At a glance, Sweeney's on the Park in Shawlands, Glasgow is summed up below. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books folk, blues and jazz acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
4 nights a week
Today·Closed
14:00–00:00Opens in 31m 13s
Backline
TBC
Books
Folk · Blues · Jazz
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of Sweeney's on the Park, from the stage to the bar. It books folk, blues and jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Sweeney's on the Park, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 4 nights a week. It books folk, blues and jazz acts.
Sweeney's on the Park is at 962 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, G41 2ET. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 168 rooms in our Glasgow venue directory.
Sweeney's on the Park publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
14:00–00:00
Tue
14:00–00:00
Wed
14:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
11:00–00:00
Sun
11:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Sweeney's on the Park 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
07 — About
Shawlands, Glasgow
About Sweeney's on the Park
This is the background on Sweeney's on the Park, from the venue and its listings. It books folk, blues and jazz acts. It has live music 4 nights a week.
Sweeney's on the Park is a grassroots music venue in Shawlands, Glasgow. It books Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, Scottish, Irish; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Sweeney's on the Park is a pub on Pollokshaws Road, yards from Shawlands Cross and beside Queens Park, with a traditional bar and a modern lounge. Its own listings for 31 October to 7 November 2026 show 7 free live music sessions.
These include a jam session every Monday at 8.30, a traditional Irish and Scottish session, the Peace & Jam open mic, and sets from Cahoots and The Keelies.
The pub says it has live music every week, across folk, blues, jazz, country and western, Scottish, Irish, modern and popular.
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08 — What's on
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The stage kit at Sweeney's on the Park 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 Sweeney's on the Park
Sweeney's on the Park is a grassroots music venue in Shawlands, Glasgow. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Sweeney's on the Park books Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, Scottish, Irish acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Glasgow venue directory.
Listing notes
Sweeney's on the Park is a pub on Pollokshaws Road, yards from Shawlands Cross and beside Queens Park, with a traditional bar and a modern lounge. Its own listings for 31 October to 7 November 2026 show 7 free live music sessions.
These include a jam session every Monday at 8.30, a traditional Irish and Scottish session, the Peace & Jam open mic, and sets from Cahoots and The Keelies.
The pub says it has live music every week, across folk, blues, jazz, country and western, Scottish, Irish, modern and popular.
Playing Sweeney's on the Park: what to know
Live nights at Sweeney's on the Park are usually Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, with music from about 20:30. Folk 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. Sweeney's on the Park 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 Sweeney's on the Park usually has live music — typical start 20:30
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Find Sweeney's on the Park
Sweeney's on the Park is at 962 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, G41 2ET. 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 Crossmyloof (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Sweeney's on the Park in Shawlands, Glasgow; G41 2ET is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Shawlands, so a night out here can take in more than one room. 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.
Nothing is listed at Sweeney's on the Park on GigXchange right now. It has live music 4 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Glasgow venue directory.
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Sweeney's on the Park is #129 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 Sweeney's on the Park. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Sweeney's on the Park. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Sweeney's on the Park has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Glasgow venue directory.
Sweeney's on the Park books Folk, Blues, Jazz, Country, 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 Sweeney's on the Park 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Sweeney's on the Park. Browse the Glasgow Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
962 Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, G41 2ET. 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 Crossmyloof (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is G41 2ET. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Sweeney's on the Park
16 other venues are close to Sweeney's on the Park in Glasgow. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights.
More live music venues: The Marlborough, Phillies of Shawlands, The Abbey Bar and 9 more - size, kit and live nights where listed.
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Sweeney's on the Park in brief. Sweeney's on the Park in Shawlands, Glasgow, is a live music room that books folk, blues and jazz. The live music is mostly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, usually from 20:30. Nearby rooms: SWG3, The Marlborough and Phillies of Shawlands - 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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