Blue Note Records official pop-up store opens for Glasgow International Jazz Festival
Mike Flynn
Monday, June 17, 2024
The iconic label continues its 85th anniversary celebrations with its first ever pop-store outside the UK capital from 19 - 22 June
Blue Note Records will open a pop-up store in Glasgow city centre this week, marking the first time the legendary jazz label has opened an official store outside of London. This coincides with this year’s Glasgow International Jazz Festival, with the pop-up open for four days only from Wednesday 19 June to Saturday 22 June. It will be stocking the largest physical collection of Blue Note vinyl for sale in the UK, along with exclusive merchandise, books, DVDs, branded clothing and more. Located at high-end audio retailer and record store Loud and Clear, the pop-up will also present exclusive album playbacks, providing the opportunity to experience classic Blue Note albums played through state-of-the-art hi-fi systems.
The official pop-up store is the latest in a series of activations to mark Blue Note’s 85th anniversary this year. Throughout 2024 the anniversary will be celebrated with an extensive tour by The Blue Note Quintet featuring the label’s young stars, The Francis Wolff Collection presenting fine art photography collector’s items and exhibitions, the return of the Blue Note Review vinyl boxset subscription series, the acclaimed Tone Poet Vinyl and Classic Vinyl reissue series, and new releases from Nduduzo Makhathini, Immanuel Wilkins, Meshell Ndegeocello, Norah Jones, and many more.
The Blue Note Records Official Pop Up Store will be at Loud & Clear, 520 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G3 8XZ with opening hours: Wed/Thur/Fri - 11am – 6pm and Saturday - 10am - 5pm.
For more info visit loud-clear.co.uk/glasgow/ and www.instagram.com/bluenotepopupstore/
