Alison Irvine: Barrowland

Playing Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom is a ‘Made it!’ moment for bands around the world.

Acts including David Bowie, Blondie, Biffy Clyro, The Clash, and thousands more have had its sprung floors bouncing, and sweat dripping from its star-studded ceiling.

There’s no other room like it in the world.

Today, Barrowland author Alison Irvine takes us into its backstage corners to reveal the venue's unseen story, celebrating some of its electric gigs and demands for ‘WAN MAIR CHOON!’.

Chaired by Fiona Shepherd.