The East End of Glasgow is set to come to life with the redevelopment and re-imagining of St. Luke’s Church, located next door to the prestigious Barrowlands Ballroom. Owners Michael and Tony Woods bought the space, from the Church of Scotland’ with the concept to transform it into a new music and arts venue. Manager of St. Luke’s, David Brown explains, “This area has so much potential and we hope St. Luke’s will be a catalyst to bring new people to the area and also give back to the community. The Calton and Barras community in Glasgow is a densely and diversely populated urban area but is lacking a venue for live entertainment in private or commercial sense. Saint Luke’s will establish as a new, vibrant and innovative venue within this environment, offering consistent, high quality entertainment in a fresh and appealing facility.”Brown tells us that the venue will have a multitude of purposes, “Saint Luke’s will provide live entertainment and function facilities, alongside the capacity to host periodic special events. The venue will provide a type of facility that does not currently exist in the East End of Glasgow. Saint Luke’s will feature a bar and restaurant, which will operate 7 days a week. This will become a significant draw to future customers whilst providing many new jobs and opportunities in the area.” Through smart design and imaginative programming, Saint Luke’s will be used for a variety of activities for all ages, demographics and interests. It will create a multi-purpose arts, culture and community centre which will enhance the area, improve facilities for the local population, provide employment opportunities, and help address some of the social concerns prevalent in the area. He hopes the venue will be ready to open to the public this July.
If God was a DJ…in the East End of Glasgow
