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Southside Fringe
A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.
Southside, Glasgow (2.2 miles)
Wed 22 May
Times & prices vary
Thu 23 May
Times & prices vary
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, Jake Bugg and The View
The reformed Stone Roses return to the scene of their legendary 1990 gig with a full support bill of kindred spirits.
Glasgow Green (0.8 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
£55
- 16:00
UK Pink Floyd Experience
A tribute show that spans PF's Gilmour-led catalogue from Dark Side to The Division Bell.
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Thu 3 Oct
£16–£17.50 / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two
Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.
City Halls, Glasgow (0.2 miles)
Tue 28 May
£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000
- 19:30
Rock on the Water Cruise
Fundraising gig of blues, rock and acoustic music featuring Tambo & the Spitfires, Big Licks, Alan Frew, Little Fire, Al Mitchell, Ally McGilloway and Stevie Dunlop. Raising money for Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.
Glasgow Science Centre (1.9 miles)
Fri 5 Jul
£20 / 0845 130 4647
- 19:00 – 23:00
Evening Hymns
Canadian indie folk ensemble fronted by Jonas Bonnetta.
Pivo Pivo, Glasgow (0.5 miles)
Tue 21 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 564 8100
With Jamie Flett.
- 20:00
Offshore Platform
Each week Attune Theatre produces a new piece of writing or offers a fresh take on an existing piece, then mounts the production with the help of guest artists. Tickets available on the door.
Offshore, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Sat 25 May
£3
- 19:00
Sat 1 Jun
£3
- 19:00
Sat 8 Jun
£3
- 19:00
Clyde 1 Live
The radio station hosts a big ol' pop party featuring JLS, Leona Lewis, McFly and Lawson
SECC, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Fri 13 Dec
The Magic Carpet Cabaret
A night of poetry, songs and stories, with open mic spots.
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 357 4524
- 20:00
Acoustic Open Mic Night
Long-running weekly showcase for local songwriters performing original material, hosted by Gerry Lyons.
Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Mon 27 May
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0141 333 0900
- 20:30
Glasgow Show
Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.
Glasgow Green (0.8 miles)
Sat 20 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
Sun 21 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
Neu! Reekie!
Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.
The Poetry Club, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
£8
Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!
One Night of Queen
Tribute to Freddie Mercury et al, starring Gary Mullen – winner of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes – and his band The Works, bringing you all the Queen hits.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (0.3 miles)
Fri 24 May
£17.50–£19.50 / 0141 353 8000
- 19:30
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
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
David Patrick International Sextet
Jazz pianist Patrick and his globe trotting band.
The Glasgow Art Club (0.6 miles)
Thu 30 May
£7 (£5) / 0141 248 5210
- 20:00
Electric Frog May Bank Holiday Weekender
The Frog is back and there seems to be no stopping them as they return for a May Bank Holiday special featuring David Morales, Dimitri from Paris, Erol Alkan, Chez Damier, Octave One (live), Matias Aguayo (live), Nicholas, Optimo, 6th Borough Project, Harri & Domenic, Melting Pot, Thunder Disco Club, Ben Martin…
SWG3, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Sat 25 May
early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246
- 18:00 – 02:00
Sun 26 May
early bird: £18 (day); £35 (weekend) / 0141 357 7246
- 18:00 – 02:00
Eminem
The hip hop superstar is the first name announced for the Glasgow Summer Sessions series of big outdoor gigs.
Bellahouston Park, Glasgow (2.8 miles)
Tue 20 Aug
Fucked Up, Titus Andronicus and Metz
Confrontational Toronto punks fronted by the redoubtable Pink Eyes team up with the punk rocking New Jersey outfit Titus Andronicus on this co-headline tour.
SWG3, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Tue 28 May
£15 / 0141 357 7246
- 19:00
Rico Rodriguez
Legendary ska trombonist who has played with the likes of The Specials and Jools Holland.
Òran Mór, Glasgow (2.0 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
£18 / 0141 357 6200
- 19:00
Wounded Knee
Folky swirlings and lo-fi electronica from Edinburgh-based musician and 'occasional children's entertainer' Drew Wright.
Mono, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 20:30
Dig Up The Roots
Launch of a new fundraising event with performances from Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5, Samson Sounds, Ceylan Hay and others.
The Art School, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Fri 31 May
£5 / 0845 166 6009
- 19:00
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
The Drifters
The veteran vocal harmony group celebrate 60 years of The Drifters name on this Diamond Dynasty tour.
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow (0.4 miles)
Sat 5 Oct
£25 (£24) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
