49: Glasvegas - Rab Allan on being discovered by Alan McGee and Carl Barat, tour tales with U2, Kings of Leon and Oasis, a long-awaited fourth album, and living in the Amazon!

<div>This week on <strong>The Boys in the Band Podcast </strong>we catch up with <strong>Rab Allan</strong>, guitarist in <strong>Glasvegas </strong>as the Scottish band launch their new album, Godspeed. As well as getting the story behind that long-awaited fourth album, we also chat about the emergence and rise of the band through the 00s - and the big success they’ve had.<br> <br> </div> <div>And there are some incredible stories – featuring some huge names!<br> <br> </div> <div>From tour tales with U2, Kings of Leon, and Oasis – Glasvegas were supporting them when Oasis split – to being discovered by Alan McGee and Carl Barat, and hanging out with Lisa Marie Presley and Rick Ruben. <br> <br> </div> <div>Oh, and the time they went to live with a tribe in the Amazon rainforest…! <br> <br> </div> <div> <strong>Glasvegas fan? Share your memories of the band with us: <br> </strong><br> </div> <div>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBITBpod"><strong>@TheBITBpod<br> </strong></a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boysinthebandpod/"><strong>@boysinthebandpod<br> </strong></a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBoysInTheBandPod/"><strong>The Boys In The Band Podcast<br> </strong></a>Or drop us an Email - <strong>boysinthebandpod@gmail.com</strong><br> <br> Written, presented and produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/psmithxi?lang=en"><strong>Peter Smith</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://twitter.com/richgallagher84?lang=en-gb"><strong>Richard Gallagher<br> <br> </strong></a>Pod thumbnail design by <a href="https://twitter.com/dan_curtin_ksr?lang=en-gb"><strong>Daniel Curtin</strong></a><strong><br> <br> *Recorded on 2 March 2021*<br> <br> </strong><a href="https://www.beer52.com/band"><strong>FREE BEER</strong></a><strong>!<br> <br> </strong>Our sponsors Beer 52 have a great offer for Boys in the Band Podcast listeners!<br> <strong><br> </strong>If you fancy a free case of 8 craft beers go to <a href="http://beer52.com/band"><strong><a href="http://beer52.com/band">be