Here’s your host in the marquee for this years event, Steve McKenna.
Steve McKenna is a Sony Award winning tri-media journalist and presenter. Steve’s television work has encompassed every major terrestrial and digital channel The Movie Chart Show (CH 5), GMTV, RISE, FOT (BBC1), Science at Christmas (BBC 2), Entertainment UK (Sky 1) and many, many more. During four years at the BBC, he was acting Editor of Entertainment News, appearing daily on Radio 1 and 2 whilst also reporting for BBC1 News, BBC3 and Radio 5.Most will remember him for Real Radio, Heart Radio and The Movie Chart Show. In print, Steve has written for numerous publications, including NME, The Guardian and completed a two year stint as columnist for Scotland’s Daily Record.
Steve’s razor sharp wit, combined with superb timing, has led to successful stand-up shows and comedy writing for both Radio 2 and Radio 4. His expertise in the entertainment industry has taken him around the world The Oscars in Hollywood, Cuba’s first rock gig, numerous festivals throughout Europe, various events in New York and even half way up a mountain in Switzerland. He has a doctorate in metaphysics, his interests are extensive, his knowledge is frightening and his experience is enormous.
A life in the media wasn’t Steve’s first career choice and for a number of years he worked very fruitfully in the background of the music industry. In addition to being part of the marketing team behind the Spice Girls and a number of major festivals (including T in the Park and Reading), he also managed and assisted a number of top Scottish bands in the early stages of their careers. Shirley Manson cites Steve as the person who got her together with Butch Vig to form the chart topping band, Garbage.
Steve runs event management company stevemckenna.com
Avondale Radio will be your hosts in the hall for a day of live entertainment including the Silent Disco. Avondale Radio was launched in March 2022 and now has over 110,000 monthly listeners. Visit the website at http://avondaleradio.com.
The Travellin’ Naebodies features Kevin Noon and a few of his musician friends playing a great selection of songs. If you saw them at Strathaven Balloon Festival last year you won’t want to miss them in Glassford.
Here’s another band for you at this years event, Basement Blues Glasgow. Locals in the The Glassford Inn will know the singer in the group Alex Crichton. He certainly has a voice.
If you were at our very Glassford Beer and Gin Festival back in 2018 you’ll remember these guys. They had the whole place singing and dancing. What stage they will be on and times will be on display on the day.
‘Some might say ‘ they will get the crowd going. D’ you know what I mean? Another great act for the Glassford Beer and Gin Festival.
Look we told you when picking bands we’d get you ‘Whatever You Want’ these guys will have you ‘ Rocking All Over The World’
Underdog is a great 5 piece covers band from Glasgow. This is their second time with us and they will definitely get you on the dance floor. https://www.facebook.com/underdogcoversband
There’s not much more to say about the Silent Disco other than it is silent and it is a disco and gives you the chance to dance around the hall while everyone else wonders what you are listening to. Due to popular demand the silent disco will return this year for a few sessions in the hall.
Between the bands playing and getting set up Steve McKenna will keep the party going in the marquee with tunes through the decades. Those there in 2022 will remember the set he played at the end of the night. Was like being back in a club in the 90’s. Avondale Radio will also be playing music in the hall between acts to keep the vibe going.