The Glasgow Carling Academy is a music venue on Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It holds 2,500 people, and has hosted bands such as HIM, Velvet Revolver, The Fratellis, The Killers, and Dio. It is one of a group of music venues in Britain branded Carling Academy, the best known including Brixton and Birmingham.

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History

The venue is housed in the former New Bedford Cinema which underwent a £3million refurbishment project to turn it into a 2,500 person music venue. The venue opened on the March 26, 2003 with the band Deacon Blue.

Trivia

• The Killers' 2006 gig at the venue sold out in a record 3mins. This lead to the band announcing a date at Glasgow's SECC Arena the following night.
• The venue hosted a prestigious O2 Wireless Festival workshop on May 10 2008.
• During the annual Glasgow Comedy Festival, the venue is transformed into a comedy club with shows taking place every night. Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle have performed at the venue.
• Frankie Boyle hosts the record for the most shows played at the venue - a total of 14 - including six during 2008's Glasgow Comedy Festival
• James Brown played his last ever UK gig at the venue on October 25 2006.