The Glad Cafe is a much-loved community cafe and grassroots music venue at 1006A Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands, on Glasgow's south side. Upstairs is a licensed cafe-bar serving food and coffee, open 11am until late Monday to Friday and from 10am at weekends. Through the back is an intimate live room with a capacity of around 120, which programmes creative music of all kinds - indie, electronic, traditional, world and jazz - alongside spoken word, film screenings and community events. Gigs typically start at 7.30pm and tickets sit in the 5 to 17 pounds range, with a regular Jazz at the Glad strand. Run as a not-for-profit (C.I.C.), it is a fixture of the south-side scene and champions emerging and original acts in a small, atmospheric setting.
Glasgow · Every 1st Sunday of the month · No fee listed
Glasgow open mic at The Glad Cafe CIC — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Next night: Sun 6 Dec. Kick-off 19:30, sign-up from 19:30. 12-minute slots. No fee listed.
Nearby open micsUpdated 13 November 2026
Sundays
| Night | Every 1st Sunday of the month |
| Sign-up | 19:30 walk-in |
| Slot | 12 min |
| Entry | No fee listed · 18+ |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Capacity | – |
| Performer types | Musicians |
| Website | thegladcafe.co.uk |
| Status | Verified running |
| Last checked | 6 Sept 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Glasgow G41 2HG
The nearest station is Crossmyloof (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
The Glad Cafe is a much-loved community-run arts cafe and music venue on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands, on Glasgow's south side. Sammy's Open Mic Night runs on the first Sunday of every month from 7.30pm — a free, over-18s session hosted by house band The Bucks, who back up performers and keep the night flowing. It's an ever-popular slot that fills quickly, so come down early to sign up if you want to play.
The Glad Cafe is a much-loved community cafe and grassroots music venue at 1006A Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands, on Glasgow's south side. Upstairs is a licensed cafe-bar serving food and coffee, open 11am until late Monday to Friday and from 10am at weekends. Through the back is an intimate live room with a capacity of around 120, which programmes creative music of all kinds - indie, electronic, traditional, world and jazz - alongside spoken word, film screenings and community events. Gigs typically start at 7.30pm and tickets sit in the 5 to 17 pounds range, with a regular Jazz at the Glad strand. Run as a not-for-profit (C.I.C.), it is a fixture of the south-side scene and champions emerging and original acts in a small, atmospheric setting.
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The Glad Cafe CIC Open Mic
Glasgow open mic at The Glad Cafe CIC — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
- Sunday
- Open mic night
- Apr 2026
- Listed since
- 6 Sept
- Last verified
- No fee
- Entry
- 12 min
- Slot length
- Verified
- Listing status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Glad Cafe CIC Open Mic — Quick Facts
The Glad Cafe CIC Open Mic runs on the 1st Sunday of the month at The Glad Cafe CIC in Glasgow, starting at 19:30 with sign-up from 19:30. Below: when it runs, sign-up and slots, the stage kit and how to get there.
The night starts at 19:30. It's walk-in sign-up, with the list opening at 19:30 - arrive early to get a slot. Slots run about 12 minutes. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in.
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About This Open Mic
The Glad Cafe is a much-loved community-run arts cafe and music venue on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands, on Glasgow's south side. Sammy's Open Mic Night runs on the first Sunday of every month from 7.30pm — a free, over-18s session hosted by house band The Bucks, who back up performers and keep the night flowing. It's an ever-popular slot that fills quickly, so come down early to sign up if you want to play.
The kit on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
The Night at a Glance
How The Glad Cafe CIC’s Sunday night runs.
Every 1st Sunday of the month
Sun 6 Dec · Sun 3 Jan · Sun 7 Feb
The Glad Cafe CIC provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Arrive for 19:30 to get your name on the list, tune up before you go on, and plan a set that fits 12 minutes.
Find The Glad Cafe CIC
1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG
The nearest station is Crossmyloof (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Glad Cafe CIC in Glasgow; G41 2HG is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
Planning Your Sunday Night
Get there by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. The Glad Cafe CIC provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
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Common Questions
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The Glad Cafe CIC open mic in brief. The Glad Cafe CIC open mic runs every 1st Sunday of the month from 19:30 (no fee listed); sign-up opens 19:30 and slots run about 12 minutes. The Glad Cafe CIC’s venue page lists its kit and capacity if you want to come back with a full band. The open mics near Glasgow are listed by day, for another night this week.
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