I love the ABC as a music venue. I, perhaps against mainstream opinion, think it's the best music venue in Glasgow. I actually like the ABC more than the Barrowlands. I'm heartbroken that it has been damaged in the fire that has affected the Glasgow School of Art.
Looking through this blog I've seen a lot of bands there.
The Butthole Surfers
Modest Mouse with Johnny Marr
Battles
Conor Oberst
TV on the radio in 2011 and 2008 and downstairs in ABC2 in 2006
Crystal Castles
The Vaselines
Shellac
Sonic Youth playing Daydream Nation
Slint
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Low
Bonne Prince Billy
Bob Mould
Belle and Sebastian
Supergrass (which I had totally forgotten)
My teenage idol - Jello Biafra
I've seen many other great gigs there too - Ministry, Dag Nasty, Television, Afghan Whigs, Teenage Fanclub, Dinosaur Jr (who were very loud), sleater kinney and many many more. The sound was good, the views were great. When I was younger I even went to the nightclub. The staff were really nice.
I hope that the venue can be salvaged and that they get it repaired. Glasgow needs the ABC. Hell, I even remember seeing all the Police Academy films there with my dad when I was a kid and the first Batman film back in 1989. The though of the building being damaged in a fire like this is just sickening.
My respect goes to all the firemen trying to put out the fire.
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