Broadside Ballads

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Music (historical, pop)

  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

A "supergroup" comprised of performers from iconic bands from Scotland's pop world and international singers take audiences into the heart of Scotland's rich cultural heritage. This immersive experience blends original songs based on the historical "broadsides" posted in public spaces in 17th-19th century Scotland (the social media of its day) with video, uniting the pop culture of the past with the present. Broadside Ballads is performed by Alston/Kirk Overdrive and the Internationale: Andy Alston (Del Amitri), James Kirk (formerly of Orange Juice), Jim MacDermott (formerly of Simple Minds) and Brian Docherty, plus singer Marilyn Carino (Mudville).

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Patrons enter the building via either 3 shallow steps or the platform lift. Please note the platform lift is only suitable for manual wheelchairs and not power wheelchairs. The Big Yin can be accessed via the building lift to the 3rd Floor. The Accessible toilet is located in the Basement. Please make yourself known to a member of staff (in a pink t-shirt) if you require assistance or require a specific seat.

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Andrew 22 days ago

As previous review. No introdution, the screened graphics poor, performance was woeful. Awkward and embarrassing for the audience. Very very disappointing.

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Craig Robson 23 days ago

The opening night performance on 15th of this show was delayed by 30+ minutes which was claimed to be down to technical issues. Throughout the show however, it quickly became clear the performers were ill-prepared & the show poorly executed, at times, embarrassing.

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