Glasgow · medium venue · Verified open
Scotland's original rock club since 1990.
About 300 standing. Rock, Metal, Alternative.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Cathouse in Glasgow at a glance. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 22:30–04:00Opens in 14h 44m 16s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Metal · Alternative |
4 photos show the inside of Cathouse. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Cathouse that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 300 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockMetalAlternative |
| Website | cathouse.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find Cathouse at 15 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3RB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
Glasgow G1 3RB
The nearest station is Glasgow Central Low Level (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Cathouse for artists: Cathouse has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Cathouse publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 23:00–03:00 |
| Thu | 23:00–03:00 |
| FriToday | 22:30–04:00 |
| Sat | 22:30–03:00 |
| Sun | 23:00–03:00 |
The stage kit at Cathouse 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 |
Here is the story of Cathouse in Glasgow so far. It books rock, metal and alternative acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Cathouse is a grassroots music venue in Glasgow with a standing capacity of about 300. It books Rock, Metal, Alternative.
Listing notesThe Cathouse is Scotland's original rock club, running on Union Street in central Glasgow since 1990 and a three-decade institution for rock, metal and alternative across its three rooms (Level 1, Level 2 and the Jäger Bar). Holding around 300, it pairs club nights with live gigs from touring and emerging guitar bands — a properly-equipped, ticketed venue at the heart of the city's heavy-music scene.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Cathouse. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Glasgow gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 22Nov · Sun | sace6 19:00Rock |
| 3Dec · Thu | The Hara, High Regard 19:00Rock |
| 5Dec · Sat | Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons 19:00Rock |
| 6Dec · Sun | Kid Bookie 19:00House |
| 6Feb · Sat | As Everything Unfolds 19:00Metal |
| 26Feb · Fri | Lansdowne, Joe Hermes, Trackside 19:00Rock |
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 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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Cathouse
Scotland's original rock club since 1990.
- c. 300
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 22:30
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Cathouse — Quick Facts
Cathouse capacity: about 300 standing. Scotland's original rock club since 1990. Here are the key facts on Cathouse at a glance. It books rock, metal and alternative acts.
By size, Cathouse is the joint 29th largest of the 80 venues we list in and around Glasgow with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Drygate Brewing Co (about 300), Ivory Blacks (about 300) and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (about 300).
Cathouse holds about 300 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Glasgow (about 230). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside Cathouse
The stage kit at Cathouse is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 300. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Cathouse is a grassroots music venue in Glasgow with a standing capacity of about 300. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Cathouse books Rock, Metal, Alternative acts. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
The Cathouse is Scotland's original rock club, running on Union Street in central Glasgow since 1990 and a three-decade institution for rock, metal and alternative across its three rooms (Level 1, Level 2 and the Jäger Bar). Holding around 300, it pairs club nights with live gigs from touring and emerging guitar bands — a properly-equipped, ticketed venue at the heart of the city's heavy-music scene.
Coming up at Cathouse: sace6; The Hara, High Regard and Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Cathouse doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Cathouse isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Glasgow and what local gigs pay.
By size, Cathouse is the joint 29th largest of the 80 venues we list in and around Glasgow with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Drygate Brewing Co (about 300), Ivory Blacks (about 300) and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (about 300).
Find Cathouse
You will find Cathouse at 15 Union Street, Glasgow, G1 3RB. 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 Glasgow Central Low Level (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Cathouse is in Glasgow — use G1 3RB for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Glasgow this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Glasgow this weekend.
CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts, Delmonicas, Dukes Bar and Fauldhouse Miners Welfare Club
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Cathouse
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Cathouse. 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: sace6, The Hara, High Regard, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, Phil Campbell's Bastard Sons, Kid Bookie, As Everything Unfolds and Lansdowne, Joe Hermes, Trackside.
The Glasgow League
Cathouse is #22 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 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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Cathouse in brief. Set in Glasgow, Cathouse is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books rock, metal and alternative. Other rooms nearby: CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts, Delmonicas and Dukes Bar, or browse the Glasgow venue directory.
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More rooms near Cathouse: Gantry, Inn on the corner, Ivory Blacks, King Cons, Maggie Mays, Maggies Rock n Rodeo, McChuills Music Bar & Venue, McQs Bannockburn, Nicky-Tams Bar & Bothy, No.2 Baker Street, Scotia Bar, Blue Dog, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Saint Luke's, Barrowland Ballroom, The Noble Public House Glasgow, The Garage Glasgow, SWG3, The Bungalow, The Poetry Club SWG3 and Slay Glasgow.
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