Shack review — a night of shimmering, glimmering guitar pop
Support had come from another master songwriter: Gerard Love, formerly of Teenage Fanclub, whose own time in the wilderness seems to be coming to an end. His TFC classics — in particular, a lovely, lullabying version of Star Sign — were greeted
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Time Out
a day ago
- Time Out
Teenage Fanclub opens Primavera Club 2025
The Primavera Sound experience keeps expanding and is now launching the first local edition of Primavera Club in Buenos Aires—a curated concert series that brings key names from the international music scene to the city. In other capitals, the event has already become a must for music lovers and trend seekers. Its debut in Argentina will take place on September 9 with an unforgettable show: Teenage Fanclub, 'the best band in the world according to Oasis,' at C Art Media, with Sebastián Arpesella as the opening act. Tickets are available through Enigma Tickets. Formed in Glasgow in the late '80s, Teenage Fanclub is one of the cornerstones of British indie rock. Their discography—featuring essential albums like Bandwagonesque, Grand Prix, and Songs from Northern Britain —is pure cult. Their latest release, Nothing Lasts Forever (2023), proves the enduring relevance of a band that knows how to reinvent itself without losing its essence. The Buenos Aires concert, produced by PopArt Music, will mark the beginning of a series that promises to sync the city with the very best of the global music scene. What is Primavera Club? Unlike the festival format of Primavera Sound, Primavera Club offers a more intimate experience: indoor concerts, meticulous curation, and a direct connection between artists and audiences. The series brings together both established names and new trailblazers who are shaping the sound of today. "Primavera Club offers an intimate experience and meticulous curation" The arrival of Primavera Club in Buenos Aires represents an alliance between the international prestige of Primavera Sound and the local production expertise of PopArt Music, aiming to broaden the live music landscape with a solid, contemporary, and long-lasting concept. Who will perform at Primavera Club 2025 in Buenos Aires? Teenage Fanclub – September 9 – C Art Media Bloc Party – November 5 – C Art Media Otoboke Beaver – November 6 – Niceto Club Why you can't miss Teenage Fanclub at C Art Media: Because they're one of the most influential bands in global indie. Because their C Art Media show will be an emotional journey through more than 30 years of music. Because they're opening a new series that promises to change the way live music is experienced in Buenos Aires.
The Herald Scotland
04-08-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Back Doune The Rabbit Hole: Mini-Glastonbury resurrected with a bang
Cardross Estate, Stirlingshire **** By all accounts the previously self-proclaimed 'biggest independent festival in Scotland' should be dead and buried. The Doune The Rabbit Hole music festival was previously cancelled due to a union boycott over unpaid wages to staff and musicians. Festival organisers cancelled the 2023 edition and said they would not be issuing refunds to ticket holders. Mention the festival to some musicians and even punters and there has been some reticence after being burnt, while others had a sense that they should be given another chance. But over the space of three days, the festival under different management has made a sparkling comeback, albeit with a reduced attendance and with a new name - Back Doune The Rabbit Hole. READ MORE: 'Justice in the dock': UN probes Scots judge-led body's 'breach' of international law Bus firm off to England in £90m Scots public funding row may get even more Why did ministers back awarding of £350m in Scots ferry contracts to foreign firms? Some 10,000 people were attracted over the final Doune The Rabbit Hole in 2002 resplendent with three out of the four homegrown headliners - Belle and Sebastian, Amy Macdonald and Teenage Fanclub. The resurrected festival has started small and with a diverse range of headliners from a triumphant Marc Almond, one half of 80s electro-pop pioneers Soft Cell, the veteran but still clearly cosmic early purveyors of space rock Hawkwind and the crowd-pleasing indie rock combo The Zutons. With a site capacity of 5,000 - organisers estimated there would be 4000 on site at the weekend. A festival source said: "From the outset, we didn't aim to return at the same scale as the event under its previous ownership. For this first edition, our focus has been on creating a more intimate, grassroots atmosphere, and a smaller-scale event supports that perfectly." Bay City Rollers at Back Doune The Rabbit Hole 2025 (Image: Martin Williams) The festival had owed £800,000 to performers and crews in 2002, before the 2023 event was cancelled. But 58-year-old businessman Brian Harkin, a former musician, was "blown away" by the positive response from long-time fans of the event having decided to resurrect the festival at the stunning greenfield site at Cardross Estate on the fringe of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Music booking agency Rock Artist Management, who look after acts such as Hue & Cry and the Boomtown Rats, are part of the new management team. Mr Harkin's focus has been on rebuilding trust. Nevertheless, one of the questions it has felt compelled to answer on its website Frequently Asked Questions is: "Is the festival still going ahead?" He said: 'The support from fans and the local community has been incredible. From the beginning, we've focused on building something that feels genuine and welcoming. This first edition is all about creating the right atmosphere, with an emphasis on community, wellbeing and family-friendly fun. 'I couldn't be happier. Seeing everyone enjoying themselves has been incredible. I've had people hugging me, stopping me for chats, just full of good energy. Watching it all come together has been really special. He added: "I stepped in after the festival's previous cancellation and run of difficulties because I believed there was still something worth saving: the place, the atmosphere, and the loyal audience who simply want a weekend away from reality." And it has been confirmed that there will be a 2026 edition with dates for July already pencilled in and they don't expect to expand in terms of capacity. "The real ambition for 2026 is to take on feedback and shape the festival around what the fans want. A big part of that is continuing to support the independent Scottish festival scene and showing that these kinds of events can thrive.' In 2025, the organisers have even brought in talented band booker Chay Woodman, who's Solus tent at the late-lamented Wickerman festival was a highlight for many. His hands were all over the Burrowlands stage - where like with Solus things got louder, unpredictable and home to some of Scotland's and the UK's best emerging acts. Cwfen (Image: Martin Williams) They included the wild and truly wonderful Prodigy vs Limp Bizkit explosion that was the Sleuth Gang, the disturbing rants of polito-punkster Meryl Streek, the sometimes heavy and sometimes haunting screamo rock of Glasgow's Cwfen and the captivatingly biting rhymes of Scots alt hip-hopper and sometime front man of Stanley Odd, Solareye. The family-friendly festival remains more advanced from when the first one was unleashed 15 years ago with just 200 people and three stages of music with a line-up that was made up of mainly up-and-coming Scottish bands like Meursault and Withered Hand. It was then described as a two-day tea party in the countryside surrounding Doune Castle and it cost just £47 for the weekend with camping. In 2025 advance discount weekend camping tickets were costing £171.50 including a booking fee. The 2025 resurrection has not been without its difficulties. Saturday headliners The Fratellis dropped out over "the promoters... not fulfilling our contractual obligation to pay deposits to confirm the band's appearance." As fears surfaced online that it was a repeat of issues that dogged the original festival, the organisers of Back Doune the Rabbit Hole said the Glasgow rockers were lined up through a third-party and their withdrawal was out of their control. But when Marc Almond, one half of legendary electropop duo stepped on stage as headliner of the first night of the festival, there were hopes any concerns would dissipate. Technical problems during the set seemed to frequently disturb the singer, who was sounding pinpoint and looking immaculate in all black at the tender age of 68. But as agitated he seemed to be in moments - he quickly snapped into trouper-mode when singing with an array of passionately-delivered glittering hits from Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart and The Days of Pearly Spencer to those Soft Cell classics, Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye. Arguably the band with the biggest crowd reaction and my award to band of the festival was actually a cover band. But not any old tribute act. It was Elvana, or Elvis Presley-fronted Nirvana. Elvana (Image: Martin Williams) While it sounds totally absurd, this quartet "from Disgraceland" who are actually from north east of England, won most over through a winning amalgam of mashups of Elvis and Nirvana classics, a huge dollop of comedy, and the beguiling stage presence and audience participation master that is the perma-smiling impersonator of The King aka Paul Kell. So a snippet of Elvis's Heartbreak Hotel soon makes way for a searing rendition of Nirvana's Lithium, and make no mistake, these guys can play. As fake Elvis wandered into the field and orchestrated the field to get down on their knees in preparation for a massive jump as the loud chorus of Smells Like Teen Spirit kicked in, one punter told me: "My knees are not what they were, but there is something about that guy that you have to try to do it and I am just loving all this. "That's the thing about festivals, you don't really know what to expect and I know I never ever expected this."
Scotsman
31-07-2025
- Scotsman
Teenage Fanclub Glasgow Kelvingrove Bandstand Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, likely setlist
Teenage Fanclub have a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images One of Scotland's most beloved bands are playing Glasgow this week. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Formed in Glasgow in 1989, Teenage Fanclub were one of the leading lights of the C86 movement. They found fame with sophomore album Bandwagonesque, which beat Nirvana and R.E.M. to the top spot of Spin magazine's 1991 end-of -year poll. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Regularly cited by Kurt Cobain as one of his favourite bands, the 'Bellshill Beatles' were signed to Creation Records, with label mate Liam Gallagher calling them 'the second best band in the world" after the release of fifth album Grand Prix. Through the years the band have gone through a number of lineup changes, but founder members Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley remain - joined by long time drummer and vocalist Francis Macdonald, Dave McGowan and Euros Childs. They have now released no fewer than 13 studio albums, most recently 2023's Nothing Lasts Forever, and are playing a hometown gig this week. Here's everything you need to know. When are Teenage Fanclub playing Glasgow? Teenage Fanclub plays Glasgow's Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Summer Night series on Thursday, July 31. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Who is supporting Teenage Fanclub at the Kelvingrove Bandstand? Teenage Fanclub will be supported in Glasgow by constant follower - the Scottish Album Award shortlisted band led by Scottish songwriter Stephen McAll. What are the set times for Teenage Fanclub at the Kelvingrove Bandstand? Here's how the evening will play out: Doors: 6.30pm constant follower: 7.45pm Interval: 8.30pm Teenage Fanclub: 9pm Finish: 10.40pm Can I still get tickets for Teenage Fanclub's Glasgow concert? If you are looking for a late ticket you are in luck - there are still tickets available here. Tickets are priced at £48.25. Are there age restictions for Teenage Fanclub's Glasgow gig? Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted and it's suggested the show is only suitable for those over the age of 14. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. What is the likely Teenage Fanclub setlist for Glasgow? Teenage Fanclub have only been playing festivals thusfar this year, so unless your name is Norman Blake nobody knows exactly what they'll play, Having said that, expect to hear the majority of the following, which they've been playing at festivals.
