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Gia Ford
How often do we hear from the outsiders perspective? For rising new artist Gia Ford, those figures on the fringes of society are by far the most fascinating. Her songs tell the stories of the downtrodden to the downright dangerous. And through them, we begin to hear familiar, uncomfortable truths about ourselves.
She's in Parties
She’s In Parties are a hazy and ethereal quartet whose own idiosyncratic amalgamation of indie rock and dream-pop belies their relatively young years.
The Ox
The Ox tramples McChuills for the first time. None shall be spared.
Support from Vincent Bliss + The TV Casualties.
UWS Presents: Eurogig
Managed by a group of UWS Students, Eurogig Scotland is connected with Eurogig teams across four countries - Belgium, France, Germany, and Italy. This event will allow some of our amazing UWS artists to battle it out for the chance to perform abroad. Only a limited number of acts can be chosen for this amazing opportunity. So, make sure to choose which artist you want to support when buying your tickets to give them the best chance of being chosen!
The Luka State
The world is open again now and The Luka State can take their new material out on the road with live performances that have been described as “exuding pure gasoline”. At every show, they’re approached by fans who have been touched by their music and are grateful for feeling less alone – regardless of where they’re from in the world. Despite most people not knowing where Winsford is, everyone knows someone feeling what The Luka State are singing about...You’re gonna be hearing a lot about the need for empathy, understanding and action on mental health and general welfare from this band.
Celtic v Club Brugge
Join us at Celtic take on Club Brugge.
DJ Nicky will be suppling the tunes before and after as always.
Tribute to Depeche Mode | Black Celebration
Black Celebration Depeche Mode Tribute with 80s DJ set from Retro Dave
Robert Kelly
Robert Kelly bringing you an eclectic mix of RnB, Mod, Beat, Soul and beyond.
Swing by from 8pm for the good vibes and good company!
FREE ENTRY
The Pogue Traders
We’re absolutely buzzing to announce that The Pogue Traders, one of our favourite bands to ever play McChuills, are coming back again in November.
Bricknasty
From infectious energy and soulful chords to its soft, woozy vocals, the band combine R&B, hip-hop and an anarchic musical approach that stems from singer Fatboy’s roots in the Balbutcher Lane flats and exposure to a range of cultures, from traditional ballads to hip-hop, rave and 90s garage.
Chubby and the Gang
Charlie Manning is Chubby and The Gang. The 30 something year old born and bred Londoner, kicked off the project in 2019 with the intention of blending hardcore punk with the most infectious elements of ‘70s rock n roll and doo-wop. Charlie brought in a “gang” of rotating instrumentalists performing on the albums Speed Kills (2020) and The Mutt’s Nuts(2021), both released through Partisan Records. Fast forward to now and Chubby and the Gang joins long-running hardcore label Flatspot Records (Scowl, Speed) and shares the new single “The Bonnie Banks.”
Nick Peacock
Legendary Glasgow DJ Nick Peacock returns to McChuills for an eclectic set.
Catch him in the bar from 8pm!
Free Entry
Digging With Divine
On the 1st Saturday of every month catch Glasgow legend Andrew Divine, bringing an eclectic mix of beats to the bar as we go digging with Divine!
Paranoid London
Paranoid London have become synonymous with stripping acid house back down to its basics. Rescuing the sound from smiley faces, rave, and sugary excess. Referencing instead its gay, black, American roots. Taking the underground overground. Knocking out not hands-in-the-air anthems, but rough, rude, raw jack. Not safe, slick, or soulless, but joints purposely over-driven, distorted, and full of tape hiss.
Calum MacPhail
Calum is an Accordionist & Vocalist from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, Calum has toured around Europe since the age of 16 with his Scottish Folk band, ‘Hò-rò’. Recently Calum has kicked off a new project under his own name, a five piece band which is a Scottish/Irish Country Pop band taking inspirations from The Dubliners and Mumford & Sons.
Dinamo Zagreb v Celtic
Join us as Celtic take on Dinamo Zagreb
DJ Nicky will be suppling the tunes before and after as always.
The Twisted Melons & Friends
The Twisted Melons, Kintyre's top psychedelic beat pop outfit return to Glasgow for the first time in 5 years.
Support from Angel Face and Che Martin with The Goodness.
A Niche Family Christmas
The Niche Family fresh off a run of festival gigs in the UK and Europe bring you a night of country, bluegrass and folk festivities.
Cool Jerk
Cool Jerk will be in the bar tonight dishing out the latest additions to his Vinyl collection! He's not serving up Guinness tonight, he's serving up tasty tracks! 🎧
Drop in from 8pm!
The Squints | Alesia & Dan Parks
MERRY SQUINTSMAS!!!
The Squints are a 4-piece Scottish Indie Rock band from Glasgow consisting of Pat, Rory, Jamie, Niall and special guest Amy who will be accompanying the band for the show.
High Street Funk & Soul
High Street Funk and Soul Club with Dj Paul Molloy & Steven Watt
Celebrating the sounds of Funk and Soul with an emphasis on contemporary sounds (that’s post 1990 folks)Think Acid Jazz, Colemine, Freestyle, Daptone, Record Kicks, Original Gravity, Jalapeno and other such labels with a sprinkling of tracks from the classic 60s/70s era of course.
FREE ENTRY
Celtic v BSC Young Boys
Join us as Celtic take on BSC Young Boys.
DJ Nicky will be suppling the tunes before and after as always.
Aston Villa v Celtic
Join us as Celtic take on Aston Villa.
DJ Nicky will be suppling the tunes before and after as always.
Citizen Papes
Of his songwriting, Citizen Papes explains, “I’ve always felt quite a strong emotional connection to music and the way certain songs in particular make me feel. When I feel moved by a song I get obsessive over it and try to figure out why I love it so much.
The La'z: Tribute to The La's
The La’z… 'there they go'… or 'here we go!!’ Stemming from a show promoted by the legendary ‘ClassicDouble band’ at the Camp and Furnace, Liverpool.
It was supposed to be a one-off event…. but once videos andaudio from the gig were shared online there was a massive callfor the lads to tour it around the country… so here we are…The La’z… There they go again.
An Evening with The Real People
The Real People, pioneers of the 90’s Brit pop movement, were formed by Tony and Chris Griffiths in 1988.
Signed to CBS in Dec 1989 they released their eponymously named debut album including the singles Window Pane, Open Up Your Mind and The Truth in 1991.
The band then embarked on a series of successful British, European, American and Japanese tours, also appearing at Glastonbury and supporting major artists such as The Pixies, David Bowie and Inspiral Carpets to name a few.
The Realies (as they are known to their fans) then recorded their second album Marshmallow Lane with the help of legendary producer Jimmy Miller (Rolling Stones etc). This album provided the Top 40 single ‘Believer’.
Whilst touring with Inspiral Carpets, Chris and Tony took the then Inspirals roadie Noel Gallagher under their wing, along with his brother Liam and the rest of Oasis. The Real People invited Oasis into their studio to develop and record the new band, resulting in the now famous Live Demonstration Tape which subsequently secured them a major deal with Alan McGee and Creation Records. Once signed by Creation, Chris and Tony were instrumental in the recording of Oasis' first single ‘Supersonic', with Tony providing the backing vocals. Chris also co-wrote the B-side to ‘Roll With It’ entitled ‘Rockin’ Chair' which helped set Oasis on the path to becoming
world wide stars and the biggest band of the past 30 years. The Real People also inspired several other Oasis songs such as ‘Columbia' and 'Don’t Go Away’.
The Realies continue to write, record and tour and this forthcoming tour ‘An Evening With….’ provides a very rare chance for fans old and new to see them perform their back catalogue in stripped down acoustic versions and hear some of the stories behind the songs.
By Arrangement with Selective Agency.
Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets
Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets make songs that come from the heart. The Limerick group are aiming for pure communication – surging Indie-Rock that comes with a pop openness, their widescreen yet down-to-earth musicality has a viral appeal, yet remains DIY in origin.
High Street Funk & Soul
High Street Funk and Soul Club with Dj Paul Molloy & Steven Watt
Celebrating the sounds of Funk and Soul with an emphasis on contemporary sounds (that’s post 1990 folks)Think Acid Jazz, Colemine, Freestyle, Daptone, Record Kicks, Original Gravity, Jalapeno and other such labels with a sprinkling of tracks from the classic 60s/70s era of course.
FREE ENTRY
Kneecap Pre Party
This weekend, the mighty Kneecap are playing not one, but two nights at the Barras. We’ve been huge fans of the lads here for a good few years, so there was no way we weren’t going to be having a proper pre-party before both gigs, eh?
Expect a banging soundtrack of hip hop, rave, punk and more, featuring not just Kneecap hits and deep cuts, but tracks from folk like Fontaines DC, David Holmes, Lankum and a whole lot more besides.
Both nights kick off at 6pm and there might even be some more going action happening after the shows as well…maybe. 🥴
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Kneecap pre-parties are in McChuills on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November from 6pm. Entry is free!
Smoove & Turrell
SMOOVE & TURREL are the UKs finest Funk & Soul bands with a brilliant live show, they are constantly played by Craig Charles on his Radio 6 funk & soul Grab tickets fast as this is bound to sell out! SMOOVE & TURRELL are a funk & soul group hailing from Gateshead in the North East of England.
High Street Funk & Soul
High Street Funk and Soul Club with Dj Paul Molloy & Steven Watt
Celebrating the sounds of Funk and Soul with an emphasis on contemporary sounds (that’s post 1990 folks)Think Acid Jazz, Colemine, Freestyle, Daptone, Record Kicks, Original Gravity, Jalapeno and other such labels with a sprinkling of tracks from the classic 60s/70s era of course.
FREE ENTRY
Naima Bock
Born in Glastonbury to a Brazilian father and a Greek mother, Naima spent her early childhood in Brazil before eventually returning to England and various homes in South-East London. This heritage combines with more recent pursuits in Naima’s music; from the Brazilian standards that the family would listen to driving to the beach, to the European folk traditions she tapped into on her own, and the pursuits that interest her today – studies in archaeology, work as a gardener, and walking the world’s great trails – Naima’s music draws from family, the earth and the handing down of music through generations.
Spinning Out! With Baz Foster
SPINNING OUT! with Baz Foster returns with Glasgow vintage tunes for you, expect across the board vintage music and super rare records.
From 8 til late
FREE ENTRY
Dirty Laces + support
Dirty Laces are a 4-piece alternative rock / post-punk group from Manchester, UK. Sonically the band take inspiration wide and far from iconic predecessors like Pink Floyd, Joy Division and Queens of the Stone Age. Their debut album 'Blink For Nothing' offers a wild, unapologetic ride through ethereal atmospheres whilst maintaining the bands raw authenticity. With the release of their eagerly awaited debut album, 'Blink For Nothing.' Independently crafted over six years that hit the airwaves on November 24th, 2023 the band have blossomed into maturity only looking forwards.
DJ Harri
The legendary DJ Harri is back in the bar from 8pm and it's absolutely FREE.
Harri is synonymous with Glasgow’s vibrant House scene. His record breaking 20 year residency at the Sub Club was the foundation for it’s growth into one of the UK’s premier dance venues.
FREE ENTRY
Celtic v RB Leipzig
Join us as Celtic take on RB Leipzig.
DJ Nicky will be suppling the tunes before and after as always.
Let's Go Backs: Sunday SoundClash
Every Sunday, we’ve got the Let’s Go Back crew in for a Sunday Soundclash.
Expect a soundtrack of anything and everything, from old-school hip hop, rave and house, through dub, breaks and more, right up to the very latest in cutting-edge floorfillers, as well as anything else, from any genre, that takes their fancy.
FREE ENTRY
Digging With Divine
On the 1st Saturday of every month catch Glasgow legend Andrew Divine, bringing an eclectic mix of beats to the bar as we go digging with Divine!
Crowded Flat Presents: Frank's House
Crowded Flat Presents:
Frank's House
Plus Special Guests: Becca Starr and Chelsea K
Shredd + Support.
Shredd return to their hometown with their first Glasgow show in almost a year, and their only Glasgow show of 2024.
Headlining the legendary McChuills, with support to be announced, be sure to get yourself a ticket to to hear brand new music, tunes from the debut album 'The Place Unknown' and some old classics!
UGLY WAIN
Ugly.wain joins us for her McChuills debut Friday night, playing a mix of disco, funk and soul.
FREE ENTRY
Chime- HALLOWEEN
Come join us in the Acid Arch this Thursday for Chime’s Halloween Special!
Free entry all night so chuck on your best costume and get down for a spooky boogie 🎃
Slay Sessions: Halloween Special
Slay Sessions is back this Halloween with some of their favourite bands!!
Paul Weller Pre/Post Party
Heading to see Paul Weller at the Barrowland Ballrooms ? Stop into McChuills for a Party!
Hosted by DJ Paul Molloy.
FREE ENTRY
Everyone says Hi
Former Kaiser Chiefs drummer turned solo artist and songwriter Nick Hodgson will be coming to McChuills with his new Bowie and REM-inspired band Everyone Says Hi. With members from The Kooks, The dead 60s and Howling Bells this is a super group not to be missed live!
Soft Play Pre + Post Party
Heading to the Barras for SOFT PLAY on the 27th of October?
Get the party started in McChuills.
FREE ENTRY.
High Street Funk & Soul
High Street Funk and Soul Club with Dj Paul Molloy & Steven Watt
Celebrating the sounds of Funk and Soul with an emphasis on contemporary sounds (that’s post 1990 folks)Think Acid Jazz, Colemine, Freestyle, Daptone, Record Kicks, Original Gravity, Jalapeno and other such labels with a sprinkling of tracks from the classic 60s/70s era of course.
FREE ENTRY
The Dughoose Ska Band
The Dughoose Ska Band are a ska-loving crew ready to bring the house down with their infectious grooves!
They play up and down the country supporting the likes of Esperanza, putting on a flat out excellent performance every time. They will be returning to McChuills for another night of good vibes and good music, so grab your tickets now for a guaranteed excellent gig!
Biffy Clyro Pre/Post Parties
Heading to the Barrowland Ballrooms on the 24th, 25th, or 26th to see Biffy Clyro?
Stop by McChuills Bar to get the party started.
Blue Bendy
Blue Bendy have stretched out into vast new sonic terrain with their debut album ‘So Medieval’. Their two lead singles “Mr Bubblegum” - a joyously intricate piece of experimental guitar pop - and the frenetic, propulsive yet incredibly deft sprawl of “Cloudy”, saw the band reach new heights creatively. Of the former, The Guardian enthused: “indie is riddled with addled, verbose frontmen right now, but none so rapturous as Blue Bendy’s Arthur Nolan: here he dances all over splayed post-rock and micro-cataclysms.”
Basia Gordon Book Launch
Join us at McChuills where Glasgow writer Basia Gordon will be discussing her latest book Smithereens.
‘A fabulous, poignant and seriously funny writer’ - Robert Crampton, The Times
Disco 2000
Britpop, Indie & Baggy Classics from the 90's & beyond!Join the McChuills Modfather Paul Molloy along with Suzy Lee Kidd & Stevie Elements for another night of excellent music.
FREE ENTRY
From 8pm
The Notions + support
Xfire presents:
The Notions
Plus support
One of the West's finest upcoming talents - The Notions - Headline an intimate show at McChuills this October.
A Tribute To Paul Weller: Absolute Weller
Expect a Weller masterclass with all his big hits from In the City, Going Underground, Town called Malice, Shout to the top, You're the best thing, Walls come tumbling down, Brand new start, The Changing Man and You do something to me played on the night with many more!