22nd February 2012

Location:  Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock

Tickets:  £12

The hilarious and talented Isobel Rutter returns with her new one-woman show.

The evening begins with Isobel’s new thought provoking and witty play: “Secrets, Lies and Not-So-Sweet Charity”.

The second half will have you howling in your seats as she entertains you with her crystal clear perception of humanity and all its foibles… she might even sing a song or two.

A sure hit – not to be missed!

Tickets

Tickets available from Eastwood Park Theatre. Call on 0141 577 4970 or email boxoffice@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

10th – 12th February 2012

Location: Braehead Arena

Tickets: £13-£27, or £15-£55 for weekend pass

After two successful victories in 2011, the Davis Cup returns to Glasgow in February 2012 bringing top class Tennis to Glasgow for the third time in 12 months.

With the over whelming success of the two Davis cup ties that were played in July and September 2011 at the Braehead Arena, the British team as chosen to once again play their tie in Glasgow.

Their opponent this time around will be Slovakia, who should provide the GB team with a sterner test as this will be the first Europe/Africa Group I match after promotion was secured in the last Braehead match.

The Britsih team this time will have to do without the current world number 4 Andy Murray as he will miss the match against Slovakia because of injury concerns following the Australian Open.

Britain’s number 2 & 3 James Ward and Dan Evans will compete for team GB and they will be joined by double specialists Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins.

Leon Smith, born in Glasgow is the current captain of the AEGON GB Davis Cup team. In his short tenure as the Great Britain’s team captain he has had great success with a perfect record so far of played four, won four. This match against Slovakia though will be his most crucial tie to date as it will be his first in charge of a Europe/Africa Group I match.

Tickets are priced at £27 for adults on the Friday and Sunday and just £13 for Saturday’s action. Every child goes free with a full paying adult; otherwise child’s tickets are priced at £13 for the Friday and Sunday and only £6 to catch the doubles match on the Saturday.

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13th February 2012

Location:  O2 Academy

Tickets:  £23

Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour is back for another year and as always is bringing you some of the hottest bands in rock, featuring headliners New Found Glory, Sum 41, While She Sleeps and Letlive.

Get ready, people!  The Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour 2012 is coming to Glasgow’s O2 Academy on the 13th of February this year, for one night of hot, hot rock!

This year’s tour will be c0-headlined by Canadian punk-rockers Sum 41 and Florida pop-punks New Found Glory.  They will embark on the 10-date UK tour alongside LA post-hardcore fivesome Letlive and Sheffield metal hardcore band While She Sleeps as support.

Please note, you must be over 14 years of age to attend.

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5th May 2012

Location:  O2 Academy

Tickets:  £38.50

Tickets for New Order’s April UK tour go on sale today (Feb 3rd) at 9am.

The current lineup – which doesn’t include founding member Peter Hook - will play four shows across the UK.  These begin with a hometown gig at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on April 26 and end in Glasgow at the O2 Academy on May 5.

The news came after New Order played two charity gigs and a one-off show in London last year.  The band announced in late 2011 that they’d reformed, but that founding member and bass player Peter Hook would not be part of their line-up.  Instead, keyboard player Gillian Gilbert, who hadn’t performed with the band for over 10 years, rejoined and bass duties were taken up by Tom Chapman, who was part of frontman Bernard Sumner’s recent project Bad Lieutenant.

Although the band have made it clear that they have every intention of continuing to perform under the name New Order, Peter Hook revealed to NME last week that he has instigated legal proceedings against his former bandmates to stop them doing so.

New Order were formed in 1980 by frontman Bernard Sumner.  By combining New Wave and electronic music, New Order became one of the most critically acclaimed and highly influential bands of the 1980s.  Their 1983 hit “Blue Monday” was the best-selling 12-inch single of all time.

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4th May 2012

Location:  O2 Academy

Tickets: £40

The original lineup of Manchester band Happy Mondays to hit the road for first time since 1992.

Despite previous reunions, this will be the first time the original lineup of the band have played together since 1992.

Founded in 1980, the group, featuring Shaun Ryder, his brother Paul, Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan, along with Rowetta and Bez, were at the forefront of the late-80s Madchester scene.  They were fundamental in blurring boundaries between indie rock and acid house with songs such as Step On and Kinky Afro.  They were one of the key bands on Factory Records, inspiring the title of the film 24 Hour Party People.

Their first album, Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out), debuted in 1987, followed by two classic albums; Bummed in 1988, then Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches in 1990 which went platinum in the UK selling more than 350,000 copies.  This put the band firmly on the music map as one of the most influential bands to come out of the UK in the early 1990′s.  Singles “Step On” and “Kinky Afro” from this album both reached number 5 in the UK singles chart.

By the late 1980′s, the Happy Mondays were an important part of the Manchester music scene and personified rave culture.  Numerous world tours meant the band had international success as well as massive success in the UK.  The line up of the band during this first and most important ten year phase never changed, and the six original members Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Gary Whelan, Paul Davis, Mark Day and Mark “Bez” Berry remained a tight unit until Shaun and Bez re-formed the Happy Mondays with Wags and Kermit in 1994.

The Happy Mondays’ tour begins in Newcastle on 3rd May.  Tickets go on sale on 3rd February 2012.

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18th February 2012

Location:  The Buff Club

Entry:  £5  (All proceeds go to Alzheimer Scotland)

Strut your funky stuff with Alzheimer Scotland and our three great bands: The Loft Monster; Cheap Deal and The Little Illusions.

Free entry to the Buff’s club night after the gig.

All proceeds donated to Alzheimer Scotland.

Tickets

Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased at http://www.wegottickets.com/event/150962.  Alternatively contact Rachel Laming on 0141 946 0966 or email rlaming@alzscot.org

10th & 11th March 2012

Location:  George Square

Entry:  £6 in advance / £7.50 on the door

Thee Wedding Show will be returning for the 4th time to George Square, Glasgow on the 10th and 11th March 2012.

Now one of the largest wedding events in Scotland, Bringing you over 100 top wedding industry suppliers including luxury cars, bridalwear, venues, groomswear, mother of the bride, jewellery, photography, honeymoon/holidays, venue dressing, stationery and much much more.

Come along tickets only £6 in advance or £7.50 on the door, which includes our fashion shows and band show cases each day.

Thee Wedding Show the perfect place to plan your special day!!!

*** This time theres a special new attraction on the Square with the Big wheel, make it a day to remember ***

Tickets

Tickets are available from www.theeweddingshow.com.  Tickets are £7.50 on the door, or £6 in advance from the website.  Get two for £10 in advance on the website.

30th & 31st March 2012

Location:  Clyde Auditorium

Tickets:  £23.75

The jovial Irish star and host of BBC2′s Mock the Week returns to Scotland with his straightforward observational humour.

Following 2010’s sold out national tour, and bestselling DVD, award winning stand up comedian and Mock the Week host Dara O Briain will hit the road again in Spring 2012 with his brand new show and biggest tour to date.

With hilarious anecdotes and witty audience interaction blended with topical story-telling, Irish humour and relentless delivery, Dara is regarded as one of comedy greats by audiences and fellow comedians alike, and with Craic Dealer going to be his biggest tour to date, it is one not to be missed!

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19th January – 5th February 2012

In January 2012, Glasgow will once again provide the backdrop for Celtic Connections, one of the world’s largest and most prominent winter music festivals.

Taking place over 18 days, the UK’s premiere celtic & folk music festival will provide several tons of entertainment that will make sure Scotland’s first city is bustling, buzzing and back to life after the festive period!

Celtic Connections, a major event in the folk and world music calendar, returns in 2012 for it’s 189h year.  This years line-up looks to be better than ever, with acts including Danny Kyle, Ricky Ross, Marty Stuart, Rosanne Cash, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Eddi Reader.

Each year, the very best in homegrown Scottish talent is joined by visitors from around the globe.  2012 will see more than 1,500 artists from every continent performing in 300 events in 14 venues across the city, all within 18 days.

You can look forward to more than 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, workshops and late-night sessions in venues throughout Glasgow.

More information about this fantastic festival can be found on the official Celtic Connections website.  Tickets can be obtained at separate venues (online or in person).

15th March – 1st April 2012

Tickets: Prices vary by venue & act

Location: Various locations throughout the city

2012 will see the Glasgow Comedy Festival return for it’s tenth year.  And this year is the biggest yet, with more than 100,000 tickets available for over 350 shows packed into just 18 days, in venues throughout the city!

Household names like  Dara O’Briain, Sarah Millican, Doug Stanhope, Ardal O’Hanlon, Russell Kane and Stewart Lee join a cast of international performers.  Alongside these acts, the best homegrown comedy talent performed, including Jerry Sadowitz, Mark Nelson, Craig Hill and the up and coming Daniel Sloss.

Tickets for some 2012 shows are now on sale, including Dara O’Briain, Sarah Millican, Doug Stanhope, Jimeoin, Russell Kane and Stewart Lee.

Information on costs and how to purchase tickets can be found on the official comedy festival website.