Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Folk
Oran Mor
Oran Mor is an ambitious center for the performing arts that includes
a bar and restaurant as well as different spaces for live music—often but not always
in a Scottish folk vein. An afternoon drama in the popular “Play, Pie, and a Pint”
series includes lunch. Contact Oran Mor for cover and ticket prices, and a schedule
of events.
Byres Rd. and Great Western Rd.
&
0141/357-6200.
www.oran-mor.co.uk.
St. Andrew's in the Square
This sympathetically converted early- to mid-18th-
century church is the city's venue dedicated to folk, Celtic, and traditional Scottish
music. The program includes concerts and
ceilidhs
(Scottish country dance) in the
main hall upstairs. In the basement,
Café Source
serves wholesome Scottish nosh
and hosts regular sessions of Scottish music, which can be rather reverentially lis-
tened to by the patrons; and jazz, too.
1 St. Andrew's Sq. (off Saltmarket near Glasgow Cross).
&
0141/559-5902.
www.standrewsinthesquare.com. Tickets £4-£8. Underground: St. Enoch. Bus: 16,
18, 64, or 263.
The Scotia Bar
Along with the nearby
Clutha Vaults
bar, this low-ceilinged pub
frequently offers live music, which includes a good dose of folk.
112 Stockwell St.
&
0141/552-8681.
http://scotiabar.net. No cover. Underground: St. Enoch.
Rock, Pop & Jazz
ABC
Opened in 2005, this is an excellent venue for bands visiting Glasgow.
The main hall has room for about 1,250, allowing audiences to get a bit closer to the
musicians. The building itself dates to 1896 and reputedly screened the first film
ever shown in Scotland, although it also housed a permanent circus before reverting
to a film house in the 20th century.
300 Sauchiehall St.
&
0870/400-0818.
www.abcglasgow.
com. Underground: Cowcaddens.
The Academy
A 2,500 capacity ex-cinema, this venue was expressly designed to
compete with Barrowland. But it cannot, honestly. Part of the 02 chain currently, it
has booking strength with touring
bands.
121 Eglinton Rd.
&
0141/418-3000.
Underground: Bridge St.
Barfly
Part of a chain of small clubs
devoted mostly to indie bands, Barfly
draws some of the best in local and
national talent. Cover charge varies.
Tickets for shows should be pur-
chased in advance.
260 Clyde St.
&
0141/
204-5700.
www.barflyclub.com. Underground:
St. Enoch.
Barrowland
No seats and
often stinking of beer, this former ball-
room remains the most exciting place
in the city to see visiting bands, although there is some talk of the owners selling it.
The hall rocks, and groups who play here rank it among the best venues in the U.K.
in which to perform. With room for about 2,000, it is not exactly intimate, but if you
can withstand the mosh pit, you'll feel the sweat of the performers.
244 Gallowgate.
&
0141/552-4601.
Train: High St. Bus: 40, 62, or 262.
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Late-Night Eats
Famished at 4 minutes past midnight?
Several Indian restaurants are open
until 1am, but a couple trump the lot by
staying open until 4am.
Charcoals
is in
the city center (26 Renfield St.;
&
0141/221-9251
), while
Spice Gardens
is on the southern bank of the River
Clyde (Clyde Place near Bridge St.;
&
0141/429-4422
).
