{"id":3836,"date":"2015-04-27T08:31:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T07:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=3836"},"modified":"2015-05-08T13:18:16","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T12:18:16","slug":"live-at-the-star-may-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/live-at-the-star-may-2015-business-limelight-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Live At The Star – May 2015 Business Limelight of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Live At The Star\u00a0are the twenty first\u00a0recipients of Hands Up for Trad\u2019s Business Limelight Award<\/a>. The \u201cLimelight\u2019s\u201d are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today.\u00a0Live At The Star have supported and promoted folk music of all genres in Glasgow since 1978.<\/p>\n

We asked Tom Holmes of the Live At the Star\u00a0the following questions.<\/p>\n

What is your principal company activity?<\/strong>
\n‘Live\u00a0at the Star’ (known to everybody as The Star) purpose is to deliver the\u00a0best in acoustic folk and roots music. Our venue is The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and we meet weekly (Tuesday evenings) for most of the year.\u00a0Whilst there is a strong element of Scottish Traditional music in all its forms, we also include artists from much further afield along with other related genres.<\/p>\n

\"logowee\"<\/a>When and where did the company first start trading?<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0Star Folk Club was founded in 1978 by Arthur Johnstone. The venue was the Star Social Club at the rear of the Communist Party building in Carlton Place on the south bank of the Clyde.There has been numerous venue changes and name changes over the years, but the aim remains the same; to deliver the best in acoustic folk and roots music.<\/p>\n

What made you want to work in Scottish culture?<\/strong>
\nWhen\u00a0The Star was founded, Arthur Johnstone commented \u201cPart of running The Star is not just to put on popular artists, but to give an opportunity to other good artists who are about , who will become more popular as people hear them.\u201d This is still the belief held by the present committee of ‘Live at the Star’.<\/p>\n

Can you tell us of any particular company highlights?<\/strong>
\nIt\u00a0is always difficult to emphasise any particular highlight, but over the\u00a0years, it has been particularly pleasing to see the emergence and development of many exiting young artists who in many cases have performed as support actsfor the club and are now headline acts in their own right. Barluath, Paul McKenna Band, Robyn Stapleton & Claire Hastings, Mischa McPherson Trio, Siobhan Miller (sorry for any omissions) are just\u00a0some of the acts that have done support and have now developed into major acts.<\/p>\n

What are your company’s plans for the future?<\/strong>
\nWe\u00a0will carry on with the same aims and objectives as our predecessors and\u00a0continue to deliver the best in acoustic folk and roots music including\u00a0both traditional and contemporary styles.\u00a0We welcome advice or suggestions from our members and regulars.<\/p>\n

How will you celebrate receiving Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight award?<\/strong>
\nWe\u00a0are delighted to receive this award and, of course, we will celebrate this by notifying our members and highlighting the fact on our publicity\u00a0and website as well as notifying the press.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0Live At The Star
\nThe Admiral Bar,\u00a0Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA
\nwww.starfolkclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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