Angus_Young Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 First was Ufo I think, circa 1995. Been to a few crackers in there. Underworld, supported by Andy Wetherall Oasis Cast Are probably the stand-out gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The best pre-gig hostelry (imo) is The Cabin. Literally the next door up from the Barras' entrance. Looks a right dive from the outside (and in fairness, the inside), but what a welcoming wee boozer. Typical weeji 'characters'. The last time I was there, in the space of half an hour, I was offered 2 steaks, a lawnmower, a BT phone and a parrot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The best pre-gig hostelry (imo) is The Cabin. Literally the next door up from the Barras' entrance. Looks a right dive from the outside (and in fairness, the inside), but what a welcoming wee boozer. Typical weeji 'characters'. The last time I was there, in the space of half an hour, I was offered 2 steaks, a lawnmower, a BT phone and a parrot. Didn't know you could get 'lawnmower' eckies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 The best pre-gig hostelry (imo) is The Cabin. Literally the next door up from the Barras' entrance. Looks a right dive from the outside (and in fairness, the inside), but what a welcoming wee boozer. Typical weeji 'characters'. The last time I was there, in the space of half an hour, I was offered 2 steaks, a lawnmower, a BT phone and a parrot. Out of that lot I am guessing that you ended up going home with the parrot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Theres a new gaff opened called St Lukes on Bain Street, which is the first street on the right after the Barras. it's in an old chapel which I believe is Grade 2 listed. Really good selection of beers and the scran is decent also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Docs Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Anybody else looking forward to four nights of the BCR`s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Am I getting mixed up or was there a small stage near the cloakroom area called The Revue at Barrowlands ? This would have been the mid 80's to 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Am I getting mixed up or was there a small stage near the cloakroom area called The Revue at Barrowlands ? This would have been the mid 80's to 90's.When you walk doon the corridor?we just called it the wee barras seen a couple of bands in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 When you walk doon the corridor?we just called it the wee barras seen a couple of bands in there Yeah it was small. Sure it was called the Revue. Saw Crazyhead in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Docs Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 It was called Strutz in the mid 80`s and it became the Revue Bar then Barrowlands 2......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 First gig at the Barras was Gomez around 1999. Best gig there was undoubtedly Oasis when they did their "Ten Years of Noise and Confusion" tour. Think that one was on Sky Box Office. The only band that I really want to see there, but didn't manage was the Foo Fighters. I went to get tickets for them playing there in Tower Records (I think) and they had just sold out, but they had tickets for the Corn Exchange and were running a bus so did that instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Foo Fighters played the Barras on 24th May 1997. I was otherwised engaged down in Killie that night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Foo Fighters played the Barras on 24th May 1997. I was otherwised engaged down in Killie that night What a glorious day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Indeed it was Btw worth mentioning this programme on this particular thread. Radio Scotland on Christmas Day... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06sphyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Best gig there was undoubtedly Oasis when they did their "Ten Years of Noise and Confusion" tour. Think that one was on Sky Box Office. Aye I would have to agree. I've only been to one other gig that could top that one. Incredible performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Docs Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Was at all the gigs in the mid 80`s where the capacity was [ahem] flexible [simple Minds, The Pogues, Bunnymen, Runrig etc etc] was strange to be back there for a sold out gigfor The Twilight Sad at the weekend and able to freely walk from side to side............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Was at all the gigs in the mid 80`s where the capacity was [ahem] flexible [simple Minds, The Pogues, Bunnymen, Runrig etc etc] was strange to be back there for a sold out gigfor The Twilight Sad at the weekend and able to freely walk from side to side............ Yeah I can mind going to see Big Country & you could hardly get to the dance floor from the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Yeah I can mind going to see Big Country & you could hardly get to the dance floor from the stairs.83 hogmanay a think Adamson sung tracks of my tears gettin goose bumps jist writing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 83 hogmanay a think Adamson sung tracks of my tears gettin goose bumps jist writing this Got the CD/DVD of that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Never been the same experience since Bairds shut down. I must have been to the Barras at least 50 times. Never once been in Bairds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I must have been to the Barras at least 50 times. Never once been in Bairds you never missed much every time you went in first question dae you support the sellick answer naw then they widnae talk tae you hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Got the CD/DVD of that night.to be honest huv seen it loads o times on YouTube never thought o lookin fur a dvd I've jist tasked the wife tae get me a late Christmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Nick Cave there on Halloween a couple of years ago was a tremendous night Few others that spring to mind just now.....DJ Shadow in 2002. Super Furry Animals in 99. Several times seeing Primal Scream there. Also, i`m not big into hip-hop but Jurassic 5 in 2003ish was an unexpected great night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Was at all the gigs in the mid 80`s where the capacity was [ahem] flexible I saw the Pixies there in 1990 and the place was absolutely rammed. Years later at other "sold out" gigs it was nowhere near as busy. I wonder what the capacity used to be and when it was restricted?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 bbc scotland documentary aired on christmas day about the barrowlands http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06sphyt#play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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