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Tag Archives: Glasgow Apollo
Gig review: GUN – Barrowlands, Glasgow, 14 December 2024
Over the years many bands have embarked on a pre-Christmas tour around the nation. Status Quo and Motorhead are two that spring to mind, and going further back in time, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s Xmas shows in the Glasgow … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th December 2024, Barrowlands, blues, Christmas, Collateral, Dante Gizzi, Donald C MacLeod, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, Gun, Hombre, Jools Gizzi, Kira Mac, live, Paul McManus, rock, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Word Up
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Gig review: GEDDY LEE – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow – 14th December 2023
Tonight, we had something a bit different, Geddy Lee in conversation to promote his autobiography, ‘My Effin’ Life’, which has just been released. With Rush in hiatus following the sad passing of Neil Peart, for fans of the band this … Continue reading
Gig Review – STATUS QUO – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow – 26th November 2022
One sure sign of life getting back to normal post Covid is Status Quo rocking into the Christmas period with their festive concerts. Long a staple of the Winter touring schedule, Quo’s annual jaunt is much anticipated and as predicted … Continue reading
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Tagged 26th November 2022, Andy Bowen, Caroline, Christmas, country, Down Down, Francis Rossi, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, Green Door, Leon Cave, live, Rhino Edwards, Richie Malone, Rick Parfitt, rock, Rockin' All Over The World, SEC Armadillo, Shakin' Stevens, Status Quo, This Ole House, What Your Proposing
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Gig review: WHITESNAKE, Foreigner, Europe – Hydro, Glasgow, 2 May 2022
For any rock fan old enough to remember the 70’s and 80’s the music of Whitesnake has been a constant soundtrack. The band may have had a revolving door installed in their tour bus for ease of access as members … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th May 2022, 80s, AOR, ballads, blues, David Coverdale, Europe, Foreigner, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, Here I Go Again, Hydro, I Want To Know What Love Is, Ian Haugland, Is This Love, Joel Hoekstra, Joey Tempest, John Norum, Juke Box Hero, Kelly Hansen, live, Mick Jones, Reb Beach, rock, Rock The Night, Slide It In, Still Of The Night, The Final Countdown, Tommy Aldridge, Whitesnake
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Gig review: KISS – Hydro, Glasgow, 16 July 2019
The run up to this gig had me reminiscing, looking back to my first Kiss live encounter in 1983. As a fresh faced 15 year old I went along full of anticipation of a spectacular show and I wasn’t disappointed. … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th July 2019, Ace Frehley, Alive, Detroit Rock City, Edinburgh Playhouse, End Of The Road, Eric Singer, Final tour, Gene Simmons, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, Hydro, Kiss, live, Make up, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, review, rock, Tommy Thayer
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Book review: TOM RUSSELL – The Godfather of Rock by Martin Kielty
Published by Beard Books Tom Russell will be a familiar name to many, he has been a leading figure in the Scottish rock scene for many years and has broadcast on radio across the UK on occasion. It is in … Continue reading
Gig review: STATUS QUO – The Hydro, Glasgow, 20 December 2016
‘Is it the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning?’ That was the quandary set by Quo a few albums back and it seemed quite relevant tonight. This gig was part of the ‘Last Night Of The … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 December 2016, Bruce Hall, Dave Amato, Francis Rossi, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, Hi Infidelity, Hydro, Keep On Loving You, Kevin Cronin, Last Night Of The Electrics, live, Lounge Kittens, REO Speedwagon, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, Take It On The Run, The Who. Toto
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Gig review: STATUS QUO AQUOSTIC – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 20 April 2015
Mention Status Quo to any non-rock fan and you will get all the usual comments about the band being three chord wonders or how they have only ever written one song which they have milked for the last forty odd … Continue reading
Gig Review: STATUS QUO – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 9 April 2014
This is the second night of a two night stint in Glasgow by the Frantic Four and the denim clad Quo Army are once again out in force. After the one-off reunion tour in 2013 proved to be such a … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 Academy, 9th April 2014, Alan Lancaster, Dr Feelgood, Francis Rossi, Frantic Four, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, John Coghlan, live, Norm Watt-Roy, Quo, review, Rick Parfitt, Status Quo, Wilko Johnson
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Album Review: STATUS QUO – The Frantic Four Reunion – Live At The O2 Academy, Glasgow
Fourth Chord Records [Release date 30.09.13] Anyone with even a passing interest in Quo will know the special relationship the group have with the city of Glasgow and, in particular, the late, lamented Glasgow Apollo. Many ageing rockers in the … Continue reading
