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The butterfly and the pig

Glasgow's Bath Street basement bar with live music every night.

Venue at a glance The butterfly and the pig · Glasgow
~80
Capacity
standingsmall
5 nights
Live music
Tue · Wed · Thuper week
Start time
doorsnightly
PA
Backline
PA + micsgear
Jazz
Books
originals+4 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 4 June 2026

The butterfly and the pig — Quick Facts

Glasgow's Bath Street basement bar with live music every night.

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The Details

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Capacity~80 standing
Live nightsTue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

The butterfly and the pig 153 Bath St
Glasgow
Glasgow G2 4SQ

Genres

Jazz Blues Swing Folk Acoustic

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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

About The butterfly and the pig

The butterfly and the pig is a grassroots music venue in Glasgow, Glasgow with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.

The butterfly and the pig books Jazz, Blues, Swing, Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.

The Butterfly and the Pig is a basement bar, restaurant and tea room in a Georgian townhouse at 153 Bath Street, Glasgow city centre (G2 4SQ). Established in 2005, the bar area has shabby-chic mismatched furniture and a deep red mahogany floor, and the stage hosts entertainment almost every night: Open Mic on Tuesdays, Live Jazz on Wednesdays, Trad Sessions on Thursdays, a Friday DJ and a live swing/blues band on Saturdays. It serves traditional Scottish food and drink alongside one of the busiest live-music weeks in central Glasgow — strong on jazz, blues, swing and folk for both original and covers acts.

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153 Bath St, Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 4SQ

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The butterfly and the pig books Jazz, Blues, Swing, Folk, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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