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Del Amitri star to perform intimate Glasgow anniversary gig

Accordion and keyboard player Andy Alston, in the band best known for the tune Nothing Ever Happens, will take to the stage. He'll perform at Woodside Hall on May 2 to celebrate its 100th anniversary and raise money for their community fridge. Andy hadn't set foot in the hall until just over a month ago, but quickly fell in love with it. He said: 'I've lived in Glasgow for years and years, since around 1991, and toured the world. 'But a month ago, I was taken into the hall, and it's beautiful, like it's preserved in aspic. 'I'd always seen the red brick exterior when I'd been at the Lidl nearby, but when you get inside the place, it opens up like a Christmas present, it's such a great space. 'It's special, it's got that same kind of magic like the Barrowlands has that you only get with a place steeped in history.' Andy Alston, Mark Ferrari, and David Archibald (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns)The Woodside Hall has been a space for the local community for the past century, and regularly offers a venue for groups and events. Jenny Garcia Bree, spokesperson for Maryhill Community Central Halls, who manage the venue, said: 'The hall has been at the heart of the community and has been a public space for all of its 100 years. 'We thought what better way to celebrate this milestone than to welcome people into the space and put on an event that shows off the rich and diverse culture of the city. 'It's nice to celebrate this alongside Glasgow's 850th anniversary too, it feels like a really special time.' Andy became the creative director of the event through his passion for the hall and for raising money for the project. (Image: Newsquest/Colin Mearns) It'll see his band, Andy Alston and The Earthly Delights, joined by The Tenementals, an eight-piece band who aim to use their songs to tell the "radical history" of Glasgow. There'll also be performances by the Abhinaya Glasgow Dance Academy, poet Bob McInally and the Glasgow Reggae Club, who will perform a special celebration for what would've been Bob Marley's 80th birthday. There'll also be photography exhibitions and other art to create a 'celebration of Glasgow'. Andy joined Del Ametri before recording their second album, Waking Hours, which was released in 1990. They have released seven studio albums, five of which have reached the UK top 10 and sold over six million albums worldwide. Doors open at 6.30pm and £10 tickets are available via Skiddle.