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.

Rab Noakes at Milngavie Folk Club review by Pauline Keightley

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Noakes was among old friends and new on 20th February, 2016 at Milngavie Folk Club.  Along with his own songs, he included some song gems in his repertoire – some were unexpected such as Cliff Richard’s sing along ‘Dynamite’;  Dylan’s ‘Time Out of Mind’, outtake track ‘Mississippi’ and songs from his 70s radio hit, ‘Branch’. […]

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Alun Cochrane, The Stand Comedy Club, Thursday 10 March, 2016

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Alun Cochrane – A Show With A Man in It The Stand Comedy Club, Glasgow Thursday 10th March / Doors Open:18:30 / Show Begins:19:00 Alun kicks off our Glasgow International Comedy Festival this Thursday! A man who has jokes. Jokes about manliness, womanliness, hobbies, ageing, fighting, perfume, beards, snoods, feminism, fundamentalism, and hopefully some profound […]

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Woody Pines Gig at Big Sparra Vinyl, 6 March 2016 – review Pat Byrne

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Americana in Ayr We had a great day out in Ayr when, Jim, Jimmy and I headed doon the watter to see Woody Pines play at Ian Wallace and Robert McKain’s Big Sparra Vinyl.  Local fans alongside those who’d travelled from Glasgow and Edinburgh crowded into the record shop on a cold, dreich Sunday afternoon […]

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Niall Connolly, Irish and UK Tour, The Dram, Monday 14 March, 2016

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Niall Connolly 14 March, 2016 at 7 p.m. The Wee Dram,  232 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow G3 6ND Niall Connolly’s only appearance in Glasgow on his 2016 European Tour. “Terrific. Disarming and beautifully crafted folk-pop. Connolly is a witty storyteller and a not-to-be-missed songsmith.” Chicago Tribune “Deeply Passionate. Engaging songs that are very much in the […]

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Eurydice Women’s Choir, Free Workshop Kibble Palace, Saturday 6 March, Celebrating International Women’s Day, 2016

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Eurydice Women’s Choir International Women’s Day Free Workshop Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, Glasgow G12 Sunday March 6th, 2016 from 1 – 3pm Eurydice Womn’s Choir is holding a free public workshop to encourage women to enjoy singing and to hopefully join their choir. Celebrating in advance of International Women’s Day on Tuesday March 8th. Eurydice […]

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BMX Bandits at CCA Sunday 14 May, 2016

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BMX Bandits @ CCA, Glasgow Synergy Concerts presents:BMX BanditsCCA, GlasgowSaturday 14 May, 2016   19:30£15   Entry Requirements: 18+General Admission (e-ticket)£15.00 (+£1.50 S/C)Buy tickets online CCA, 350 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JD BMX Bandits were formed in by songwriter and lead vocalist Duglas T Stewart out of the ashes of The Pretty Flowers, that featured Stewart […]

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The Doghouse Roses and Joseph Parsons Duo The Hug and Pint 8 April, 2016

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Friday, April 8, 2016  8 PM The Hug and Pint A special double bill featuring Scotland’s Doghouse Roses and from the U.S.A, the Joseph Parsons duo featuring Freddie Lubitz on guitar. Doghouse Roses celebrate the release of their third album ‘Lost is not Losing’, their first in 5 years. This album see’s the duo’s trademark […]

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White: Live at Queen Margaret Union, 20 February, 2016 – review by Calum Maclean

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White live at QMU, University of Glasgow,  20/02/16 For a group embarking on their first headline UK tour, Glaswegian five piece White displayed no nerves during their blistering forty five minute set last night.  I arrived at the show familiar with five songs, Future Pleasures, Private Lives, Blush, Be the Unknown and Living Fiction, but […]

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Just Comedy, Thursday 25 February, 2016 at The Wild Cabaret with Janey Godley

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8:30pm-11pm(reservations from 6:30pm)   Janey Godley curates the best comedy evening in Glasgow. Join her British comedians for a unique night of laughs that will set you up nicely for the weekend.  with Jamie Dalgleish Susan Mccabe Thursday, 25th February, 2016 Comedy and Curry £10  Book online Wild Cabaret 18 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1LD

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Locust Honey String Band, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 15 March, 2016

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Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club,  10 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow, G13 1QE Telephone 0141 959 1428. Tue 15, 2016 Esteemed North Carolina-formed, now Nashville-based old-time/bluegrass trio Locust Honey String Band announce extensive February-March UK & Ireland tour; in support of acclaimed new album Never Let Me Cross Your Mind. Acclaim for Never Let Me Cross Your […]

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Voice of an Eagle, GFF16, The Glad Cafe 20 February 2016

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Voice of an Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho, ft. Bards of Caledon & Other Lands The Glad Cafe Saturday 20 February, 2016 7.30 p.m.  Glasgow Film Festival & The Glad Cafe present: Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho ft. Bards of Caledon & Other Lands with live performance by Bards of […]

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Solo Beatles – Many Singers / Many Songs, Fundraiser, Sat 2 April, 2016

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Solo Beatles – Many Singers / Many Songs  Saturday, April 2, 2016 7:30 PM – 1 AM Maryhill Community Halls Like all past Maryhill Community Halls fundraiser concerts this night is about celebrating amazing songwriters. This one will feature the songs of Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Star as solo artists. It has been a while […]

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Michael Simons, Folk, Blues and Beyond, Milngavie Folk Club, 5 March, 2016

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Michael Simons, Folk Blues and Beyond, Milngavie Folk Club Saturday 5 March, 2016 7:30 PM The Milngavie Folk Club, Fraser Centre, Douglas St., Milngavie tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk Michael Simons in concert with guests Tim Black (guitar), John MacNamara (drums) and Geordie (saxaphone). Doors open: 7.30pm. Bring your own bottle. £10 entry. Tickets available from above website or […]

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Shoot the Craw, The Clutha, Friday 12 February, 2016

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Shoot the Craw at The Clutha Bar Rock Your Valentine Friday 12 February, 2016 8 PM – 11 PM The Clutha Bar It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled – in the Clutha. So fly intae town, bring yer burd for some good auld fashioned squawk and roll. Fluff up yer feathers […]

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The Cuban Brothers – Kelvingrove Bandstand, Saturday 20 April, 2016.

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Cuban Brothers – Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow Saturday 30 April, 2016 The enigmatic Cuban Brothers bring their funky, sexy, soulful music, b-boy skills and riotous comedy to Glasgow’s iconic Kelvingrove Bandstand on April 30 as part of a tartan showcase of funk. Supported by Glasgow’s bombastic Shiverin’ Sheiks and more local artists, fans can expect a […]

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Larry Guild at The Glad Cafe Friday 26 February, 2016

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The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG A major treat with Larry Guild at The Glad Cafe on Friday 26 February, 2016. Buy tickets at brown paper tickets  

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Celtic Connections 2016: John Grant support Rachel Sermanni – photos and review Pauline Keightley

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John Grant at Celtic Connections   American singer-songwriter John Grant was on fine form at Celtic Connections.  He is a larger than life bear of a man who commands the stage with his impressive bass voice. Well received by the fans, with calls of ‘John we love you!’ – he waved his arms in recognition. He performed […]

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Bob Marley Birthday Party African Art Centre Saturday 6 February, 2016.

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Bass Warrior Sound System’s annual Bob Marley Birthday Celebration. Full Bass Warrior crew with Peter Brown, Crucial Roots and guest MCs .Best Dressed Chicken merchandise stall will be in attendance and the Rasta Kitchen will be open…. Tickets are £5.00 in advance and more on the door. Give thanks and praises! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bob-marley-birthday-party-tickets-21047110474 and more on […]

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New Season at The Star Folk Club starts 9 February, 2016

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The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. 9th February         Tony Mcmanus                                               £12 Tony McManus has come to be recognised throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach […]

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Spangled Cabaret 8th Birthday Party – 2 special shows 5th and 8th February, 2016

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Spangled Cabaret Celebrates It’s 8th Birthday With 2 Special Shows!  Friday 5th February, 2016 – 8:30 PM The Rio Cafe ‘We return to our birthplace, and we are very excited about it!’ THE CREATIVE MARTYRSKIM KHAOSGLASGOW GLAM BANGERSTHE GURUTOM HARLOWWILD CARD KITTYMISS INNOCENCE BLISSANNA SECRET POETTHE FABULOUS ARTISANS+ SPECIAL GUESTS     The Rio Cafe    27 […]

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Celtic Connections 2016: Lucinda Williams review and photographs by Pauline Keightley

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Lucinda Williams rocked at Celtic Connections 2016! One sassy rock on lady!  While I had read good reviews of Lucinda Williams, I came to her late. Now aged sixty-two she’s been having more success as she’s got older. As we waited in the packed Glasgow concert hall an enthusiastic man appeared at the side of the […]

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Ashes to Ashes: A Cabaret Tribute to David Bowie, Fundraiser for The Beatson, 10 February, 2016

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Riding Room58 Virginia Street, Glasgow G1 1TX For one night only the Glasgow Burlesque and Cabaret scene come together for a stellar cabaret tribute to David Bowie. As well as this show in Glasgow there shall be shows in London and the rest off the UK. […]

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Celtic Connections, Peatbog Faeries, 02 ABC 23 January, 2016

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Celtic Connections 2016 proudly presents: Peatbog Faeries plus Radio Cos Saturday 23 January, 2016 Doors 7 p.m. O2 ABC Glasgow Almost two decades after bursting onto the scene with their debut album Mellowosity, Skye’s Peatbog Faeries remain “one of the great Scottish festival bands” (Guardian). Staunch traditional roots, via their bagpipes/fiddle frontline, branch into myriad […]

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Celtic Connections: Piaf! The Show, Theatre Royal 27 and 28 January, 2016

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Celtic Connections presentsPiaf! The Show Theatre Royal GlasgowWednesday 27 & Thursday 28 January 2016 ·  Celebrating The Centenary Of Iconic French Singer Edith Piaf For Two Nights At New Celtic Connections Venue: Glasgow’s Theatre Royal ·  Performed Across Three Continents To Rave Reviews, Piaf! The Story Has Its Uk Premiere This January 27 & 28 ·  A Unique Audiovisual […]

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Celtic Connections: Just for Gordon, Celebrating a National Treasure 24 January, 2016

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24 January 2016  7:30PM Glasgow Royal Concert HallMain Auditorium Tickets: £20-£23 Buy tickets online Or buy tickets from our box office on 0141 353 8000 January 2016 marks just over a decade since Gordon Duncan’s tragic passing, but his inspirational influence still reverberates throughout the Celtic world. Although his instrument was the bagpipes, together with […]

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