Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 14, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. I am starting my column with some good news; my friends in Renfrew are having a music festival. Drew McCormack has been telling me all about it: “This Pilot Frew Fest Event is to see what is […]
Read MoreElderslie-born author Tracy Patrick launches a collection of poems from World War One penned by Renfrewshire soldiers next month at Abbey Books in Paisley. Titled Braw Lads Are Marching Awa, Brian Hannan from Abbey Books caught up with her to find out more… Can you tell me why you came to do this book? The book arose […]
Read MoreThe Paisley Halloween Festival will return this October with a spectacular programme – including the return of live performances for the first time in three years. Tens of thousands are expected to attend the free-to-attend event, which will bring Paisley town centre alive with three evenings of spooky installations and spellbinding street performers, against the […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 13, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. The Bungalow afternoon session tomorrow is a double bill with The M65’s and Bits n Pieces Doors open at 1pm and you can get tickets at the door. Tomorrow night UB40 tribute band One in Ten is […]
Read MorePaisley’s popular music and comedy festival The Spree returns next week for its tenth edition. The thrilling 10-day programme of events will take place at the iconic Spiegeltent in the town’s Bridge Street from Thursday 1 – Saturday 10 September. Shows featuring Scottish folk rock favourites Tide Lines (1 September), Ocean Colour Scene legends Simon […]
Read MoreA scooter spectacular is set to take over Paisley next month as the popular ModStuff event returns to The Spree festival. Organised and promoted by LNP Promotions, the annual festival-within-a-festival celebrates all things Mod and Mod related culture. This year’s event takes place at the Spiegeltent in the town’s Bridge Street on Saturday 3 September with […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 12, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. Tonight The Keg are having a special night of music to remember local Paisley musician known as Delta Gordy. Gordy sadly passed away recently. He was a well known face around Paisley either attending gigs, fundraisers and […]
Read MoreAs they celebrate their first anniversary, Café 77 owner Scott McFarlane reflects on a momentous year for his family-run business. In any enterprise, 12 months can equate to a lifetime’s worth of upheaval and joy. Conceived by himself and his wife, Emily, Café 77 was an idea that, while not born of the adversity of […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 11, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. Rocknrolla’s have an absolutely superb band in on Saturday night called The Signatures. They are a ten-piece soul backing band and they play rare soul associated with the 1970’s underground dance scene “Northern Soul”. The Signatures can […]
Read MoreRenfrewshire Photos: Photography Students from West College Scotland take to the streets to find and capture photos of their favourite buildings in Renfrewshire. Renfrew Town Hall: This Category A-listed building was designed by James Jamieson Lamb and Baillie James Barr Lamb in the French Gothic style and cost £7,500. It was officially opened by on […]
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