Douglasdale Real Group

🌙Mooney🌙

Mooney are a 4 piece alternative rock/jazz fusion band from Glasgow that has been playing gigs together for just over 2 years now. Our line up includes Scott our guitarist/vocalist, conner our keyboard/vocalist, Steve (aka mooney) our bass player and Paul on drums. At our gigs, we prioritise entertainment over everything else! (We are still not too bad at music either 😉) we always make sure to put on a great show not matter how big, how small, how loud or quiet the crowd is!

We are looking to get our music out to a new audience outside of Glasgow and are buzzing to play our first proper festival outside of the city!

🌿Catch Mooney at Gig in the Grounds on Friday the 2nd August

👇Mooney Socials

YouTube: https://youtube.com/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=8ZjDDLdr9nS&_r=1

🎟️Tickets available at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🏛️Ancient Wisdom🏛️

We are Ancient Wisdom.

We’re a Classic rock cover band playing anything from Pink Floyd to The Killers.

Originally began as an accoustic set up, when 4 of us got together at local Jam sessions in Motherwell, Bellshill and Glasgow.

We have played a few gigs for family and some charity events before covid came along, and as you know, stopped us in our tracks.

We reformed with a new drummer and guitarist/ keyboard player only a few months ago. With a new name we are looking forward to this gig and experience.

Steve - lead guitar and vocals

Keith- rhythm guitar and vocals

John - base guitar and vocals

Graham - keyboards guitar and vocals

Colin - Drums

🌿Catch Ancient Wisdom at Gig in the Grounds on Saturday the 3rd of August

🎟️ Gig in the Grounds tickets available in bio or at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

Gig In The Grounds at Douglas Castle Policies Grounds, Douglas | What's On Lanarkshire The popular weekend family music festival, Gig In The Grounds, is set to return in August with a whole host of live bands, solo artists, kids entertainment and activities for all the family! What's On Lanarkshire - your guide to events in Lanarkshire!

🌿GITG Kids Entertainment🌿

There's more than just music at Gig in the Grounds!There will be loads available Saturday for entertaining the young (and young at heart!). From Archery and Axe throwing, to face painting, soft play, and a range of inflatables, we are sure to have everything you need for a great day out for the whole family.

Remember, kids under 14 go free with a paying adult accompanying them 😊

🎟️Tickets available at https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🩷Ilinx🩷

We are a rock/pop band from Lesmahagow that formed at the end of 2022 hoping to get more gigs in.

This year we’ve performed a bit in Lesmahagow and in Hamilton Town House. We’ve only played covers so far but would love to start working on some original stuff.

All players are 16-17 years old and take major inspiration from bands like the Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

🌿Catch Ilinx at Gig in the Grounds on Saturday the 3rd of August

👇Check out Ilinx below
https://www.instagram.com/_i1inx?igsh=Zm8zY3hvZWt6Y29j&utm_source=qr

🎟️ Gig in the Grounds tickets available in bio or at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🔴Banned 2🔴

Banned 2 are Classic Rock covers band from Lanarkshire.
We all played in other bands, including some of us the Panto Band for Douglasdale Players, which made this our second band, which eventually formulated our name and spelling changed to Banned 2.
Having played Gig in the Grounds in 2019, it’s fantastic to be coming back again and playing at the first one back since that year.

🌿Catch Banned 2 on Sunday the 4th of August at GITG

👇Check Banned 2 out below
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085107731976

🎟️ Gig in the Grounds tickets available in bio or at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🎸The Feraltones🎸

The Feraltones are a dynamic Heavy Blues Garage Rock duo hailing from Glasgow. This two-piece, formed of guitarist/vocalist Leo and drummer Sal, pack a punch that defies their minimalist setup. Two boys, lots of noise.

Drawing inspiration from the grit of classic blues, the spirit and energy of garage rock, and the relentless drive of heavy rock, The Feraltones forge a sound that's urgent, honest and impactful. With blistering guitar riffs, thunderous drum beats, and raw vocals, they command attention from the moment they hit the stage. Their music is a visceral experience, filled with raw emotion and unapologetic attitude. 

🌿Catch The Feraltones at Gig in the Grounds on Sunday the 4th of August

👇Check out The Feraltones below

https://linktr.ee/TheFeraltones
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pbor3ASaBTYd4HlwdUbSp?si=Pyb82uw6Tee6YJ5nFpBRXA
https://youtube.com/?si=ela7slKxXMdavbck

🎟️ Gig in the Grounds tickets available in bio or at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🌿Bracken🌿

Bracken are a band that was originally formed in 2014 in the Village of Douglas South Lanarkshire. Although some changes have taken place through the years in its makeup, the 5 piece band still maintains close to its original musical focus of playing mostly "Rock" covers with 1 or 2 of our own being thrown in over that time.

Bracken currently play across Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Glasgow and still enjoy a "Live and Loud" ethos which is well received wherever we play.

You can find us on Facebook by following the following link or by searching BrackenMusic or
https://www.facebook.com/share/bwo2yRa24m6QsBkV/

🌿Catch Bracken at Gig in the Grounds on Saturday the 3rd of August

👇Tickets available at
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

The group are currently looking for any tombola donations. Whether it’s a bottle of bubble bath or a bottle of wine, we’ll happily use your donation to help the charity raise more funds. The funds raised from our event will go directly to the charity and will be used for future community projects and hopefully Gig In The Grounds 2025. The future of our family festival relies on the profits made from bar sales, tickets and any other fundraising during the weekend. If you are able to donate please contact our page and we’ll arrange to collect any items you have.
Thank you for your support.

🎸The Grateful Shed🎸

Lanark music Workshop is a music club based in Lanark with mostly guitarists as members.

The Grateful Shed are a cover band and have played several charity events over the last couple of years We play Acoustic music from artists such as REM , The Eagles, Neil Young. and The Decemberists.

🌿Catch The Grateful Shed at Gig in the Grounds on Sunday the 4th August!

👇Gig in the Grounds tickets available in bio or at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🎸The Grateful Shed🎸

Lanark music Workshop is a music club based in Lanark with mostly guitarists as members.

The Grateful Shed are a cover band and have played several charity events over the last couple of years We play Acoustic music from artists such as REM , The Eagles, Neil Young. and The Decemberists.

🌿Catch The Grateful Shed at Gig in the Grounds on Sunday the 4th August!

👇Gig in the Grounds tickets available at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

A wee break from all things “Gig In The Grounds” to announce our annual pike fishing competition. Brought to you by the kind permission and support of Douglas and Angus Estates. Usually held in September, we have decided to move the competition forward a month in the hope of better weather. Contact Neil or message our page for further details. Tight lines everyone 🎣🎣🎣

🕊️Zoë Eliza🕊️

Zoe Eliza has been captivating audiences across Britain with her mournful yet gritty narratives and haunting voice. Having grown up in Bury, Lancashire, she has taken inspiration from her own experiences of life in Northern England and its intriguing history. Combining this with her own fascination of the folklore and tales of our land, she weaves rich, vivid and beautiful tales, well beyond her years.

🌿Catch at Gig in the Grounds on Saturday the 3rd August

👇Zoë Eliza socials

http://www.zoeeliza.co.uk/

www.facebook.com/ZoeElizamusic

🎟️Gig in the Grounds tickets
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🟢Hippy🟢

Hippy is the now established collaboration between singer/ songwriter Paul 'Hippy' Hipson and guitarist Hugh Frizell with the project based in Glasgow.

Forrmed in Glasgow back in September 2019 owing to a chance meeting between Paul and Hugh. Hippy originally played early shows as a more acoustic voiced duo. However as demand grew for a bigger more expansive live show, they added 2 further members in '22 with Johnny D arriving on bass and G-Man on drums.

Initial early singles such as 'Junkyard Babies' and 'Volunteer' were received with genuine positivity from critics and fans alike. The outfit received some national radio airplay and played notable Glasgow shows at venues such as Room2, Barras Art & Design (BAAD) and the Old Hairdressers to name a few.

2 full studio albums have subsequently been released with debut 'Behind Every Song Is A Story' being released in September '20 followed up quickly by 'Falling In Love With Being Alive' in August '21. Both albums met warmly by critics and fans of the band noting a distinctive sound and eye (and ears) for melodies and a song.

Post release of FILWBA saw Hippy play some further headline shows in their hometown, Glasgow and again also enjoy a generous share of local and national radio play with every release.

In particular the prominent rock critic/ journalist Billy Sloan, being one. Billy has regularly played and championed the band on his Saturday night BBC Radio show. Further singles were released such as 'Boho Eskimo', 'Waiting For Love', 'Collateral' and recently a cover of the band's live Beatles crowd pleaser 'I've Got A Feeling' with all being given a great reception either online or live.

Moving into '24 sees Hippy cement their live show full band experience and with more gigs this year to follow. The remainder of '24 sees the band take in some local festivals plus another headline show at Room2, Glasgow on July 20th. More gigs later in the year are also being planned.

'We tried our best and gave it our all'

Paul Hipson - Voice
Hugh Frizell - Guitars
Johnny D - Bass
G-Man - Drums

🌿Catch Hippy at Gig in the Grounds on Friday the 2nd August

👇Hippy socials

www.instagram.com/hippy.music

www.twitter.com/hippymuzic

www.facebook.com/hippypages

🎟️ Gig in the Grounds tickets
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🌿Clyde Wind Farm Scholarship Fund Open🌿


The Clyde Wind Farm Scholarship Fund is once again open for applications to support young people into university. The scholarship programme helps local students with their expenses while creating a pool of well-trained and experienced professionals, transforming career prospects in the Clyde area and positively impacting future generations.



Six scholarships of £5,000 each will be awarded to different students who are studying one or a combination of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees in the coming academic year. The funds are paid towards the scholar’s student loan, reducing the amount to repay after graduation. The application deadline is Friday 13th September 2024.



To be eligible applicants need to live in South Lanarkshire, Scottish Borders, or Dumfries & Galloway, be taking a STEM course at a UK college or university in 2024/25 academic year and will be taking receipt of a loan from the Student Loans Company in the coming year of study.



In addition to the local scholarships, Clyde Wind Farm is also investing directly into education within renewables. Two scholarships of £10,000 each, along with operational industry expertise from the wind farm, will be made every year for three years to post-graduates studying for an MSc in courses relating to renewables at the University of Strathclyde. Clyde Wind Farm is one of Europe’s biggest operational wind farms. With 206 turbines it generates enough renewable energy to power over 290,000 homes. It is a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Greencoat UK Wind Plc and GLIL Corporate Holdings Ltd.



The wind farm has contributed over £220m of social and economic benefit to both the Clyde area as well as across Scotland since construction started in 2009, including job creation and skills training. Community benefit is central to Clyde Wind Farm’s plans, and they are expanding on the current £58m lifetime community fund value already committed through these local scholarships.



More details on criteria and the application process are available on the SSE Renewables website, www.sserenewables.com/communities/scholarship-funds.

Scholarships and Skills funds | SSE Renewables In addition to community funding, we provide funding support from some of our larger wind farms in Scotland, England, Ireland and Northern Ireland to help students and others progress towards further education.

🤍Oh Romance🤍

“They say rock and roll is dead, but here we are.”

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Edinburgh-based, Scottish alt/indie rock trio Oh Romance promise nothing short of electric, high-energy live performances, filled with insanely addictive and hypnotic tracks.

The group have been making explosive waves after selling out their UK tour in 2022, playing a string of shows across Scotland and England and dominating iconic venues up and down the country. From Sneaky Pete’s to Oldham Street, supporting huge acts like October Drift, King Nun, and BEX to name but a few.

Their debut single, ‘Animals’, was featured on BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Rock with Alyx Holcombe.

They marked their first festival slot at 2023's Y Not? on the Scruff of the Neck stage, showcasing their talent alongside major UK acts such as THE HARA, Swim Deep, and Shambolics.

The group has had a fruitful year so far, having played their first headline show at the world-renowned King Tut's Wah Wah Hut as part of its New Year's Revolution festival showcase. More recently, they headlined the Stag & Dagger Festival in May at Glasgow’s Broadcast venue.

Spawned from the dissatisfaction of being in bands without direction, the path is now clear for these Scottish rockers.

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Oh Romance are…

Alex Campbell (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar)
Blair Russell-Simpson (Drums)
Kevin Robertson (Lead Guitar)

“Utter filth.” - Adam Clark, Discovery Music Scotland

“Oh Romance offer genuine beauty, disguised as musical brutality.” - Ben Williams, RGM

“Not a band you want to miss…” - Morgan Hermiston

💋Catch Oh Romance at Gig in the Grounds on Saturday the 3rd

👇Give Oh Romance a listen on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/track/0ScY9c0dnJaeLPMW0dYk8I?si=C-TGDQRDScW3ppnz5fJrNA

👇Gig in the Grounds tickets available at the link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🌿Gig in the Grounds Lineup🌿

Check out the REAL Group website at the link below for a full list of which acts are playing each day of the festival!

🎟️Tickets available through the button on this page

Gig in the Grounds GITG is back!

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Come on down on join us for our Douglas UC Scottish Olympics on Monday 22nd July from 2pm.
All welcome to come down and take part especially families.
We will have medals for all our winners.

⚡Crashes⚡

Formed in 2017, Crashes are an alt-pop quartet from Glasgow. Their sound is comprised of big riffs, surging rhythms and anthemic melodies. Think radio-ready rock tunes with pop sensibilities and delay pedals.

For fans of: Biffy Clyro, Paramore, Funeral For A Friend, The Band CAMINO, The 1975.

Crashes have shared the stage with some amazing live acts such as Less Than Jake, Salem, Blood Command, Cold Years, Goldfinger, Dream State, Thank You Scientist, Mallory Knox and Led By Lanterns, and were selected to partake in the Fireball Fuelling The Fire 2019 Tour.

🌿Catch Crashes at Gig in the Grounds on Sunday

👇Crashes social media
https://www.instagram.com/crashesuk/
https://www.tiktok.com/


👇Listen to Crashes
https://youtube.com/?si=pWsmkjRsgpB_mgNa

👇Gig in the Grounds tickets available at link below
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🔺Layway🔺

With a foundation of experience in the Scottish music scene and a drive to take sounds into a larger than life realm of alternative rock showmanship, Layaway have earned their stripes as an immersive live band that delivers a sonic boom of emotive alt-rock that is both anthemic and saturated with groove. Fans of Kings of Leon, early Thirty Seconds to Mars and the vocals of Big Country will find their home here.

👇Catch Layaway on Saturday at Gig in the Grounds
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

👇Layaway Socials
https://linktr.ee/layawayofficial

❤️Betty's Club❤️

Betty's Club are a four piece indie rock band from Glasgow.

Andy: Guitar / Vocals
Brian: Guitar
Joe: Bass
Davie: Drums / Vocals

Betty's Club have played at venues such as King Tuts, Broadcast, and most recently, a jam-packed headline set at Room2 in Glasgow. This year the band have made multiple radio show appearances to promote our latest single 'Charley's Song' which was released in February. 'Charley's Song' is an emotional and heartfelt track and we released a fantastic music video filmed by Scottish BAFTA winning filmmaker 'Hendo', to accompany the song.
More new music on the way in the next few months but to hear it first you need to get to Gig In The Grounds!

👇Give Betty's Club a listen

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lYPCq02iccqJncgj8gUC1?si=OFCJBGj9SaySjXRjMXHS7Q

https://youtu.be/BQ-fkiN-6Zg?si=v4odevPGK_31cbbG

👇 Betty's Club socials
https://m.facebook.com/bettysclub/

👇Gig in the Grounds tickets
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

🌼Georgia Hall🌼

Georgia Hall is a singer-songwriter based in West Lothian, Scotland. Her debut pop EP 'Daisy Chains & Growing Pains' was released in July 2023. Georgia's EP features acoustic pop songs, as well as a surprise live recording of a previously unreleased song. Georgia released her new single Now Or Never on the 1st December 2023 which has received multiple radio plays. A highlight for Georgia most recently has been performing at The Sound Of Iona Music Festival and opening for Lily Grace & The String Merchants at Sneaky Pete's.

🌿Catch Georgia Hall at Gig in the Grounds on Saturday the 3rd!

👇Give Georgia a listen
https://youtu.be/N6VkYFQda0Y?si=rPc4cQVSKv5yrOJj

👇Georgia's socials
https://lnk.bio/georgiahall

👇Gig in the Grounds tickets
https://buytickets.at/douglasdalerealgroup/1316762

**Douglasdale Community Woodland**

Douglasdale community woodland is now officially owned and managed by Douglasdale REAL Group.
We at Douglasdale REAL Group would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved.
Clyde Wind Farm Trust (SSE Renewables) who funded the purchase of the woodland and covered our staffing costs.
Duncan Bryden of Bryden Associates, William Gilfillan of WMG Consultancy Ltd and Alison Mackay from Egret Consultancy for the feasibility study and business plan.
REF for funding the feasibility study and business plan.
And to South Lanarkshire Council for facilitating the transfer in its entirety, which concluded earlier this year.
To mark this momentous achievement for the community, the group sourced funding from the micro-grant scheme to make a new replacement sign. On the 17th of October a band of merry volunteers met Dominic, our new Community Development Officer at the woodland to install the new sign and remove some of the old tree guards. The volunteers worked tirelessly to remove numerous trailer loads of tree guards and create the space for our new sign. An outstanding effort has been made by our volunteers, not just on the 17th of October but on many occasions during the whole process of gaining ownership of this valuable community asset. Once again Douglasdale REAL Group thanks you all for your efforts and your support.

On the 15th of October, Douglasdale Real Group held our annual fishing competition on the Policies Loch.
On the day, John McConville was victorious, landing the biggest pike weighing in at 9 and 3/4 pounds.
Douglasdale Real Group would like to thank Douglas and Angus estate for allowing us access to the loch for the day. We would also like to thank Kyle MacMillan for donating the winners trophy, John Leach for his donation of the fishing overbag and David Webb for donating the bite alarm. Thanks also go to Neil Easton for helping oversee the competition.

I am proud to have led this Act in Scotland - and very pleased to have it come into force from this week.

The Hunting with Dogs Act marks a historic milestone for Scottish wildlife protection.

The law, passed by the Scottish Parliament, strikes a balance. It bans barbaric hunting methods but allows farmers and land managers to undertake legitimate wildlife management.

You can read more here: https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/licensing/species-licensing-z-guide/hunting-dogs-and-licensing

🎉Work Party🎉

📅 Tuesday 17th October
🕐 11am - 3pm
📍Douglas West Community Woodland

The REAL Group will be hosting a work party at the Douglas West Community Woodland on Tuesday 17th October from 11:00 - 15:00.
Come and meet Dominic, our new Community Woodland Development officer!
We will be removing tree guards and stakes from the Woodland, so please make sure to wear weather appropriate clothing, and bring a packed lunch to keep you going.
We look forward to seeing you then!"

🌿We're Hiring!🌿

The group is hiring for a part time Development Officer for the Community Woodland

If interested in the post, please read the info below, and send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] by 24/07/23

Help us keep the lights on, organized by Chris Blyth Douglas Heritage Museum faces great uncertainty. We find ourselves in a situation where, unles… Chris Blyth needs your support for Help us keep the lights on

Huge thanks to Màiri McAllan for meeting with the group this week for a walk around the new Community Woodland to discuss not only its future, but it's historic past 🌿

We cannot thank you enough for your interest in the history of the woodland and village that once stood there, but also your support and advice on the development and future of the area!💚