24th January 2024
A night of fluorescent reminiscence. As the support act finishes, fans rush to grab one final pint of Tennent’s or linger in the painfully long line for the ladies’ bathroom; the crowd anxiously form under the square studded ceiling, singing along to the La’s “There She Goes”. Under red lights, Inhaler take to the stage, ...
26th May 2023
Unapologetic Aussie pub punk rock band The Chats produced a mature performance at the Barras on the tour of their second album, Get Fucked; in the same way it’s almost endearing and grown up when a toddler tells you to fuck off. I often write reviews straight after the gig meticulously taking notes throughout, but ...
29th March 2023
The East-end Glaswegian singer sells out two nights. Lights up, pints downed and Beyonce’s Break my Soul: the beginning of the Barrowlands gig for the East End singer was always going to be a standout. In a venue of such momentous Scottish music moments, the Barrowlands’ stairs welcomed a new crowd for such a personable, ...
7th March 2023
A pop prophet in her ascendancy. Months prior to Self Esteem’s Barrowlands debut, a friend told me to get to her show as soon as humanly possible, likening the performance to a religious experience. By the close of the main set, the triumphant and soul-baring song I Do This All the Time, it’s impossible to ...
28th February 2023
How to find a friend in the UK city of culture’s music spaces. Young people make Glasgow. The significance of Glasgow’s history in the music scene is one of world-class recognition. There are no limitations to the richness of Glasgow’s cultural scope, whether that be an intimate gig at the back of a West End ...
16th November 2022
Middling rock for teenage tastes, Flora reflects back on The Pretty Reckless’ “lacklustre” Glasgow gig. If you watch the 2001 adaption of The Grinch this Christmas and find yourself wondering, “I wonder where that wee girl who played Cindy Lou-Who is now?”, let me spoil the surprise early: she is the lead singer in a ...
2nd November 2022
Singer-songwriter BEABADOOBEE takes to the Barrowlands stage as part of her sold out tour; Beatopia. Singer-songwriter and guitarist BEABADOOBEE (Beatrice Kristi Laus) created an electric atmosphere at her sold out Glasgow show at the Barrowlands. The Filipino-British artist is currently on her second UK tour, and left fans intoxicated by her set. In July, BEABADOOBEE ...
11th October 2022
Culture Editor Jeevan brings you the highlights of Glasgow’s music scene. BILLY IDOL | OVO HYDRO | OCTOBER 21ST | FROM £88.00 Punk rock but make it borderline geriatric, Billy Idol is still going strong and performing at the Hydro. ELLA HENDERSON | SWG3 | OCTOBER 17TH | FROM £94.00 Ella competed on the X ...
31st March 2022
Sparks fly and passion reaches fever-pitch at Wolf Alice’s Valentine’s Day concert. Wolf Alice’s three rescheduled nights at the Barrowlands were devoured by starving fans. Previously meant to be attending on the 5 January, I was amused that the reschedule meant I would spend a third Valentine’s Day at a concert. The very last concert ...
