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.
29. Shed Seven
Shed Seven were inducted into the Barrowland Hall of Fame back in November 2021. | Gareth Fraser
30. Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene have regularly played the famous Glasgow venue around Christmas time with memorable stints at the Barrowlands in 2007 and 2021. | Barrowland Hall of Fame
31. Big Country
Finally, Big Country rcoked the Barrowlands on 31 December 1983 as the lads thundered through classic tracks centred around the terrific The Crossing album. | Big Country