Music Events in Glasgow in August 2025
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Events in Glasgow
Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Live Music at Maggie’s
Enjoy live music 7 nights a week at Maggie's with Country classics and singalongs in the main bar every night!
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Trad Thursdays at Sleazys
Brought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!
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One Night In Tennessee
Inspired by the open mic nights of Bourbon Street, Old Bohemia and their talented friends take to the stage and cover your favourite country classics at Maggie's Rock N Rodeo!
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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh
Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!
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Sloans Ceilidh
Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!
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The Bobby Deans Big Band
Join The Bobby Deans Big Band on Sunday afternoons at the Paloma Lounge for some great live big band sounds!
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Kelvingrove Organ Recitals
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!
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Divas Through The Decades Tribute Night
Whether you strut like Tina Turner, can high kick like the Spice Girls or want belt out your inner Whitney Houston, Arta's Divas Through The Decades Tribute Night is sure to get you dancing!
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BIG Soul Events
Join in the fun and dance to the best in Soul, Disco, Motown, RnB, BIG Soul Classics to today's floor fillers when BIG Soul Events come to Pollokshaws Burgh Hall!
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Accoustic Open Mic Hosted by Gerry Lyons
Join Gerry Lyons at Nice N Sleazy on the first Monday each month for the 'longest running open mic in the history of the universe'!
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The 154 presents... Noughty Nineties
The 154, present a nostalgia filled party night of instantly recognisable floor fillers spanning the 90's and 00's at The Ferry!
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Glam Rock Party with Electric Warrior
Prepare yourself for a journey back in time as Electric Warrior delve into the thrilling sounds of the 70s, delivering an unforgettable evening for all fans of this beloved music genre!
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Hotel Caledonia - A Tribute to The Eagles
Looking for a solid night of rock and soul classics? Don't miss Eagles tribute Hotel Caledonia live at The Ferry!
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Adult Music Workshops
Always wanted to play an instrument? Now's your chance! Join Amplify Music Academy for their relaxed, one-hour daytime group lessons for adults!
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Ukulele Classes For Wee Fingers
Looking for the perfect way to introduce your child to music? Amplify's fun and engaging ukulele classes are designed just for 5 to 8-year-olds—the perfect stepping stone into music education!
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Traditional Music Session
Join The Grove every Monday evening for their Scottish Traditional Music Session!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Merchant City Music Walking Tour
Get under the skin of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End from Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Glasgow Music City Tours: Music Mile Walking Tour
Feel the beat of Glasgow's vibrant music scene with this entertaining, guided walking tour of the city centre with Glasgow Music City Tours!
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Soul On Sunday Day Time Disco
Soul On Sunday's mix of Soul, Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, RnB, and house classics spanning four decades will make you dance from start to finish!
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Spin Class
In partnership with the lovely folks at Assai Records - SPIN CLASS at Nice N Sleazy gives you the opportunity to listen to your favourite records through a professional PA system!
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Caledonia Creative - Open Mic & Networking
Caledonia Creative presents a weekly networking event for musicians and artists from around the city on Thursdays at Roots Bar & Brasserie.
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Zig Zag Big Band Showcase
Work those jazz hands and enjoy a larger than life big-band performance from the Zig Zag Big Band in the stunning grand ballroom at Sloans!
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ABBA Party Night
Stunningly authentic costumes and great audience interaction have firmly established this show as Scotland's number one live ABBA Party!
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Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The smash-hit London Palladium production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!
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A Night Of Elvis
Don't miss a high-energy celebration of the King's greatest hits when A Night Of Elvis, starring Paul Francis Thorpe, comes to The Ferry on Friday 1st August!
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McFleetwood
Don't miss McFleetwood, one of Scotland's brightest tributes, when they return to Oran Mor Glasgow on Saturday 2nd August!
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SWG3 Presents CamelPhat
English electronic DJ and production duo CamelPhat head to SWG3 Galvanizers Yard on Saturday 2nd August!
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The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Get ready for a legendary night when The Crazy World of Arthur Brown comes to Slay Glasgow on Saturday 2nd August!
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Ramona’s Tea Party
Norwegian pop-rock firecracker Ramona's Tea Party is back in the UK for 2025, don't miss them live at Glasgow's Ivory Blacks on Tuesday 5th August with special guests Isabella Strange!
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Dean Friedman
Catch a rare performance by legendary singer-songwriter, Dean Friedman, at Cottiers Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 7th August!
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Maggie Baugh
Maggie Baugh has caught the music industry's attention for her independent success, don't miss the Nashville artist live at Stereo Glasgow on Thursday 7th August!
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The Warlocks
Longtime L.A.-psych rockers The Warlocks will headline The Rum Shack on Thursday 7th August with special guests The Primevals!
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Barrington Levy
Reggae and dancehall legend Barrington Levy will play a headline show at Glasgow's QMU on Friday 8th August!
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Oasis 96 & Kasabian’t
Can't make Oasis at Murrayfield? Experience the next best thing! Oasis 96 & Kasabiain't bring the anthems, attitude and energy of Oasis & Kasabian.
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Rum & Reggae Festival
Celebrate all things Caribbean with David Rodigan, Mad Professor & Sister Aisha, The Marley Revival, UB40 Tribute & many more at the Rum & Reggae Festival on Saturday 9th August!
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The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy
The UK's premiere Fall Out Boy & My Chemical Romance cover bands, The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy, are coming to The Garage on Saturday 9th August!
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Battlesnake
Genetically engineered cyborg seven-piece metal band Battlesnake travel from Australia for a high impact night at The Hug and Pint on Tuesday 12th August!
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Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Nile Rodgers, multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist, will bring an unforgettable live performance with CHIC to The Barrowlands in August!
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Franz Ferdinand
Scottish indie legends Franz Ferdinand will headline SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanizers Yard on Wednesday 13th August with special guests English Teacher!
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Retirement Party + Carly Cosgrove
All the way from Chicago, Retirement Party bring their sharp lyrics and infectious energy to The Hug & Pint on Wednesday 13th August with support from Carly Cosgrove!
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Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band: SOLAS
The annual 'Pre-Worlds' Pipe Band Concert hosted by the Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band will be headlined this year by 16 time world championships winners, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band!
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The ELO Experience
The ELO Experience are the world's foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra! Don't miss this chance to see them live at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 14th August!
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Cirque: The Greatest Show - Reimagined
Cirque - The Greatest Show has been Reimagined and is back for 2025—bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever! Don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 15th August!
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Big City Festival
Big City Festival returns for 2025 to Kelvingrove Bandstand on Saturday 16th August, featuring LANKUM, Gruff Rhys, Prolapse, Rev Magnetic, Skloss and Tristwch Y Fenywod and more!
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Glitterbox
The Glitterbox phenomenon returns to SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanisers Yard for another outdoor show on Saturday 16th August!
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The Courettes
The Courettes live show is outstanding, a sweat dripping extravaganza of riffs and pure unadulterated adrenalin!
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Evan Honer
Indie-Americana and alternative pop artist Evan Honer will bring his Everything I Wanted UK/EU Tour to Oran Mor Glasgow on Monday 18th August!
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Rollers Forever
Rollers Forever, a brand new musical play by Danny McCahon featuring all the hits from the greatest boy band of them all – The Bay City Rollers, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in August!
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Larry Fleet
Tennessee-born Country artist Larry Fleet has just announced a headline show at SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 20th August as part of the Hard Work And Holy Water Tour!
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and friends celebrate the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s 'Fables of the Reconstruction' and more at The Garage Glasgow on Wednesday 20th August!
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The Maccabees
After an emotional, euphoric goodbye in 2017, The Maccabees are reuniting and heading out on tour, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands on Wednesday 20th August!
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Thumpasaurus
Thumpasaurus have announced they'll bring their Existential Dread tour to Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Wednesday 20th August!
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Greg Pearson
Singer-songwriter Greg Pearson will headline The Poetry Club on Friday 22nd August!
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Indie Summer
Get ready for a massive night of Britpop and indie classics at the iconic Cottiers Theatre on Friday 22nd August!
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Ritual Effect
Irish grunge rockers Ritual Effect make their Glasgow debut on Friday 22nd August with support from Mary of Silence, Escape Goat and Salt River Shakedown!
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Cash For Kids Day Rave
DJ Trio BluesN2's take on the mighty GBX team in a massive music fundraiser for children's charity Cash for Kids at Platform!
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STREETrave All Dayer
STREETrave are taking over SWG3 on Saturday 23rd August for their legendary Summer All Dayer, featuring a MASSIVE lineup of international artists and the very best in home grown talent!
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Country Sessions with Stetson
Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of toe-tapping country tunes at The Ferry's Country Sessions, featuring the incredible live band Stetson!
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WSSO Trust Senior Showcase Concert
Celebrate WSSO Trust's 30th anniversary with a thrilling concert showcasing the brilliance of Scotland's finest young musicians!
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Matt Berninger
The National frontman Matt Berninger heads to SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanizers on Monday 25th August!
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The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo is the country crooner whose music found fame in the Sons Of Anarchy series and he's returning to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 26th August!
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POiSON GiRL FRiEND
POiSON GiRL FRiEND continues to push musical boundaries while preparing new albums and touring projects. Don't miss her at Mono on Wednesday 27th August!
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Alone In The Dark - A Horror Musical
Alone In The Dark is a new horror musical inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft, M.R James and Edgar Allan Poe from Shock Horror Theatre!
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Dutch Mustard
Netherlands-born London-based Dutch Mustard has announced she'll play a show at Glasgow's Nice N Sleazy as part of her upcoming tour!
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Father John Misty
Critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty has announced two nights at The Barrowlands in August as part of a summer UK tour!
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Sofia Isella
Don't miss multi-talented artist Sofia Isella live at Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Thursday 28th August as part of her 'YOU'LL UNDERSTAND, D*CK' tour!
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Alice Faye
Don't miss rising star Alice Faye live at The Art School, her unique blend of classic and modern influences creates a captivating musical experience!
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Cracklin’ Rosie Show the Neil Diamond Tribute - CANCELLED
A must-see for all Neil Diamond fans, don't miss Tom Scott's Cracklin' Rosie Tribute Show at Websters Theatre on Friday 29th August!
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The Broclaimers & Party
Enjoy a full set of The Proclaimers' greatest songs, followed by a lively set of party hits from other renowned Scottish artists at The Ferry on Friday 29th August!
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The Gin & Rum Festival
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin & Rum Festival at The Briggait is for you!
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Luke Haines & Peter Buck
Luke Haines and Peter Buck return to Oran Mor Glasgow on Saturday 30th August as part of their upcoming UK tour!
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Retro Silent Disco
Following a string of sold-out events in the US, UK and Australia, Amazing Silent Disco is bringing its surreal retro dance party to Glasgow for an amazing club night experience!
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The Classic Rock Show Featuring Shardlake
If you like your rock heavy, your guitars loud and your vocals spine-tingling then The Ferry's Classic Rock Show will be right up your street!
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The Tumbling Paddies
The Tumbling Paddies are rapidly becoming one of Ireland's most popular entertainment acts, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands on Saturday 30th August!
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DECADES - 70s Party with Shuffles
Step into a time machine and transport yourself back to the groovy era of bell-bottoms, disco balls, and psychedelic vibes!
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Hilltop Hoods
Following their last sold-out tour, Australian all-stars Hilltop Hoods are returning to the UK for a very special run of shows including a night at SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 31st August!
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Saving All My Love For You
Experience the magic of Whitney Houston like never before with Saving All My Love For You – a breathtaking celebration of the voice that defined generations at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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Music Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
Together, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham have established themselves as the epitome of excellence in the world of traditional music, don't miss them live at Eastwood Park Theatre on Sunday 31st August!
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Twist and Shout
An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!
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Foodies Festival Glasgow
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners The Wanted 2.0, Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Edinburgh International Festival: Bernstein & Stravinsky
Conductor Karina Canellakis returns to the Festival and leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (SSO) through a monumental programme featuring Messiaen, Stravinsky and Bernstein.
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Live Music at The Botanist
The Botanist hosts live music from Thursday to Sunday every week! From acoustic singles, duos, trios and full band, we have it all.
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Edinburgh International Festival: Hugh Cutting & George Ireland
Experience the expansive range of vocal music, from Baroque arias to specially commissioned contemporary works.
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Balgove Larder Night Market
The Balgove Night Market returns in 2025 and takes place on the first Tuesday of the month between May and September.
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Aberdour Festival
The Aberdour Festival is possibly the best festival of the Summer, each year playing host to an exciting and packed programme of events!
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Meryl Streek
Catch Politically-outspoken Irish avant garde punk producer Meryl Streek live at PJ Molloys on Friday 1st August!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Ultimate Irish Hooley
Join Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for The Ultimate Irish Hooley at Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 2nd August!
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Artie’s Singing Kettle: Scotland
Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Scottish music and tradition when Artie's Singing Kettle returns to Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 8th August!
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MacFloyd
MacFloyd return to East Kilbride Village Theatre on Thursday 21st August with a special show celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's classic album, Wish You Were Here!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
MacFloyd
MacFloyd return to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 23rd August with a special show celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's classic album, Wish You Were Here!
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Dancing Through the Decades
Dance the night away with The Glynhill Hotel's resident DJ, who will take you on a journey through the decades!
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Pai-Slay Is Drag
Paisley's premium drag show! Featuring outstanding Scottish drag performers, Pai-SLAY is an exciting, fun and inclusive night!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
CODA - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
CODA are the only proper four-piece Zep tribute band in Europe that looks and sounds as close to the real thing as possible. Catch them when they play the Tolbooth Stirling in August 2025!
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Back Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival
Doune the Rabbit Hole will be returning to Cardross Estate under new management from 1st to 3rd August as ‘Back Doune the Rabbit Hole’.
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JJ Bull
JJ Bull will be performing some of his international smash hit songs about footballers that aren’t really about footballers at the Tolbooth Stirling on 1st August!
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