THE FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS ARE COMING TO GLASGOW’S BARROWLANDS

THE Fun Lovin’ Criminals always have blast when they come to Scotland and they plan to do exactly that when they come to Barrowlands in October. 

As the lads celebrate twenty five years since the release of Come Find Yourself thru are looking forward to getting out of lockdown. 

As always, the multi-platinum New York trio have plenty to celebrate but the opportunity to escape the gloom of the past year and party with fans across the UK this coming October is bringing a huge smile to the trio.

 
"With the world in the toilet, and all the strife and bullsh!t that’s been going on; here is the light at the end of the tunnel. The FLC are accepting the United Nation's invitation to be the first real motherf@ck£rs to get back to making rock and roll shows great again. No huge bubbles or liquor free silly a$$ gigs, just some real New Yorkers bringing you the best in live music! You are welcome."
-Huey
 
2021 marks the 25^th anniversary of their acclaimed debut album Come Find Yourself, the 20^th year since Loco, their highest charting single and the end [we hope] of a horrendous global pandemic for pretty much everybody. Besides, this is the Crims, naturally they will find something to party for.
 
Fun Lovin’ Criminals burst onto the music scene in 1996, gate crashing the euphoric Brit-pop party with unforgettable finesse. Heralded for their generation defining blend of styles and effortless Lower East Side charm, FLC’s refreshing cocktail of rock n’ roll, funk, blues, soul, hip hop, jazz and latin, gave the Crims a unique timelessness that is still apparent three decades on.
 
FLC’s debut single ‘Scooby Snacks’, famed for sampling Tarantino movies such as Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction launched a career that saw the debut EMI album Come Find Yourself remain in the UK album chart for an astounding two years. FLC performed an infamously raucous set on the legendary Pyramid main stage at Glastonbury ’99 and have been bringing the party to stages worldwide ever since.
 
2021 also marks the 20^th anniversary of Loco, a song that may be remembered for sound-tracking a sun-drenched Miller beer ad in which Huey can be found riffing the songs unmistakably cool, latin-infused guitar lick on the roof of car…in a traffic jam. Loco became the FLC’s highest charting single and likewise the Loco album became a Top 5 album in the UK.
 
Still a mainstay on the festival circuit in UK and Europe, FLC are Europe’s best-loved “cousins from New York”, whip-smart story-tellers in smarter Saville Row suits who, through comically tall tales of living large in the neon metropolis, launched a career in music that saw three ordinarily New Yorkers who met working at the legendary Limelight on W 20^th St, swap glass collection for world tours with their pals U2 and studio collaborations with the late-great BB King.
 
Playing a headline set of their most cherished work and maybe even something new, rock star turned BBC 6music broadcaster Huey Morgan and his Fun Lovin’ Criminals return to UK stages in October 2021. The party is on, and you are all invited.
 
Fun Lovin’ Criminals (support tbc) – UK Tour 2021
 
Thu 7 Oct        BRISTOL                      O2 Academy
Fri 8 Oct          NOTTINGHAM            Rock City
Sat 9 Oct         MANCHESTER            Albert Hall
Thu 14 Oct      NORWICH                   University of East Anglia
Fri 15 Oct        NEWCASTLE               Boiler Shop
Sat 16 Oct       GLASGOW                  Barrowland Ballroom
Thu 21 Oct      BRIGHTON                  CHALK
Fri 22 Oct        WOLVERHAMPTON   KK’S Steel Mill
Sat 23 Oct       LONDON                     O2 Forum Kentish Town 
 
Visit funlovincriminals.co for more information and ticket sales.

SCOTS BAND THE RONAINS HAVE SONG CENSORED FOR DRAGONSOOP AD

Scots band The Ronains ended up having their famed song censored for a new telly advert. 

The Clydebank based pop rockers who regularly tour Stateside bagged a UK wide advertising deal with drinks brand Dragon Soop.

But their track ‘Who The F *** are The Ronains’ was beeped out by telly watchdogs before the ad for Dragon Soop ESQ was broadcast on Tuesday night pre-watershed on Channel 4. 

Last night bass player Jim Reid, and bandmembers  Debbi, Linzi and LP laughed off the snub saying: “It’s funny because the drink was quite edgy but clearly our song was edgier.“

He added: “We actually thought they’d use our new track Quarantine but you can’t go wrong with glam rock.”

The band performed  in The Barrowlands for the advert which saw them play to an empty venue.  

Jim said: “We are one of the few acts to have graced the stage there in lockdown.  We had to mask up after the performance and keep our distance. We have played twice before but it was pretty eery because it was only the band onstage with a smoke machine. 

“Barrowlands Ballroom provided the sound and light guys and it felt good to help  some people in the music sector earn some money. The guys hadn’t been able to work since February.”

The deal also saw the band recording their song in Morse Code studios with the advert being played out across 3.4 million homes on Capital Radio Over the next month. 

Jim said: “Lockdown has been a funny time for us. Around July we got talking to the Dragon Soop bosses and we reckon we are a marriage made in heaven. Their audience fits us. It’s young, it’s rock n roll, it’s colourful and it’s edgy.”

The band’s new track Quarantine was picked up by Radio 1 this week as Track of the week. 

Debbi said:  We are looking forward to playing it and other songs live when we can.

LIAM GALLAGHER AND KYLE FALCONER PARTY ON IN GLASGOW

Exclusive                                                  
 LIAM Gallagher partied through the night with sidekick Bonehead and View singer Kyle Falconer at a Scots hotel following his Barrowlands gig.                                          
 The Oasis star and outspoken brother of Noel, performed a sweltering solo set at the legendary Glasgow venue, and stuck around until shortly before two am before before heading back to his city centre hotel for more drinks with his posse.                                            
 And Same Jeans hitmaker Kyle joined a merry Liam and Bonehead to have a singalong in a cordoned off area at the swish Blytheswood hotel while most punters were sleeping.                          Dundonian Kyle who had earlier been presented with Bonehead's guitar backstage at the venue proudly strummed the instrument while he and Liam chatted about their forthcoming solo albums.                     
Bonehead had earlier joked with pals: "It's about time he got a decent guitar."                               Kyle's View band mates mingled with Bonehead and others until the wee small hours at the secret bash.                                      
Liam had earlier got the crowd rocking during his first solo gig at Barrowlands.                      
Kicking off with Rock ‘n’ Roll Star and Morning Glory, he also played single Wall of Glass along with Greedy Soul, Bold and Paper Crown.
The Live Forever star told his crowd: “Even if you don’t like them, pretend you do till we get out of the building, alright?”
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SHARLEEN SPITERI AND MCCARTNEY TALK DRESSES AND MERINGUES...

TEXAS singer Sharleen Spiteri reckons says she could sort her wedding in two minutes after Paul McCartney's daughters Stella and Mary offered to help her out.
And the Scots born star who is performing for BBC Music Day with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow's Barrowlands tonight made it clear she would not be wearing a flouncy 'meringue' style dress to her for forthcoming nuptials with celebrity chef Bryn Williams.
Sharleen who reckons now is 'exactly the right time and the right man for me' said: "We're going to get married and people keep saying have you put a date in? The best laugh is that my mates have put a date in. My girlfriends have decided. They say 'we've put a date in for your wedding, and I say, 'Go and tell Bryn that. He'll be happy.'
She added: "The great thing about being married at this age is that literally you're so connected. Everybody is saying they'll do different parts of the wedding. Literally, one of my mates is the best florist in the world and I've got Stella ( McCartney) saying 'I'm doing you a dress.' She's in on that. Mary (McCartney) is taking photographs and I should be ok for sorting out entertainment and Bryan can do the catering.
"We've got the total midlife set of getting married at this age so I'd advise people this is a good time to get married when everybody has got all big jobs where they can pull every favour in book. I could literally sort this in two minutes. As long as I'm there with all my friends and family and have a good old day with good food, good wine and some great company, that's all you need."
Asked if she would be wearing converses under her dress or opt for a meringue like number she laughed: "I do have heels. When you see me in a dress have I ever done a meringue? It's not my bag and Stella doesn't make meringues. Meringues to eat maybe."
Sharleen also talked of her love of the Barrowlands venue where she has orated over the years.
She said: "It still has that magic. I always remember seeing this area backstage because of the history of the bands that have stood and sat here, sitting having a drink chatting away. Buildings hold history and I feel really special here. I put Barrowlands up there with Abbey Road for great gigs and records there.
She said: "Whenever I see musicians speaking politics I think what a w***er. I feel it's not my position to push it onto everyone else."
Sharleen also said she's miffed she'll miss the Scotland England game because it clashes with her performance at aisle of Whyte,.
She said: "I'll be on stage exactly at that f***ing point. I thought is this a p*** take? We're doing Isle of White on Saturday and the kick off is at five pm and we are on stage at five thirty so it's a sick joke. Seriously, either play before it or we're F***d if we play after it because if Scotland win we'll be happy and they won't be and if Scotland loses we won't be. It's one of those ones.

Excerpts from this article have since appeared in The Daily Mail, The Daily Record and the Daily Express.

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DEACON BLUE FANS REBEL AT GLASGOW FILM THEATRE

DEACON Blue fans caused a revolt in a Glasgow cinema when ushers repeatedly told them to sit down during a film about the band.
The Scots group were airing the world premiere of their Live At The Glasgow Barrowlands documentary at Glasgow Film Theatre when some people in the audience tried to get up and dance.
As one woman got on her feet to the song Wages Day in the warehouse cinema, strict ushers attempted to get her to sit down only to be met with a wave of loud boos before the rest of the crowd got up from their seats in defiance in time for the anthem Dignity.
The cinema ended up like a mini version of the legendary Barrowlands venue without the spilled pints.
Following the showing, a thrilled Ricky Ross who admitted he was initially sceptical about the event said: "Seeing the audience reaction in the cinema was amazing. I remember years ago going to see Gandhi at the Odeon down the road and I'd never been to a film where they clapped at half time and at the end.
A friend of mine said at the time:'You were obviously never at the pictures on a Saturday morning. It was like that every Saturday when they were at the Western.".
Singer Lorraine Macintosh who is also married to Ricky added: "l've just watched Deacon Blue in concert for the first time. It was a very bizarre experience sitting there and during half of it, well most of it, I was looking at it through my finger's then I realised we're actually at a Deacon Blue gig tonight. I loved it. I'm not sure if I'd pay for it but I loved it."
Drummer Dougie Vipond added: "You've probably noticed Jim Prime isn't here. We could make something up but the truth is actually better. His mum is looking after his dog tonight so he had to get back and take his dog for a walk.
He added: "I think it was really important for us to play a gig in the Barrowlands because we finished in 1994 with a gig in the Barrowlands so it was a hugely emotional evening for all of us. It was a great night but I remember being in the dressing room beforehand in floods of tears so to go back it was hugely important."



- Posted with love from Scotland by theShowbizLion.com

GLASGOW JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF DEPECHE MODE AS THEY STORM THE BARROWLANDS

ENJOY the silence became an ironic title to an encore that was anything but quiet as Depeche Mode rounded off a thrilling set at the Barrowlands.
Dave Gahan, Martin and Andy last played the legendary Glasgow venue in 1984 and whipped us all into a frenzy as they were unleashed upon the crowd once again.
Only 1400 of us were lucky enough to gain entry to the hallowed space but unlimited access was given online to those not jammy enough to nab a ticket.
Those who were there knew how fortunate they were and the excitement was truly palpable as the electro pioneers took to the stage for BBC 6 Music Fest.
This was history in the making.
Set opener Going Backwards set the precedent for the evening as the trio performed newer tracks before heading backwards to where it all began.
The song from new album Spirit was a commentary on our way of life now, where technology appears to set us back rather than take us forward, but then Depeche Mode have always been visionaries
So Much Love was also new but had the synthy stamp of the eighties as we were taken on a journey of old and new.
The crowd lapped up every pulsating beat as Dave camply wiggled his hips and strutted around the stage.
The once cute fresh faced frontman was now more akin to a rock God with his moves as he gyrated and stomped, waving his arms around manically.
We may not have been treated to Just Cant Get Enough but tracks like World In My Eyes from the 90s Violator album brought back memories of dancing in sweaty night clubs amid a purple haze.
The Barrowlands floor was bouncing and the atmosphere was amped a notch higher as the set hurtled only too quickly towards its end.
But we were treated to a few more before the band called it a night. Where's the Revolution got everyone marching along as Dave offered up his deep throaty vocals to an ever appreciative crowd.
Of course Martin Gore sang his solo as he got stuck into Home and then it was time for Walking In My Shoes with Dave doing a Freddy Mercury and lifting up his mike stand.
Messed up edgy Barrel of a Gun brought some darkness before the brilliant Personal Jesus, inspired by Priscilla Presley's love for Elvis. It was a real crowd pleaser from the moment we heard the famous opening notes.
Huge classic Enjoy the Silence ended the set all too abruptly as Dave said: "See you next time."
We hope he won't make us wait another thirty odd years before he turns up in this part of town again.
Glasgow like the rest of the world just can't get enough.



- Posted with love from Scotland by theShowbizLion.com