This Weekends Live Music

The Kinks Experience a Tribute band re-creating the authentic live sound of The Kinks are at The Kinks Experience recreate hits like “Lola,” “You Really Got Me,” and “Waterloo Sunset,” The band have the classic imagery (like the red jackets), and give you a high-energy performance. The Bungalow tonight, tickets on the door from 7pm. 

The Dead Flowers return to The Bungalow with a free entry afternoon session tomorrow.  This will be a busy one and will mainly be standing owing to the demand. Doors open at 1pm with band on approx 2pm.

As people know, Creedence Clearwater Revival today is only a memory: it was the most representative Californian band of the “on the road” culture in the sixties and seventies. So, Creedence Clearwater Revived was born, dedicated to a legendary period and to the inimitable repertoire of CCR, led by the virtuoso guitarist Johnny “Guitar” Williamson a member of Titanic, the band of the worldwide hit “Sultana”, that shared some venues with CCR in the last period of Creedence.

They play a setlist dedicated to the legendary CCR and to the Fogerty Brothers, including Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Green River, Down on the Corner and more. Tickets on the door tomorrow night from 7pm.

Sunday’s free afternoon gig is Distant Echo who are a covers bands playing tracks from artists such as The Killers, Blur, Charlatans, The Jam, Kings of Leon, The Clash, Happy Mondays, Generation X, Arctic Monkeys and many more. Doors open at 1pm with band on approx 2pm.

The Bungalow Jam kicks off at 7pm on Sunday. The Bungalow Wednesday Club starts at 2pm with an afternoon of fun from singer John Griffith of The Bobby Deans Big Band and the popular quiz – it’s not the winning, it’s the learning.  

On Thursday there is a homecoming gig not to be missed. Tony McManus probably Paisley’s top guitarist is playing his hometown.  He is partnered with Julia Toaspern.  

Their twin guitar treatment of traditional music is unique, and each supports the other in exploring the harmonic possibilities of these old, and not so old, tunes. Each of the pair both flatpick and fingerpick at the highest level but always at the service of the tune rather than a display of technique. Her violin can effortlessly morph into a fiddle as she weaves from Italian madrigal to Scottish reel. Julia’s songs go to the heart of love and loss, hope and survival and are inflected with musical input from a wide and eclectic experience of musical life. Tony’s and Julia’s arrangements are rooted in deep musicality and heartfelt expression. Support is Danny Bradley. This is a seated gig with limited tickets at the door from 7pm.  

The Swan have Heart Industry in tonight and they kick off at 8pm. On Saturday afternoon from 4pm it is Howlin Radio followed by a live DJ set till late. The Sunday Soul Club kicks off at 4pm with John and Maria on the decks. Crawford Carlyle will be playing on Monday from 4pm, Lee James starts his comedy and song stage show on Tuesday at 3pm and every second Thursday at 5.00pm and alternatively sometimes it is Cammy Miller.  Duncan McLellan will be onstage on Wednesday to play a whole load of your favourite songs. 

Check out Kennedy’s on Sunday as Howlin Radio are playing their second gig in the town from 3pm. Over at The Inn on the Corner there will be a Live Sunday Session from 4.30pm.

The 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 Inn on the Corner has an Open Mic on the last Tuesday of the month. 

Have a great week, Keep Music Live and support your local venues.