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

BBC Scotland Monday 13 July 2026, 13:14 UTC 1 min read

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Midge Ure and Jim Kerr support plans to house the museum at Glasgow's troubled Centre for Contemporary Arts.

Scotland (LOCATION) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (ORG) Jim Kerr (PERSON) Glasgow (LOCATION) Centre for Contemporary Arts (ORG)

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