| Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland with 41% of | | | | successive nights from the 19th to the 21st June |
| the country’s population dwelling within the | | | | inclusive. More classic rockers in the shape of The |
| conurbation’s limits, amounting to a colossal | | | | Eagles and Bruce Springsteen are also playing the |
| 2.3million people. Because of the amount of music | | | | venue on the 4th and 14th July respectively. |
| lovers that dwell within the city limits Glasgow is | | | | But rock and pop aren’t the only types of music |
| home to a plethora of music venues, and this | | | | to receive profile gigs in the city this summer. |
| summer is set to put on a musical bonanza for lovers | | | | Organisers of a totally different genre of music are |
| of all types of music, from jazz gigs in intimate clubs | | | | putting on their own annual extravaganza during two |
| to packed stadium rock extravaganzas! | | | | weeks in June. The Glasgow Jazz Festival will take |
| AC/DC who are currently undertaking a mammoth | | | | place throughout venues in the city from 19th – |
| two-year world tour will finish their European leg at a | | | | 30th June, involving performances from Jazz |
| sold-out Hampden Park on June 30th. Although | | | | maestros, such as the legendary John Mayall and |
| well-known as an Australian outfit, the brothers at | | | | Chick Corea. In addition, a series of workshops for |
| the heart of the band Malcolm and Angus Young | | | | those aspiring to become as proficient as their Jazz |
| were both born in Glasgow before | | | | heroes is on offer, and flights to Glasgow will be |
| emigratingimmigrating to Sydney as young boys. | | | | carrying eager participants from all four corners of |
| Their homecoming gig in front of 60,000 fans | | | | the globe to this prestigious event. |
| promises to be a belter and certainly one of the | | | | Weather experts are forecasting a scorching 2009 |
| highlights of their European leg! | | | | summer which will undoubtedly please the music |
| However, AC/DC aren’t the only rock giants | | | | promoters as well as owners of pubs, restaurants |
| heading for Glasgow this summer, iconic Irish rockers | | | | and shops in Glasgow. That intoxicating mix of sun |
| U2 will also be packing them in at Hampden Park on | | | | and world-class music events will see the city |
| 18th August 2009 on their 360 degrees Tour. Prior to | | | | thronging with happy gig-goers; whether it’s |
| that ultra-successful reformed boy band Take That | | | | rock, pop, jazz or any other musical genre that you |
| will play the Sstadium for a staggering three | | | | love, you’ll find it all this summer in Glasgow. |