JJ Gilmour

Beacon Arts Centre in collaboration with Take The Weight Off present Indie Inverclyde. We bring you an unforgettable night of live music and featuring local talent.

Scottish singer songwriter JJ ‘Jinky’ Gilmour first tasted success as the joint front man with Scottish band The Silencers. The band toured extensively enjoying great success and achieving gold albums across Europe

After leaving the band, JJ secured himself a solo deal with the help of golfing star Ian Woosnam and is now firmly established as a solo artist with 5 studio albums under his belt and now in 2025 marks 25 years work as solo artist with the release of his compilation album “The Evolution of JJ Gilmour“, JJ has also enjoyed success with his hit musical Dancing Shoes, based on the life of footballer George Best which played to over 70,000 people and also scored the music for Belfasts The Titanic boys.

Music aside, JJ is an outspoken advocate for mental health.