Glasgow · 850 upcoming · 65 venues
Every grass-roots gig in Glasgow - who's on, where, when and what it costs.
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| This week | 75 gigs |
| Free entry | 16 gigs |
| Venues | 65 |
| Gig Scene Score | 96 /100 |
Starts16:00 Trad Friday SessionsBlackfriars Of Bell Street · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 
Feels Like Friday with John RushThe Noble Public House Glasgow · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 18:00Tonight 
OnslaughtSLAY · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 18:30Tonight 
SkindredBarrowland Ballroom · Calton · Glasgow 19:00Tonight 
Kai Reesu - Kompromat Vol II LaunchThe Rum Shack Glasgow · Southside Central · Glasgow 19:00Tonight 
Reverend & the MakersTV Studio SWG3 · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 19:00Tonight 
DACARA, The MechanistThe Poetry Club SWG3 · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 19:00Tonight 
EL REYAudio Glasgow · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 19:00Tonight 
Teenage FanclubSaint Luke's · Calton · Glasgow 19:00Tonight 
De StaatKing Tuts Wah Wah Hut · Anderston/City/Yorkhill · Glasgow 19:30Tonight 100
| Activity | 99 |
| Schedule fixed scale | 100 |
| Variety | 89 |
| Venues | 98 |
| Coverage | 97 |
| Affordability | 91 |
Live Gigs in Glasgow
18 gigs tonight · 25 this weekend · 75 this week. 850 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in Glasgow.
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Grass-Roots Gigs in Glasgow
850 upcoming grass-roots gigs in Glasgow across 65 venues, 75 of them this week. Small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights keep Glasgow’s grass-roots circuit busy, and the Glasgow weekly gig guide covers the next four weeks night by night. This directory lists every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Glasgow, in date order, with dates, doors, ticket links and venue details.
Looking for related Glasgow pages? See how to book live music in Glasgow, Glasgow open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Glasgow guide, or find a band in Glasgow. Or try these nearby UK cities: London, Manchester and Birmingham.
What’s on in Glasgow this week — or see what’s on across the UK.
- 16 gigs marked free entry · each listing shows its own price
- 75 gigs this week · 18 tonight, 25 this weekend
- King Tuts Wah Wah Hut hosts the most · 92 upcoming gigs
- Glasgow Gig Scene Score 96/100 · Exceptional
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More Cities
88 other UK cities have upcoming grass-roots gigs listed too. Pick one for its full local list, sorted by date, or go back to the UK gig directory to see every city at once.
Looking beyond one-off gigs in Glasgow? The Glasgow venue directory lists every grassroots room with its capacity, kit and booking details, and the Glasgow open mic directory covers the weekly nights where anyone can sign up and play.
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What Glasgow is staging. The 850 gigs listed lean rock, pop and alternative rock, with 37 genres in the mix overall. The most are in Anderston/City/Yorkhill (498) and Calton (165), out of 36 areas with a show on.
When and where. King Tuts Wah Wah Hut has the most dates (92), ahead of Saint Luke's (68). Saturday is the busiest night, with 218 of the dates.
Playing or booking here? The Glasgow venue directory lists the rooms with their kit and capacity, and the GX Index shows what gigs pay. Or put on your own night: how to put on a gig. Nearby gig guides: Edinburgh, Belfast and Aberdeen.
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