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Gig: Glasgow Summer! August bank holiday

Following the success of A gig for Isaac (and it was a huge success! we raised £800), I’m very excited to announce Glasgow Summer, on Sunday 30 August.

I am fully back my nonsense, once again co-organising the gig and playing a set with wormboys. Because why not. Also I made a ridiculous poster, for which I am sure you will observe precisely zero genAI was employed.

There’s no specific cause this time. Or rather, the cause is: good music, good times. And it will be completely free to attend! We (Rolling Head Promotions) have teamed up with the fantastic Glasgow Southside record store Some Great Reward, who are supporting us to host the afternoon gig in the outdoor courtyard at The Cooperage (complete with a good bit of cover in case of rain).

Poster featuring a hand-drawn picture of a courtyard, with blotchy colours. Above the courtyard, an angry sun glares at a happy cloud, which is wearing sunglasses. Text on the poster reads as follows. Sunday 30 August, 12pm-5pm. Rolling Head Promotions and Some Great Reward present Glasgow Summer. With live music from: Pat's Soundhouse (lo-fi genius multi-instrumentalist), Crocodile Tears (queer grunge crew), wormboys (eclectic noise pop), Johanna and the Faeries (energising folk pop), Alexx Munro (sad punk fun), Cat Armour (transcontinental slop punk). Free matinee! the Cooperage. 674 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow Southside

The event will feature live folk, punk, pop, and grunge music from:

Pat’s Soundhouse
Legendary bedroom pop multi-instrumentalist – stepping out of the bedroom and into the street (well, courtyard) for this very special occasion!

Crocodile Tears
Queer grunge from Dundee!

wormboys
Noise-pop from Leeds! (and Glasgow)

Johanna and the Faeries
Local folk pop!

Alexx Munro
Folk punk from Paisley!

Cat Armour
Exciting new local punk band!


Accessibility:
The Cooperage is an outdoor courtyard location, with level access from Pollokshaws Road. The entrance does however feature somewhat uneven pavement and pavestones: you can see an image of this on google maps here. The courtyard has paving, gravel, and a handful of benches – you can see photos on the Cooperage website.

This will be an outdoor gig, although if there is much rain forecast we should have a marquee (obviously if there is a horrendous thunderstorm we will have to cancel). Food and drink is available from many local outlets, including the Cooperage’s very own Boca sandwich shop. All-gender toilets will be available, including an accessible toilet at Boca until 4pm.

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Gigs: summer shows for wormboys in Leeds

We have several very exciting wormboys shows coming up over the summer, the first two of which have been announced. Both will be in Wharf Chambers, the most excellent venue in the most excellent city of Leeds.

The first of these gigs takes place on Saturday 25th July. I’m actually also co-organising this one, as part of the crowdfunding efforts for Isaac, a Black trans kid whose family are raising money to pay for his healthcare costs.

We’ll be playing alongside three other brilliant West Yorkshire acts. There’s the alt-rock crew Faded Alchemy, who we played alongside for the incredible We Can Kick It football fundraiser at The Attic; Lucas Assagba, a singer-songwriter who pens biting rock tunes which I’m really hyped to hear live; and bughotel, who plays lofi folky indie music which has just got better and better since we last shared a stage a couple of years or so back.

Buy tickets for A Gig for Isaac here.

We’re selling tickets on a sliding scale: £10 standard, with alternative rates for people on low income (£5) and those who can afford to give a bit more (£20). We’ll be charging a bit more on the night, but also no-one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Gig poster, featuring a drawing of a black male torso and swirly patterns pink, blue, and ivory. Text reads as follows. A gig for Isaac: trans youth healthcare fundraiser. Wormboys, Faded Alchemy, Lucas Assagba, Bug hotel. Plus! Vegan bake sale. Saturday 25 July, Wharf Chambers, Leeds. 7:30pm doors. £5 to £10 in advance, £15 on the day. No one turned away for lack of funds.

The second gig will be on Sunday 6th September. I’m very excited that we have been booked for a Youth Anthems show, as this long-running series of family-friendly gigs really is a Leeds institution. I really admire that the organisers create this regular space for people of all ages to watch live music together, and respect their commitment to the idea that all kinds of music are appropriate and relevant for children to enjoy.

For this matinee show, we will be playing alongside indie-punks Gravel, who also feature wormboys drummer Jake on the skins (he’ll be having a busy night!), plus electro-pop artist No Slugs, for that maximum garden vibe.

Buy tickets for the September 2026 edition of Youth Anthems here.

It’s a bargainous fiver for adults, and free for under-18s to attend (when accompanied by an adult). The organisers say over half the tickets have sold already though, so get in there quick if you’re hoping to come!

Gig poster, featuring a colourful drawing of a contented tree with squirrels frolicking amongst its leaves. Text reads as follows. Youth anthems 47. Sunday 6th September. Wormboys, gravel, no slugs. Family friendly live music plus vegan cake. £5 for people over 18, free for under 18s. 1:30pm to 4pm, Wharf Chambers.

Like I said, there’s a lot more coming up for wormboys, both over this summer and beyond, so keep an eye out!

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