Glasgow Sessions – Live at Vinyl Bar (East End, Glasgow)
This episode of Glasgow Sessions was recorded live in the East End at Vinyl Bar on London Road, just off Glasgow Cross. A small, characterful pub built for listening, Vinyl Bar opened its doors to live musicians and poets, turning a Sunday afternoon in early December 2025 into a room full of sound, conversation, and shared attention.
Recorded right in the middle of the bar, this episode captures the space exactly as it was: glasses clinking, regulars chatting, performers setting up and stepping forward, and the natural rhythm of a working pub holding live art. There’s no studio separation here — the atmosphere, the interruptions, and the audience are all part of the recording.
The session officially kicks off with poets stepping into the poetry booth, setting the tone for an ongoing spoken word presence at the venue. Featured poets include Dev McMath and Katie Rose, with more poets from across Glasgow scheduled to come in and record their work in future sessions.
Huge thanks to everyone who played, sang, read, listened, and contributed to the room on the day, and to Beth Glen and the team at Vinyl Bar for hosting and supporting live music and poetry in the East End.
This episode of Glasgow Sessions is streaming now on Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
Glasgow Sessions documents live performance as it happens — unpolished, communal, and rooted in place.
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The Vinyl Bar: @vinylbarg1
Poets:
✍️🔥 Dev McMath – @devmcmath
🌿✨ Katie Rose – @silvercoatedbushytailed
