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Happy Martyr
A stripped back, sharp blend of hip hop vocals and folky guitar, duo Alex Lusty (Acarine) and Boz Boorer (Polecats) tour in anticipation of their debut album.
Audio, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Fri 24 May
City of Stars Launch
Glasgow launch of the City of Stars festival, a two-day arts festival and conference in Malawi. Scottish Album of the Year nominee Auntie Flo headlines this launch party with his Afrobeat-infused electronica, plus performances by Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona and Edinburgh Afro-tinged indie combo Bwani Junction, plus Malawian…
The Arches, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Thu 30 May
Free (rsvp to guestlist@lakeofstars.org to attend) / 0141 565 1000
- 19:00
A Love From Outer Space
Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnstone bring their out-there club night to Glasgow for a bi-monthly residency.
Berkeley Suite, Glasgow (1.0 miles)
Fri 24 May
£8 / 0141 237 3235
- 22:30 – 03:00
Great Cynics
Acoustic punk troubadour and band, described as 'Billy Bragg meets Lemonheads'.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 25 May
£6 / 0141 553 1638
With Onsind aka One Night Stand in Dakota.
- 20:00
Rip This Joint
DJ Jopez plays indie, rock'n'roll, blues, soul and funk.
Slouch, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 221 5518
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 221 5518
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 221 5518
- 23:00 – 03:00
The Atlantic Cable
A cross-disciplinary evening, featuring a network of scholars, artists and musicians who come together to exchange ideas and culture beyond national borders (and that wide, wide expanse known as the Atlantic Ocean).
The Glad Café, Glasgow (2.4 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 636 6119
The first ever Atlantic Cable, featuring talks by Dr Michael Morris (Glasgow University), Dr Michael Brown (University of Aberdeen); music from Joe Black, Siobhan Wilson, and Jill O'Sullivan (Sparrow and the Workshop); and video work from artist Annie Crabtree (Picture Window).
- 19:00 – 22:30
Love Music & Magic Nostalgic
Soul, rock'n'roll, indie and electro with Gerry Lyons, with a different club each week in the ABC2, featuring Edinburgh's wheel-spinning multi-genre odyssey Magic Nostalgic on the first Saturday, Beats, Rhymes and Life playing hip hop on the second, Flipsville playing 50s and 60s rock'n'roll on the third and FTW's…
O2 ABC, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 25 May
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2232
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 1 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2232
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 8 Jun
£7 (£5) / 0141 332 2232
- 23:00 – 03:00
The Pastels and The Wake
Over-15s show. Ramshackle indie godheads The Pastels play songs from their new album Slow Summits. With support from fellow indie veterans The Wake.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
Saramago Cafe Bar
£11 in advance: £12 on door / 0141 352 4900
- 20:00
Static Future
The indie rockers launch their debut EP.
The Admiral, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Fri 31 May
£5 / 0141 221 7705
With Keeping Dirt Clean and Running Game.
- 19:30
Strangeways
A regular tribute night for The Smiths and Morrissey, with a proud fan club atmosphere and aesthetic, uninhibited dancing and more daffs/gladioli than you can shake a stick at. All proceeds raised go to charity.
The Admiral, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Fri 20 Sep
£4 / 0141 221 7705
Up the Racket
DJ Paddy plays indie, rock, disco and pop.
Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 22:00 – 03:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 22:00 – 03:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 22:00 – 03:00
Wrong Island
A monthly party hosted by Dirty Larry and Teamy, playing a tracklist of everything danceable from 80s disco all the way to modern post-dubstep stompers.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£3 / 0141 333 0900
- 23:30 – 03:00
All The Rage
Hip mix of indie, post-punk, garage, indie pop, northern soul, pop and other music for dancing.
Blackfriars, Glasgow (0.3 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£4 / 0141 552 5924
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 13 Jul
£4 / 0141 552 5924
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 10 Aug
£4 / 0141 552 5924
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 14 Sep
£4 / 0141 552 5924
- 23:00 – 03:00
Annabel, Dowsing, Cavalcades and Proverbs
Indie, emo and screamo line-up from the States and Scotland.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Mon 10 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
- 20:00
Baby Strange
Touted new indie crew from Glasgow, promoting new single 'Pure Evil'.
The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Thu 27 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 553 1638
With Halfrican.
- 20:00
Back Tae Mine
Going out is the new staying in, as this night offers booze, tea, toast, bands and DJs to create a houseparty vibe. With residents DJs Gav Dunbar (Camera Obscura) and Sci- Fi Steve (Bis) playing a welcoming mix of old and new.
The Flying Duck, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£5 (£3) / 0141 564 1450
- 23:00 – 03:00
Beady Eye
Liam Gallagher and the rest of the Oasis line-up who are not Noel strut their stuff.
O2 ABC, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
Sold out / 0141 332 2232
- 19:00
Camper Van Beethoven
Californian alt.rockers best known for their mid-80s slacker anthem 'Take the Skinheads Bowling'.
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
£15 / 0141 221 5279
- 20:30
The Cavaliers, Versace Smile, The Smoking Indians, The Rising Souls and Brian Gatens
Indievous bill.
Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Fri 24 May
£6 / 0141 548 1350
- 19:30
The Charlatanz
Tribute to the baggie sounds of The Charlatans.
The Roxy 171, Glasgow (1.2 miles)
Sat 25 May
£6 / 0141 331 1901
- 20:00 – 02:00
Colorama
Indie pop from songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Carwyn Ellis.
Broadcast, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
£7 / 0141 332 7304
- 19:30
Dalzel, Minor Operations, Evol and Dusty Keys
Indie bill.
Pivo Pivo, Glasgow (0.5 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£5 / 0141 564 8100
- 20:00
Frankie & the Heartstrings and Spectrals
Sunderland five-piece who have been described as 'JoBoxers meets Josef K.'
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£8 / 0141 221 5279
- 20:30
The Fuse
Indie rock band from London on tour to promote their new EP Flag.
Pivo Pivo, Glasgow (0.5 miles)
Wed 29 May
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0141 564 8100
Glasvegas
Sweeping and ethereal guitar-driven indie-rock by the platinum-selling four-piece from Glasgow to promote the album Later … When The TV Turns To Static.
O2 ABC, Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Over-14s only
£17 (£25 with limited edition 7'' single) / 0141 332 2232
- 19:00





