Concerts in Glasgow

Oh, be still our fluttering hearts. Tomorrow is a big day for those of us who believe that the only thing better than a Franz Ferdinand gig or a date with Sparks is the smooshing together of the four Franz boys and the Mael brothers in the exquisite meeting of hearts, minds, musical talent and…

Thanks to our friend Marcus for sending us this pic of Kurt Cobain as a DJ lovingly crafted in Lego. Kurt was a big fan of Glasgow bands and cited The Vaselines, The Pastels and Teenage Fanclub among his favourites. According to Everett True’s book, Nirvana: The Biography, Cobain once bumped into singer Mary Lou Lord…

Belle & Sebastian played their biggest ever hometown show at the Hydro on Friday night. They were joined by the Scottish Festival Orchestra and a troupe of girl dancers for an ambitious pop extravaganza with balloons and t-shirt guns a-go-go. Favourite Glasgow haunts Frontman Stuart Murdoch also retained the local touch with shout-outs to his…