RESIDENTS, gig goers and music critics have rallied in their support for a historic Glasgow music venue which could be threatened due to a rise in complaints about noise levels.

Glasgow City Council will decide today whether to renew an application by Glasgow Life for a public entertainment licence at Kelvingrove Bandstand, which re-opened to the public in 2014 after a £2.1million multi-million restoration project.

The historic B-listed venue hosts a number of Summer events, including the Summer Nights festival in August, which has welcomed artists including Tom Jones, Van Morrison and the Pixies and the Fiesta Fold event, which last year featured music legend Nile Rodgers.

Martin Gibb, the council’s health and safety team leader, said 30 complaints were received last year about noise levels but added that no events had breached restrictions agreed in the licensing conditions.

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Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council said it would be attending Thursday's licensing meeting where almost a dozen objections will be heard.

Jake Bugg, the Bootleg Beatles and Squeeze are due to perform at the venue this weekend.

Councillor Christy Mearns, who claimed some residents had left their homes for periods last year due to noise levels, said yesterday on Twitter: “The Kelvingrove Bandstand has undoubtedly brought many benefits to Glasgow and its music scene.

“I want to see this continue but to do so, the concerns of residents must be taken seriously. There are ways to make it work for everyone.”

This year’s Summer Nights festival, hosted by Regular, which takes place in the school holidays, and will feature bands including Fleet Foxes and the Pretenders, will not host Sunday night gigs.

Helen Donaldson, who lives close to the bandstand, said: “I think it’s a real asset and would be very sorry to see it go.

“I live on Sauchiehall Street next to the bowling greens and you can hardly hear it so I’m interested to know what a nuisance it actually is to people.”

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Paulo, posted on Facebook: “The bandstand has become a real asset for the city. Thousands of people live round the park (including me) so this really is a minority who are complaining.”

Duncan McIntyre said: “The nearest properties are on Sauchiehall Street which is quite a distance. Seems to be people who don’t want to see the area flourish and another class venue in Glasgow."

Alex Rhymer posted: “If this is true then it’s absolutely crazy! I remember growing up and actually not too many years ago and the bandstand being in total disarray, the refurbishment and the opening of the place is brilliant and the majority should override a clear minority.”

Fiona Shepherd, of Glasgow City Music Tours, who is also a prolific music critic, said: “People wanted to see it brought back into use and bands like Belle and Sebastian were involved in the project to restore it.

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“I know that the weather in the West of Scotland isn’t always guaranteed but there is something about an outdoor venue. I really feel that there is such an incredible atmosphere. People come with the desire to have a great time, even if the weather is not good.

“It’s a beautiful venue and bands really respond to it.

“The fact that Nile Rodgers is coming back, to Kelvingrove Park, is testament to what a great place it is and I’m really glad it’s been adopted by promoters.

“However, if there is going to be this number of complaints they need to be careful. We don’t want to lose this gem.”

The bandstand was built by Glasgow Corporation Parks department in 1924 and is the only original bandstand left in the city and one of only three with associated amphitheatres in Scotland.

It closed in 1999 and fell into serious disrepair, suffering from repeated acts of vandalism, its condition described as ‘critical’ on the Buildings at Risk Register.

In 2012 a redevelopment plan was agreed through a partnership between Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, Glasgow City Council (building’s owner) and Glasgow Life (end user) and it opened in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, hosting a number of associated events.