Gig Guide plus Club Events.

Glasgow Gig Guide plus Club Events

Glasgow, Unesco City of Music, is unsurpassed for its abundance of concerts, gigs and festivals. Whether your preference is Blues, Jazz, Trad, Folk, Americana, Pop or Classical – you’ll find something to suit your taste.

With everything from major concerts with international stars to intimate gigs with talented local musicians, Glasgow is heaving with music for you to enjoy.

Also step out and enjoy yourself at Glasgow’s Club Scene – at regular venues, fundraisers, party nights and local events.

Dave Arcari Live Stream from The Croft Tuesday 19 April, 2016 – 8 p.m.

Another Facebook Live broadcast live from the croft! Tuesday 19 April – 8pm (UK time) Please share with and invite your pals if you think they’d be interested…this Facebook Live thing could be big 🙂 Hear an exclusive unplugged performance of another song from Dave Arcari’s forthcoming Hellbound Train EP and be the first to […]

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Declan Sinnott, The Glad Cafe, 21 April, 2016

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Declan Sinnott The Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands G41 2AG Thursday, April 21, 2016 Irish music legend , former member of Moving Hearts , Horslips and long time musical partner of Christy Moore , Declan on guitar and vocals will also be accompanied on vocals by Vickie Keating . Opening act will be local […]

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Record Store Day Saturday, Love Music Glasgow, 16 April, 2016

Record Store Day 2016 Saturday 16 April, 2015 Love Music Glasgow Record Store Day – The annual celebration of Independent Record shops.  Love Music are celebrating another year of selling music in Glasgow. There are 557 new releases coming out on April 16th and Love Music will have hundreds of them in stock. Live Music […]

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Bruise, Live at The Rio Cafe, Saturday 16 April, 2016

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Bruise Live at The Rio Saturday 16 April, 2016 Progressive folk duo BRUISE are coming to The Rio Cafe. Jim and Isobel will be playing songs from their 4 albums.  Characterised by melodic, lyrically intense songwriting, inventive arrangements  – performed with a charismatic delivery. “…a sweeping and majestic slice of folk pop that brings to […]

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Fail Better, Tent Town Logic, McChuills, 14 April, 2016

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Tent Town Logic ‘Shut the hostels, fill the night shelters, harras the beggars, arrest the homeless, and when people find their own solutions to the problem you created, search them, infiltrate them, evict them! That’s GCC logic. Go down to George Sqr and you’ll find a camp of people who are without homes and who […]

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The Twistettes – debut album ‘Jilt The Jive’ review by Stephen Watt

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Album Launch Party Jilt The Jive This ten-track vortex thrashes you around like a sea of hungry sharks … There is a bloodthirsty magnetism seeping from Scottish riot grrrl, punk outfit The Twistettes throughout their debut album ‘Jilt The Jive’. The agitated drums and rinsed bass-scuzz sound chimes from the altars of several late 1970’s/early […]

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Phamie Gow, The Tron, 14 April, 2016.

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Phamie Gow Tron Theatre 14 April, 2016. International musician, composer, singer/songwriter and recording artist Phamie Gow is reknowned for her innovative and groundbreaking playing and compositions for the celtic lever harp, and her new piano compositions are recognized as creating a new sound in the celtic/classical crossover world.  A regular on Classic FM, Phamie is […]

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WHAT IS A GROUP AND WHY LA BAMBA? Fantom Cinema Sat 9 April, 2016

< WHAT IS A GROUP AND WHY LA BAMBA? Fantom Cinema Part of Glasgow International  9 Apr 2016 7 p.m. Two short films What is a Group by Ian Svenonius and LBJ by Santiago Alvarez. Followed by a theatrical version of Kathryn Elkin’s work Why La Bamba and live music from Spread Eagle. This event […]

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Red Note Ensemble, 1 May, 2016. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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  Tuesday 3 May, 2016 7.30pmPlug 1: Opening ConcertPlug FestivalRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3DB A multi-faceted opening to Plug@10, featuring the combined forces of Red Note and MusicLab, and including the winner of the prestigious Craig Armstrong Prize.New works by: Gregor Forbes, Martin Keary, Shona Mackay and Henry McPherson. Red Note […]

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Love Music Hate Racism, QMU, Sunday 1 May, 2016

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Love Music Hate Racism 1 May, 2016 Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow 7 p.m. Celebrate May Day and take stance against racism at this gig in partnership with the  Radical Film Network. Live music and DJs until the early hours – bands and DJs to be announced. Ticket link coming soon Thanks to ASLEF […]

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Teresa Storch, 13th Note, Glasgow, 2 May, 2016

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  Teresa Storch UK, Ireland and Netherlands Tour May 2, 2016 – 7.30 p.m. The 13th Note Cafe Glasgow, Touring The USA from her Denver home since 2003, Teresa Storch’s album ‘Come Clean’ was named in the best of 2016 list by The Telegraph’s Martin Chilton here in the UK She played Kerrville Folk Festival […]

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Fourth Decade & Terminal One FUNDRAISING NIGHT Saturday 9 April 2016, Blantyre Vics

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Fourth Decade & Terminal One FUNDRAISING NIGHT Sat 9th April 2016 @ 7.30pm Blantyre Vics FC 15 Forrest St, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 0JP Tickets: £6.00  Fourth Decade are performing at the fundraiser gig  There will be other musical acts, a raffle and good times for everyone there! It is in aid of the Terminal 1 […]

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Shipwreck Rats, Pirate Speed Folk Band from Berlin – in Glasgow April, 2016.

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Ahoy! ‘Shipwreck Rats are a pirate speed folk band based in Berlin. We play fast and evil music from Scotland, Ireland, North America and all the other places we’ve plundered in our time. We have a lot of songs about current themes like whaling and trouserlessness. Anyone refusing to dance at our gigs will be […]

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Kieran Goss, Milngavie Folk Club, 23 April, 2016.

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Saturday 23rd April 2016 Milngavie Folk Clubat The Fraser Centre Kieran Goss will be touring in the U.K. in April-May 2016. For booking details and further information on all dates, please visit www.kierangoss.com. Kieran will be appearing solo on this tour, but will be joined onstage for part of his show by special guest Annie Kinsella. The […]

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High Heels and Horse Hair present TRANSPLANTED 4 May, 2016 The Drake Bar

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4 May, 2016  7.30 p.m. The Drake Bar     “High Heels and Horse Hair” are Alice Rickards – Violin, and Sonia Cromarty – Cello. TRANSPLANTED celebrates the rich diversity of Scotland’s plant life and its music. In 1755 Scottish Baroque composer James’ Oswald published ‘Airs for the Seasons’, a remarkable compendium of 96 duos for […]

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The Hot Club of Cowtown, St Andrew’s in the Square, 6 April, 2016.

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An Evening With The Hot Club Of Cowtown Wednesday 6th April 2016 St Andrews In the Square, 1 St. Andrew’s Square, Glasgow G1 5PP The Fallen Angels Club The Hot Club of Cowtown are heading back to Glasgow for the first time in three years for an April 2016 show at St Andrews in the […]

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Mike Hasting (Trembling Bells) + Alan Frew & Jim Byrne Big Sparra Vinyl, 3 April, 2016

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MIKE HASTINGS (Trembling Bells) + Alan Frew + Jim Byrne Big Sparra Vinyl   7 New Bridge Street, Ayr KA7 1JX  Sunday 3 April, 2016 at 2 p.m. We are thrilled to announce our next in-store on Sunday 3rd April, features the exquisite talent of Mike Hastings (of Trembling Bells) with support from Alan Frew and Jim […]

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Sunday Jazz with Linda Jaxson & Friends, La Bodega, Sunday 1 May, 2016

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  Sunday Jazz with Linda Jaxson & Friends – Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 3 PM Free entry La Bodega Tapas Bar1120 South Street, Glasgow G14 0AP     Event on Facebook www.labodegaglasgow.com/

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Sound Thought Festival 2016, 30 March – 1 April, 2016 CCA

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Sound Thought 2016 Dialogues: Sound and Music Across the Arts CCA www.soundthought.co.uk Sound Thought is an annual music and sonic arts festival run by University of Glasgow postgraduates. Through a series of concerts, screenings, performances, discussions and workshops, the three-day festival will show how research and practice from a range of sound and music disciplines […]

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Erskine Hospital Fundraiser , Comedy at The Stand, 18 May. 2016.

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Benefit In Aid Of Erskine The Stand, Glasgow 18 May, 2016 With: Gary Little – headlinerRaymond Mearns Chris RutterElaine MillerTony Sloan Doors 19:30 – Show starts 20:30 Tickets are £5 and can be reserved by calling The Stand box office on 0141 212 3389 Honour the ones who didn’t come home. Help Erskine care for […]

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Seven Song Club – The Tron Thursday, 31 March, 2016

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Seven Song Club – The Tron Thursday 31st March, 2016 The Seven Song Club features the splendid Colour of Whisky – a band that play jolly jigs and bittersweet melancholia with four part harmonies, guitars, banjo and flute. Modern folk music for lovers of song, melody and storytelling. Special guests are the amazing Helen Reeves […]

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Barrowloads of Soul Alldayer, Barrowlands Sat 21 May, 2016

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Barraloadasoul Alldayer Saturday 21 May, 2016. Northern Soul/ Mod & 60’s R&B all dayer 2.00pm – Midnight Barraloadasoul is back by popular demand for a third outing at the famous Barrowland Ballroom showcasing once again some amazing talent and the best in original vinyl from around the country!! Featuring the famous wooden sprung dance floor. […]

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Heaven Adores You, The Glad Cafe A Documentary Film About the Life and Music of Elliot Smith 27 May, 2016

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  Heaven Adores You – A Documentary Film About the Life and Music of Elliot Smith plus guest musicians performing songs of Elliot Smith Robin Adams The Glad Cafe, Glasgow Friday 27 May, 2016,  at 7,30 p.m. £9.00 in advance / £10.00 on the door   Entry Requirements: Over 18s only Heaven Adores You is an […]

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Civic Pride, King Tut’s, Saturday 2 April, 2016

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Following the success of their recent support of Nottingham singer-songwriter, Georgie, Civic Pride return to the stage with the full band line up at King Tut’s on Sat 2nd April. The gig is part of “This Feeling” club night and the boys will support Welsh touring band, “Tibet”. If you like Indie-Britpop-Alt-Rock with carefully crafted […]

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Outskirts Festival, Saturday 23 April, 2016 – Platform, Glasgow

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        Saturday, April 23 at 12 PM – 10 PM Platform Glasgow1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow G34 9JW      Buy tickets online #Outskirtsfestival returns in April 2016 with an impressive line-up of artists representing music, spoken word, film and moving image, visual arts, aerial performance and family events. This year Outskirts is collaborating with Glasgow […]

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Brutal Measures: Cinema of Transgression, Sat 19 March, 2016. The Glue Factory

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 The Glue Factory  22 Farnell St, Glasgow G4 9SESaturday 19 March, 2016. Rare 16mm projections, followed by a live concert with Lydia Lunch, and a DJ set from Glasgow’s own JG Wilkes. Christened the Cinema of Transgression by leading proponent Nick Zedd, the second wave of post-punk underground filmmaking to emerge from NYC in the 1980s […]

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St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser Celtic Music Radio 17 March 216

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An evening of fun and frolics and folk in aid of Celtic Music Radio. The event will take place on Thursday 17th March 2016 from 7:30pm in the Rutherglen United Reformed Church, 69 Johnstone Drive, Rutherglen, Glasgow, G73 2QA A fabulous roster of ravishing revelers has been requisitioned for your delight and delectation! With Christine Sparks, Tomfoolery, Davie Lees […]

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Michael Simons, Tchai Ovna, 21 March, 2016

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  One of Glasgow’s finest blues musicians, Michael Simons, has been gracing Tchai Ovna with his presence for many years (and hopefully many more to come!) Inspired by the likes of the late Bert Jansch, Bob Dylan, Stephan Grossman and many others, Michael’s fingerstyle guitar playing has garnered a cult-following in Glasgow. Often accompanied by […]

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Niall Connolly, The Dram, Glasgow, 14 March, 2016 review Pat Byrne

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We had a great night at the Niall Connolly gig at The Dram, 14 March, 2016. Jim and I had been looking forward to this gig as we hadn’t seen Niall peform since we caught him in New York back  in 2011.  Lucky for his he fitted a Glasgow gig into his Brooklyn to Belfast […]

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Wine and Jazz Night at Singl-end Saturday, 19 March, 2016

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With Aldo Ferrarello Saturday, March 19 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.   Singl-end Another fantastic Wine-NIght-Out @ the Singl-end! Fine wines, tasty food, a live Jazz duet ( trumpet and piano ) and a great company are the ingredient of a successful event. For all the above, the price will be just £23.00 until Sunday […]

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Monday, March 14, 2016 | Filed under: Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Gig Guide plus Club Events

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