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Scottish musicians back bid to turn closed Glasgow arts centre into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Scottish musicians back bid to turn closed Glasgow arts centre into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A group of prominent Scottish musicians has endorsed a plan to transform the former Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow into a Scottish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) closed in January after financial difficulties.
- Midge Ure has agreed to become inaugural patron of the project, named ScotsRock.
- Ronnie Gurr, former CEO of the Scottish Music Industry Association, said the proposed hub would include a live venue and museum.
- Creative Scotland, which owns the building, said it will invite expressions of interest for the site.
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Scottish musicians back bid to turn Glasgow arts centre into rock hall of fame
The group ScotsRock has proposed taking over Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts to create a Scottish Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.
- ScotsRock said it wants to acquire the building in Sauchiehall Street and transform it into a hub celebrating Scotland's contribution to music.
- Musician Midge Ure has agreed to become the inaugural patron of the ScotsRock project.
- Lulu, Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, Travis, and Del Amitri have expressed support for the proposal.
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