Academy Events in association with Fireball are extremely pleased to announce a return of the open call for local bands to play their respective hometown date on this year’s ‘Fireball – Fuelling The Fire Tour’, joining a bill that already boasts some of the biggest international names in punk and ska music - Reel Big … Continue reading Win a chance to play the Fireball tour
Tag: Reel Big Fish
Interview: Aaron Barrett and Johnny Christmas of Reel Big Fish
Prior to their most excellent and triumphant performance at Glasgow's Garage venue on October 22nd, we had the chance for a quick chat to Reel Big Fish's founder and frontman Aaron Barrett, along with impressively-waxed moustache bearer and trumpeter Johnny Christmas. This is what they had to say about a band twenty-some years in existence, … Continue reading Interview: Aaron Barrett and Johnny Christmas of Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish / Suburban Legends – Glasgow Garage, 23rd October 2015
For fans of ska/punk, this was a double-headliner of a show. Disneyland's squeaky clean Suburban Legends opening for the somewhat more adult-friendly Reel Big Fish. Two sides of the same funky, bouncy, smile-inducing coin. We managed interviews with both bands before the show (thanks to them and their incredibly friendly crew!) and they'll be online shortly. … Continue reading Reel Big Fish / Suburban Legends – Glasgow Garage, 23rd October 2015
Reel Big Fish – birthday message for Helen Chance
I was doing a bit of research before interviewing Reel Big Fish (online soon-ish) and spotted a message posted on their facebook page by a guy called Matthew Scott. He was going to the Glasgow gig with his girlfriend Helen Chance, whose birthday it was. He asked if the band could give him a shout-out … Continue reading Reel Big Fish – birthday message for Helen Chance
Year in Review – Gigs (and which were the best?)
Well, December is almost over and it's time to dig through the reviews and see what I reckoned was the live musical high-point of the year. And it's bloody hard, believe me. If you just want to skip down to the bit where I try to make my mind up, scroll down until you see … Continue reading Year in Review – Gigs (and which were the best?)
Reel Big Fish – Glasgow Garage
[full gallery of photos in this Flickr set] I missed openers The JB Conspiracy, which is a shame. Main support Orange didn't get a great reception, though. I saw most of their set and they were OK but nothing brilliant. No faulting the effort they put into the set, and it was a shame - frankly - to … Continue reading Reel Big Fish – Glasgow Garage