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“What I’m into at the moment”, says Dumfries’ Calvin Harris, “is the idea of stadium dance. Playing football stadia with massive riffs, big hands-in-the-air moments.” Before he hits the stadia, Calvin will play some DJ sets in Europe this summer.
Formed in Dundee, based in Glasgow, with two Scottish band members, we are claiming Snow Patrol. Indeed, it was as part of the legendary 17 band “Scottish Invasion” of SXSW in 2004 that Snow Patrol began to make their name in America and they have never looked back. The band will be playing some of [...]
Glasgow’s Rustie has been described as “the sound of the underground before the underground has even had a chance to get out of bed”. An electronic maverick of the highest order, he is set to play at a number of clubs and festivals in Europe this summer.
Hudson Mohawke, also known as Hud Mo, is a highly touted Electronic music producer/DJ from Glasgow affiliated with the LuckyMe collective.Hudson Mohawke’s most recent release is the Polyfolk Dance EP, released in 2009 on Warp Records. He will be playing all over Europe this summer.
Glasvegas are set to perform a “secret show” at a Las Vegas wedding chapel tomorrow to kick off their US and European summer tour. It will be the Glasgow band’s first visit to the city that inspired their name. The MySpace secret show will take place at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. “Las Vegas [...]
