22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Scottish folk band perform pop-up gig in Glasgow subway
On Easter Monday, April 21, Tide Lines brought live music to the subway, popping up at stations across the map, including Partick and Buchanan Street.
They performed stripped-back songs from their upcoming album, "Glasgow Love Story," which is set for release on April 25.
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Despite the wet weather, crowds gathered to sing along, with a large group assembling outside Skye Candles.
The pop-up gigs were all designed to help build momentum for their biggest headline show yet – The Reeling at Rouken Glen Park.
A large group amassed outside Skye Candles (Image: Supplied) Now in its second year, The Reeling is a summer celebration of traditional music and has become a key part of the Scottish music calendar.
Tide Lines will headline on Friday, June 6, joined by fellow Scottish favourites Siobhan Miller Band, Beinn Lee, and Gnoss.
It's another major moment in a milestone year for the band, who's upcoming release marks their fourth studio album.
"Glasgow Love Story," features singles including By The Quayside, Leaving Town, and the nostalgic Better Days have already captured fans' hearts.
The album aims to blend driving indie-folk and evocative storytelling.
Robert Robertson, frontman of Tide Lines, said: "It was amazing to see so many people come out to watch us – even in the rain.
"We never take that kind of support for granted.
"There was such a buzz in the stations, especially with everyone singing along.
"We can't wait to do it all again at The Reeling in June.
"Our new album, Glasgow Love Story, is out this Friday.
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"It's full of songs written for this city – about its people, its streets, the memories we've made here.
"So getting to play them right in the heart of Glasgow, where they belong, felt really special."
After their headline performance at The Reeling, the band will hit the road for a packed summer of festival appearances, including Belladrum, HebCelt, and a free show at Aberdeen's Quayside Concerts.
They will then be embarking on a headline UK tour this autumn.
