The Side
Encyclopedia
The Side is a Britpop
band from Scotland
, which was founded in 2005.
It consists of Hugh Winton (guitar, vocals), John Ross (drums), George Campbell (keyboards) and Ryan Golder (bass).
After four EPs
the band produced their first full-length album Nowhere Left To Run in 2009. Their song The Countys Going To Hampden, which was written for Ross County F.C.
, was played during the Scottish Cup
final 2010 in Hampden Park
- the single also achieved a no.23 chart position.
After winning a contest among unsigned bands, The Side was given the chance to play as opener for Bon Jovi
in The O2 Arena London
2010 to an audience of 23,000 people - the largest indoor capacity in Europe. A concert video is available on DVD. Since then the band has played on numerous festivals in Europe, for example as main support for Texas
in Luxembourg
in July 2011 called Rock Um Knueller; Luxembourg's largest music festival with a capacity audience of 30,000. The Side were the 2nd last band to perform at the festival (with only Texas to follow) and were given significant acclaim for their performance on the main stage.
The Side have also performed at festivals in Moscow - Russia, Holland and Cannes - France, not to mention a main stage appearance at their local festivals Belladrum and Rockness.
Britpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
band from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, which was founded in 2005.
It consists of Hugh Winton (guitar, vocals), John Ross (drums), George Campbell (keyboards) and Ryan Golder (bass).
After four EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
the band produced their first full-length album Nowhere Left To Run in 2009. Their song The Countys Going To Hampden, which was written for Ross County F.C.
Ross County F.C.
Ross County Football Club are a Scottish professional football team from the town of Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty. Founded in 1929 they currently compete in the Scottish Football League First Division and play their home matches at Victoria Park. Prior to the 1994–95 season they played in the...
, was played during the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
final 2010 in Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
- the single also achieved a no.23 chart position.
After winning a contest among unsigned bands, The Side was given the chance to play as opener for Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
in The O2 Arena London
The O2 arena (London)
The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...
2010 to an audience of 23,000 people - the largest indoor capacity in Europe. A concert video is available on DVD. Since then the band has played on numerous festivals in Europe, for example as main support for Texas
Texas (band)
Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
in Luxembourg
Luxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
in July 2011 called Rock Um Knueller; Luxembourg's largest music festival with a capacity audience of 30,000. The Side were the 2nd last band to perform at the festival (with only Texas to follow) and were given significant acclaim for their performance on the main stage.
The Side have also performed at festivals in Moscow - Russia, Holland and Cannes - France, not to mention a main stage appearance at their local festivals Belladrum and Rockness.
Discography
- The Side (EP, 2005)
- Sunrise (EP, 2006)
- Forever Changing (EP, 2007)
- Top of the World (EP, 2008)
- Nowhere Left To Run (2009)