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Kitty O'Shea's

Irish pub on Waterloo Street with two stages and live music seven days a week

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 7 nights a week. Folk, Traditional - originals welcome.

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Checked 30 Oct 2026

Here is Kitty O'Shea's in City Centre, Glasgow at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books folk and traditional acts.

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Standing
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grassroots room
In detail
Live music7 nights a week
TodayClosed15:00–03:00Opens in 2h 04m 57s
BacklineTBC
BooksFolk · Traditional

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about Kitty O'Shea's that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books folk and traditional acts.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Genres
FolkTraditional
Websitekitty-osheas.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find Kitty O'Shea's

City Centre

Getting there

You will find Kitty O'Shea's at 15 Waterloo Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 6AY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.

15 Waterloo Street,
City Centre, Glasgow G2 6AY

The nearest station is Glasgow Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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Nobody from Kitty O'Shea's is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk and traditional acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

Kitty O'Shea's 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.

MonToday15:00–03:00
Tue15:00–03:00
Wed15:00–03:00
Thu15:00–03:00
Fri12:00–03:00
Sat12:00–03:00
Sun12:00–03:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Kitty O'Shea's 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

City Centre, Glasgow

About Kitty O'Shea's

Here is the story of Kitty O'Shea's in City Centre, Glasgow so far. It books folk and traditional acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.

Kitty O'Shea's is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Glasgow. It books Folk, Traditional; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

Kitty ‌​‌​‍O'Shea's is an Irish pub on Waterloo Street with four floors, two stages and three bars, less than a minute's walk from Central Station. It advertises live music seven days a week. The schedule on its own website lists acts every day from 26 October to 30 November 2026, upstairs and on some days downstairs too, with the last sets starting as late as 1am. The pub stays open until 3am. Resident musicians named on the site include Papa Shandy & The Drams, a folk and traditional trio founded in 2012. The downstairs room, which has its own bar and stage, can be hired for private parties.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

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09 — Glasgow league

Next 30 days

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.

#97
of 168
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Blue Dog 33 gigs
02King Tut's Wah Wah Hut up1 28 gigs
03Saint Luke's up1 21 gigs
04SWG3 down2 19 gigs
05The Bungalow up2 13 gigs
06The Poetry Club SWG3 New 13 gigs
07Barrowland Ballroom New 12 gigs
08McChuill's up2 12 gigs
09Slay Glasgow down3 12 gigs
10The Garage Glasgow down1 12 gigs

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Kitty O'Shea's

Irish pub on Waterloo Street with two stages and live music seven days a week

Venue at a glance Kitty O'Shea's · Glasgow
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Capacity
to confirmgrassroots
7 nights
Live music
Mon · Tue · Wed +4per week
15:00
Open today
until 03:00hours
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Backline
ask the venuegear
Folk
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openVenue website
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

Kitty O'Shea's — Quick Facts

Irish pub on Waterloo Street with two stages and live music seven days a week. Here are the key facts on Kitty O'Shea's at a glance.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music7nights a weekMon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+1 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today15:00–03:00Opens in 2h 04m 57s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

Kitty O'Shea's this week

Mon· today 15:00–03:00 Live music
Tue 15:00–03:00 Live music
Wed 15:00–03:00 Live music
Thu 15:00–03:00 Live music
Fri 12:00–03:00 Live music
Sat 12:00–03:00 Live music
Sun 12:00–03:00 Live music

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Kitty O'Shea's 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

About Kitty O'Shea's

Kitty O'Shea's is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Kitty O'Shea's books Folk, Traditional acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.

Listing notes

Kitty ‌​‌​‍O'Shea's is an Irish pub on Waterloo Street with four floors, two stages and three bars, less than a minute's walk from Central Station. It advertises live music seven days a week. The schedule on its own website lists acts every day from 26 October to 30 November 2026, upstairs and on some days downstairs too, with the last sets starting as late as 1am. The pub stays open until 3am. Resident musicians named on the site include Papa Shandy & The Drams, a folk and traditional trio founded in 2012. The downstairs room, which has its own bar and stage, can be hired for private parties.

Playing Kitty O'Shea's: what to know

Kitty O'Shea's usually has live music on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Folk is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Kitty O'Shea's 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.

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Find Kitty O'Shea's

You will find Kitty O'Shea's at 15 Waterloo Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 6AY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.

Address15 Waterloo Street
AreaCity Centre, Glasgow
PostcodeG2 6AY
Getting there

The nearest station is Glasgow Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Kitty O'Shea's is in City Centre, Glasgow — use G2 6AY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 14 other venues sit in City Centre too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Glasgow this week, or see which Glasgow bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Glasgow League

Kitty O'Shea's is #97 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. #1 – Blue Dog 33 gigs
  2. #2 ▲1 King Tut's Wah Wah Hut 28 gigs
  3. #3 ▲1 Saint Luke's 21 gigs
  4. #4 ▼2 SWG3 19 gigs
  5. #5 ▲2 The Bungalow 13 gigs
  6. #6 NEW The Poetry Club SWG3 13 gigs
  7. #7 NEW Barrowland Ballroom 12 gigs
  8. #8 ▲2 McChuill's 12 gigs
  9. #9 ▼3 Slay Glasgow 12 gigs
  10. #10 ▼1 The Garage Glasgow 12 gigs

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Kitty O'Shea's has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Glasgow venue directory.
Kitty O'Shea's books Folk, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Kitty O'Shea's has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Capacity data is pending for Kitty O'Shea's. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Kitty O'Shea's. Browse the Glasgow Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
15 Waterloo Street, City Centre, Glasgow, G2 6AY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Glasgow vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Glasgow Central (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G2 6AY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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We list 168 grassroots music venues in Glasgow. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near Kitty O'Shea's: Sloans, Slouch, Stereo, The Classic Grand, Waxy O'Connor's Glasgow, Wunderbar, Bloc+, Buck's Bar, King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Lion And Star, Machair Bar, Blue Dog, Saint Luke's, SWG3, The Bungalow, The Poetry Club SWG3, Barrowland Ballroom, McChuill's, Slay Glasgow and The Garage Glasgow.

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