Saint Etienne and The Pastels at the Barrowland Ballroom

Saint Etienne and The Pastels at the Barrowland was an enticing prospect to warm the hearts of fans of independent pop music. It showed, the famous ballroom was sold out and packed out. Saint Etienne are on their final UK tour, but have highlighted that they will continue to play festivals and one-off events. So, who knows when they will be back in Scotland?Has The Pastels ever played the Barrowland before? That was the question on the lips of music fans climbing the stairs to the hallowed ballroom in time for Saint Etienne's special guest support act. A quick google highlighted that they had supported Teenage Fanclub back in 1995. I might even have been there! I imagine I probably was but I can't remember.The Pastels formed back in 1981 and released their debut single Songs for Children on Whaam! Records the following year. Remarkably, it is approaching 50-years since they formed. Stephen Pastel and his band remain shining lights, guiding lights for independent music in Scotland and…