Music, Indie within 5 miles of Glasgow

33 events within 5 miles

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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

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

Herculean

EP launch for this uplifting indie rock trio from Glasgow.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Fri 7 Jun

£5 / 0141 333 0900

  • 19:30

Swiss Lips

Electro pop five-piece from Manchester play the Love Music club night.

O2 ABC, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Sat 25 May

£5 / 0141 332 2232

  • 23:00

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
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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

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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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

Colorama

Indie pop from songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Carwyn Ellis.

Broadcast, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Fri 7 Jun

£7 / 0141 332 7304

Big Hogg and Robin Adams support.

Pivo Pivo, Glasgow (0.5 miles)

Sat 8 Jun

£5 / 0141 564 8100

  • 20:00

Frankie & the Heartstrings, Spectrals and Fantastic Piano

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

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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

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

John Wean

Indie pop four-piece from Uddingston.

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Sat 15 Jun

£6 / 0141 221 5279

With support from Georgia and A Plastic Rose.

  • 20:30

Loom

London-based indie contenders fronted by Tarik Badwan, brother of Horrors frontman Faris.

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow (0.7 miles)

Wed 19 Jun

£6 / 0141 221 5279

  • 20:30

A March In November

Scottish singer-songwriter A March In November accompanied by two members of London based rock/indie band Equals and Glasgow Indie frontman from The Only Jones.

The 13th Note Café/Bar, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Thu 25 Jul

Free / 0141 553 1638

  • 20:00
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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

The Patriots and Invited to Go

Catchy indie rock with Scottish charm from Glasgow's The Patriots.

Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Tue 4 Jun

£5 / 0141 333 0900

  • 19:30

The Art School, Glasgow (0.9 miles)

Fri 24 May

£6 / 0845 166 6009

  • 20:00

Quinny

Glasgow singer-songwriter taking inspiration from Bright Eyes, Biffy and Smashing Pumpkins.

The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Thu 30 May

£5 / 0141 222 2254

Read All the Rumours EP launch. Limited edition handmade EPs available at event for £5 each. With Dilectrics and All The Queens Bovine.

  • 20:00

Ripley, Ska Beat Jakes, Sincerely Yours and The Chile

Indie Rocks night with local live bands.

Maggie May's, Glasgow (0.4 miles)

Sat 22 Jun

£6 (£4) / 0141 548 1350

  • 19:30
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