Indie within 5 miles of Glasgow

47 events within 5 miles

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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

£6.50

With The Coffins and The Apparells

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
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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
…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

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

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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
…and 3 more dates until 27 Jun

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
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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 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
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Colorama

Indie pop from songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Carwyn Ellis.

Broadcast, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Fri 7 Jun

£7 / 0141 332 7304

  • 19:30

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
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