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As a city, Glasgow is lucky to have one of the strongest grassroots music scenes in the UK as well as a hugely diverse population from countless different backgrounds. With this in mind, this article is aiming to serve as a guide to some of the resources and tips that I found useful when getting started in the local scene leading up to my first show.
Edinburgh Schools Rock Ensemble (ESRE) are an annually evolving band of just over twenty talented musicians drawn from secondary schools across the city. ESRE centres around performing a variety of rock and contemporary covers in venues around Edinburgh’s touring circuit including the Usher Hall, Summerhall and most recently, The Mash House.
Dundee is an artistic city- Anyone who’s been within a ten-mile radius of the place can attest to the fact. From poets whose work resides on the Canongate Wall, to video game designers whose work was banned altogether, to cartoon lads who sit squarely on top of their buckets, it’s no surprise that Dundee became the UK’s first UNESCO city of design back in 2014. But a facet of Dundee’s glimmering artistic qualities has been, and always will be, it’s affinity for music.
Imagine walking through the hallways of a school, hearing the harmonious sound of a live band practicing in the music room. For many students, this is more than just background noise; it's a critical part of their education and personal development.
On the Southside of Glasgow, The Glad Cafe brings music, events and plant-based food to the local people. But the cafe, bar and arts venue is much more than that. It is its own community, built with social conscience in mind.
Set in the vibrant city of Norrköping, Future Echoes returned in March of 2024 in partnership with Wide Days and PITCH Scotland for a successful weekend of packed shows and informative panels.
Nowadays, Scottish Indie Folk Music is like many other musical genres: directly at your fingertips. All you need is a phone and a music streaming platform. And whilst Scottish Indie Folk Music can be readily accessed, TikTok could be the application to push the genre into the spotlight.