Eddi Reader, considered to be one of Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and performers, is returning to stages.

Celebrating almost half a century of music, the 40 Years Live tour will see Eddi bring her signature vocals to venues up and down the country.

Encompassing her wide variety of work over the years, 40 Years Live promises to be an outstanding night of entertainment. As Eddi Reader fans will know, no two performances are ever the same, but each concert promises to be a special evening with Eddi reminiscing and sharing the music of the past 40 years, while looking forward to many more ahead.

From her earliest years playing the folk clubs of west Scotland, to achieving huge international success with her band Fairground Attraction, Eddi’s musical direction has taken numerous unexpected twists and turns over the years.

First rising to prominence as a backing vocalist for bands like Eurythmics and Gang of Four, Eddi then joined Fairground Attraction, who stormed the charts in the late 1980s with their debut album First of a Million Kisses. Accompanying single, Perfect, was a number one hit in the UK and earned the band ‘Best Single’ at the 1989 BRIT Awards.

Throughout her successful solo career, Eddi has released consistently great works, including highly acclaimed albums such as The Songs of Robert Burns and 2018’s Cavalier.

Over the past four decades, Eddi has been awarded four honorary degrees, an MBE, sung to millions on some of the world’s greatest concert and festival stages, and collaborated with a host of stars across a myriad of genres including folk, jazz, pop, world, punk and even classical work with various orchestras.

The City Sinners features some of the top players on the Scottish country/americana scene, fronted by critically acclaimed singer songwriters John Hinshelwood and Louise Mcatee.

Guitarist Iain Barbour and pedal steel player Malcolm McMaster are both in demand as session players, and can count Jason Ringenberg, Jim Lauderdale and Martin Stephenson among their many collaborators. Bass player/singer David McKee is a member of The Wynntown Marshals, one of Scotland’s premier Americana outfits, and drummer Frank McHugh has recorded and toured extensively with various bands, most notably Big Sur whose debut single ‘Please Stay’ was a Radio One single of the week.

They have recently reformed to celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2024 of the release of ‘Grievous Angel’, the first official collaboration between Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. The show will feature most of this album, in addition to other songs associated with both Harris and Parsons.

Bon Giovi are the world’s premier look-alike and sound-alike tribute to the New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi. Formed in August of 1999 this act is without compromise one of the best tribute acts on the circuit today.

Fronted by UK’s leading Jon Bon Jovi impersonator Andrea Ojano, the band have not only toured lengthily around the UK, for clients such as Harley Davidson, Sony, Vodafone, Butlins, Chicago Rock Cafes, Yates, Walkabouts, The British Motorcycle Federation and Jack Daniels. This has seen them perform in over 27 countries, which includes most of the Middle East, Russia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Austria, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Holland, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France and Ireland to name but a few.

Covering every aspect of Bon Jovi’s extensive career Bon Giovi perform all the greatest hits such as 'Living On A Prayer', 'It’s My Life', 'Wanted Dead or Alive', as well as many others from every album ever produced in one amazing stage show. The set includes all these hits and more, not to mention performing rare tracks that even Bon Jovi haven’t performed for many years.

50rpm is delighted to welcome the award winning singer songwriter Rob Wheeler for his first show with us, which is part of his 'Leave Tomorrow' tour 2024.

** Please note our venue is located upstairs so is not suitable for those using wheelchairs or with mobility issues **

** We operate a no talking policy when the acts are performing. We prefer to let the music do the talking. Be a considerate gig goer **

Singer songwriter Rob Wheeler captivates with his unique brand of UK Country and Americana, delivered with passion and personality. Rob will draw you into a world of new songs that immediately become favourites, with influences that range from The Beatles to Bob Dylan and Nike Drake. Having supported artists like The Shires, John Smith, Nell Bryden and Newton Faulkner, this headline tour celebrates his 4th album, Leave Tomorrow, written and recorded in Nashville. Previous releases have reached the top of the singer-songwriter charts and he recently won Songwriter of the Year at the ARC Radio Listener awards.

There are household names that wish they were this good - Neil McCormick, Daily Telegraph

A strong sense of melody meets old fashioned song craft - Paul Sexton, BBC Radio 2

You spoke, we listened!

John Miller and his Country Casuals played for us in December 2023 and we knew right away we had to get them back in 2024! This gig falls less than a week after the release of their new album, and is sure to be a blast!

The band is red hot and will be playing a mix of traditional and vintage country inspired originals.
Remember to bring your own bottle (saves a few quid!) and bring your friends, cos this one's going to be a lot of fun!

Millers a traditional country singer; theres no gimmicks and no newfangled twists. If he can be dubbed alternative these days its because he cleaves to the verities, sure in the power and emotion of his own voice, and happy to make it's setting the music of the honky-tonk, the western swing band, and the original Opry. Consequently hes the purest country singer practising his art on these islands, and the finest.

From the time The Springsteen Sessions hit the stage, they take you on a musical journey down E Street that will leave you enthralled, excited and exhausted but more importantly wanting more.

Covering over four decades of The Boss, this tight unit of accomplished musicians tear into such mighty classics as Born To Run, 10th Avenue Freeze Out, Jungleland and Rosalita but to name a few.

For the ‘True Springsteen Fan’ this will be a journey that they’ll never want to end.

So sit back and enjoy the pure sounds of Bruce Springsteen and the legendary E Street band delivered to you via The Springsteen Sessions.

John Harper, a church minister from Glasgow, and Joseph Ismay, an executive of the White Star Line, were both passengers on the ill-fated Titanic's maiden voyage. That crossing generated many tales of heroism and cowardly behaviour. First-class and third-class passengers seldom came eye to eye, but as the ship slowly sunk and the panic for a lifeboat space began, these two men were cast together in a devastating drama of heroism. This is a powerful presentation that addresses issues of life and death, earthly wealth and eternal destiny.

We invite you to join us in this moving drama about the final hours of John Harper' life's and hear of the lives he touched and legacy he left.

"A heartfelt and moving tribute to the heroism of the common man, and that the heart of even the richest men can be opened and brought into the light"
★★★★ - British Theatre Guide

"I can hardly pay the author a higher compliment. My penultimate show at Fringe 2023 was an unexpected gem"
★★★★ - Plays International

The Pretend Beatles are a top UK tribute to the toppermost of the poppermost THE BEATLES, helping to keep their timeless music and spirit alive and kicking at concerts in the 21st century.
The band members are all experienced musicians who value attention to detail in capturing all the musical and vocal parts of the original BEATLES records, but also capturing the live spirit of The Beatles with costumes and authentic instruments.

Up a Close is set in present-day Partick and 1976 Maryhill.

Joanna is a loving and gentle woman. When her husband goes missing she panics between wanting him home and thinking of her freedom if he stays missing.

She slowly realizes that life has passed her by and starts to relive scenes from her youth to when she was a young 18yr old. Going “up the dancin’” with her pal Ann-Marie Capaldi and listening to the Bay City Rollers. We relive her wonderful relationship with her Auntie Sandra and drunken Saturday night parties when she is always asked to “Gie us Ten Guitars”

Starring Geraldine Greenhill, Amber Conway, Carolyn Calder and Jamie Hunter, Up A Close is directed by Victor Kennedy (The Steamie) and is a must see Scottish show. At a recent sell out run in Glasgow the audience gave comments like “Such depth of emotion, truly superb”, “an outstanding performance”, “absolutely brilliant, very emotional”.