Live Music Event - THE CHOP & RADIO BANTER
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Glasgow, G1 5HD
Thursday 8th January 2026
This event is part of Sharmanka's programme of live performances by local and international musicians, artists and performers.
Our live music events for 2026 open with a double bill of new Glasgow-based bands performing amidst Eduard Bersudsky's marvellous mechanical sculptures.
Duo THE CHOP recently released their debut album via Wrong Speed records and cite inspiration from the likes of Young Marble Giants and Old Rottenhat-era Robert Wyatt (as well as a wealth of classic duos such as Dome, Arab Strap, AC Marias, Spike & Debbie and Tender Buttons-era Broadcast), Andrew Doig's brittle bass guitar forms flourish and gently contort beneath Gemma Fleet’s always impressive narrative vocalisms, underpinned by primitive drum machine and keyboard accompaniment, creating a sound the duo themselves can't quite summarise!
RADIO BANTER, a trio comprised of Chris Wallace (drums / vocals),
Sephi Lock (bass guitar) and Rob Alexander (electric piano / vocals) have recently finished recording an album with their friend Chris White (Spinning Coin/Nightshift). Their music is inspired by Scottish folk singers like Michael Marra, Eddi Reader, trad rock'n'roll and UK politics.
This launches Sharmanka's 2026 Live Events Programme organised by John Cavanagh / www.johncavanagh.co.uk
TICKETS
Online options: £15, £14, £13, £12
On the doors: £15 (full price), £13 (cons)
Doors open: 6:30pm
Event starts: 6:45pm (no late admittance)
Running time: approximately 60 - 90 minutes.
Our live music events for 2026 open with a double bill of new Glasgow-based bands performing amidst Eduard Bersudsky's marvellous mechanical sculptures.
Duo THE CHOP recently released their debut album via Wrong Speed records and cite inspiration from the likes of Young Marble Giants and Old Rottenhat-era Robert Wyatt (as well as a wealth of classic duos such as Dome, Arab Strap, AC Marias, Spike & Debbie and Tender Buttons-era Broadcast), Andrew Doig's brittle bass guitar forms flourish and gently contort beneath Gemma Fleet’s always impressive narrative vocalisms, underpinned by primitive drum machine and keyboard accompaniment, creating a sound the duo themselves can't quite summarise!
RADIO BANTER, a trio comprised of Chris Wallace (drums / vocals),
Sephi Lock (bass guitar) and Rob Alexander (electric piano / vocals) have recently finished recording an album with their friend Chris White (Spinning Coin/Nightshift). Their music is inspired by Scottish folk singers like Michael Marra, Eddi Reader, trad rock'n'roll and UK politics.
- More information about The Chop: Instagram + Bandcamp
- More information about Radio Banter: https://radiobanter.net
This launches Sharmanka's 2026 Live Events Programme organised by John Cavanagh / www.johncavanagh.co.uk
TICKETS
Online options: £15, £14, £13, £12
On the doors: £15 (full price), £13 (cons)
Doors open: 6:30pm
Event starts: 6:45pm (no late admittance)
Running time: approximately 60 - 90 minutes.
