:: about the free candy collective
the free candy collective began in July 2003 in the liquid lounge, glasgow as a monthly gig by four glasgow musicians looking for somewhere to play their own music, free.
Tired of having to go through the usual "pay to play" nonsense that Glasgow is famous for the four decided to run their own night for themselves and their friends.
By October 2003 the collective was playing fortnightly on saturdays. After christmas the collective went weekly due to the volume of artists wanting to perform.
After a successful run until July 2004, the free candy collective had a well earned rest for the summer.
Proceedings resumed from 16th Oct 2004 until 18th Dec 2004.
We resumed the Free Candy Sessions on the 17th Feb 2005 at The Liquid Ship,Great Western Road. Glasgow
Over the past 4 years The Free Candy Sessions have staged sessions at The Liquid Lounge, West Regent St, THE TAP, Sauchiehall St,THE RUBIAYAT, Byres Road, Cottiers Theatre, Hyndland Road, The Mixing Rooms (Terminal Bar), Repertoire (now The Ivy) and are currently staging shows on tuesday/thursday/friday evening at our home THE LIQUID SHIP, Great Western Road.
As always the gigs are free entry. This will never change!!
Its all about the music!
See www.freecandysessions.co.uk for details if you are interested in performing at the collective.
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The Free Candy Sessions has had every concievable type of music represented during its 4 and a half year life-time. (5yrs in July 2008)
From full on rock to ambient indie to bluegrass. we have no barriers.
The only barrier is quality!
previously @ the free candy sessions
Bands and acts that have played at the free candy sessions inculude
Soulcandy, Evolver, Statler, Dieselbone, The Average Folk Band, Troubleman, Loris, Moses Gunn, Dochan MacMillan, Ged McCafferty, Bob Speirs, John Mitchell, FRED, Francis McCann, Madelaine Baker, Zander MacFarlane, Neil Stott, The Tallboy, The Cyren, The Catherine O Halloran Band, Pat Monaghan, Mozeb, Frankie Samba, Navajo, The Mitford Girls, Sporting Hero, Eddie McGuinney, Chris Monaghan, Esther, Rachel Baker, Dr Bliss, Claire Scott, The Ballachulish Hellhounds, Harriet Glover, Closed Mountain, The Ejector Seat Pilots, Barbara Bland and Grant Watson, The Hot Rod Cadets, Grassroots, Adam Beattie, Micheal Hughes, Lucerna, Alex Stimmel, Finniston, Samantha Seth, Bromby, Graham Lacey, Robbie Edmonstone, John Alexander, Thomas and Chris, Lee Paterson, Caragh Nugent, The State Broadcasters, Chris Adams, Lou Hickey, WayTooBlue, James Dickerson, Laura Healey, Andrea Marini, Crawford Smith, Paul Tasker, Iona MacDonald, The Four Fiftys, Sleepmode, Billy Bates, Joan Of Arkansas, Samantha Seth, Safety Nett, Acousticbug, Eoghan Coghlan, The Scarlet, The Fortunate Sons, Claire Wood, Greenjacket, Tom Snowball, Blackwaterfoot, Matthew MacDonald, Adam Stafford (y'all is fantasy island), Smokescreen, Andy Paterson, Baldego, Suspire, Andy Craig, Scott MacDonald, Captain Howdie, Callel, Andrea Tomlinson, MJ McCarthy, the metro-gnomes, Doghouse Roses, Acousticbug, Laura Kenny, The Tellers, Robbie MacInnes, Pete MacDonald, Mike Fowler, Lindsay Sugden, Vivien Scotston, The Tellers, Luke Redfield, John Langan, Darren McIlroy, Ross Fairweather, Marie Claire Lee, The Acoustic Love Experience, David McDonald, Ally Kerr, Niall Connolly, The Yellow Bentines, The Cuts, Traquiair, Acoustic Butterfly, Cousti, The Cliftons, Zoey Van Goey, The Holy Ghosts, The Mighy Rockets, Gavin Watt, Gavin Wallace, The Sc4rlet, The Scuffers, Gary JK Hendry, Beerjacket, Iain McKinnon, The North Country Ramblers, Blueflint, The Mandrakes, Graystar, endor, Dave Dixon (The Needles), Mike Scott (The Waterboys), Dave Sharp (The Alarm), Irregular Slinky, The Dead Beat Club, Drew Gardner, Cartoon Coffee, Clova, Ciaran Dorris, Andi Neate, Someboy, Not As In Ben, JUNK, Columbus Road, Marwood, Bela, Morgan Findlay, Jon Roniger, The Tempus Fugitives, Jane Kizzy, Emma Jane, Emma Foreman, Salon Society, Hamper, Ross Clark, Alexander Murray, Coba Fynn, Rainbow Sheep, Frightened Rabbit, Rick Redbeard, Invisible Jim, Paul McKenna, John B McKenna, The Recovery Club, Early Songs, The Felt Tips, The Miss's, Simon Pollit, Simon Kempston, Christine Bovill, Gavin Gordon, Evan Crichton, Little Pebble, Ross Galloway, Flowers For Algernon, Mister Mark Rafferty, Gary Harrison, Anton, Adriana, Lee Airlie, Mark Clinton, Low Wnter Sun, Dumb Instrumnent, Jill Leighton, Stewart Bryden, Richard Holmes, Andrew Quinn, Ross Gilchrist, Kieran Sinclair, no1 son, marky ; boy of destiny, The Oran Social, Lee Aitken, Steve Adams, OHIO, Hooligan, Martin Forry, The Strawberries, Neil McSweeney, Hercules Mandarin, Haight-Ashbury, Richard Mailey, Davie Lawson, Katie Sutherland, Stonedyke, Ciaran Mcillwham, Figure8, Le Teef, Woodenbox, The Driftwood Boys, Blue Rose Code, mr g black, Journey Box, Paula Knight, Daniel Healy, The Lynsay Dolan Band, Kyle Cuthbert, We Hung Your Leader, Micheal Jack, The Viragoes, Magic Box Mistress, Erin K Hill, Lynne MacIntosh, Conor Mason and many more!
The picture below is used with the kind permission of the lovely photographer who took it, IONA MACDONALD. The image is from Luminaire, London, October 2007.
www.myspace.com/ukdoghouseroses
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Over 500 gigs, more than 300 acts in almost 6 years marks the free candy sessions as glasgows best acoustic band night.
The Free Candy Sessions has been a mainstay of the scottish acoustic scene for over 5yrs in different incarnations. We have staged gigs in THE TAP, 1055 Sauchiehall St on a Wednesday evening and The RUBAIYAT, Byres Road on Friday nights We have also staged sessions in The Liquid Lounge, West Regent St, Cottiers Theatre, Repertoire (now The Ivy), The Mixing Rooms (Terminal Bar) and Tennents Bar, Byres Road. With an extra Tuesday and friday night at THE LIQUID SHIP, Great Western Road well under way this summer, exciting times indeed! Check the listings for full details about up and coming gigs.
The Free Candy Sessions is commited to providing free music, supporting local artists, providing a platform for touring acts and making the whole experience as pleasant and hassle free for everybody as we can.
The Sessions survives purely on the goodwill of the artists, punters and venues willing give their time just for the music.
We have never charged a door fee, and never will, thats not what we're about.
"ITS ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC"
Free Entry Free Music Free Entry Free Music Free Entry Free Music
The Free Candy Sessions, home of Scotlands best signed and unsigned bands.
We are constantly on the look-out for new bands/acts to play at The Free Candy Sessions.
We will host any type of music, so get in touch and remember "Its all about the music"
Dochan - just wanted to say thanks again for having us play as part of the Festival and for putting us on the Friday with the Jug band. We loved every minute.
Pat - you alway do a top job but we were completely blown away with our sound... THANK YOU!
Hey Dochan, hope you're well! This is a wee party out near Aviemore!
Yellow
Insider is a little gathering / party, happening on the 26th - 29th June. Not far from Aviemore, it's set on the grounds of Inshriach House, and surrounded by gardens, forests and fields. We have a nice lineup of local Scottish music, some infamous Glasgow dj's (for a party deep in the forest through the nights,) and some of the best food and drink in the highlands. Tickets are £40, for the weekend and camping..... from www.insiderweekend.co.uk
Some of the acts featured....
Lau, Bombskare, Isosceles, Charlie McKerron, John Langan Band, The Banana Sessions, Washington Irving, Sparrow and the Workshop, Ross Clark (and the Scarfs Go Missing), The Injuns present: Dead Man's Waltz, Robin Adams, Claes Cem, Storm of '83, Mitchell Museum, Woodenbox, Tallulah Rendall, Will Cookson, Over the Wall, Laki Mera, Reaz, Sorren Mclean, Heads on Sticks, The Black Hand Gang
DJs ProVinylist Karim Small Tall & Bakewell, Johnny Whoop!
We're looking to compile a top resource directory for unsigned bands and to also promote services, promoters, venues etc who are helping the unsigned industry and would love it if you would add yourself to our directory.
To submit your link just visit http://www.theunsigneddirectory.co.uk/suggest.php?action=addlink and fill in the details it takes less than a minute and is 100% free. You can even add a link to an RSS feed (could be your MySpace blog) which means that your latest news will be displayed against your listing.
Awrite guys? Hope all is well... Below is a free download link for myself and Dave Hughes 12-track split LP of acoustic punk rock and alt.punk... Please take a listen and let me know what you think!
ROSCOE VACANT / DAVE HUGHES SPLIT ALBUM FREE 12-track DOWNLOAD ALBUM... click HERE to download now!
We are playing at Lauries on King Street Glasgow as part of Glasgow Americana 2009 www.myspace.com/glasgowamericana along with StephenMaguire www.myspace.com/stephenmag Thursday 21 May. Entry is free so all you've got to do is get your drink in. The Show starts at 8:30 pm hope to see you there.
This Friday at Mutant Music at the Flying Duck, 7pm : Big Ned (Optimo Music), Louise McVey & Cracks In The Concrete and Bad Bad Men's Acoustic Carnival...
