Category: venue

the Great Escape

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Just a short few weeks until the FOH office moves to Brighton for a week.

Last year’s festival was blessed with sunshine and great music. I’m sure the music will deliver again, but the UK being the UK we’ll be packing for all weathers.

Either the way the best of Brighton will be on display, whether it’s the record stores, rehearsal rooms or independent venues platforming the best up-and-coming artists.

Highlights of last year, strolling along the sea front with Pale Blue Eyes, each of us seemingly more worried about factor 50 sunscreen than anything else, such was the weather!

Lowlights? Unfortunately there were too many artists I missed last year, but the one we absolutely wanted to catch but failed was Chloe Slater. Hopefully we get the chance again!

Do get in touch if you’d like to just catch up or if you’re keen to discuss all things merch.

Barrowland Ballrooms

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There’s not a lot of venues we haven’t been to over the years, and yet somehow December 2024 saw FOH’s first visit to the Barrowland Ballroom.

First built in 1934 to provide a space that could be used by the traders at Barrowland Markets for social events, it was extended only a few years later in order to cope with the demand.

Despite the original building being destroyed by fire in 1958 it was rebuilt, bigger and better, and was open again by 1960 before falling into disuse as dancing became less popular.

Revived during the 80s it has become home to any number of scottish bands over the years. It certainly provides a singular atmoshere and remains a historic lanmark of the UK music scene.

You can read more about the venue here.