The Barrowland Roar
Iain Spanish MacKay with the history of the iconic Barrowland, with musicians and fans. Iain Spà inneach MacAoidh le eachdraidh a’ Bharrowland chliùiteach le luchd-ciùil is luchd-leantainn.
Musician Iain Spanish MacKay fulfils a dream to perform at the famous Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom. But before that, he chats to some of the stars that have played there as well as the dedicated staff that make the venue tick, plus the fans.
Iain joins Del Amitri, The Fratellis, Elephant Sessions, Gun, Stiff Little Fingers, and Dylan John Thomas as they take the stage as well as Barrowland stars Simple Minds, Amy MacDonald, Christy Moore, The Vatersay Boys, Travis and Mogwai. He learns about the 100-year history of the venue and surrounding Barras Market before helping out the roadcrew.
There is pre-gig advice from Johnny Marr and Ceitlin Lilidh, then Iain samples the annual Northern Soul All-Dayer Barraloadasoul and meets new band Spyres who have bagged a support slot. He joins Trail West to sing one of his own songs to a packed Barrowland audience.
Tha an neach-ciùil Iain Spà inneach MacAoidh a’ coileanadh a bhruadair gu gnìomhadh air à rd-ùrlar Seòmar-dannsaidh Barrowland Ghlaschu, ach roimhe sin tha e ann an còmhradh ri cuid de na rionnagan a tha air cluich an sin, a thuilleadh air an luchd-obrach dhìleas a tha a’ cumail an à ite seo a’ dol còmhla ris an luchd-leantainn. Tha Spà inneach ann an cuideachd Del Amitri, The Fratellis, Elephant Sessions, Gun, Stiff Little Fingers, agus Dylan John Thomas fhad ’s a tha iad a’ gabhail chun an à rd-ùrlair còmhla ri rionnagan a’ Bharrowland Simple Minds, Amy MacDonald, Christy Moore, The Vatersay Boys, Travis agus Mogwai.
Tha Spà inneach ag ionnsachadh mu eachdraidh 100-bliadhna an à ite-cruinneachaidh agus Margaid nam Barras faisg air là imh, mus toir e cuideachadh don dgioba-rathaid. Tha e a’ faighinn comhairle ro-ghnìomhaidh bho Johnny Marr agus Ceitlin Lilidh, a’ faighinn blasad den Northern Soul All-Dayer Barraloadasoul bliadhnail agus a’ coinneachadh ri còmhlan ùr Spyres a tha air ùine taic fhaotainn. Tha Spà inneach an uair sin a’ dol còmhla ri Trail West gus aon de na h-òrain aige fhèin a sheinn do thalla Barrowland a tha loma-là n.
In Gaelic with English subtitles
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Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Iain Mackay |
Broadcasts
- New Year's Day 2023 21:00
- Fri 6 Jan 2023 21:00
- Fri 30 Jun 2023 21:00
- Sat 1 Jul 2023 23:00
- Sun 7 Jan 2024 21:00
- Fri 12 Jan 2024 21:00
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