Everything about Kitty O'Shea's West End that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books folk and traditional acts.
You will find Kitty O'Shea's West End at 500 Great Western Road, West End, Glasgow, G12 8EN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Nobody from Kitty O'Shea's West End 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.
Kitty O'Shea's West End publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
17:00–02:00
Tue
17:00–02:00
Wed
17:00–02:00
Thu
17:00–02:00
Fri
17:00–02:00
Sat
17:00–02:00
Sun
17:00–02:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Kitty O'Shea's West End is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system
TBC
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TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
West End, Glasgow
About Kitty O'Shea's West End
Here is the story of Kitty O'Shea's West End in Glasgow so far. It books folk and traditional acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.
Kitty O'Shea's West End is a grassroots music venue in West End, Glasgow. It books Folk, Traditional; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Kitty O'Shea's West End is an Irish pub on Great Western Road that joined the Kitty's family in 2020, a short walk from Kelvinbridge subway station. Look for the toucans marking the entrance down the lane.
Its own schedule lists live music every day from 26 October to 30 November 2026, with sets at 6pm, 9pm and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The pub says the music runs until 2am.
Resident musicians named on the site include Papa Shandy & The Drams, a folk and traditional trio founded in 2012. There are booths and tables near the stage, in spaces including the Guinness Room and JJ's Shed.
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08 — What's on
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The stage kit at Kitty O'Shea's West End is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
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 West End
Kitty O'Shea's West End is a grassroots music venue in West End, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Kitty O'Shea's West End 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 West End is an Irish pub on Great Western Road that joined the Kitty's family in 2020, a short walk from Kelvinbridge subway station. Look for the toucans marking the entrance down the lane.
Its own schedule lists live music every day from 26 October to 30 November 2026, with sets at 6pm, 9pm and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The pub says the music runs until 2am.
Resident musicians named on the site include Papa Shandy & The Drams, a folk and traditional trio founded in 2012. There are booths and tables near the stage, in spaces including the Guinness Room and JJ's Shed.
Playing Kitty O'Shea's West End: what to know
Kitty O'Shea's West End usually has live music on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Its listed genres start with folk. 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 West End 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Glasgow.
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Find Kitty O'Shea's West End
You will find Kitty O'Shea's West End at 500 Great Western Road, West End, Glasgow, G12 8EN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. Kitty O'Shea's West End is in West End, Glasgow — use G12 8EN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 6 other venues sit in West End 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; if you book acts, see who’s available in Glasgow this weekend.
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Kitty O'Shea's West End is #98 of 168 Glasgow venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Kitty O'Shea's West End. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Kitty O'Shea's West End. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Kitty O'Shea's West End 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 West End books Folk, Traditional. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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500 Great Western Road, West End, Glasgow, G12 8EN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Charing Cross (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G12 8EN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Kitty O'Shea's West End in brief. Kitty O'Shea's West End in West End, Glasgow, is a live music room that books folk and traditional. Live music is most often on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Rooms nearby include Lion And Star, The Horn Glasgow and The Record Factory; the Glasgow venue directory has the rest.
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