The Barrowland Ballroom was recently recognised by Time Out as the UK’s best music venue, according to bands and artists.
They beat off competition from the likes of London’s Palladium and the O2 Academy Brixton to be given the award with artists such as New Order guitarist Phil Cunningham and Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite giving the venue the nod with plenty of artists having spoken about their fondness for the venue over the years with Mick Jagger fondly remembering The Rolling Stones performance there in 1964.
It’s a special venue in the city that has so much heritage around it which people absolutely adore with the flashing neon lights at the front becoming an instantly recognisable part of Glasgow.
Having such a status in music, the Barrowland Ballroom Hall of Fame includes some legendary performers with some of the most notable being listed below.
5. David Bowie
David Bowie performed at Glasgow’s Barrowlands in November 1997 and was said to of had a great affinity with the place. Photo: Paul Windsor
6. Johnny Marr
Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr was inducted into the Barrowland Hall of Fame. He has played the venue with eight different bands such as The Smiths, Simple Minds, The The, Modest Mouse, Electronica, Oasis, The Cribs and his own band. | Barrowland Hall Of Fame
7. Travis
Travis have a special relationship with the Barrowlands having appeared in the venue for the first time during the nineties. They last appeared at the venue in 2016 at BBC Music Day. | Barrowland Hall of Fame
8. Mogwai
Mogwai first appeared at the Barrowland Ballroom back in 1999 and have since returned to perform at that the venue seven times with them most recently taking to the stage in December 2022 on their UK tour. | Barrowland Hall of Fame