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Nights Out Events in Glasgow on 16 May 2026

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Events in Glasgow

A Pint And Two Shots

16th May 2026

Join Two Doors Down star Grado, River City's Stephen Purdon & Chris Toal of Scot Squad and Queen of the New Year as they bring their smash hit podcast back to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!

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Baby Mash-Up, What On Earth Are You Doing?

14th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

Baby Mash-up knows something is wrong and is questioning how we can make sense of ourselves in a time when our private myths and stories no longer feel true.

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Candlelight: The Best of Bollywood on Strings

Selected dates between 6th February 2026 - 16th May 2026

Discover the music of Bollywood on Strings at Merchants House of Glasgow under the gentle glow of candlelight with this multi-sensory musical experience!

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Finn Forster

16th May 2026

Alternative & indie-pop artist from Middlesborough, Finn Forster, will bring his upcoming UK tour to Glasgow's King Tut's on Saturday 16th May!

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Mark Black - Horrible Family

16th May 2026

Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!

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Night Waking

13th May 2026 - 16th May 2026

A darkly funny and deeply unsettling one-woman play is coming to the Citizens Theatre. Night Waking is an urgent, razor-sharp meditation on motherhood, colonialism, and the things we leave behind.

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R&B Lovers

16th May 2026

The biggest festival for lovers of R&B is returning to SWG3 on Saturday 16th May, as part of the venue's Spring Sessions!

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RSNO 2025/26: Nicola Benedetti Plays Elgar

16th May 2026

Scotland's best-loved classical violinist, Nicola Benedetti, joins Scotland's National Orchestra for Elgar’s lyrical Violin Concerto.

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Scottish Opera - The Marriage of Figaro

9th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

Sir Thomas Allen revives his much-loved production of Mozart's unstoppable masterpiece when Scottish Opera bring The Marriage of Figaro to the Theatre Royal Glasgow!

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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 High Life

12th May 2026 - 23rd May 2026

After a 30-year delay in the departure lounge, The High Life returns with a new musical spectacular to the King's Theatre Glasgow featuring all four original cast members!

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The Hillbilly Moon Explosion

16th May 2026

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion are heading back to the UK, don't miss them live in Glasgow at Oran Mor on Saturday 16th May!

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Toots And The Maytals Feat. Leba Hibbert

16th May 2026

The Toots and the Maytals legacy lives on with Toots' daughter, Leba Hibbert, now fronting the band. They return for a 2026 UK tour including a show at Glasgow's QMU on Saturday 16th May!

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TTF

16th May 2026

For the very first time ever, TTF will headline an outdoor show at the iconic Riverside Museum, and you're invited to be part of this massive Summer party by the Clyde!

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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire

Nights Out Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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Live Music at The Botanist

Live Music at The Botanist

6th March 2025 - 20th December 2026

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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Motown Brothers - Soul and Motown

Motown Brothers - Soul and Motown

16th May 2026

Step back in time to the golden era of soul and rhythm & blues with The Mowtown Brothers, the ultimate tribute band to the legendary Motown sound.

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Stand Up Horror

Stand Up Horror

Selected dates between 15th November 2025 - 19th December 2026

Improvised, macabre tales featuring (voluntary!) members of the audience as actor, writer and tour guide Alex Staniforth invents a horror story every night at Stand Up Horror!

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Nights Out Events in Fife

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Lost In Music - One Night In the Disco

Lost In Music - One Night In the Disco

16th May 2026

Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's when Lost In Music take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!

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The Mersey Beatles

The Mersey Beatles

16th May 2026

Prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four at Rothes Hall on 16th May!

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Nights Out Events in Lanarkshire

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Showaddywaddy

Showaddywaddy

16th May 2026

Don't miss 'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World', Showaddywaddy, when they return to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 16th May!

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Nights Out Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

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Definitely Oasis

Definitely Oasis

16th May 2026

Definitely Oasis triumphantly return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 16th May for a headline show and over two hours of non stop monster OASIS hits!

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An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret

16th May 2026

An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 16th May!

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Nights Out Events in Stirling

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JESSIES

JESSIES

16th 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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Events in Other Areas

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