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Music in Glasgow
Music in Glasgow
Glasgow's been famous for its music scene(s) for at least 20 years, with some top acts literally queuing to play at venues such as the Barrowlands or King' Tuts. There's plenty of venues where you're likely to see a good band (and lots of bad bands too); on any day of the week there should be at least several shows to choose from throughout the city, with the number increasing to a even greater variety on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In no particular order, here follows some pop/indie/rock-orientated venues:
Nice 'n' Sleazy on Sauchiehall St. Open til 3AM every night of the week, with bands on practically every night also. Gigs are downstairs and bar upstairs plays a variety of alternative/rock/punk. Over 18's only (both bar and gigs), .
The Barrowland Ballroom (Gallowgate, 0.5km from Glasgow Cross), The Barrowlands, as it is commonly known, is arguably the city's most famous and most respected live venue - famous for its sprung floor and excellent acoustics
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut on St Vincent St, where both Oasis and, local favourites, Glasvegas were discovered.
ABC on Sauchiehall St, .
13th Note on King St (just off Argyle Street/Trongate), .
Maggie May's (Merchant City, on the corner of Trongate and Albion Street) Pub/restuarant with a lively programme of up and coming bands.
The Cathouse on Union St (close to the junction with Argyle Street).
The Riverside Club (33 Fox Street - behind St Enoch Square) Glasgow's top ceilidh (Scottish country dancing) venue on Friday and Saturday nights.
Mono restaurant and record shop.
Stereo City centre venue with regular indie gigs downstairs, bar and cafe upstairs .
Glasgow O2 Academy on Eglinton St (nearest Subway: Bridge Street), .
The Arches on Argyle St (underneath the "Hielanman's Umbrella" of Central Station), . Running one of the UK's best techno nights; Pressure. Recently celebrated 10 year anniversary. Note: this is also a theatrical and arts venue, a pub and restaurant.
Sub Club on Jamaica St (nearest rail: Central Station) . Recently celebrated 20 years, rated one of the best clubs in the world from house to techno to whatever takes your fancy.
The Tunnel on Mitchell Street: with the Sub Club and the Arches one of Glasgow's premier dance clubs: frequently hosts top DJ's from round the world, although doesn't quite have The Arches' or the Sub Club's 'underground' reputation.
The Soundhaus, 47 Hydepark Street, . Underground techno and house.
The Vale on Dundas St (adjacent to Buchanan Street subway/Queen Street railway station).
QMU at University Gardens (West End; nearest Subway: Hillhead), .
The Classic Grand on Union Street/Jamaica Street (adjacent to Central Station), a former adult cinema now re-purposed as an alternative music venue. Serves the rock/metal/punk/alternative scene 4 nights a week with drinks as low as £1.
The Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (rail: Exhibition Centre) is the city's premier music venue for major headline acts, even if the acoustics of the halls have always been questionable. More intimate gigs are held in the neighbouring Clyde Auditorium (or Armadillo). SECC Tickets sells tickets for these.
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