They have played at stadiums and concert halls across the globe but The Brand New Heavies have revealed no venue will ever beat the Barrowlands.The acid jazz band, who have sold more than 2.5 million records worldwide, have played the Ballroom several times over the last three decades and said there’s nowhere else like it on earth.And the group, who shot to fame in the nineties and are about to embark on a UK tour to mark the 30th anniversary of their hit album Brother Sister, said when it comes to audiences - Glasgow’s are the rowdiest and the best.Bass player Andy Levy, 58, who founded the band in 1985 with Jan Kincaid, and Simon Bartholomew, said: “The Barrowlands is just the best.
We love playing there and get excited when we get told we are heading to Glasgow.“The Barrowlands is proper rough and ready and greasy and oh so good.
The atmosphere is insane and the memories we have of performing there are epic. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. “We’ve always found the further north we go the madder the people and the audiences become so by the time you hit Glasgow we are talking about proper mental.
The Barrowlands was always kicking off.”Guitarist Simon, 58, added: “One of our most memorable gigs ever was playing the Barrowlands in the mid 90s the night before Michael Hutchence took to the stage with INXS.“To know we were playing on a stage that has showcased some of the biggest names in the business was incredible.
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