About Allen McLaughlin...
I was born and bred in Paisley, Renfrewshire and after several attempts at living in the city of Glasgow, have come back to the place I know best. Having said that, my job has me on the move quite a lot. I've filmed in locations all over Scotland and the UK. I've been despatched to places like Kiev, Los Angeles and some amazing places inbetween. Sometimes I'll get to enjoy a beautiful Hebridean island beach or a rustic mediterranean hideaway. It's all great fun and although it often requires long working days and an ad-hoc social life, I wouldn't swap it for anything.
How does that old song go again ? "Music was my first love and it will be my last.."
I play guitar and bass, years ago I'd do that with other guys in bands, and play in front of people at shows. Nowadays I play guitar on the couch, but you never know when that might change... So consequently I try and keep in touch with my one time 'rock star' aspirations by getting involved in filming bands and musicians whenever I can. Being onstage at a big show can be a buzz, but so can being onstage in a tiny venue or bar working with the next big hopefuls. In fact after years of shooting some of the biggest names in music, I think I prefer shooting the smaller, more intimate shows nowadays.
I hope you enjoy viewing my work and please feel free to get in touch with any comments or queries...
Contact:
Allen McLaughlin
Tel: +44(0)7843 680279