Donald MacLeod

Donald C MacLeod MBE, MD of Holdfast Entertainment Group and live music promoters CPL. A driving force of Glasgow’s celebrated nightclub culture and veteran of Scotland’s live music industry. Owner of Glasgow’s most iconic and globally recognised clubs, The Garage and Cathouse Rock Club which have hosted famous names such as: Prince, Coldplay, Anthrax, Pretenders, One Direction, Fun Lovin Criminals, Barns Courtney, Queens of the Stone Age and promoter of some of the world’s biggest names, including: Oasis, Noel and Liam Gallagher, Fall Out Boy, FLC, Panic! At the Disco, Black Stone Cherry, Rob Zombie, Rammstein and Marilyn Manson. In 2020 he was awarded an MBE, for services to music and charity Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland (NRS). Responsible for delivering The Scottish Music Awards (formally The Tartan Clefs) which since its inception 23 years ago, has celebrated the works and achievements of many of Scotland’s talented array of musicians, artists, and bands. Names such the Simple Minds, Emili Sandi, Biffy Clyro, Amy Macdonald, Dougie Maclean, Stephanie Cheape Paulo Nutini to name but a few, raising millions of pounds in the process to support and maintain vital music therapy services in Scotland. Convenor of Glasgow Licensing Forum, vociferous supporter of Scotland s beleaguered Hospitality Sector and member of trade bodies SLTA, NTIA, and CPA. Former live musician (guitarist). Hobbies include Aikido and flying R44 helicopter.

Donald C MacLeod MBE, MD of Holdfast Entertainment Group and live music promoters CPL. A driving force of Glasgow’s celebrated nightclub culture and veteran of Scotland’s live music industry. Owner of Glasgow’s most iconic and globally recognised clubs, The Garage and Cathouse Rock Club which have hosted famous names such as: Prince, Coldplay, Anthrax, Pretenders, One Direction, Fun Lovin Criminals, Barns Courtney, Queens of the Stone Age and promoter of some of the world’s biggest names, including: Oasis, Noel and Liam Gallagher, Fall Out Boy, FLC, Panic! At the Disco, Black Stone Cherry, Rob Zombie, Rammstein and Marilyn Manson. In 2020 he was awarded an MBE, for services to music and charity Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland (NRS). Responsible for delivering The Scottish Music Awards (formally The Tartan Clefs) which since its inception 23 years ago, has celebrated the works and achievements of many of Scotland’s talented array of musicians, artists, and bands. Names such the Simple Minds, Emili Sandi, Biffy Clyro, Amy Macdonald, Dougie Maclean, Stephanie Cheape Paulo Nutini to name but a few, raising millions of pounds in the process to support and maintain vital music therapy services in Scotland. Convenor of Glasgow Licensing Forum, vociferous supporter of Scotland s beleaguered Hospitality Sector and member of trade bodies SLTA, NTIA, and CPA. Former live musician (guitarist). Hobbies include Aikido and flying R44 helicopter.

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Donald MacLeod: Even the pubs aren't expecting a World Cup boom

THIS Sunday, the FIFA World Cup 2022, the most expensive tournament ever held, finally kicks off in Qatar, when the oil rich hosts take on Ecuador, in the colossal tented Al Bayt Stadium. An apt sounding name, given it's one of eight specially built or refurbished multibillion pound stadiums, commissioned for the event.

Opinion Donald MacLeod: Last orders on the menu for many in hospitality

AS the seasons change our unusually mild autumn begins to blow into a bleak, recessionary winter of discontent. Groups representing huge swathes of the hospitality and brewing industry, UKHospitality, the British Beer & Pub Association, the British Institute of Innkeeping and Hospitality Ulster, last week warned that that unless the UK and its devolved governments take their fears seriously and act quickly, the new year will prove to be the final straw for many businesses.

Donald MacLeod New PM must act to save hospitality sector

THIS week the revolving door of No 10 was again spinning at full pelt, with the ridiculed and incompetent Liz Truss exiting, her place taken by Rishi Sunak, the youngest Prime Minister in 200 years and the first Asian to become leader of the country.