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Kirstin lnnes looks at the options for celebrating Hogmanay in Glasgow this year While George Square is always the focal point for Glasgow's Hogmanay celebrations. the party has become decentralised in recent years. wrth reliably strong line-ups at the city's live music venues and clubs adding to the fun.
Still. 15,000 people are expected to squeeze into George Square. where a family—friendly line-up kicks off at 9pm. with a DJ set from local legend Tarn Coyle. We're famously fond of our rhinestones in the West. partICularly at this time of year, so an appearance from ultimate tribute act SUDICIOUSly Elvis (that 's Presley, not Costello) seems very apt, after which Amy Macdonald's honeyed, increasmgly ubiquitous vocals warm the stage for Dundonian tykes The View.
If you don't fancy risking your Hogmanay hairdo. there are plenty of great indoor options this year. too. The ABC carries on the tribute act tradition as ace Blondie impersonators Bleachie do the New Wave New Year. after which you can choose your own headliners for the night. If you want to see in 2008 with post—rock pomp and circumstance. then head to ABC2 for a Krautrocky electronic sessron with Mogwai's 'golden children'. Errors; if you're already a little. er. excitable. get even b0uncier and squeakier as Bis start up the Teen-C revolution once more under Europe's biggest disco ball.
A hop. skip and a jump across a doubtlessly Hogmanayed—up Sauchiehall Street, and yOu'll find Nice’n'Sleazy’s making the most of their brand new club space and late opening hours. with the Nuts and Seeds and Meow Mix DJs taking over both floors. and a heavy-duty line up of very speCiaI guests. This is probably the best option if you were overly-generous with the Christmas presents this year - tickets are only $5. or $3 in advance. and the leSlC is bound to be good.
However, if it's a truly. truly massrve clubbing experience you're after. there's no point looking any further than Subculture (SubClub and Classic Grand. 10pm—5am). Not content with banging about in the SubClub basement. they've colonised the Classic Grand upstairs as well, with a starry lineup that includes Derrick Carter. Todd Terie and Matthew Johnson. With local party boys Cotton Cake bringing in the coal and black bun.
I See www. winterfesfg/asgow. com. www. abcg/asgow. com, www. nice/is/eazy com or www.mypace. com/yoursubc‘u/ture for more info
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A down to earth eharin \t'ell be)ond that of an} of her peers. for starters. Your a\ei'age i'oeker would likel} celebrate the \\indfall from their debut album peaking at number No b_\ going on a \xeeklong bender. Am} 2’ She inxested in a ‘uee house’. in her name Bishopbriggs. ‘lt's reall_\ a niee little ltt\\lt. and quite a eool plaee to lixe.‘ states Maedonald. afleetionatel}. of her liast l)tinbartonshii‘e pateh. 'l lo\ e in} little house.‘
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‘.-\lso. if e\ei‘_\thing vtas to fall apart tomorrow beeause I'm still )oung. l ean go to uni and start a tie“ eareerf she adds. sagel}. .\s a geography teaehel'. her original eareer goal'.’ 'Yeah. deliniteb.’ \ledonald replies. 'l'xe alread} done so inueh and met so man) ama/ing people that I don't think I eould reall} eoinplain.‘
She'll close it lllL‘llttll'altle )L‘ttl‘ it) CH- headlining (ilasgovt 's (ieorge Square lloginana} bash. 'l'm reall} e\eited.' she sa}s. of the gig. ‘;\nd l‘in honoured to be asketlf \Vho aould she most like to time performing at her own New Year lloe-doun'.’ She silliles. "l'raxis. 'l‘lte Libertines and Bruee Springsteen. It‘ll happen. .-\t in} house after (ieorge Square.’
Barrowlands, Glasgow, Fri 14 Dec. Glasgow’s Hogmanay, George Square, Mon 31 Dec.