We’ve started to update our calendar with our bookings so far for 2012……………..if you want us to come and play for you, just drop us an e-mail or tweet and we’ll see way we can do.

Happy Christmas from Big Vern n the Shootahs

We’ve updated our diary to let you know were we will be this forthcoming festive season, shows in Hamilton, Greenock, Glasgow (The Ferry), Aberdeen and finishing in Largs.  It’ll be a bit hot and sweaty, but we hope you’ll be able to join us, Big Vern boys xx

As usual, December is going to be our busiest month of the year.  In addition to other bookings, we are playing a public gig at The Ferry, on Boxing Day, Monday 26th December, and we’d love you and your friends to come. Tickets are on sale now, via Ticket Scotland and Ticket Soup.  http://www.the-ferry.co.uk/gigs/bigvern.html

Here are our public bookings till the end of December;

19-Nov-11 Daisy Ball for Antony Nolan Trust, Thistle Hotel Glasgow - http://goo.gl/lys7I

25-Nov-11 Radio Tay Awards, Crieff Hydro Crieff

27-Nov-11 Christmas lights switch on event, Kilmarnock - http://goo.gl/O1mCp

02-Dec-11 Cash For Kids Lunch – Hilton Glasgow - http://www.clyde1.com/charity/cfk-lunches-2011/

04-Dec-11 St Vincent Hospice Ball – Radisson Glasgow - http://goo.gl/yXCqO

09-Dec-11 Cash For Kids Lunch – Hilton Glasgow - http://www.clyde1.com/charity/cfk-lunches-2011/

10-Dec-11 Greenock Town Hall, Greenock

16-Dec-11 Hamilton Townhouse, Hamilton - http://goo.gl/GOkDZ

17-Dec-11 Hamilton Townhouse, Hamilton - http://goo.gl/GOkDZ

26-Dec-11 Own Show, The Ferry Glasgow - http://www.the-ferry.co.uk/gigs/bigvern.html

Big Vern n the Shootahs are delighted to be performing at the Old Fruitmarket, Candelriggs, Glasgow on Friday 10th June 2011.  This is a show organised by one of our favourite charities, HEARTS AND BALLS.
Big Vern fan and patron of Hearts and Balls West is Jim H Taylor.  Jim suffered a catastrophic injury playing rugby in 1978 and has been in a wheelchair ever since.  Every year we hear of stories of young people and not so young people playing sport, but suffering horrific and potentially life threatening injuries.  Hearts and Balls is a scottish registered charity raising much needed funds to pay for some of the simpler things to make life a little easier for those who have suffered catastrophic injury.  check out www.heartsandballs.org.uk for more information. The event in the Old Fruitmarket also features some stars from Scottish Sport and the fantastic John Beattie band playing a set. Come along and help raise some much needed funds, Tickets available from Tickets-Scotland at www.tickets-scotland.org or in person from the Tickets Scotland shop in Argyle Street, Glasgow. Hope you can make it………………,love, Big Vern x

For the very first time, Big Vern’n'the Shootahs are to play special surprise gig in Coatbridge! As a smaller, more intimate venue, the boys will be playing all your favourites as well as debuting some fantastic new songs.

This brilliant venue, upstairs from the main bar, has a capacity of around 150, so make sure you get there early, or buy your tickets in advance.

Saturdays are always packed at Big Owen’s, and Big Vern fully intend to raise the roof! Make sure you wear your dancing shoes.

Click here for directions.

The band had a fantastic night, playing this year’s Marie Curie Great Daffodil Ball.  We’re sure no-one has failed to notice the daffodil lapel badges being sold in every shop on behalf of Marie Curie Cancer Care.  We are very proud to be associated with this very worthy cause, and worthwhile fundraising event.

The annual Charity Fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care – which is well established as one of Glasgow’s biggest and glitziest annual charity balls – was hosted by BBC’s Bryan Burnett.

A fantastic array of ball gowns and dinner suits were on show, at this James Bond themed event.  As ever, the evening offered outstanding entertainment to the 400 guests, including of course Scotland’s favourite soul band, Big Vern ‘n’ the Shootahs.

Beauty queen Nieve Jennings brought a touch of 007 glamour to Glasgow as she struck a pose outside the city’s Marie Curie Hospice.

After a short break, the band returned in spectacular style at the 11th Sparkle Ball at the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow.   Held in aid of KIND (Scotland), a fabulous organisation, which works tirelessly to help disadvantaged children in Scotland.

As ever, the hardest working, most exciting, soul band in the country pulled off an outstanding performance in front of some 500 attendees, who filled the dancefloor for the full 90 minute set.

Here are the Shootahs in action (note the mostly very well-pressed suits).

Big Vern n the Shootahs are delighted to announce that we have a NEW public show at The Ferry, Clyde Place, Glasgow on SATURDAY 30th APRIL 2011.

Since the band formed in 1989, Big Vern have a long reputation etched into the very fabric of the Ferry.

In the 1990’s, Big Vern n the Shootahs at The Ferry had the envious reputation of being the number three gig in Glasgow, second only to Prince and Michael Jackson (Copyright Billy Sloan) and Big Vern still hold the record for the most tickets sold for ANY show on the Ferry.

After a gap of way way too long, Big Vern n the Shootahs are back on the Ferry stage and we are absolutely delighted to return to our spiritual home in Glasgow.  Anyone who knows our history will know that The Ferry is a very special place for the band and some of our finest performances have been on board this converted car ferry parked on the banks of the Clyde!

As a band, we are genuinely thrilled at the thought of playing a home show after a long gap and we’ve started rehearsing some new tunes and old favourites to ensure this will be a night to remember.

Tickets will be selling quickly for one of THE most hotly anticipated shows of the year.  Get your tickets now for the return of this phenomenal live band at their most famous ‘home’ gig…………….. BIG VERN N THE SHOOTAHS at the Ferry.  

Doors 8pm, with support from the fabulous TOM URIE, check him out at www.tomurie.com We will also have an after show party on board with dancing and drinks till 2am.

Tickets on sale NOW at www.ticketsoup.com and also at www.tickets-scotland.co.uk or in person at the SECC box office and tickets-scotland, Argyle Street Glasgow.

The buzz of a Big Vern gig..........

Happy New Year from everyone at Big Vern n the Shootahs HQ.

We have been beavering away in the background and we are putting together our 2011 gig list.
We have listened to all our very loyal fans who have told us where you want us to play.  Stand by for our announcement on 1st February regarding some very exciting developments in Big Vern world…….. remember you can follow us on twitter and facebook to get the very latest news as and when it is announced.  Big Vern – coming to a venue near you very soon in 2011.

See here for our Christmas 2011 shows. http://bit.ly/uAIYJY

The Big Vern Story

A short film narrated by Vanessa Collingridge charting the story of one of Scotland’s finest live bands Big Vern n the Shootahs. Formed in 1989, this film shows how the Big Vern band has grown and evolved from the most unlikely and tragic of circumstances. Produced and Edited by David Macdonald, Running Time 12mins 8 sec