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Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Rd, T 0141-564 1527. The Halt is a well-known and long-standing bar in the West End. It offers a mix of musical styles and abilities from local bands as well as an open-stage night for all wannabes. King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent St, T 0141-221 5279. Upstairs at Tuts is an excellent venue to see live music from both unsigned and signed bands. There is music on most nights of the week and its worth a visit on spec to check out new talent. A claim to fame is that Oasis were performing there on the night that they were discovered by Alan McGee, boss of record label, Creation records. McChuills, 40 High St, T 0141-552 2135. Weekends at McChuills sees live music from a selection of local bands and all for free. NicenSleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, T 0141-333 9637. Sleazys is a fantastic bar and music venue with a kitsch art deco style. Downstairs bands play everything from indie to rock while upstairs the bar is frequented by muso bods. Old Fruitmarket, Albion St, T 0141-287 5511. Underused larger venue which mostly plays host to jazz and blues giants. Queen Margaret Union, University Gardens, T 339 9784. Mostly the QMU is a university student union bar and club, but it is used as a live-music venue by touring bands and is also used as part of the NME tour. The Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Pl, T 0141-287 5511. The Ferry is just that a ferry, but it is also used as a club and live-music venue for one-off events. Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Finnieston Quay, T 0870-0404000. The SECC is like a big metal barn and is Glasgows biggest music arena which has had many a famous name pass through its dressing rooms. It has played host to all the big UK and international bands, as well as the occasional classical concert. Samuel Dows, 67-91 Nithsdale Rd, T 0141-423 0107. This pub is on the south side of the city and is a well-known place to hear local live music including pop and blues as well as a selection of cover bands.
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