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Glasgow Times
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Line dancing flash mob takes over Glasgow's Buchanan Street
Maggie's Line Dance Class brought people together for a line-dancing flash mob on Saturday, May 3, at noon on Buchanan Street, near the Donald Dewar statue. The dance was in aid of International Line Dance Flash Mob Day, which takes place on the first Saturday in May every year. Maggie Stevenson, who runs her classes from Maggie's Rock n' Rodeo in the Trongate, put a call out to the public last month. It said: 'The event will include beginner dances - A Bar Song and House of Bamboo - as well as the more advanced Do It All Again. READ MORE: 'Am no fae here': New mural for Glasgow comedian Limmy appears in Yoker READ NEXT: Aye Write to make comeback in run-up to festive season In recognition of Scottish traditional dancing, the group will also be dancing The Slosh to Kevin McGuire's Have You Ever Seen the Rain. The event is open to everyone, regardless of line-dancing experience.' Taking to social media to applaud those who turned up, Maggie said: "You were all fabulous - thank you so much for joining us and help make it a fantastic day for everyone. "Next year we will make it even bigger and even better!!!" Those who attended were quick to praise the event (Image: Facebook/LinedancingatJaxons) Those who joined in were quick to share how much they enjoyed the event. One said: "What a brilliant day, everyone you seen had a glow, loved beings part of it." Another joked: "Well done, everyone. Loads of sore feet and heads this morning." And a third gushed: "The most enjoyable day ever, am still buzzing." You can find out more about Maggie's line dance class on her Facebook page here.
Glasgow Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
'House of Bamboo' line dancing flash mob to take place in Glasgow
Maggie's Linde Dance Class is calling on people to take part in a line-dancing flash mob in Buchanan Street, near the Donald Dewar statue, on Saturday, May 3 at noon. It is being held as part of International Line Dance Flash Mob Day. Read more: Hollywood professionals to lead action-packed workshop in Glasgow The event will include beginner dances - A Bar Song and House of Bamboo - as well as the more advanced Do It All Again. In recognition of Scottish traditional dancing, the group will also be dancing The Slosh to Kevin McGuire's Have You Ever Seen the Rain. The event is open to everyone, regardless of line-dancing experience.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'House of Bamboo' line dancing flash mob to take place in Glasgow
Everyone is invited to join a flash mob in Glasgow next month. Maggie's Linde Dance Class is calling on people to take part in a line-dancing flash mob in Buchanan Street, near the Donald Dewar statue, on Saturday, May 3 at noon. It is being held as part of International Line Dance Flash Mob Day. Read more: Hollywood professionals to lead action-packed workshop in Glasgow The event will include beginner dances - A Bar Song and House of Bamboo - as well as the more advanced Do It All Again. In recognition of Scottish traditional dancing, the group will also be dancing The Slosh to Kevin McGuire's Have You Ever Seen the Rain. The event is open to everyone, regardless of line-dancing experience.
Forbes
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Andy Williams Charts A New Hit Song With A Half-Century-Old Track
Andy Williams lands a surprising new hit in the U.K. as his 1958 track 'House of Bamboo' charts for ... More the first time, sparked by a sync in a BBC drama. American singer Andy Williams (1927-2012) performs live on stage circa 1965. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) Andy Williams was one of the most recognizable voices in American pop music for decades. The crooner amassed countless fans during his heyday, and though he passed away in 2012, his music has continued to resonate, particularly during the holiday season. Thanks to his Christmas classics, he's managed to remain a chart fixture, at least for a few weeks each year. But that limited run has suddenly expanded, as a song that many had likely forgotten (or never heard at all) is now a brand new hit in the United Kingdom Williams earns a surprising pair of new wins in the United Kingdom this week, as "House of Bamboo" debuts on two charts. The decades-old track appears for the first time on the Official Singles Downloads ranking, opening at No. 58. It also reaches the Official Singles Sales tally, beginning its run there at No. 63. These placements may be modest, but they mark an incredible move for a tune released more than 65 years ago. Williams hasn't racked up a lengthy discography of hits in the U.K. on the current sales and download-based charts, which were introduced decades after his heyday. "House of Bamboo" is only his third song to reach the Official Singles Downloads list throughout his career. It's even rarer for him to appear on the Official Singles Sales tally, as prior to this week, just one of his tracks had landed there. His new arrival doubles his total. As "House of Bamboo" launches at No. 63 on the Official Singles Sales chart, Williams earns a brand new personal best on that specific ranking. His annual holiday staple "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" made it to No. 65, but never higher. That seasonal cut is still his biggest success on the Official Singles Downloads chart, where it has thus far peaked at No. 15. He also previously reached No. 87 with "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)," which spent two weeks somewhere on the downloads-only ranking. So why the sudden interest in "House of Bamboo" at this moment in time? The song's unexpected rise in the U.K. can seemingly be traced directly to one sync placement. The track is featured in the new BBC One crime drama The City Is Ours, which premiered in March and quickly became a hit. "House of Bamboo" was originally released back in 1958. It came out alongside "Hawaiian Wedding Song," one of Williams' earliest hits. That tune didn't chart in the U.K., but it was a success elsewhere, including in America, and even earned the singer a Grammy nomination.
