Stars back bid to create Scotland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Stars back bid to create Scotland's Rock and Roll Hall of FameImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Midge Ure has given his backing to the projectByPauline McLeanScotland arts correspondentPublished13 July 2026, 11:17 BSTUpdated 15 minutes agoSome of the biggest names in Scottish music are supporting a bid to take over Glasgow's troubled Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) and revamp it as a Scottish Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.The CCA closed earlier this year after a series of financial setbacks.Now the group ScotsRock says it wants to take over the building in Sauchiehall Street and turn it into a hub which celebrates Scotland's contribution to global music.Midge Ure, whose career spans Ultravox, Band Aid and Live Aid, has agreed to become the inaugural Patron of ScotsRock.The project has also attracted the support of Lulu, Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, Travis and Del Amitri.Plans for the venue would include:a permanent exhibition and visitor experiencea live performance venueeducational and outreach programmesa creative industries hub supporting emerging music and creative businessesarchive and heritage facilitiesa year-round programme of permanent and temporary exhibitions, concerts, talks and special events celebrating both Scotland's rock music legacy and its current artistsGet in touchWho would you like to see celebrated in a Scottish music hall of fame? Contact formContact formMidge Ure said: "This has never been done, and it should have been done. "In hindsight, it's a major mistake."For a small country we punch way above our weight when it comes to global musicians. "If you go to Cleveland, their Hall of Fame is very American, so I ask myself, why are we not doing the same in Scotland?"We should be and I'm very proud to be part of it."Image source, CCAImage caption, The CCA on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street closed in JanuaryRonnie Gurr, a former chief executive officer of the Scottish Music...