A star-studded line-up led a powerful musical tribute to Paisley songwriting legend Gerry Rafferty during a unique event to honour the singer in his home town. Paisley Town Hall provided a spectacular setting as a spellbound capacity crowd was treated to an evening of Gerry’s greatest hits by his family, friends and fans. The show
GLASGOW AIRPORT UNVEILS NEW LOOK WEBSITE Glasgow Airport has unveiled its new look website which is the latest in a series of improvements the airport has been making as part of its ongoing, multi-million pound investment programme. The fresh design of the user friendly website www.glasgowairport.com is in keeping with the airport’s brand which was
Paisley Art Institute 126th Annual Exhibition Paisley Art Institute brings together contemporary artworks from all over Britain, attracted to Paisley with many prizes available to all exhibiting artists. This year hopes to be the biggest ever show by the Institute with 500 works on display. This years’ revered Guest Artists are Will Maclean MBE RSA and
Launch of Nationwide Art Publication at Paisley Museum The launch of the publication, The Public Catalogue Foundation – Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in Strathclyde which is a collection of 2,400 oil paintings held by local authorities across the country, will take place in Paisley Museum this week, in an event hosted by Renfrewshire Arts
Paisley Songwriters’ Guild Bring it all home. The Bungalow Bar hosted a free showcase of live music from the members of the Paisley Songwriters’ Guild as part of the Gerry Rafferty Bring it all home showcase events. The guild aims to provide a platform for local songwriters by educating, inspiring, and assisting music creators and copyright owners
RM Hubbert & the Cairn String Quartet One of Glasgow’s more prolific artists, RM Hubbert has released music under a variety of guises since 1993. The one-time El Hombre Trajaedo guitarist has now released two solo albums – the second of which, 2012’s Thirteen Lost and Found, received widespread critical acclaim, and was named the winner of
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Masterclass Beyond the realms of classical music, orchestral instruments can bring colour to any genre of contemporary music. If used in a way that complements the existing songs, strings can truly elevate a recording or live performance. In this accessible workshop, musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra coached participants on how to
Mary Gauthier at Paisley Museum One of America’s finest contemporary songwriters, Mary Gauthier talks about her work, her inspirations and the process of creating a song. Mary is a Louisiana native turned Nashville resident whose songs have earned praise from Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, and been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Boy George and many
THOUSANDS JOIN EMIRATES AND GLASGOW AIRPORT FOR SCOTLAND’S FIRST A380 ARRIVAL Emirates brought thousands of aviation fans together today when it operated a one-off A380 service at Glasgow Airport to mark its 10 year anniversary and continued commitment to Scotland. It was the first time a Scottish airport has ever welcomed an Airbus A380, the
Academy status for council’s Sports Leader programme. A scheme to prepare pupils for a future in sports management has received national backing. Successful delivery of the Sports Leader programme by Renfrewshire Council has resulted in the authority becoming one of seven programme providers in Scotland to be awarded ‘Leadership Academy’ status by Sports Leaders UK.
Council sets personal best with 2014 cross country event. Renfrewshire’s school kids have gathered in their hundreds for the busiest…