Gig Tickets In Glasgow
Glasgow is a city known for its fantastic live music venues and has recently been awarded UNESCO city of music status. The Scottish city hosts 123 bands in an average week.
Some of best gigs in Glasgow from the last 10 years have come from a wide array of music genres. From AC/DC rocking their way through all their classics at Hampden Park in 2009 to The Proclaimers at The Hydro (now The OVO Hydro) in 2013 playing a mixture of their early hits and songs from their latest album Like Comedy.
Another memorable gig was when Coldplay lit up the city’s skies with fireworks and confetti when they played Hampden Park in 2016. Their famous light-up wristbands created an unforgettable sight as they worked their way through a set combining old and new anthems.
It looks as though 2024 will continue the strong live music tradition of recent years. The gigs we’re looking forward to in Glasgow in 2024 include Jason Derulo, James Arthur, John Mayer, Simple Minds, Pendulum, pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo and the legendary Slash.
There are so many good live music venues in Glasgow, it’s tricky to choose a shortlist. But King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut is good place to start. The 300-capacity venue has been voted Britain’s Best Small Venue and the UK’s Best Live Venue three years running.
The O2 ABC is a stunning venue with an Art Deco facade and a two-metre mirror ball in the main auditorium. Before it became a live music venue in 2005, the building housed an ice rink, a circus and a cinema!
The OVO Hydro hosts some of the biggest acts from around the world, as well as sporting events and awards ceremonies. It has a seated capacity of 14,300 and stages around 140 events each year.
Among the bands and artists that began their lives in Glasgow are Paisley-born singer songwriter Paolo Nutini, the ever popular group Belle and Sebastian, hit 80s bands Deacon Blue and Del Amitri plus rock group Franz Ferdinand who formed in the city in 2002.
If you’re looking for the latest tour announcements, or you want to get tickets for gigs in Glasgow, GetToTheFront will bring you all the latest music news.
