K I N G GLASGOW
SUPPORTED BY With music venues facing an increasing amount of pressure across the board, there’s never been a better time to get out and support grassroots music and independent creative spaces. Here, we breakdown some of our favourite Edinburgh and Glasgow spots, with an emphasis on the small and mighty
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
KING TUT’S WAH WAH HUT GLAD CAFÉ
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272a St Vincent Street, kingtuts.co.uk King Tut’s has been a vital part of Glasgow’s musical heritage since its birth in 1990. The 300-capacity venue has a reputation for hosting bands at seminal points in their careers, with the Verve, Radiohead and Oasis all playing within two weeks in 1993, and is famously where Oasis were discovered and signed. As well as the upstairs gig room, the basement bar and kitchen packs in gig-goers enjoying tasty dishes and drinks, like their very own King Tut’s Lager.
1006a Pollokshaws Road, thegladcafe.co.uk An artsy community café hub with loads of space for patrons to write, read or talk while enjoying top-quality food. This not-for-profit music venue in Shawlands showcases rising local musicians as well as internationally renowned acts, from indie and experimental to world and traditional. It’s also home to a great exhibition space which hosts varying kinds of visual art and creativity and has become known for its top quality programming which includes film, drama, storytelling and talks. 20–28 Renfield Lane, stereocafebar.com This chilled-out bar that’s snuggled into Renfield Lane has been around since 2007, located in a building designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. As well as serving an entirely vegan food menu, the bar has an endless variety of gigs, live performances and clubs in the downstairs venue. Over the next few months, Becky Hill, Bo Ningen, Goat Girl and Deer Tick will be playing there, alongside nights courtesy of J-Bone and Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll.
THE HUG AND PINT NICE N SLEAZY
171 Great Western Road, thehugandpint.com This vegan bar, eatery and music venue was inspired by Arab Strap’s ‘Monday at the Hug and Pint’ and promises to provide ‘the friendliest atmosphere in Scotland’. A much-loved addition to Glasgow’s West End, the venue provides a music programme that is consistently forward- thinking in its curation, boasting some of the most exciting touring acts on the circuit. Upcoming gigs include Campfires in Winter, Skinny Pelembe and Snail Mail. 421 Sauchiehall St, nicensleazy.com Nice N Sleazy is a Glasgow institution now, with its atmospheric and distinctive late-night bar offering a great lineup of gigs, club nights and bargain drinks, plus a Japanese izakaya food menu courtesy of long-time collaborators Koko’s Japanese Kitchen. Downstairs is where the magic happens with performances from legends and locals alike in a distinctively intimate setting. Grab a white/black Russian, head downstairs and you might just come across the next big thing.
The Hug and Pint
SAINT LUKE’S 17 Bain Square, stlukesglasgow.com On the outskirts of Glasgow’s Merchant City in a beautifully restored B-listed building, you’ll find Saint Luke’s, arguably one of the city’s most unique spaces. Just last year, this spectacular venue was used as part of the BBC 6 Music festival, where artists like Cate Le Bon, Car Seat Headrest, the Lemon Twigs, Anna Meredith and Gaika all played colourful sets. As well as great music, the venue’s Winged Ox bar and kitchen is open seven days a week, serving a range of food. 1 Sep–31 Oct 2018 THE LIST 79