Music Events in Glasgow on 16 August 2025
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Events in Glasgow
Africa Festival
Enjoy an afternoon of dance, music and art at Scottish Refugee Council's Africa Festival, where Glasgow's African communities share their culture and traditions!
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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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Byre Festival
Get ready for a day of pure musical bliss when Byre Festival returns for 2025 with a day full of music, food, and drink from some of Scotland's finest!
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Cabaret Kitch
Join Violet Duff, Minnie Knot, Iain MacDonald and step into a world of glamour, mystery, and enchantment with Riding Room's dazzling variety cabaret show!
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Country Fest
Drygate Brewing Co goes Country... get ready for an unforgettable August weekender celebration, it's the ultimate Country music fan experience!
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Elder Park Community Festival
The heart of Govan comes alive this summer for the Elder Park Community Festival — a massive collaborative event brought to you by nearly 20 incredible local organisations and community groups!
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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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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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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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Glitterbox
The Glitterbox phenomenon returns to SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanisers Yard for another outdoor show on Saturday 16th August!
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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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King Tut’s Summer Nights
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Summer Nights music festival is back! With the grassroots festival returning for its 11th year, fans can expect another 7 weeks of the freshest talent Scotland has to offer!
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Kirkintilloch Big Weekend
Whether you're into cars, music, food, or just looking for a brilliant day out with the family, the Kirkintilloch Big Weekend is well worth a visit!
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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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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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Piping Live!
Piping Live!, Glasgow's International Piping Festival, will return for its 22nd edition this summer with an eclectic calendar of events from Monday 11th - Sunday 17th August!
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Rock and Row’ll
Get ready to rock the boat with live music and rowing fun at Rock and Row'll hosted by Glasgow Rowing Club on Saturday 16th August!
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Soul & Songbook Saturday
Sit back, enjoy some delicious food, sip on an artisan cocktail and get your requests at the ready when Michelle Elii brings Soul & Songbook Saturday to The Noble!
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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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The Courettes
The Courettes live show is outstanding, a sweat dripping extravaganza of riffs and pure unadulterated adrenalin!
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World Pipe Band Championships
Thousands of pipers and drummers are expected to compete for the ultimate prize in pipe band competition when the World Pipe Band Championships return to Glasgow Green on the 15th and 16th August!
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Music Events in East Renfrewshire
Music Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Baby Shark and the Mystery of the Sphinx
Doo doo doo... Baby Shark's back with a globe-trotting mystery! Perfect for tiny detectives aged 0-6 this fin-tastic show is packed with music, magic and mayhem!
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Lindisfarne
Legendary 70’s Tyneside folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh on Saturday 16th August!
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A Blend of Folk ‘n’ Blues: Joseph Martyn EP Launch and Guests
Joseph Martyn is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe to launch his new original EP. Catch him at The Royal Oak on the 14th & 16th August!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Forgan’s Saturday Night Ceilidhs
Head to Forgan’s and experience one of our unforgettable Saturday night ceilidhs, just don’t forget your dancing shoes!
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Langtoun Jazz Fundraising Concert
Langtoun Jazz are delighted to welcome Andrea Carlson & The Love Police for a return visit to Kirkcaldy and their first time at the Adam Smith Theatre.
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Celine - My Heart Will Go On
Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute Concert as it tours across the UK when Celine - My Heart Will Go On comes to Rothes Halls on Saturday 15th August!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire
Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!
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The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
Packed with singalong songs such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to Sea, join The McDougalls for a fun-filled afternoon at Airdrie Town Hall!
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Pride Cumbernauld
Whether you're part of the Pride community or an ally who believes LOVE IS LOVE, come and celebrate at Pride Cumbernauld on Saturday 16th August in Palacerigg Country Park!
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Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
READ MOREMusic Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Music Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
An Audience with the Square Peg
Spend an evening with Tam Cassidy, the square peg, some songs, laughter and chat at the Tolbooth on Saturday 16th August!
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Stirling Folk Club Events 2025
Check out all the upcoming events at Stirling Folk Club in 2025!
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Ayr & District Flower Show
The annual Ayr & District Flower Show returns for a seventh year to Ayr Racecourse on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th August!
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