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Nights Out Events in Glasgow on 08 May 2026

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Events in Glasgow

A Tribute To Freddie Mercury

Selected dates between 8th May 2026 - 10th July 2026

Jim Smart's tribute to Freddie Mercury is one of the most energetic and fun tribute shows available in Scotland today, don't miss it at The Ferry!

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Dave Formula & Noko

8th May 2026

Magazine's keyboard player and guitarist, Dave and Noko, will be touring one more time... performing an evening of Magazine material at Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Friday 8th May!

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Great Lake Swimmers

8th May 2026

Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed indie-folk group led by Tony Dekker, don't miss them live at Glasgow's Nice N Sleazy on Friday 8th May!

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Karine Polwart - Windblown

8th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

A hauntingly beautiful tribute to a palm tree facing its chainsaw demise, Windblown is a spellbinding blend of folk music, conjured sound, intimate storytelling and stunning, immersive visuals.

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Ludovico Einaudi

8th May 2026

Ludovico Einaudi will play the most loved songs from his repertoire alongside some deep cuts and surprises when he brings his new tour, Solo Piano, to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 8th May!

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann Cello Concerto

8th May 2026

Join Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham for this varied concert.

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Space Cowboy A Tribute to Jamiroquai

8th May 2026

Whether you're a lifelong Jamiroquai fan or just love music that makes you dance, this is a night not to be missed... get ready for an unforgettable evening with Space Cowboy at Cottiers!

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Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in

24th April 2026 - 9th May 2026

Played out to a live 80's soundtrack, Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in is the true story of the gallus Greenock girls who fought a battle against injustice that thrust them onto the world stage.

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Super Furry Animals

8th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

A surprise return has been announced for Wales' most fantastic five, Super Furry Animals, don't miss them at The Barrowlands on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May!

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Sweat

2nd May 2026 - 16th May 2026

Taut, gripping, and devastatingly impactful, Sweat is a powerhouse social drama of loyalty, loss, and the fight for survival in an unforgiving world. Don't miss it at the Citizens Theatre in May!

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The Friday Show

Selected dates between 9th January 2026 - 26th June 2026

Let your hair down at the end of the week with fabulous Friday fun at The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

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

ABBAMANIA

ABBAMANIA

8th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come along and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA at Eastwood Park Theatre on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May!

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Nights Out Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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Star Struck

Star Struck

7th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Festival Theatre in May!

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Royal Mile International Piano Series

Royal Mile International Piano Series

6th October 2025 - 20th July 2026

Set against the magnificent backdrop of St Giles’ Cathedral — illuminated by candlelight - these concerts promise an unforgettable musical experience!

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Sunny Afternoon

Sunny Afternoon

5th May 2026 - 9th May 2026

Sunny Afternoon, the multi-award-winning musical sensation about one of the greatest bands of all time, The Kinks, is returning for a major UK tour, don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse!

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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:

Jessies

Jessies

8th May 2026

From the producer of Dragged Tae the Steamie... Jessies is an award-winning new comedy that's fierce, funny, and full of heart!

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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

8th May 2026

Bruce Fummey, the comedian behind the 230k subscriber YouTube channel Scotland History Tours, returns to Cumbernauld Theatre with new show, Scotland Made The World!

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Calling Planet Earth

Calling Planet Earth

8th May 2026

Calling Planet Earth comes to Airdrie Town Hall, recreating the electrifying 80s and taking you on a musical memory right back to the nightclub dance floor!

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Whit’s Yer Chat

Whit’s Yer Chat

8th May 2026

Don't miss a night of pure laughs and banter at Rutherglen Town Hall starring Jane McCarry & Edward Reid, think Loose Woman with a pinch of chaos and madness thrown in!

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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:

Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles

Desperados - A Tribute To the Eagles

8th May 2026

Desperados will deliver a rip roaring set from the outstanding back catalogue of one of the greatest band's in history, The Eagles at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 8th May!

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Addams Family Young@Part

Addams Family Young@Part

7th May 2026 - 8th May 2026

The Theatre School of Scotland proudly presents The Addams Family Young@Part at Beacon Arts Centre, a spooky, fun-filled show celebrating family, love, and embracing differences!

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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:

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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