Gig Review: The Almighty / Girlschool – Barrowlands, Glasgow (30th November 2024)

When I was at Bloodstock this year it was no surprise to see The Almighty's poster advertising a trio of dates ending in Glasgow on November 30th. They'd pretty much said this would be a regular thing. What did surprise me was seeing 2025's dates on the same poster. That is very much nailing your … Continue reading Gig Review: The Almighty / Girlschool – Barrowlands, Glasgow (30th November 2024)

Girlschool announce new album and share first single “Are You Ready?”

Forty-five years young, British hard rock royalty Girlschool come out swinging with their 14th studio album WTFortyfive?, a deliciously dirty declaration that age is a number that shows how much real raw attitude you have when it really counts. WTFortyfive? is set for release on July 28th via Silver Lining Music. Lead single “Are You … Continue reading Girlschool announce new album and share first single “Are You Ready?”

Gig Review: Alcatrazz / Girlschool / Tytan – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (5th February 2023)

Well here we are back at Bannerman's to catch one of the bills of the year in the form of Tytan, Girlschool and Alcatrazz, talk about value for money. The venue was packed out right from doors opening and first up tonight are Tytan as Andy’s keyboard heralds some “Money for Love” from Rough Justice and he leads … Continue reading Gig Review: Alcatrazz / Girlschool / Tytan – Bannerman’s Bar, Edinburgh (5th February 2023)

Gig Review: Alcatrazz / Girlschool – Bannermans, Edinburgh (25th November 2021)

Back at Bannermans Edinburgh again, this time for a fantastic sold out double header with Girlschool and Alcatrazz featuring Doogie White on vocals, and oddly it's Girlschool on first. A band I have seen many times over the years since their 1981 Hit and Run tour and they never fail to deliver with tonight being … Continue reading Gig Review: Alcatrazz / Girlschool – Bannermans, Edinburgh (25th November 2021)

Gig Review: Girlschool / Evyltyde – Bannermans, Edinburgh (7th February 2020)

Tonight we are back at Bannermans in Edinburgh to see a true NWOBHM band in the form of Girlschool. I first saw the original line up on the Hit & Run tour in 1981 at the Edinburgh Odeon, only Kim McAuliffe, lead vocals/guitar, and Denise Dufort on drums survive from that line-up and are ably backed … Continue reading Gig Review: Girlschool / Evyltyde – Bannermans, Edinburgh (7th February 2020)

Saxon announce rescheduled Glasgow date

Saxon announce a new date for Scottish fans to see the band following the cancellation of the Glasgow Braehead Arena show on October 18th2019 due to Lead Singer Biff Byford’s recent heart operation. The new date is Friday March 27th2020 and the venue is Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom. Due to venue restrictions this show will not … Continue reading Saxon announce rescheduled Glasgow date