Paisley Music Roundup 17 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 17, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. The Bungalow is Shadowplay – The Definitive Joy Division Tribute, an eerily accurate live portrayal of the real thing. ‘…scary how much you sound like him!’ says Peter Hook. “Recreating the sound and vision of Joy... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 16 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 16, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. W2, Scotland’s tribute to U2, perform in The Bungalow tonight. The band played recently at a double header with Mac Muse, and this is what they said about them. “We (MacMuse) played with W2 at the... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 15 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 15, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. The Bungalow have Straighten Out on tonight. They are said to be the world’s premier Stranglers tribute band and they come with an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours. They re-create the ‘early years’ sound... Read More

Paisley Christmas events set to help drive festive footfall

Paisley town centre will host a month-long Christmas carnival with details announced for a programme of festive family events designed to drive footfall to local traders throughout December. Renfrewshire Council has organised Paisley’s Christmas in partnership with town centre business improvement district Paisley First, and with Scotland’s Theme Park. The programme will run from... Read More

Kenneth Edward Fallon – director, main stylist and hair expert

Kenneth Edward Fallon, Director and Main Stylist at Kenneth Edwards Salon, Paisley, talks us through his top tips and tricks. Kenneth Edward Fallon, how did you start? I started off as a Junior in a Paisley hair salon when I was 13 years old. I originally took the role on to replace my paper... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 14 by Tommy McGrory

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... Read More

Modstuff scooter spectacular is set to take over Paisley

A 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... Read More

Renfrewshire Photos by West College Scotland students

Renfrewshire 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... Read More

Accord Hospice Paisley – 40 years of commitment to care

As they mark their 40th year, Accord Hospice are as eager to improve lives and provide solace as ever.  For anyone who’s resided in Renfrewshire for any length of time, Accord Hospice is as ubiquitous as physical landmarks such as the Paisley Abbey or the Victory Baths. Hard-woven into the fabric of the area,... Read More

Paisley Arts Centre transformation underway

Work has now started on a transformation of Paisley Arts Centre which will add new modern performance facilities and an extension to the much-loved historic venue. The building is being upgraded as a unique and intimate performance venue and creative hub, which will drive new life and footfall into the heart of the town... Read More