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There’s nothing we enjoy more than a good walk, especially around Glasgow’s music venues, past and present. Our friends over at Help Musicians Scotland are taking part in an inventive fund raising initiative this summer, and we’re contributing some gift vouchers for one of our tours as a prize. Thanks to Help Musician’s Fundraising &…

We absolutely love Saints & Sinners the new book created by Chris Brickley: the photobook follows hot on the heels of 16 YEARS: Gigs in Scotland 1974-1990, his successful independent publication from 2020. ‘A fab book full of great photos of kids on the scene and bands both locally and nationally known. Check it out!’ …

We’re very chuffed that Rory Sullivan-Burke has penned a heartfelt guest blog for us ahead of the publication of his authorised biography of John McGeoch, The Light Pours Out Of Me    published by Omnibus Press on April 28th. John McGeoch was the unsung hero of the post-punk era. Blazing a trail with some of Britain’s…

“I’ve probably seen Butcher Boy more times than any other band in the past two decades. They have been and remain a splendid band – tuneful, poetic and defiantly out-of-date.” Stuart Murdoch, Belle & Sebastian “Pebbledash poetry and timeless tunes to warm the windblown soul.” Ian Rankin “I am happy beyond words that this record exists”…

” A fascinating and witty look at Edinburgh’s music history. An excellent read” – Bruce Findlay Our sister organisation Edinburgh Music Tours in partnership with Edinburgh Music Lovers is celebrating the publication of  Edinburgh’s Greatest Hits  an eye-opening guide to the city’s musical milestones, famous gigs, infamous incidents and colourful characters. With a foreword from…

We’d like to thank Alastair McKay for his brilliant guest blog and playlist for his forthcoming book  Alternatives To Valium: How Punk Rock Saved A Shy Boy’s Life   published by Birlinn on April 7th. Over on our Facebook page we have 2 copies up for grabs and we can highly recommend it, it’s a hugely…

We are big fans and admirers of Barbara Dickson here at Glasgow Music City Tours and reckon she is one of Scotland’s greatest but also most underappreciated singers, who is equally at home with the folk ballads she grew up on, the melodic pop hits for which she is best known and the storytelling of…

The pandemic has been a game-changer for many musicians, in both negative and positive ways. While the loss of gig income was devastating, it has been inspiring to witness artists finding new ways of connecting and directing their talents. Glasgow-based musician Tamara Schlesinger, former frontwoman of 6 Day Riot who now records as MALKA, responded…

We can’t wait to get along to Kirsty Matheson’s new exhibition currently running at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2022. We’re delighted to highlight Kirsty’s fascinating work, don’t miss her talking about it on January 30th, details below… ‘I want you to see what I hear’ Kirsty Matheson will be…

To celebrate the forthcoming publication of Themes For Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds by Graeme Thomson  (published by Constable on 27 January) we’re delighted that the author has penned a brilliant guest blog for us. We also have a one copy for one lucky winner in a giveaway, lookout for details coming…

Once again we are delighted to be able to offer our Celtic Connections Trad Trail guests a complimentary dram of whisky at the start of our tours. For the last few years, Tomatin have generously provided bottles of their Legacy single malt which we have enjoyed sharing with our guests. This year, in addition to…

The Stobcross Crane and OVO Hydro arena: Clydeside’s past and present . We have teamed up with Mharsanta Scottish restaurant to run Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales, Whisky and Dinner, a musical celebration of Glasgow’s shipbuilding heritage taking place in January 2022. For more than a century, the Clyde’s shipbuilding industry was not just a byword…