Barrowlands

monkeyiron

25th July 2009

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Best rock venue in Britain by far. Re comments about pint glasses been thrown - I've been to many, many concerts over the years at this venue and have never experienced this sort of activity.

strungout

18th June 2009

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Simply the best gig in town!!!

madgoose

An Ok Venue 11th September 2008

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The Barrowlands is near the Barras in Glasgow which makes it a little bit further to get to than some of the other venues within the city center. It is a much bigger venue than King Tut's although the crowd is totally different here. There is usually the people here that like to throw half full pint cups into the crowd, so you have to been on your guard that you don't smacked in the head with one. They have a coatroom to check any items which is about £1 per item so that's pretty reasonable. Since the venue is bigger you have a much better chance if you are shorter that a tall person will stand in front of you and it will be hard to see. I usually stand farther to the back or side in order to see the band and avoid any flying pints. The sound quality is usually pretty good here.

Promethea

Ah, the Barras are better 3rd September 2008

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Okay so you probably know that the Barrowlands is often said by many many bands to be the best place to play in Britain, if not the world (eg Oasis, the Strokes, the Pogues to name but three). But did you know that the venue was started by Mary McIver who was a canny businesswoman who set up the Barras Market in the early 20th Century and opened the premises to provide a space to hold the market stallholders' annual Christmas party? Bet she never imagined what it would lead to: sex (probably), no drugs (they search at the door) and rock & roll!

stewart85

Barrowlands 23rd August 2008

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One of Glasgows most famous venues. It has been going strong for decades and even now remains one of the most popular music haunts throughout the whole of Glasgow. Sitting just outside the city centre it can be tricky to get to if you are going for a first time but there are buses that run past. Once inside you climb a flight or two of stairs to get to the main hall, you immediately get the sense of the history of the place. The furnishings feel rustic but not outdated. The drink selection can be quite poor if you do not like the more famous brands of alcohol and it can also be quite expensive. The stage is perfectly situated but the only drawback can be that the sound is sometimes not the best.