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Glasgow's iconic 1,900-cap neon-signed venue.
About 1,900 standing. Rock, Alternative Rock.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow is summed up below. It books alternative rock acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Alternative Rock |
4 photos show the inside of Barrowland Ballroom, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative rock acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Barrowland Ballroom, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books alternative rock acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 1,900 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockAlternative Rock |
| Website | barrowland.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
Barrowland Ballroom is at 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
Glasgow G4 0TT
The nearest station is High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Barrowland Ballroom is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Barrowland Ballroom, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative rock acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Barrowland Ballroom is a live music venue in Glasgow with a standing capacity of about 1,900. It books Rock, Alternative Rock.
Listing notesBarrowland Ballroom is arguably the most legendary live music venue in Scotland — a 1,900-capacity room above the Barras market in Glasgow's East End, opened in 1934. Its sprung dance floor, iconic neon sign and raw, unpolished interior have hosted everyone from indie heroes to global rock acts, who routinely name it among their favourite places to play. The crowd energy and acoustics here are the stuff of touring legend.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Barrowland Ballroom. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Glasgow gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Skindred 19:00Metal |
| 14Nov · Sat | Skindred, Dead Pony 19:00Alternative Rock |
| 18Nov · Wed | Eagles of Death Metal, Yachtley Crew 19:00Rock |
| 19Nov · Thu | The Temperance Movement 19:00Rock |
| 21Nov · Sat | Rizzle Kicks, Rafa & Meelo 19:00R&B |
| 22Nov · Sun | Nia Archives 19:00DJ / Electronic |
The Glasgow league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.
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| 01 | Blue Dog | 43 gigs |
| 02 | King Tut's Wah Wah Hut | 25 gigs |
| 03 | Saint Luke's | 21 gigs |
| 04 | Barrowland Ballroom This venue up3 | 17 gigs |
| 05 | The Noble Public House Glasgow | 17 gigs |
| 06 | The Garage Glasgow New | 15 gigs |
| 07 | SWG3 down3 | 14 gigs |
| 08 | The Bungalow down2 | 13 gigs |
| 09 | The Poetry Club SWG3 | 12 gigs |
| 10 | Slay Glasgow down2 | 10 gigs |
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Barrowland Ballroom
Glasgow's iconic 1,900-cap neon-signed venue.
- c. 1,900
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Barrowland Ballroom — Quick Facts
Barrowland Ballroom capacity: about 1,900 standing. Glasgow's iconic 1,900-cap neon-signed venue. Here are the key facts on Barrowland Ballroom at a glance. It books alternative rock acts.
By size, Barrowland Ballroom is the 2nd largest of the 80 venues we list in and around Glasgow with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Kelvingrove Bandstand (about 2,200), SWG3 (about 1,500) and The Grand Hall Kilmarnock (about 1,300).
Barrowland Ballroom holds about 1,900 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Glasgow (about 230). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside Barrowland Ballroom
The stage kit at Barrowland Ballroom is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 1,900. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Barrowland Ballroom is a live music venue in Glasgow with a standing capacity of about 1,900. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Barrowland Ballroom books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
Barrowland Ballroom is arguably the most legendary live music venue in Scotland — a 1,900-capacity room above the Barras market in Glasgow's East End, opened in 1934. Its sprung dance floor, iconic neon sign and raw, unpolished interior have hosted everyone from indie heroes to global rock acts, who routinely name it among their favourite places to play. The crowd energy and acoustics here are the stuff of touring legend.
Coming up at Barrowland Ballroom: Skindred; Skindred, Dead Pony and Eagles of Death Metal, Yachtley Crew — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Barrowland Ballroom - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Barrowland Ballroom hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Glasgow and what local gigs pay.
By size, Barrowland Ballroom is the 2nd largest of the 80 venues we list in and around Glasgow with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Kelvingrove Bandstand (about 2,200), SWG3 (about 1,500) and The Grand Hall Kilmarnock (about 1,300).
Find Barrowland Ballroom
Barrowland Ballroom is at 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
The nearest station is High Street (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow; G4 0TT is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Glasgow this week, or find a band in Glasgow if you book the music.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Barrowland Ballroom
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Barrowland Ballroom. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Glasgow gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Glasgow venue directory.
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Coming up: Skindred, Skindred, Dead Pony, Eagles of Death Metal, Yachtley Crew, The Temperance Movement, Rizzle Kicks, Rafa & Meelo and Nia Archives.
The Glasgow League
Barrowland Ballroom is #4 of 168 Glasgow venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Blue Dog 43 gigs
- #2 – King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 25 gigs
- #3 – Saint Luke's 21 gigs
- #4 ▲3 Barrowland Ballroom This venue 17 gigs
- #5 – The Noble Public House Glasgow 17 gigs
- #6 NEW The Garage Glasgow 15 gigs
- #7 ▼3 SWG3 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Bungalow 13 gigs
- #9 – The Poetry Club SWG3 12 gigs
- #10 ▼2 Slay Glasgow 10 gigs
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