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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · 11d

This Thursday join our guide Fiona Shepherd on a whistlestop lunchtime tour on the Sauchiehall Street Music Trail. From the late, lamented ABC to the Garage we explore a neighbourhood rich in musical myths...stretch your legs for 30 mins at lunchtime.
Tix shorturl.at/0nUen

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · 12d

Please join us on 9 Oct 6-8pm at the Scottish Music Centre. We'll be chatting about our book Glasgow's Greatest Hits. There will be delicious catering via social enterprise MILK & a snifter from Tomatin1897
Tix £5.18(!) here:
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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're out & about with 3 events for our new book 'Glasgow's Greatest Hits'. Events include a chat with the fab Billy Sloan, a whisky tasting and some singing (not us, hopefully you!) Check out our blog for info: glasgowmusiccitytours.com/blog/glasgow...

‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’ Upcoming Events

We’ll be out and about chatting about our new book Glasgow’s Greatest Hits at the following events over the next few months, including a whisky tasting and a “singing” session. The events are all quit...

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Jun 4

It's our 10th birthday and official publication week (Iggy last night was an unforgettable way to celebrate). Our new book 'Glasgow's Greatest Hits' is out now, read more here:
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‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’ out now…

Tomorrow is the official publication date for our new book, ‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’. It’s in all good bookshops and we’re honoured that our cover star, the mighty Barrowland, has chosen to stock it ...

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · May 15

Thanks for your lovely comments Peter

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Peter Ross @peteralanross.bsky.social · May 13

Delighted to get my hands on a copy of Glasgow's Greatest Hits, written by the people behind @glasmusictour.bsky.social, who really know their stuff. It will be published on June 5. Lovely foreword by Justin Currie.

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · May 5

We've got a new book coming out on Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written about it. You can pre-order the book here:
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · May 4

We've got a new book published by Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written all about it. You can pre-order the book here: birlinn.co.uk/product/glas...
Sunday Herald piece: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Saturday tours kick off this weekend (19th). Our fab guides Fiona & Phil regularly score 5 ⭐️ reviews and look forward to meeting you & hearing your favourite /worst gig stories.
"our guide was superb. So passionate and knowledgeable..."
Book here: glasgowmusiccitytours.com

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Mar 18

well it would be lovely to see you and the date(!) is 25th.

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Mar 18

We're chuffed to be running a tour for indie pop happening Glas-Goes Pop on Friday 25th July at 2pm, tales include Splash One, Orange Juice, JAMC, Soup Dragons, Belle and Sebastian & more Info and tix
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Glas-Goes Pop @glasgoespop.bsky.social · Mar 17

We’ve asked every year since the start, but it wasn't until now that the time has been right. ✨

What’s that old saying? Good things come to those who wait. 😌 We can’t overstate how special this is for us! 🍾

Please note @thepastels.bsky.social request no filming of their performance. 🙏🏽✌🏼

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Mar 12

We're very chuffed to take part in the indie pop happening that is @glasgoespop.bsky.social We're running a tour on Friday July at 2pm tix and info
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Glas-Goes Pop Walking Tour

Discover Glasgow's indie music scene through the ages with this two hour walking tour from Glasgow Music City Tours.

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Glas-Goes Pop @glasgoespop.bsky.social · Mar 12

@glasmusictour.bsky.social has set up a special edition Glas-Goes Pop walking tour! 🤩 More info in comments.

#glasgoespop #glasgow #glasgowmusiccitytours #musichistory #walkingtours

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Counterflows Festival @counterflows.bsky.social · Mar 11

It's just over 3 weeks now until Counterflows Festival kicks off!

For the opening of the festival on the 3rd of April at the beautiful Woodside Halls The Handover, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh & Weston Olencki and Laura Cocks.

Still some tickets left:
counterflows.com/event/the-ha...

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CreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · Mar 10

The Bluebells
FRETS
The Strathaven Hotel
Saturday 4th October 2025
Ticket details soon.

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · Mar 11

Good morning, Glasgow. It's a wonderful Spring day outside today with clear blue skies, and even a little bit of warmth in the sun when it hits your skin. Almost taps aff weather (but not quite!).

#glasgow #goodmorningglasgow #goodmorning #kelvingrovepark #spring #tapsaff #glasgowtoday

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Mar 4

We've added new dates in April/ May for our popular Shipyard Bards event. 5🌟 review on Trip Advisor
'A great late afternoon meal & presentation of the history of the shipyards in Glasgow...Food great, presentation & singing excellent.' Tix shorturl.at/wCyNe

Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner | Glasgow Music City Tours

Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner combines storytelling, live music and great food to explore the Clyde’s shipbuilding heritage and the Clydeside’s current regeneration.

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CreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · Feb 22

Creeping Bent will be releasing limited edition bundles of Bent classics from the past 30 years. The Nectarine No.9 start the ball rolling with a CD of some of the peaches from the first 3 albums. It's Just The Way Things Are Joe comes with a bonus EP.
creepingbent.bandcamp.com/album/the-ne...

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Glasgow Music City Tours @glasmusictour.bsky.social · Feb 20

Our last run of Shipyard Bards sold out so we're running more in April/May. Info & tix: shorturl.at/wCyNe A dive into Glasgow's shipbuilding heritage through story and song plus great food @mharsanta Great gift for anyone with shipyard connections.

a large ship is docked in a harbor with smoke coming out of the chimneys

ALT: a large ship is docked in a harbor with smoke coming out of the chimneys

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Frederick Douglass in Scotland @fd-scotland.bsky.social · Feb 18

#otd 1846 Frederick Douglass addressed a packed meeting of the Scottish Temperance League at Glasgow's City Hall. A special train from Paisley was engaged for the occasion: bulldozia.com/douglass-in-...

- Glasgow: 18 February 1846

Following their lectures in Dundee and Arbroath the previous week, Frederick Douglass and James N. Buffum returned to Glasgow, probably on Monday 16 February. Buffum and Henry Clarke Wright addressed ...

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Britannia Panopticon @britpanopticon.bsky.social · Feb 18

15/03/2025 | 2pm | £7-£9
Gladstone’s Bag is back at the Panopticon for the #Glasgow #comedy festival , bringing Harold Lloyd’s timeless classic 'The Freshman' to life with a live orchestra!
Don't miss out!
🎹 🎻 🍿
www.ticketsource.co.uk/panopticon/t...

#scotland #silentfilms

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Monorail Music @monorailmusic.bsky.social · Feb 18

There's a brilliant new collaboration between Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts (plus Pete Johnston & Friends) which retraces their forebears centuries long slow drift from Scotland to Nova Scotia.

SIGNED CD and LP copies of Remembered in Exile: monorailmusic.com/product/reme...

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Johnnie Johnstone @johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · Feb 15

Simple Minds, Kibble Palace @ Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, 1980.
Photo: Richard Coward

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Dani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · Feb 15

Movie-themed windows of Battlefield.

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