At a glance, Machair Bar in Kelvinbridge, Glasgow is summed up below. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
2 nights a week
Today·Open
12:00–00:00Closes in 11h 42m 06s
Backline
TBC
Books
Traditional · Scottish · Irish
01 — Inside the room
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Before you book Machair Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 2 nights a week. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts.
Machair Bar is at 372 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9HT. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
372 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow G4 9HT
Nobody from Machair Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Machair Bar 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.
MonToday
12:00–00:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
Sun
12:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Machair Bar 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
07 — About
Kelvinbridge, Glasgow
About Machair Bar
This is the background on Machair Bar, from the venue and its listings. It books traditional, scottish and irish acts. It has live music 2 nights a week.
Machair Bar is a grassroots music venue in Kelvinbridge, Glasgow. It books Traditional, Scottish, Irish; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Machair Bar is a Scottish venue and whisky bar in Kelvinbridge with regular live music on 2 nights a week. Trad musicians play Scottish and Irish music every Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm, and an open mic for singers and poets runs every Wednesday from 8.30pm, hosted by Mic Clark.
On the first Friday of each month the duo Mic and Olivia play a session of original songs and covers.
The bar describes itself as a local community bar and pairs live music with televised sport. A raised area, separate from the bar, seats 30 to 40 people and is free to hire.
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08 — What's on
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
Machair Bar — Quick Facts
Kelvinbridge whisky bar with Tuesday trad nights and a Wednesday open mic. Here are the key facts on Machair Bar at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekTue · Wed · from 20:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksTraditional+2 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Machair Bar on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Machair Bar hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Machair Bar 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 Machair Bar
Machair Bar is a grassroots music venue in Kelvinbridge, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Machair Bar books Traditional, Scottish, Irish acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
Listing notes
The Machair Bar is a Scottish venue and whisky bar in Kelvinbridge with regular live music on 2 nights a week. Trad musicians play Scottish and Irish music every Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm, and an open mic for singers and poets runs every Wednesday from 8.30pm, hosted by Mic Clark.
On the first Friday of each month the duo Mic and Olivia play a session of original songs and covers.
The bar describes itself as a local community bar and pairs live music with televised sport. A raised area, separate from the bar, seats 30 to 40 people and is free to hire.
Playing Machair Bar: what to know
Live nights at Machair Bar are usually Tue, Wed, with music from about 20:00. Traditional is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Machair Bar 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.
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Nights Machair Bar usually has live music — typical start 20:00
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Find Machair Bar
Machair Bar is at 372 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9HT. 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 Charing Cross (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. You'll find Machair Bar in Kelvinbridge, Glasgow; G4 9HT 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.
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Machair Bar is #100 of 168 Glasgow venues for live music
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Common Questions
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Machair Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Glasgow venue directory.
Machair Bar books Traditional, Scottish, Irish. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Machair Bar 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 Machair Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Machair Bar describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Glasgow Open Mic Finder.
372 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9HT. 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 Charing Cross (rail station), about 20 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G4 9HT. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Machair Bar in brief. Machair Bar is a live music room in Kelvinbridge, Glasgow that books traditional, scottish and irish. Live music is most often on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, usually from 20:00. Nearby rooms: MacSorley's, Maggie Mays and Maggies Rock n Rodeo - or browse the full Glasgow venue directory.
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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.
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