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Nights Out Events in Glasgow on 17 January 2026

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A Night Of Lionel Richie & Motown Classics

Selected dates between 17th January 2026 - 26th June 2026

Enjoy a night of Lionel Richie hits and Motown classics courtesy of Ralph Petersen at The Ferry!

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Afel Bocoum

17th January 2026

Afel Bocoum, one of the Sahel's most beloved artists, will play The Mackintosh Church on Saturday 17th January as part of a 13-date UK tour!

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Candlelight: Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel

Selected dates between 30th October 2025 - 24th January 2026

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations... discover the music of Simon and Garfunkel at the Trades Hall.

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Cauld Blast Orchestra and Support

17th January 2026

Having recently reformed after a 20-year hiatus, the legendary Cauld Blast Orchestra return to Celtic Connections with new blood and the same trailblazing spirit!

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Celebration of Gaelic Song: Suas leis a’ Ghàidhlig

17th January 2026

Don't miss a stellar lineup of multi-award-winning Gaelic singers and musicians at The Barony Hall on Saturday 17th January as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Celtic Connections

15th January 2026 - 1st February 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

The January blues are set to be well and truly banished as Glasgow comes alive when Celtic Connections returns for 2026 between Thursday 15th January and Sunday 1st February!

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Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions

Selected dates between 16th January 2026 - 31st January 2026

Drygate Brewery will host this year's Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions featuring a number of talented musicians across the festival!

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Cherish the Ladies: 40 Years Strong - The Heart of the Tradition

17th January 2026

Glasgow favourites Cherish the Ladies return to Celtic Connections for a spectacular celebration marking 40 years as one of the world's most beloved Irish music ensembles!

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Chris Brain & Special Guests

17th January 2026

Enjoy introspective, contemporary folk; nature-inspired lyrics, delicate fingerpicking and warm vocals from Chris Brain and special guests at the Tron Theatre as part of Celtic Connections!

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Fawlty Towers - The Play

13th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger, don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow in 2026!

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Free - Bumper Cabaret Show

Selected dates between 5th December 2025 - 31st January 2026

Join the Riding Room for their FREE bumper cabaret shows, doors swing open from 7pm with a delectable cocktail range, featuring all of the classics and their very own stable staples!

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Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy

17th January 2026

Go Your Own Way is the spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac, don't miss it at the SEC Armadillo on Saturday 17th January!

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Godeater

17th January 2026

Glasgow tech death metallers, Godeater return to the stage for a show at Audio Glasgow on Saturday 17th January as part of the release tour for their new EP, Alvorecer!

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Kevin McGuire

17th January 2026

Scotland's 'home-grown Yellowstone' Kevin McGuire is bringing his Country party to Celtic Connections for the first time on Saturday 17th January!

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King Tut’s New Year’s Revolution

2nd January 2026 - 31st January 2026

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has revealed the lineup for the 15th edition of its annual New Year's Revolution Festival being held between the 2nd and 31st January!

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Landless and Natalie Wildgoose

17th January 2026

Landless, the highly acclaimed Irish quartet bring their mesmerizing, unaccompanied traditional songs to the first Saturday of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 6th March 2026

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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Megalichen and CLR Theory

17th January 2026

Prepare for a truly unique journey into the wild heart of alternative folk with Megalichen at Oran Mor Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Michael McGoldrick Band with Sona Jobarteh

17th January 2026

The Old Fruitmarket on a Saturday night is the perfect home for the sheer, joyous power of the Michael McGoldrick Band!

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Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX - Album Launch Show

17th January 2026

Nathan Evans and SAINT PHNX are teaming up for their first collab album as a folk/pop band, don't miss their Album Launch Show at Edmiston House on Saturday 17th January!

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Paramore Eras Party - Early Club

17th January 2026

Paying tribute to all things Paramore/Hayley as well as a LOT of classic hits from the best pop punk/emo bands!

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Pictish Trail and Support

17th January 2026

Enjoy an unexpected set of songs spanning the lo-fi folk-pop genre courtesy of Pictish Trail at Glasgow's Saint Luke's as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Rose Cousins and Support

17th January 2026

Enjoy an evening of intimate, JUNO-winning folk-pop from Canadian singer-songwriter Rose Cousins at Glasgow's City Halls as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Scottish Ballet - The Snow Queen

3rd January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Scottish Ballet's spectacular and much-loved production of The Snow Queen returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow, after its sell-out tour in 2022!

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Skerryvore & Special Guests

17th January 2026

Prepare for a landmark event as three-time winners of Scotland's Live Act of the Year, Skerryvore, celebrate the end of the Scottish leg of their global 20th Anniversary Tour!

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The New Leaves and The Wildwoods

17th January 2026

Prepare for an evening of truly beautiful, modern Irish storytelling courtesy of The New Leaves at Cottiers Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 27th June 2026

The Glasgow Stand's fabulous flagship Saturday show has been sold out every week for the past five years!

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The Wizard Wae The Big Bawz

17th January 2026 - 18th January 2026

Starring Still Game's Sanjeev Kholi, River City's Gayle Telfer Stevens and fierce and fabulous Drag queen Cherry West, The Wizard Wae The Big Bawz is a post Christmas night out you don't want to miss!

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TMSA: 60th Anniversary Celebration

17th January 2026

Join the Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland as they kick off their 60th anniversary with a celebration at City Halls as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Tony Carroll - Think I’m Ars*d Tour

17th January 2026

Get ready for an evening of chaos, laughter, and a party atmosphere when Tony Carroll brings his Think I'm Ars*d Tour back to The Stand Glasgow!

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Videogames Hoedown Party

17th January 2026

Join R-CADE for an evenin' of root'n toot'n cowboy games and fun when they host their Videogames Hoedown Party on Saturday 17th Janaury!

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Watchhouse and Support

17th January 2026

Watchhouse, one of Americana and folk music's most acclaimed acts, arrives in Glasgow for a truly special evening at the Pavilion Theatre as part of Celtic Connections 2026!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Nights Out Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

The Saturday Show

The Saturday Show

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 27th June 2026

Join us at The Stand Comedy Club Edinburgh for a mixed-bill five act show every Saturday!

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Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret

Doctor Bonk’s Macarbaret

Selected dates between 18th October 2025 - 19th December 2026

Dr Bonk, Scotland's silliest surgeon, presents the Macarbaret: a madcap hour of drag, burlesque, music, comedy, and medical mayhem!

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Robin Morgan: Let’s Overshare!

Robin Morgan: Let’s Overshare!

17th January 2026

Join Robin Morgan for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing, in this brand new stand-up show at Monkey Barrel Comedy!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Comfort & Joy (PG)

Comfort & Joy (PG)

17th January 2026

Comfort and Joy is a Scottish comedy, written and directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Bill Paterson as a radio disc jockey whose life undergoes a bizarre upheaval after his girlfriend leaves him.

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Bonnie & Clyde the Musical

Bonnie & Clyde the Musical

15th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Join Playhouse Theatre Company for an electrifying night of passion, danger, and rebellion in this thrilling musical that tells the legendary story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World

Bruce Fummey - Scotland Made The World

17th January 2026

Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns with a new show. Expect laughs galore and quirky observations as Bruce explains how Scotland Made the World!

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Rock Choir for Cumbernauld Theatre

Rock Choir for Cumbernauld Theatre

17th January 2026

Immerse yourself in a spectacular concert of uplifting, feel-good pop, rock, and chart-topping hits, brought to life by the award-winning national sensation, Rock Choir!

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Taylor Fever

Taylor Fever

17th January 2026

ATTENTION ALL SWIFTIES! Alongside her incredible dancers, TAYLOR FEVER is taking UK and European Theatres by storm and for one night only returns to Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 17th January!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

North Sea, Nature Untamed - Film Screening

North Sea, Nature Untamed - Film Screening

17th January 2026

Join Refractive for a screening of the stunning documentary North Sea, Nature Untamed by director Mark Verkerk at The Wynd Centre on Saturday 17th January.

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RSNO Viennese Gala

RSNO Viennese Gala

17th January 2026

Let the Royal Scottish National Orchestra whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned romance when they return to Beacon Arts Centre!

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Roxette UK

Roxette UK

17th January 2026

Capturing the essence of the Swedish pop rock legends, Roxette UK are the ultimate tribute show, don't miss them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 17th January!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Christmas Disco Party Nights

Christmas Disco Party Nights

Selected dates between 28th November 2025 - 17th January 2026

Let the festivities commence with a fun-filled Christmas disco night at Inchyra in Falkirk!

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Events in Other Areas

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Popular Events

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland, the city's most anticipated festive celebration, will transform Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square into enchanting winter wonderlands of light, laughter and seasonal cheer!
Nathan Evans & Saint PHNX - Album Launch Show
Nathan Evans and SAINT PHNX are teaming up for their first collab album as a folk/pop band, don't miss their Album Launch Show at Edmiston House on Saturday 17th January!
itison Drive-In Movies
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Clydeside Christmas Village
Get ready for something truly special this winter... introducing Clydeside Christmas Village, arriving in Glasgow for the very first time between Saturday 29th November and Sunday 4th January!

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro