiah Steppenwolfe and the night as always is hosted by Richie McMahon who will be introducing a line-up of special guests. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
The Bungalow Jam kicks off at 7.00pm on Tuesday 3rd February 2026. This week it has a different flavour as there will be music, games, a quiz and the usual Open Mic. All the fun starts when doors open at 7.00pm.
The Bungalow Wednesday Club starts at 2.00pm with an afternoon of fun from singer John Griffith of The Bobby Deans Big Band and the popular quiz – it’s not the winning, it’s the learning!
On Thursday, 5th February, Introducing Night has Colm O’Sullivan, Lucas H and Jack Brodie will be on stage giving you a glimpse of what the best emerging talent looks like. Tickets on the door from 7.00pm.
The Swan have The Rox in on Friday night, 30 January 2026, and they kick off at 8.00pm. On Saturday afternoon from 4.00pm it is The Headhunters followed by a live DJ set till late.
The Sunday Soul Club kicks off at 4.00pm with John and Maria on the decks. Crawford Carlyle will be playing on Monday, 2 February from 4.00pm; Lee James starts his comedy and song stage show on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 3.00pm and every second Thursday at 5.00pm and alternatively sometimes it is Cammy Miller. Duncan McLellan will be onstage on Wednesday, 4th February, to play a whole load of your favourite songs.
I can tell you that Swan Rocks on Saturday 21 February has just been announce and at only £6 a ticket you get Trunk Monkey, On Target, Freight Train, Gordon’s Alive, Sad Ida, Wreckless, The Lines, Crackerman and Midnight Moses. That is less than £1 a band. What’s not to love? Get in quick.
On Sunday 1st February at The Inn on the Corner, Filthy White Suit will be kicking off at 4.30pm. This crew are a full-on pub rock party band, and they will be pounding out some great tunes for you. It’s what Sundays are made for and try standing still!
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 7.00pm; 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; 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, Paisley PA1 1JF
