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Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
HUGE new mural being painted in Glasgow city centre
The artwork is being completed in the Merchant City on the massive gable end of the new Social Hub building. Well-known artist Smug has work on walls across the city, including the St Mungo mural on High Street, and features heavily in the city's mural trail. This new behemoth artwork is taking shape and will add to their collection, which specialises in hyper-realistic figures on a massive scale. HUGE new mural being painted in Glasgow city centre (Image: Supplied) READ MORE: 'Superb' new mural of Still Game star appears on busy city centre street READ MORE: Artist behind Billy Connolly mural's mission to get artwork to iconic comedian READ MORE: Mural painted in memory of tragic ex-football starlet 'murdered' in Glasgow home An outline completed so far appears to show a female figure wearing lots of jewellery and holding an old-fashioned style ornate candle and a cocktail glass. The Social Hub commissioned the artwork and spoke with us about the project. Ben McLeod, General Manager at The Social Hub Glasgow, said: 'We've been blown away by the attention the mural's getting — and it's not even finished yet. "It shows just how much people in Glasgow appreciate great street art, and we're proud to be adding to that tradition with a piece by a brilliant local artist. "Street art is a huge part of what makes Glasgow such a vibrant city — especially in this part of town, with Rainbow Street just around the corner on Wilson Street and the iconic Billy Connolly mural across the road on Old Wynd. "The mural should be complete in the next couple of weeks — so keep your eyes peeled.' Smug is having to use special lifting equipment to reach the wall (Image: Supplied) Smug is also known for other multi-storey artworks that add bursts of colour to the cityscape, including one on Mitchell Street depicting a girl with a magnifying glass, amusingly named Honey… I Shrunk the Kids. This new mural is even bigger, it's understood that it could be the biggest mural in Scotland once completed. The 494-room, 20,000-square-metre Social Hub combines hotel, student, and extended-stay accommodation with co-working, event, and community spaces.
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Classic Scottish 80s album re-released before Glasgow gig
The group is set to tour the UK over the summer to mark the album's re-release, beginning with a performance at Glastonbury on June 28th. The band will travel to Glasgow on July 2nd, where they will perform at Assai Records on Sauchiehall Street. Assai Records is located on Sauchiehall Street. (Image: Newsquest) Founded by Bobby Bluebell, born Robert Anthony Hodgens, in 1981, Sisters was the group's only album before they disbanded in 1986. While the album would only reach no.22 on the charts, it included four top 40 hits. A statement published to Assai Records' website reads: 'We are delighted to welcome The Bluebells for an in-store performance and signing in support of the deluxe reissues of Sisters at Assai Records Glasgow on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 5.30pm.' Members of the band included David (drums) and Ken McCluskey (vocals/harmonica), as well as bassist Lawrence Donegan, now a journalist and golf correspondent. Read more: Live review: Bluebells at the Barrowlands When music was young at heart by Bobby Bluebell Tributes paid to champion wingsuit jumper Liam Byrne after tragic crash Ex-Labour MP George Galloway backs second independence referendum The group famously performed 'Young at Heart' for Winston's wedding in one of the final episodes of sit-com Still Game. As a February 2025 review of the group's Barrowland performance by John Welsh and George Paterson in IntoCreative notes: 'Incredibly, The Bluebells had never played the venue (with exception of an industry award night) but they made up for that with a stunning show that hit the ground running from Everybody's Somebody's Fool through to the set closing Buffalo Springfield cover of For What It's Worth.' Tickets can be purchased here.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Still Game legend announced exciting Glasgow event
Mark Cox, who played tight Tam Mullen in the hit sitcom, will share his stories, memories, and 'loads of laughs' at his brand-new show in the city. The 53-year-old, from Glasgow, will host the event at Woodside Hall in the city's North on Saturday, October 25, at 6pm. The show is part of an 11-date tour of Scotland, which will start in Aberdeen on Saturday, August 8 and end in Kirkcaldy on Saturday, October 25. Other shows include: Irvine, Volunteer Roos, Saturday, August 23. Bearsden, Kilmardinny House, Friday, September 5. Dumbarton, Denny Civic Theatre, Friday, October 24, at 6pm. Kilbarchan, Kilbarchan Performance Arts Centre, Friday, October 24, at 8.30pm. The tour is being organised by Aberdeen-based promoters Breakneak Comedy. READ MORE: Famous faces in Still Game you probably forgot about READ MORE: Still Game legend has addressed rumours that the show will return READ MORE: Still Game cast members announced exciting Glasgow show Breakneck Comedy founder, Naz Hussain, said: 'I'm delighted to be working with Mark on this tour, he's got some amazing stories from throughout his career, so I know audiences are in for a really entertaining evening. 'We've recently finished a run of gigs with Mark's Still Game co-star, Jane McCarry, and the love that people have for the cast and the buzz there is when they talk about the show is truly special to see'. Naz added: 'I love bringing big names to towns that some promoters might overlook. 'It's really exciting to be able to put on shows all over Scotland and make it easier for people to be able to enjoy a great night of comedy and entertainment without them having to worry about catching a train home from the city.' In Still Game, Mark appeared in 61 of 62 of the show's episodes. He is also known for writing and starring in the legendary Scottish sketch show Chewin' the Fat.
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Classic Scottish 80's album re-released before Glasgow gig
The group is set to tour the UK over the summer to mark the album's re-release, beginning with a performance at Glastonbury on June 28th. The band will travel to Glasgow on July 2nd, where they will perform at Assai Records on Sauchiehall Street. Assai Records is located on Sauchiehall Street. (Image: Newsquest) Founded by Bobby Bluebell, born Robert Anthony Hodgens, in 1981, Sisters was the group's only album before they disbanded in 1986. While the album would only reach no.22 on the charts, it included four top 40 hits. A statement published to Assai Records' website reads: 'We are delighted to welcome The Bluebells for an in-store performance and signing in support of the deluxe reissues of Sisters at Assai Records Glasgow on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 5.30pm.' Members of the band included David (drums) and Ken McCluskey (vocals/harmonica), as well as bassist Lawrence Donegan, now a journalist and golf correspondent. Read more: Anti-war protestors gather after US bombs Iranian nuclear sites Tributes paid to champion wingsuit jumper Liam Byrne after tragic crash Ex-Labour MP George Galloway backs second independence referendum The group famously performed 'Young at Heart' for Winston's wedding in one of the final episodes of sit-com Still Game. As a February 2025 review of the group's Barrowland performance by John Welsh and George Paterson in IntoCreative notes: 'Incredibly, The Bluebells had never played the venue (with exception of an industry award night) but they made up for that with a stunning show that hit the ground running from Everybody's Somebody's Fool through to the set closing Buffalo Springfield cover of For What It's Worth.' Tickets can be purchased here.
Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Still Game news, interviews and updates on the show
Their popularity led to a dedicated sitcom which initially ran from 2002 until 2007, before a hiatus in production. (Image: Newsquest) Series 7 returned in October 2016 on BBC One. The show wrapped up in the ninth series in 2019. Still Game also sold out three multi-date live productions at the Hydro in Glasgow, performing to around 500,000 people across 50 shows from 2014 to 2019. Read on for all the latest Still Game news, interviews and updates. Latest Still Game news As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Still Game news stories. New mural of Still Game star appears in Glasgow city centre Still Game star taking part in gala day football match Still Game star to bring 'intimate' tour to Dumbarton Cast of Still Game Still Game stars Hemphill as the blunt and crabbit Victor McDade, Kiernan as Jack Jarvis – Victor's mischievous sidekick, Paul Riley as Winston Ingram, Mark Cox as Thomas 'Tam' Mullen, Jane McCarry as Isa Drennan, Sanjeev Kohli as Navid Harrid, and Gavin Mitchell as Robert 'Boabby' Taylor. Jane McCarry as Isa and Sanjeev Kohli as Navid (Image: Alan Peebles/BBC) Will there be a Still Game movie? Kiernan recently quashed rumours that the sitcom will be returning as a 'film'. He revealed in a TikTok video that the rumours was 'crap' and that 'no film' is being created. Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill as Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade (Image: Alan Peebles/BBC) He said in the clip: "You shouldn't be messing about with the fans of the show and stuff like that. So, there's no film. The characters are dead, remember? "Stop asking me because I can't be bothered. I don't know how many times you need to be told, it's no happening now anyway and there's no filming going on for it, that's for sure - that I'm aware of." How many seasons of still game are there? Still Game ran for nine series, with the first airing in September 2002 and the ninth, and final, series concluding in March 2019. There was a hiatus in between. Still Game book The iconic show has been adapted into a comic book titled He Who Hingeth Aboot Getteth HeeHaw. Ford and Greg with a copy of the comic book (Image: Newsquest) The book features cartoon versions of the cast, including main characters Jack Jarvis and Victor McDaid. Kiernan and Hemphill worked on the book with Gordon Tait of publishers Scunnered Ink, who hired a team of cartoonists to adapt the beloved characters on paper. Still Game filming location Jack and Victor lived in the fictional district of Craiglang in Glasgow. The filming location includes Maryhill, which represented Craiglang, and Townhead, where Navid's shop was. Gavin Mitchell as Boabby the barman (Image: Alan Peebles/BBC) The Gimlet on Ruchill Street was used as the exterior of The Clansman, the iconic pub. After its demolition, a replica facade was erected at BBC Scotland's Glasgow North Media Park (Craigmont Studios) from Series 4 onward. We previously reported Robyn's Nest café that featured in the show as The Rendezvous Café closed down. Still Game cast who died Jimmy Martin, who played Eric in the series, died at the age of 93. He passed away earlier this year in February. Jimmy Martin played Eric in Still Game (Image: BBC Studios/Alan Peebles) Michael Hinnes, who directed the show, confirmed Martin's passing on the social media platform, X. He said: "Just to let all the Still Game fans out there that Jimmy Martin "Eric" passed away today. "He was a wonderful actor and I was honoured to call him pal." Where to watch Still Game All nine series and full episodes can be watched on BBC iPlayer as well as streaming service, Netflix.
