Festival of the Dead, 02 Glasgow

27 and 28 October, 2023
Hallowe’en In Glasgow
O2 Academy Glasgow, 121 Eglinton Street Glasgow G5 9NT
World-class circus performers
Sparks & Pyro
Breathtaking circus performers
Shredding guitar solos and live percussion
Giant skeleton puppets on stage and in the crowd
Carnival processions through the audience
Immersive decor
Thousands of guests in impressive fancy dress (go big or go home)
Circus, carnival and chaos set to a huge live soundtrack spanning rock, metal and the dark side of dnb and electronic music.
New hoard of giant creatures, 4 metre tall puppets, magical creations and enigmatic characters ready to take your breath away.
Quite simply like nothing you’ve experienced before.
About Festival of The Dead
For the past 5 years a new show has been created every year and toured across the UK and beyond with incredible performers, musicians, acrobats and resident to deliver an experience like nothing else.
“The most imaginative, immersive and out-right wicked club events anywhere on Earth.”
“One of the most unique events you will have ever been to.”
“Definitely going again next year, best night out in ages”
Guests are as much a part of the show as the performers. Come dressed in your deathly best!
Entertaining over 150,000 people in the last 5 years
As featured in: Time Out, Evening Standard, Manchester Evening News, Gazette, Metro, Style, Vogue & many many more.
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