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29 events within 5 miles
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Blueflint
Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads.
The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Fri 24 May
9 to 5: The Musical
Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers.
King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Tue 13 Aug
£9.75–£45 / 0844 871 7648
Thu 15 Aug
£14.50–£45 / 0844 871 7648
Steve Earle & the Dukes
Over-14s show. A welcome return for the talented troubadour and sometime actor, most recently seen performing in post-Katrina drama Treme.
O2 Academy, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Thu 30 May
£27.50 / 0844 477 2000
Support from The Mastersons.
- 19:00
Glasgow Americana
Blues, country and folk fest following in the footsteps of the fondly remembered Big Big Country festival.
Various venues: Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Wed 2 Oct
Times & prices vary (£10–£16) / 07960 152333
Thu 3 Oct
Times & prices vary (£10–£16) / 07960 152333
Fri 4 Oct
Times & prices vary (£10–£16) / 07960 152333
Howlin' Radio
Classic folk, rock and country covers from this collective.
Samuel Dow's, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 423 0107
- 20:30
BJSUS
Duo playing toe-tapping country, Scottish and Irish tunes.
Sweeney's on the Park, Glasgow (2.3 miles)
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Diving for Pearls Celebration
For the past nine months, people in Govan have been taking part in creative workshops on themes of migration and shipbuilding; the project was inspired by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer's classic song 'Shipbuilding' and it comes with a ringing endorsement from the song's original singer, Robert Wyatt.
Grand Ole Opry, Glasgow (1.4 miles)
Thu 20 Jun
Over-18s only
£5 (seniors & unwaged £2.50; no income free) / 0141 445 3718
This fundraising gig features Alasdair Roberts and Friends, the Carlton Jug Band, Lorraine and the Borderlands, Big Hogg and Diving for Pearls Songwriting Group. Part of Scottish Refugee Week.
- 19:30
Pearce Institute, Glasgow (2.6 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0141 445 6007
A exhibition launch of the materials produced by participants, documentary short film screenings, theatre, dance, music, storytelling and more.
- 13:00 – 19:00
Flockhart Events Launch
An evening of music to help launch Flockhart Events, featuring Celtic music and live bands including Luan, Flockhart, and Papa Shandy and the Drams. Followed by a ceilidh.
Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow (2.3 miles)
Thu 6 Jun
Free
- 19:30 – 00:00
The MeatMen
Rockabilly, bluegrass and skiffle from Glasgow trio The MeatMen.
Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 18:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 18:00
Sat 8 Jun
Free / 0141 548 1350
- 18:00
The Backyard Devils
A mix of dirty country, bluegrass and rockabilly from this Canadian quartet.
Broadcast, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Thu 20 Jun
£8 / 0141 332 7304
With Full Tonne Kid.
- 19:30
Ben Glover and Anthony Toner
Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, influenced by Waits and Dylan, whose album features contributions from the august likes of Vince Gill, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
£9 / 0141 352 4900
- 20:00
The Coal Porters
Melodic bluegrass originals from this outfit, fronted by Sid Griffin.
Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, Glasgow (3.6 miles)
Sat 9 Nov
£10 / 0141 959 1428
- 20:00
Dirty Boots, Homesick Aldo and Matthew Dickson
Grungey indie from Dirty Boots as they headline this Vagabond Social Club.
The State Bar, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
£4 / 0141 332 2159
- 20:00 – 00:00
An Evening With Slaid Cleaves
Country folk singer/songwriter born in Washington DC and based in Austin, Texas, who cut his teeth busking in Ireland.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Thu 3 Oct
The Grievous Angel - Gram Parsons 40th Anniversary Celebration
A celebration of the music of Gram Parsons, marking 40 years since the country rock pioneer's untimely and, according to rock'n'roll legend, unseemly death, which features Canadian duo Madison Violet, Roddy Hart, Ben Glover, country choir The Parsonage and The City Sinners.
Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow (2.5 miles)
Sun 6 Oct
I See Hawks in LA
Alt.country quartet from Los Angeles.
Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, Glasgow (3.6 miles)
Thu 20 Jun
£10 / 0141 959 1428
With First Charge of the Light Brigade.
- 20:00
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
Cash tribute from singer/songwriter Clive John.
King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Wed 10 Jul
£18–£19 / 0844 871 7648
Johnny Reid
Scottish-born country singer/songwriter who has found success in his adopted home of Canada.
Òran Mór, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Fri 20 Sep
£13.50 / 0141 357 6200
- 19:00
Kenny Rogers
The legendary - and now surgically-enhanced - country star performs such classics as 'Coward of the County' and 'Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town'.
SECC, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Wed 10 Jul
Clyde Auditorium
£32.50–£37.50 / 0844 395 4000
- 18:30
Madison Violet
Canadian folk pop duo Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Sat 5 Oct
Martin Stephenson & The Daintees
Now resident in Scotland, the respected Geordie songwriter performs with his band The Daintees.
Òran Mór, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Tue 25 Jun
£15 / 0141 357 6200
- 19:30
Red Sky July
Vintage country rock from husband and wife duo Ally McErlaine (Texas) and Shelly Poole (Alisha's Attic) plus singer Charity Hair.
Òran Mór, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Fri 26 Jul
£12 / 0141 357 6200
- 19:00
Southside Sessions Matinee
Howlin' Radio present folk and country music from the 60s and 70s.
Sweeney's on the Park, Glasgow (2.3 miles)
Sat 25 May
State of the Union featuring Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams
Spontaneous, rootsy collaboration between English songwriter Hewerdine and Georgia slide guitarist Williams.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Thu 30 May
£12 / 0141 352 4900
- 20:00
