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About Rumshack
Rumshack is a grassroots music venue in Pollokshaws, Glasgow. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Rumshack books Folk, Country acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
The Rum Shack is Glasgow's original Caribbean bar, kitchen and live-music venue at 657–659 Pollokshaws Road in the Southside (Strathbungo/Pollokshaws), G41 2AB — a much-loved grassroots room with a covered beer garden, a busy gig calendar and a reputation for reggae, world, folk and roots nights. Alongside its ticketed live shows, DJs and comedy, it runs a weekly open mic on Wednesdays, hosted by Kenneth Noah Blair (Noah & The West River Band) and Julen Santamaria (Awkward Family Portraits). It's a welcoming, music-first Southside crowd that knows its stuff. A PA and vocal mic are provided; bring your own instrument, amp and pedals. Confirmed open and actively gigging through 2026 (own events page, Songkick, Ticketmaster listings).
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Rumshack books Folk, Country. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — Rumshack hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Glasgow Open Mic Finder.
657-659 Pollokshaws Road, Pollokshaws, Glasgow, G41 2AB. See the map below for directions. Browse more Glasgow venues nearby.
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