The Glasgow Show 2007 28-29th July

[Mori]

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parks_Outdoors/theglasgowshow2007.htm


This year's Glasgow Show takes place on the weekend 28th - 29th July at Glasgow Green.
Featuring acts and attractions from around the world, a fun day out is guaranteed for all the family.

ET

It's show time

DAREDEVIL skydivers and motorbike riders, spectacular acrobats and Wild West horse riders will thrill the crowds at this year's Glasgow Show.

Organisers aim to smash last year's record of 60,000 visitors to the dazzling two-day event.

A cross between a carnival, music festival and agricultural show, there will be something for everyone at the extravaganza on July 28 and 29.

As visitors stroll around Glasgow Green they will come face to face with birds of prey, an 8ft-tall walking robot and a 50ft-long inflatable sperm whale - which allows the brave into his belly to witness a stunning seascape.

advertisementThe Drifters and the American Four Tops will top the music bill at the show.

They will be joined at the open-air party on Glasgow green by Take That and Abba tribute bands, and Tom Jones and Elvis impersonators.

[cheesylion]

Cheers Mori, you answered my question in the archived thread from earlier today.

Is there a Pageant and Show this year?

Haven't seen anything advertised anywhere.

[pclimie]

This weekend in Glasgow Green

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/ ... mepage.htm

[red_kola]

What an appalling event. How Land Services have the cheek to charge for it I do not know. Seemed very poorly attended this year too.

[elgee]

RK, we were going tmorra, were you there today ? Why was it appalling ? From the write up we thought it looked a really good place to go. No ?

[red_kola]

RK, we were going tmorra, were you there today ? Why was it appalling ? From the write up we thought it looked a really good place to go. No ?

Och it just seemed pointless. It's probably just me...

I don't like it when they herris fence off the Green and charge you to get in. If you'd wanted to go to the Peoples Palace or kids playground today you wouldn't have been able to without paying.

The lack of crowd highlighted the vastness of the space but I'm sure there was more stuff to do last year. The main arena was busier and if you like the kind of stuff you get at military tattoos you'd enjoy it. I don't, but the other stages just seemed to involve bad local radio DJs shouting through huge PA systems at handfuls of disinterested people.

The bouncy castles, et al were good but I've been to GCC events when these have not incurred an additional charge - they certainly used to be free at Maydaze (before that was cancelled).

Compared to the Mela, which was a superb event with a really good vibe or Pollok Family Day, which is always a great day out, it just seemed purposeless, disjointed and above all had nothing unique or inherently 'Glasgow' about it, which given the event name seems like a fundamentally odd omission.

I won't be going back next year unless the format is changed substantially.

[HollowHorn]

See you there, Elgee.

[Alex Glass]

Sorry you didn't enjoy it RK.

I am sure there are a lot of people who took their families found something they liked.

I do take your point about the format. Maybe it is just that this has worked in the past and has grown year on year. Maybe attendance was down this year but the weather may have been a cause of people deciding not to go to the park as it looked as if it was going to rain most of today. Possibly if the weather is better tomorrow more people will go to the Green for a family day out.

Here are some of my photos early in the morning when it was less busy.

Pollok Country Park Heavy Horse Display opened the Show


Just John & Paul are fist to perform at the Music Arena


Assortment of photos


The bikes of the White Helmets




Wild West




The Drakes of Hazard


Falcons




Flowers

[HollowHorn]

Just John & Paul are fist to perform at the Music Arena

Wow, Alex, hope that they are on again today.

[My Kitten]

we were going to go but I see a problem paying £3 to something I already pay for! As for the peoples palace being closed off I was dismayed.

We walked along the fencing and had a peek to see if it was worth a group of us shelling out our beer money for and decided it wasnt worth the bother. There hardly seemed anyone there given the publicity/relatively good weather. Im holding off for the Pollok day which is much better (and free!!!)

Ended up spending my money in West, without the sounds of fake Tom Jones or Elvis in the background.

[marginalwalker]

We went to the show on Saturday. The Signals' display was outstanding, but the rest was diabolical and actually, I feel insulted that this is the best that Glasgow has to offer.

Ive been to better garden fetes. Even The Meadows Festival in Edinburgh is miles better pardon the pun.

Why have a music stage full of dire " tribute acts " - If the Council cant get decent acts, then why not encourage local Glaswegian bands to take the stage?

Burger n chip vans as well for catering. Ahh yes we are the sickman of Europe and encouraged by the decision makers too.

[red_kola]

Guess I was wrong then:

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/di ... 76.0.0.php

Emma Wilson must be a PRs wet dream. All the key messages effortlessly delivered in a mere 24 words.

[Neil Scott]

There was hardly anybody there when I went on Sunday. Even Fake That could only draw about 50 people. Why aren't these things advertised? I suppose they are reluctant to do any flyposting given it is organised by the council.

Highlights for me were Drakes of Hazard (Sheep dog and geese) and the stunt motorcyclist who read the paper whilst driving backwards. Agree that a few Glasgow bands should have been given a chance.

Photos here: http://flickr.com/photos/noblesavage_info

[John]

Hi Neil and welcome to HG. I see that you are a GTD fan. I have been using the addin for Outlook for some time and it works rather well.

[Ally Doll]

Burger n chip vans as well for catering. Ahh yes we are the sickman of Europe and encouraged by the decision makers too.

There were some nice food stalls - I was tempted by a veggie one (but decided it was too warm for soup), and the curry tent smelt amazing. There were noodles as well. I bought a pineapple for a pound, and was sooo proud of having avoided the many fudge stalls!

I took some pictures, will try and remember to upload them later.