> No idea with Stirling, but a lot of people tend to go to the Crystal
> Palace pub for gigs in the Carling Academy. Dont go anywhere near the
> Glaswegian pub or the Laurieston though!
Those two pubs are indeed very shifty places! Crystal Palace is alright for a few cheap drinks, but I'd say the Scotia Bar just near the the river would be the best place to go, now that is a good traditional pub with an excellent atmosphere.