In November 2002, AMG announced the acquisition of its fifth live music venue and further expansion of the successful Academy brand to Scotland. AMG purchased the former New Bedford Cinema, 121 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, G5 9NT from Scottish property developers E.D.I. Group to open as Carling Academy Glasgow on March 26th 2003 with legendary Scottish band; Deacon Blue.
The New Bedford originally opened in 1921 as a cinema theatre venue and has been fully refurbished at a cost of £3,000,000 to create a magnificent 2,500 capacity live music venue whilst retaining the grandeur of the art dec...