Legendary 80s band plays at Glasgow city centre record store
The trio, Ken McCluskey, David McCluskey and Bobby Bluebell, played tracks from the newly updated and extended version of their 1984 album. Sisters.
Legendary 80s band plays at Glasgow city centre record store (Image: Newsquest) (Image: Newsquest)
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Hits like Young at Heart and I'm Falling were on the setlist, delighting the fans who gathered.
The band played acoustic versions of songs from the album as well, including Red Guitars and Some Sweet Day.
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