Glasgow · 168 venues · 64 with a PA

Grassroots Venues in Glasgow

Every grassroots room in Glasgow - capacity, backline, who books it.

By size: 25 small (under 150), 36 mid-size (150 to 499), 22 large (500+), 85 with no size listed. 153 of the 165 open rooms are verified (3 marked closed). 8 with full backline, 17 with a sound engineer.

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Updated 13 November 2026

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Glasgow

168

Grassroots
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in Glasgow

In detail

House PA	64 venues
Full backline	8 venues
In-house engineer	17 venues
Venue Score	63 /100

01 — Find a venue

168 rooms

Pick your room

Size

Kit

Hire

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250 cap 18 CandleriggsGlasgowKit not listedNo gigs listed yet

1990GlasgowKit not listedFri 27 Nov Zebra Lane presents : 1990 Cap tbc

Airdrie Town HallAirdrieKit not listedSat 5 Jun The Complete Stone Roses & Definitely Oasis 650Cap

Airdrie Working Men's Social ClubAirdrieKit not listedSat 21 Nov Sam C Elvis with a live 7 piece band BAND: Airdrie Cap tbc

Albert Halls StirlingDumbarton Road · StirlingHouse PAEngineerNo gigs listed yet 883Cap

Alloa Town HallClackmannanshire South · AlloaKit not listedSat 20 Feb Across The Universe Cap tbc

Anchor At The AbbeyPaisleyHouse PANo gigs listed yet Cap tbc

Anderson'sMerchant City · GlasgowKit not listedSat 21 Nov The Goodtrips Glasgow Headline Cap tbc

AudioAnderston/City/Yorkhill · GlasgowHouse PAFri 13 Nov EL REY 150Cap

Avant Garde Music Bar & RestaurantGlasgowHouse PANo gigs listed yet 306Cap

02 — The scene

Venue Score

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100

Solid — healthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

How it adds up (0-100)

Choice	100
Coverage	100
Backline	5
PA	38
Engineer	10
Genres	100

03 — Rooms + kit

Live data

What Glasgow has

By size

Small under 150	25 30%
Medium 150-499	36 43%
Large 500+	22 27%
Size not listed	85

Rooms with no size listed show under every size in 01.

Kit

Bring your own	104 62%
PA only	56 33%
Full backline	8 5%

This month

Added	1
Removed	0
Verified	1
Re-verified	5

04 — More of Glasgow

Beyond the rooms

Gigs, mics + hire

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Glasgow music sceneVenues, rates, guides and gigs

Private hire

38 Glasgow venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Airdrie Town HallUp to 650 standing

Alloa Town HallUp to 500 standing

Cottiers TheatreUp to 180 seated

G2 (Glasgow Garage)Up to 750 standing

Harbour Arts CentreUp to 115 seated

Airdrie Town HallUp to 650 standing

Alloa Town HallUp to 500 standing

Cottiers TheatreUp to 180 seated

G2 (Glasgow Garage)Up to 750 standing

Harbour Arts CentreUp to 115 seated

05 — Other cities

90 cities

Venues elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZVenues

Aberdeen27 Aberystwyth10 Accrington12 Aldershot16

Basildon21 Bath36 Bedford14 Belfast77 Billericay6 Birmingham80 Blackburn11 Blackpool47 Boston12 Bournemouth30 Bradford42 Brighton94 Bristol86 Broxbourne12

Cambridge31 Cardiff63 Carlisle19 Chelmsford13 Cheltenham27 Cirencester8 Coventry46 Crawley14

Derby38 Derry14 Doncaster19 Dublin3 Dundee35 Durham17

Edinburgh118 Egham17 Epsom18 Exeter48

Farnborough6

Gloucester21 Grimsby11

Hastings24 Hereford23 High Wycombe14 Horley4 Hull32

Inverness29 Ipswich35

Leeds92 Leicester40 Lincoln22 Liverpool130 London302 Luton16

Maidstone22 Manchester164 Margate32 Middlesbrough27 Milton Keynes18

Newcastle75 Newquay20 Newry8 Northampton26 Norwich38 Nottingham79

Oxford35

Peterborough22 Plymouth34 Portsmouth30 Preston28

Rawtenstall25 Reading32

Scarborough17 Sheffield94 Southampton47 Stockton-on-Tees16 Stoke-on-Trent32 Sunderland23 Sutton14 Swansea34 Swindon19

Telford21 Tunbridge Wells10

Waterlooville12 Watford24 Welshpool4 Weymouth18 Woking16 Wolverhampton49 Worthing1 Wrexham31

York48

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Glasgow Venues

Grassroots Venues in Glasgow

Q: How many grassroots music venues are in Glasgow?

GigXchange lists 168 grassroots music venues in Glasgow, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.

Q: Which Glasgow venues provide full backline?

8 of 168 Glasgow venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 64 provide at least a PA system. 17 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

168 grassroots music venues across Glasgow. Capacity, backline, genres, booking info. Re-verified on a rolling cycle.

63/ 100

Glasgow Venue Score

SolidHealthy choice, building on coverage. A dependable circuit for touring acts.

Choice100

Coverage100

Backline5

PA38

Engineer10

Genres100

Capacity, backline and booking info for every Glasgow venue

168 venues, from back rooms to big stages
64 provide a PA in-house
8 offer full backline
17 include a sound engineer
Booking contact for signed-up artists
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Last updated: 13 November 2026

168 Venues in Glasgow

Glasgow has 168 grassroots music venues listed on GigXchange, from a 40-capacity room to 2,200. Listings show the capacity, backline and PA where we hold them, plus opening times, so artists, agents and bookers can shortlist the right room before getting in touch.

Of the 168 Glasgow venues, 64 provide a PA system, 8 offer full backline and 17 include an in-house sound engineer. See what these rooms have on over the next four weeks. Sign up free to view booking contacts and fee ranges.

168

grassroots venues hosting live music in Glasgow

64 provide a PA system · 8 offer full backline
17 have an in-house sound engineer included
Booking contact, fee range and submission process available to signed-up artists

168
Venues: 64
With PA: 8
Full backline: 17
In-house engineer: 13 Nov
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Browse Glasgow Venues

Search all 168 Glasgow music venues by area, capacity, backline, PA, sound engineer or private hire. Every card shows the room size, what is on stage and the opening times we hold, and opens the venue’s own page with its booking information.

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Trongate bar with live music five days a week and a 200-capacity basementNo gigs listed yet

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Glasgow rock and rodeo entertainment venue.No gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Irish bar in central Glasgow with live music 7 days and trad on Mondays and FridaysFri 13 Nov Crampsey and Co Live

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Glasgow › Merchant City★★★★★ (—)

Glasgow's Sunday-night free open mic at 40 High Street, G1 1NL — Merchant City institution, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.Fri 13 Nov The Tumbling Souls

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McChuills Music Bar & Venue

Glasgow★★★★★ (—)

Glasgow music bar, going since 1993No gigs listed yet

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Killin › Killin, Perthshire★★★★★ (—)

Community hall and main stage for the annual Killin Music FestivalNo gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › Govanhill★★★★★ (—)

Southside pub off Victoria Road with an upstairs room used for independent gigsNo gigs listed yet

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Late-night live music bar in Bannockburn.No gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › Trongate★★★★★ (—)

Trongate's Tuesday-night free open mic at 12 Kings Court, G1 5RB — vegan music venue + record shop, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.No gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Glasgow's Sunday-night free open mic at 421 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3LG — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 10-minute slots.Tue 17 Nov Layered Presents: Asha Clarkson, Eleanor Hickey & Madeline Tully

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Nicky-Tams Bar & Bothy

Stirling★★★★★ (—)

One of Stirling's oldest and finest pubs.No gigs listed yet

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Live music, jam sessions and acoustic nights below the CastleNo gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › West End (Byres Road)★★★★★ (—)

Converted West End church with auditorium.No gigs listed yet

Private hire up to 500 standing

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Stirling › Bridge of Allan★★★★★ (—)

Bridge of Allan community pub with live music.No gigs listed yet

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Paisley › Paisley Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

OneRen civic venue with live entertainment.Sun 13 Dec Tide Lines

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Phillies of Shawlands

Glasgow › Shawlands★★★★★ (—)

Shawlands bar with a house band playing 90s and 00s tunes on selected Saturday nightsNo gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › East Centre★★★★★ (—)

Glasgow bar with live entertainment.Sat 12 Dec Miss Rachel Tribute Scotland Christmas Tour

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Ayrshire's distinctive 350-cap music and events space.Wed 18 Nov Bringing Music Back To Ayrshire

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Glasgow › Hillhead★★★★★ (—)

Making noise since 1890 — QMU gig venue.Fri 13 Nov Velocity x Fuzed presents

Private hire up to 900 standing

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Queen's Park Recreation Ground

Glasgow › Queen's Park, Southside★★★★★ (—)

Southside park for outdoor rock and folk.No gigs listed yet

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Revolución de Cuba Glasgow

Glasgow › City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Cuban-style bar off Renfield Street with live music on Fridays and SaturdaysNo gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › Glasgow City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Glasgow music lounge with live acts.No gigs listed yet

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Glasgow › Glasgow City Centre★★★★★ (—)

Glasgow blues and live events venue.Sat 14 Nov MacMuse

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Royal Gourock Yacht Club

Gourock★★★★★ (—)

Yacht club with live entertainment.No gigs listed yet

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Venues You Can Hire in Glasgow

38 Glasgow venues say on their own websites that they take private hire - parties, weddings and work events. Each card opens the venue’s rooms, capacities and how to enquire.

Glasgow Venue Scene in Numbers

Glasgow’s 168 grassroots venues in one picture: how big the rooms are, what kit is on stage and how many take private hire. Use it to judge whether to bring your own backline and which size of room suits your draw before you start booking.

Grassroots venues · Glasgow

168

From the
GigXchange venue directory

Room sizeof the 83 with a known capacity

25Small · under 150

36Medium · 150–499

22Large · 500+

What's on stageall 168 venues

8Full backline

56PA only

104Bring your own gear

64provide a PA

17have an in-house engineer

38take private hire

Rock · Folkmost-booked genres

How many grassroots music venues are in Glasgow? GigXchange lists 168 grassroots music venues across Glasgow. 38% provide a PA system and 5% offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA).

Do Glasgow venues provide equipment? 17 venues include an in-house sound engineer. The majority of Glasgow venues are medium (150–499). Data from GigXchange’s verified Glasgow venue directory.

Glasgow Venue FAQs

10 answers about grassroots venues in Glasgow, from how many there are and how big the rooms are to the kit they provide, booking a gig and listing your venue free - each answered from the venues listed here.

How many grassroots music venues are in Glasgow?

GigXchange lists 168 grassroots music venues in Glasgow, from small pub back rooms to mid-size standing rooms. Each listing includes capacity, backline provision, genres booked, and verification status. Browse the full national directory at UK Venue Directory.

Which Glasgow venues provide full backline?

8 of 168 Glasgow venues offer full backline (drums, guitar amp, bass amp, PA). 64 provide at least a PA system. 17 include an in-house sound engineer. Use the filters above to show only venues with backline.

Which Glasgow venues can you hire for a private event?

38 Glasgow venues state on their own websites that they take private hire for parties, weddings and work events, among them Airdrie Town Hall (up to 650 standing), Alloa Town Hall (up to 500 standing) and Cottiers Theatre (up to 180 seated). Each venue page has a Private hire tab with its rooms, capacities and a link to enquire with the venue directly. Use the Private hire filter above to list them all.

What size are Glasgow's grassroots venues?

Of the 83 Glasgow venues with known capacity: 25 are small (under 150), 36 are medium (150–499), and 22 are large (500+). The majority of Glasgow’s grassroots scene is mid-size standing rooms.

How do I book a gig at a Glasgow venue?

Sign up free on GigXchange to view booking contacts, fee ranges, and submission processes for every Glasgow venue. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music, EPK, or social profiles. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.

Are there open mics in Glasgow?

Yes. GigXchange also runs the UK Open Mic Finder for Glasgow, which lists weekly open mic nights with backline, day, and fee filters. Open mics are the main pathway from bedroom to stage for most grassroots artists. See also our guide on getting gigs in the UK.

What's on at Glasgow venues this month?

The What’s On in Glasgow page lists every gig we hold across these 168 venues over the next four weeks — dates, times, entry and ticket links, refreshed daily. For everything beyond that window, browse the Glasgow gig directory.

What genres do Glasgow venues book?

The most commonly booked genres across Glasgow’s 168 grassroots venues are Rock, folk, pop, indie, acoustic. Many venues accept both original music and covers. Browse artist profiles by genre to find acts for your venue.

What are typical fees at Glasgow venues?

Fees vary by venue size and event type. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current percentiles for Glasgow by band size and venue type. Door splits are common at smaller venues; flat fees are more typical at mid-size rooms. The Musicians’ Union publishes recommended minimums.

Can I list my Glasgow venue for free?

Yes. Listing is free. If your venue is already in the directory, open its page and press Claim this venue (or create a free venue account) to self-edit your profile and manage bookings; if it is missing, email support@gigxchange.app and we will take a look. Venues with TheMusicLicence from PPL PRS can also list their music policy.

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The rooms. Among the 83 rooms with a listed capacity, the middle one holds about 200 and 25 hold under 150; the largest listed is Kelvingrove Bandstand at 2,200. They spread across 73 areas, led by West End (7), Finnieston (5) and Merchant City (5).

What they book. In what Glasgow venues say they book, rock, folk and pop come up most often, out of 67 genres listed. If your act fits, pitch best with a recent clip and a clear fee. In the last month, 6 of these listings were added or re-checked.

Next steps. The Glasgow gig directory shows which of these rooms are booking now; the Glasgow open mics are where new acts get stage time, and the GX Index sets out the going rates. Venues close by: Edinburgh, Belfast and Aberdeen. Booking acts for one? See live music for pubs, clubs and hotels.

More Cities

Venue guides for every UK city we cover, each with the same filters and capacity data, biggest scenes first. Useful when you are planning a run of dates or looking for a room beyond Glasgow.

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