What’s On in Paisley: Live Music, Fresh Talent, and Classic Sounds at The Bungalow and Beyond!

This week I’d like to do something different and start with the Thursday Introducing Nights at The Bungalow. These Thursday nights are where the bands of the future start out. Yep, one day you will say “I saw them at The Bungalow”. The attendance numbers just keep growing. On Thursday it looks like a packed-out venue for Kai Reesu. Kai Reesu is a freshly formed psychedelic jazz and hip-hop ensemble from Glasgow, and they are known for strong instrumentals with lush textures, complex polyrhythms and impressionistic melodies, along with hard hitting grooves and rap-based tracks. In support are psychedelic alt-rock band based in Paisley, Subtopian Planning Board and Laundry Room a fresh and funky fusion band based in Glasgow. Tickets on the door from 7pm. 

Tom Hingley has been playing The Inspiral Carpets back catalogue with his very own ‘Karpets’ tribute band since 2016. Tom’s band has a new name ‘Tom Hingley plays Inspiral Carpets. The band has trod the boards at the Shine on Weekender at Minehead, supported Black Grape at four dates across the UK in December 2023 and performed at Club Supersonic (Paris), Stone Valley North and numerous other stages all over the nation.

Different name but the same exuberant mixture of energy, passion, heartbreak and aggression of the Inspiral Carpets years where classic Manchester singles such as This is How it Feels Saturn Five and Dragging Me Down are played at pull pelt with style, stealth, and great sense of humour. He sang on all Inspirals hit singles and four Mute Records released albums. Tom parted company with Inspirals in 2011 to pursue a solo career and they play on. This is a great opportunity to hear the big Inspiral singles, B sides and album tracks being played authentically and with conviction. Come and fall in love with the music all over again. Tickets on the door tonight from 7pm. 

Smokin at Tiffany’s are playing tomorrow afternoon, and it is a free gig. If you haven’t experienced a ‘Smokin’ gig, then this is your chance. Doors are 1pm. 

Sound Affex return on Sunday to The Bungalow with their high energy tribute to The Jam early years. Doors are 1pm and it is a free gig. The hilarious Pai-SLAY is Drag show is back on Wednesday. Come along and see what all the fuss is about. Tickets on the door from 7pm. 

Ultimate Madnezz are at Venue tomorrow night. Tickets on the door from 7pm.

The Cave have a fantastic weekend ahead starting tonight at 8pm with The 79’s and tomorrow’s double bill is The Vests at 5pm followed by Overdrive at 8pm. The P90’s finish of the weekend for you at 6pm on Sunday. 

The Inn on the Corner have Blind Panik in tonight from 5pm and on Sunday at 4.30pm Smalltown Sound are back for more ‘Power Duo’ sounds. Wildcard are at Kennedys on Sunday from 3pm. 

Crossing Giants with support from Broken Signs are playing at The Keg tonight from 9pm and Drty Luv are back again tomorrow night to pound out some classic rock tunes also at 9pm. The Keg Sessions for new original artists and bands starts ta 9pm on Thursday. 

The Distance are at The Old Swan tonight from 8pm, Rebel Avenue are playing from 4pm tomorrow followed by Cammy McIlwham at 8pm. The Northern Soul Club on Sunday starts at 4pm, Monday Crawford Carlyle is on stage at 4pm Lee James will be at singing and storytelling on Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm and Duncan McLellan starts at 4pm on Wednesday. 

Open Mic/Stage sessions next week are: The Abbey at 9pm on Monday, Ugly Duck Monday at 7pm, The Gantry at 9pm on Tuesday, The Bungalow on Tuesday 7pm, The Keg on Wednesday at 8.30pm and The Wee Howff from 8pm on Thursday. The Inn on the Corner has an Open Mic on the last Tuesday of the month.