Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival – A Kick Up The Arts
Thursday October, 23, 2025, 7 p.m. Civic House,26 Civic St, Glasgow G4 9RH Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 20 October – 9 November, 2025 Conversation, music and some really special live performances from three incredible Scottish songwriters and musicians. SMHAF teams up with Nicola Meighan’s A Kick Up the Arts podcast for a special evening […]
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
tell it slant at Locavore
Friday 31 October, 2025 @ 7 p.m. Express Yourself – Tell it Slant at Locavore, 349 Victoria Rd, Glasgow G42 7SA Hallowe’en at Locavore Come to a spooky poetry open mic (sign up on the night). Halloween is the theme, haunting is the prompt! Tea, coffee, cakes, salads, wine, beer, byob, and a poetry raffle. […]
Louise Connell and The Eves at Cottiers
Wednesday, 24 October, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Presented by Last Night From Glasgow with support by Emma Dunlop Join Louise Connell and The Eves live at Cottiers Theatre Glasgow. Playing their first headline sets for LNFG, support comes from the fabulous Emma Dunlop. Buy tickets
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Thursday, October 9, 2025 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Tom Robinson and Adam Phillips at Cottiers
16th October, 2025 at 7 p.m. Then & Now 50 Years of Adventures in the Record Industry (1975-2025) Cottiers, 93 – 96 Hyndland Srtreet, Glasgow G11 5PU Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories from fifty years wandering the wilder shores of the Record Industry. Classic hits such as ‘War Baby’, ‘Up Against the […]
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GUITARGUITAR – Scottish Music Awards 2025
Saturday, 8 November, 2025 Barrowland Ballroom, 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TT GUITAGUITAR Scottish Music Awards returns to the Barrowland Ballroom for 2025 with Amy Macdonald, Hue and Cry, Nathan Evans and the Saint PHNX Band, Skipinnish, Shay O’Dowd and James Emmanuel – among the first winners to be announced. Celebrating the very best of Scotland’s […]
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Public Rehearsal – Cooperation Band
Wednesday 8th October, 2025 at 7.30 p.m. Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 2YL Come along and experience a behind-the-scenes evening as the band prepares Edward Gregson’s Symphony in Two Movements for the National Championships. Entry is free! “Your support — whether attending, sharing the word, or cheering us on — […]
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | Filed under: Music, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Ballad Lines – Major New Scottish Folk Musical
LIVE CONCERT EVENT IN GLASGOW 15 SEPTEMBER, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Buy tickets Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU A NEW 17 TRACK ALBUM OF SONGS FROM THE SHOW WILL LAUNCH WITH A FEATURING ARTISTS FROM THE ALBUM INCLUDING GAELIC SINGER OF THE YEAR KIM CARNIE, CATS AWARD WINNER KIRSTY FINDLAY AND DYLAN WOOD, […]
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Thursday, September 11, 2025 | Filed under: Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Clutha Bar Festival Weekend 2025
Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July, 2025 Clutha Bar, 167 – 159 Stockwell Street, Glasgow G1 4SP Live Music from Early until Late Free Event Programme Check with Clutha Bar on Facebook re any changes to the programme Donate to The Clutha Trust
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Peggy Seeger 90th Birthday Farewell Tour, Cottiers
15 May, 2025 Cottiers, 93-95 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5PU Peggy Seeger with Neill and Calum MacColl Peggy Seeger, the grande dame of American and British Folk music, embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl as she celebrates her 90th Birthday in June 2025. Peggy has been performing […]
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Weaving Song Workshop
Tuesday 22 April, 2025 6 p.m – 8 p.m. Discover songs and poetry from Paisley’s mill heritage – create a song to remember Paisley’s mill workers. Come along and help write a radical weaver’s song with poet Jim Ferguson and musician Rebecca Maria Witherspoon Building, 10 Stone Street, Paisley PA1 2AR To book email […]
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops, Community event, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Literary and Music Lounge
Tuesday 25 March, 2025, 7.30 p.m. – 10.30 p.m. Run collectively with Carol Jamnejad, Jim Ferguson, Louise Malone and Brian McFall Host: Jim Ferguson House Band: Carole Jamnejad, Brian McFall Featuring: Chris Tait, John Gee, Brian & Jim, Ray Eans, Rhona Franklin and Friends, Peter A, Richard Lala, Carol Jamnejad, Tuesday 25, February 2025 – […]
The Tenementals: Popular Music as Academic Research + Drinks Reception
Friday, March 14, 2025, 6.00-7.20pm (Drinks Reception 7.30-9.00pm) Popular Music as Academic Research: Four Papers on The Tenementals Advanced Research Centre, Chapel Lane, University of Glasgow G11 6EW The Tenementals is a wild research project which has one foot in the university sector and one foot in Glasgow’s vibrant music scene. It runs on the […]
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Monday, March 3, 2025 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
A Tribute to Elvis at Golden Friendships
Sunday 23 March, 2025 2 p.m. An Evening with Shaun Hamilton: An Elvis Tribute Golden Friendships Community Hall, 18 Nairn Place, Clydebank G81 4AU Experience the one and only Sean Hamilton performing Elvis classics, including ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ and ‘Always on My Mind’. Tickets are £5 per person. PM for details at Facebook Event by Golden […]
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Friday, January 31, 2025 | Filed under: Community event, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Dialogues, Su-a-Lee at Mackintosh Church, Celtic Connections 2025
What a glorious setting for Su-a-Lee’s rich, glowing tones and the depth of character of the musician’s cello! The concert explored Lee’s compelling musicianship and celebrated her collaborative work. This included her playing with Duncan Chisholm, one of Scotland’s most revered fiddlers, celebrated multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer Donald Shaw and her husband and composer Hamish Napier. Alongdide the cream of […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2025, Music Reviews, Pauline Keightley, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Blue Rose Code. John Martyn Tribute at Celtic Connections 2025
Review and Photography by Pauline Keightley Blue Rose Code is led by Ross Wilson, who was on top form and gave an assured and joyous performance of his heartfelt and rhythmic songs. They are a top quality band and were celebrating their sixth studio album. Their influences include folk, Americana, jazz, soul and contemporary. The […]
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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2025, Glasgow 850
Review and Photographs by Pauline Keightley This year’s Opening Concert of Celtic Connections, the world leading folk and roots music festival, began with the dramatic horn blowing of an ancient Celtic instrument the Carnyx, (a wind instrument used by the Celts during the Iron Age, between c. 200 BCE and c. 200 CE). Glasgow 850 Opening Concert The Opening Concert […]
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Hope: Musicians in Exile Concert
17 December, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Govan and Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Road Glasgow G51 2YL Experience an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, unity, and hope through music. “Hope: A Musicians In Exile Concert” brings together talented refugee and asylum-seeker musicians, offering a powerful showcase of global sounds and stories. Free event […]
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Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Duncan McCrone Band Christmas Concert
Wednesday, 18 December, 2024, 7.30 p.m. – 11 p.m. Black Bull Gartmore, Main Street Gartmore FK8 3RW Cy Jack and Duncan McCrone will be joined by fantastic internationally-renowned musicians, Mike Bryan (aka Doctor Dr Chords), harmonica legend Fraser Speirs (harmonica) and the award-winning World-class fiddler Chris Stout for a ‘big band’ Christmas Concert on Wednesday […]
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Saturday, November 30, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
An Evening of Peking Opera, Glasgow University ARC
Sunday, December 1, 2024 · 5:30 – 7:30pm Advanced Research Centre (ARC), University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow G11 6EW A live performance of Peking Opera at the ARC! Come together in a mesmerizing display of cultural heritage! An unforgettable evening as we journey into the heart of one of China’s most revered and […]
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Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Music
Chiara E. Berardelli – new album launch
Sunday 25 August, 2024 at 2 p.m. Chiara will be playing songs from her new album, Archaeology in the Last Night from Glasgow HQ in Unit 10, 1103 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G38ND There’ll be CDs and Vinyl for sale. “obvs it’s a Record Shop! But mine specifically 😊 and i’ll be signing them, illegibly. Be […]
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Sunday, August 4, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Clutha Festival 12 – 14 July, 2024
The Clutha Bar CLUTHA TRUST FEST July 12th-14th 12pm-12am! Thirty Great Acts The Well Happy Band – Ombongo Nambari – Ruff Edge – GRACE – Three Card Trick – Blue Milk – New Vice – Escapade – Bad Boy Boogie – Blue Nicotine – Mothership – Hadrian’s Union – Van Kleef – Moonshine Mojo – […]
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Bongo Bruce Experience at Websters
Sunday, 28 July, 2024, 7.30 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Barking Bongo Bruce Experience is a two piece Psychedelic Rock band. This award-winning, experienced duo will entertain you performing covers from the psychedelic era with arrogant attitude, panache and flamboyant style. Sure to be a great […]
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mansfield Park Street Festival
Saturday 22 June, 2024 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Mansfield Park Mansfield Street, Partick Glasgow G11 5QP Free Event Annual fun filled gala sponsored by Partick Housing Association. Something for everyone! Live Music Programme Host: Garry King 12.00 Partick Pluckers 12.25 MLU Squad 12.40 Jim Byrne and guests 1.05 Mothership 1.35 Garry King 14.00 India […]
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Monday, June 17, 2024 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events, Music, WestFest Glasgow's Cultural and Community Festival
James Grant – 60 – a celebration with friends at Cottiers
15, 16, 19 May, 2024 Scottish singer songwriter James Grant celebrates a special birthday in style. Three special shows with different friends each night. James is one of the most renowned and respected performers Scotland has ever produced. Drawing from a broad palette of pop, folk, soul, country and blues influences, and interweaving his solo compositions […]
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Friday, April 12, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music
The Carlton Jug Band
Saturday 30th March, 2024 at 2.30pm til 5.30pm The Clutha Bar,159 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ Come, dance & be merry! …Carlton Jug band reporting for duty for some Jug therapy, no prescription required… The Carlton JugBand The Carlton Jug Band is a Glasgow based loose-knit country collective. The name is a paean to the […]
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Monday, March 25, 2024 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Free Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog
Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra at Cottiers
3 April, 2024 at 7.30 p.m. Cottiers, 93 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra return to Cottiers for their headline gig of 2024. Come along to hear funky tunes, band classics, and some jazzy twists on popular hits. About Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra : Formed in late 2012, the Strathclyde University Jazz Orchestra is […]
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Saturday, March 23, 2024 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Celtic Connections 2024: Transatlantic Sessions
Photos and Review by Pauline Keightley This was a concert of memories, escapism and also expectations – as well as the fun banter, expert musicianship, high quality vocals and top songs. Session bands don’t come any better than this TS band. Young Irish folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside gave a strong performance with his thoughtful songs Louis […]
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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music Reviews, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley
Kinnaris Quintet at Celtic Connections 2034
Photography by Pauline Keightley The Kinnaris Quintet consists of Jenn Butterworth on guitar, Aileen Reid on fiddle, Fiona MacAskill on fiddle, Laura-Beth Slater on mandolin, Laura Wilkie on fiddle. The band were joined by Celtic Connections favourite singers Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart. Great concert Photos […]
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Monday, February 5, 2024 | Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music, Music, Pauline Keightley
Ciaran Ryan at Celtic Connections 2024
Ciaran Ryan played at the Old Fruitmarket, as part of Celtic Connections 2024, when he supported Kinnaris. Ryan is a dynamic, high energy player. He is a Scottish tenor banjo player, one of the UKs top players and a founding member of folk band Dallahan. His second solo album, Occupational Hazards, was released 2024. Photography by Pauline […]
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| Filed under: Celtic Connections 2024, Music, Music, Pat's Home Page Blog, Pauline Keightley
Acquire – Heart and Music, Woodside Halls
23 – 25 November, 2023 This year, Heart and Music will feature songs from your musical favourites, as well as some surprises. The event will run for three performances only, at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th November 2023, in Woodside Halls, Glasgow G20 7QE. Seating for Heart and Music is available […]
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Music, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
