Paisley’s independent live music venue The Bungalow and popular town centre community convenience store RSA along-side organiser Darren Scott have teamed up to present GROUND ZERO a new music event dedicated to Rap and Hip-Hop on Saturday 8th July 2017 in The Bungalow on Shuttle Street, Paisley from 8pm.
Crowds can expect to witness rap battles between 12 different MCs through-out the night and the winner being presented with a £200.00 cash prize! Local DJ ‘Big Div’ will be launching sounds all night long with more additions to the night due to be announced over the coming weeks with beatboxers also welcome to take to the stage.
#1BLUD DANCE COMPANY will also be taking to the stage and Shuttle Street to perform inside and outside of the hosting venue during the evening to show off their dance skills.
Organizer ‘Rekz’ said: “I have always been interested in expressive music such as Hip Hip/Rap. The Scottish scene in comparison to the English scene has been lacking in the mainstream. Paisley is an integral musical hub in Scotland it would only be fitting for the Scottish Hip Hop/Rap talents to take centre stage in the Bungalow Paisley, which will no doubt create noise and inspire people through it. Paisley having had turbulent times socially, music such as this can unite people and in many occasions be helpful to the mind and soul.”
GROUND ZERO will also be a free entry event for all those who wish to attend with donations welcome to go towards Sense Scotland’s ‘One Giant Leap Programme’ who support young adults with disabilities through music and arts.
Confirmed MC performances will be from:
Nity Gritz . Kayce One . Wee D . Jailz .
GBh . RDS . Subkonscious . Strong Tone
Fuzzy . G-mo . Mako . Scott Stewart . Ill Az. Macc.
Work on the next mural in the Paisley First Walls Series is underway in the town’s Lawn Street thanks to the creativity of one of the town’s community groups.
Made in the Mill worked with Paisley based artist Duncan Wilson to create a design concept which raises awareness of mental health.
The group, an artists’ collective based in Mile End Mill Paisley and supported by the NHS, works with artists who use art and creativity as part of their recovery.
Sarah Grant, Creative Arts Co-ordinator with the NHS Network Service, who supports
Made in the Mill, said: “The mural was designed to represent recovery and the clients involved liked the symbolic image of ‘getting your head above the clouds’.
The words ‘and breathe’ were chosen as a relaxing, open message about wellbeing which could apply to everyone.”
Artist Duncan Wilson said: “It’s great to be part of Paisley First’s Walls series and I’d just like to thank the participants of Made in the Mill for their creativity and input into developing this mural, it has been a pleasure working with them.”
Paisley First Vice Chairman, David Wallace, said: “It’s really important that community groups are involved in these projects; these murals are for the people of Paisley, by the people of Paisley.”
“This is just one of a number of projects aimed at getting local people actively involved in what’s happening in their home town.”
This is the third Paisley First mural with two other murals on the town’s Storie Street and Johnston Street also attracting visitors to the town.
The Paisley First Walls Series is part-funded with a grant through Renfrewshire’s Culture, Heritage and Events Fund.
Paisley 2021 bid director Jean Cameron said: “The existing murals already make wonderful additions to the town centre and we are delighted to have helped Paisley First fund this great project.
“One of the key aims of Paisley’s UK City of Culture 2021 bid is to create opportunities to harness the power of culture makes people’s lives better – involvement in cultural activity has a proven impact on health and well-being.
“For this latest mural to be raising awareness of mental health issues is a perfect way to bring that message to life.”
After Lawn Street, work on the fourth mural will get underway at Lady Lane with the winning design for this location, which was open to Renfrewshire’s creative community, due to be announced shortly.
During the months of July and August, we are offering a range of fun music activities to keep your children occupied, while learning valuable music skills.
We are now taking bookings for our Summer Weeks, which will run during the school holidays. We have a range of classes at both our Paisley and our Barrhead premises.
For more information on any of these classes, or to book a place contact us on 07896689816 or 01413286983, or by email at info@dianemitchellmusicschool.
Information on the classes can be found at http://www.
Every Friday night in the Hoose start the straight fae work session with a glass of fizz or two with our special offer on draught prosecco at only £2.95. Make the weekend start with a pop from 4pm till 8pm.
Later on at 9pm the best karaoke in Paisley with Chris kicks off and goes on till 1am, look out for the Cash prize “Play Your Cards Right” game with mega cash up for grabs if…… you guessed it “Play Your Cards Right”.
Every second Wednesday its live Traditional Scottish music sessions from the champions of such music in Renfrewshire Rentrad, these session kick off at 7pm so a few beers while tapping yer feet and still got time for a beer before bed.
The “Sit in with oor Hoose Band” night is moving to once every second Tuesday on the 1st and 3rd of every month, as it says in the image, you choose either to sit in, watch, sing, dance whatever yu feel comfortable with. Great entertainment in the Hoose just for you.
Our Hugely popular Northern Soul/Motown night returns on the 26th May with loads of wonderful tunes that will just get you up and getting down, shuffling and jigging to the best era for music ever. enjoy yerself while doing a bit of exercise, err well while havin a glass or two.
All in all a great line up of entertainment in oor Hoose. Make a night of it, book a table for dinner with our Buy One Get One Free deal on all our meals, call 0141 561 7105 to book.
Some recent works carried out by Grants Roofing and Restoration.
Old glass panels removed with velux window installed. Re-roofing stripped back to the sarkin with new timbers, new tiles and new lead around the chimney.
CALL GRANT ON 07990 774222 FOR A FREE QUOTE
Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP)’s ‘Making It Happen’ programme has been helping Renfrewshire residents stay warmer and cut their fuel bills.
We have already helped 52 households across Renfrewshire since December and carried out free actions such as helping understand and query and reduce electricity and gas bills, changing out old inefficient light bulbs to free low energy ones which use much less electricity for the same or better light given off, installing free insulation in lofts, loft hatches, underfloor, draughtproofing cupboards, windows and doors, putting radiator panels behind radiators to reflect the heat back into the room, tackling damp and mould.
We recently helped Mary in Paisley, who was finding her living room much colder than the rest of her house with the radiator being on the close wall and also feeling the draught coming through her living room windows. Paul from LEAP visited Mary and assessed what would be the best help for her. We installed reflective radiator panels to help keep the heat in, a letterbox draught-excluder, re-instated a slipped seal on her living room window to keep draughts out, and replaced old high electricity use lightbulbs with 15 LED bulbs to give good light and keep her electricity bills down. We helped advise Mary’s Housing Association who in turn have fitted an extra radiator and are checking and fixing the window seals throughout Mary’s home.
Mary said: “I have noticed a big difference in being much warmer at home. I would definitely recommend LEAP to friends and family. Excellent service provided throughout and the staff are really friendly and helpful”
Our experienced LEAP team can help you with free advice and actions to help keep you more comfortable at home and save money in the long term.
So if you’re struggling with fuel bills, health conditions, living in a cold, damp home, or just would welcome some advice on how to keep your home cosier for less money, please contact us today at: energy@myleapproject.org, Telephone: 01505 612 034 or visit our website to learn more http://www.myleapproject.org/contact-leap-staff-team/.
