City Halls
City Halls, Glasgow's oldest purpose built performance space, has been entertaining visitors since 1841 and is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics!
About City Halls
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No matter which concert you choose, from orchestral to the more intimate recital, the sound in the Grand Hall will be breathtaking. The traditional shoebox style auditorium is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics.
The elegant and spectacular Hall provides the focus for Glasgow's Centre for Music. Dating from as far back as 1841, it is the city's oldest, but most well loved, purpose built performance and meeting space.
This exciting music complex also houses top class rehearsal, recording, broadcasting and webcasting facilities. As a hub of creativity, a jam-packed programme of public workshops and classes has already benefited everyone from babies, toddlers and school groups to amateur and professional musicians.
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Upcoming Events at City Halls
The Creation - The City of Glasgow Chorus and The City of Glasgow Concert Orchestra
Join the City of Glasgow Chorus for their end of season performance of Haydn's The Creation at City Halls on Sunday 22nd June!
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Butler, Blake & Grant
Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant are three of the most renowned and respected musicians in Britain, join them for an evening of music at Glasgow's City Halls on Tuesday 24th June!
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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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BBC SSO 25-26: Schumann’s Violin Concerto
Celebrate the beginning of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's 90th anniversary as one of the world's greatest young virtuosos, Daniel Lozakovich, plays Schumann's sublime Violin Concerto!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: From Darkness to Light - Season Opener
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and their electrifying Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev on an unforgettable journey from darkness to light!
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Talinn Chamber Orchestra
Join the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra for this special performance as they celebrate Arvo Pärt's 90th Birthday with some of his most crucial works.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Gloria!
Exhilarating choral splendours from across two centuries, with the magnificent Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus and an exceptional line-up of vocal soloists.
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BBC SSO 2025/26: Sibelius’s Second Symphony.
Mozart sets the stage with energy, elegance, and drama—an ideal prelude to an evening of compelling musical storytelling.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s Drum Roll
Violinist Alina Ibragimova leads us from grief and fear to radiant joy in her deeply emotional concert with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
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BBC SSO 2025/26: Afternoon Performance - Fantasia: From Japan To Paris
Ravel's luscious oriental songs – and his whirling, dizzying vision of a world waltzing on the brink – tie them all together, in a concert to touch the heart and ravish the ear.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Yeol Eum Son plays Mozart
Yeol Eum Son returns with two of the great composer's most compelling concertos.
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BBC SSO 2025/26: Bride of Frankenstein (1935) With Live Orchestra
Join the BBC SSO for a spine-tingling treat as they perform the score for Bride of Frankenstein alongside a live screening of the 1935 classic!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Steve Reich+
Minimalist masterpieces from maverick composer Steve Reich directed by his close friend and collaborator, Edinburgh-born Colin Currie.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann & Mozart
British violinist Anthony Marwood makes a welcome return for music to captivate you and – perhaps – surprise you.
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BBC SSO 2025/26: Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony
Rachmaninov's music is rarely more heartfelt or so fervently passionate as it is in the Second Symphony, join the BBC SSO as they perform it at City Halls as part of their Thursday Night Series.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: L’Enfance du Christ
Welcome the coming festive season with one of the tenderest, most captivating Christmas pieces ever created, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Nutcracker
Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Maxim Emelyanychev invites you to immerse yourself in all the sugar, snow and sparkle of the composer's full ballet score.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Gnarly Buttons
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for a thrilling journey from the music of John Adams including hypnotic pulsations to red-hot emotion and vast cinematic soundscapes.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Matinee With Peter Whelan
Celebrate the full breadth of Mozart's musical glories at this sumptuous concert in the company of some passionate Mozartians.
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BBC SSO 2025/26: Christmas at the Movies
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's glorious 'Christmas at the Movies' concert returns to City Halls on Saturday 20th December!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Haydn & Schubert with Lorenza Borrani
Smouldering drama collides with daring humour in this vibrant matinee concert directed by inspirational Italian violinist Lorenza Borrani.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart’s Last Three Symphonies
Discover – or rediscover – the compelling power of Mozart's last three symphonies as Maxim brings his vibrant visions to Scotland.
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BBC SSO 2025/26: Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2
Guest conductor Gemma New conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and brings something wholly new to Rachmaninov's most popular piano concerto.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Great Grumpy Gaboon
Join the Grumpy Gaboon and friends on this brand-new musical adventure as together they discover the importance of friendship and forgiveness!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Baroque Inspirations
Maxim Emelyanychev returns with an annual highlight of the SCO Season, rediscovering the musical splendours of the Baroque.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Benedetti plays Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn;s exhilarating Violin Concerto is the ideal showcase for the world-renowned Scottish violin virtuoso's consummate talents.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Borrani & Beethoven
Lorenza Borrani returns for a second concert of the Season with an evening of wit, humour and magical evocations.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Saxophone Dreams with Jess Gillam
Jess Gillam brings her invigorating musical personality to a colourful and adventurous concert.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven, Pekka & the Dreamers’ Circus
Classical and folk join forces for a celebration of dance, in this joyfully unconventional programme masterminded by Pekka Kuusisto.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Language of Eden
Andrew Manze conducts an evening of rapturous English music and striking new sounds, with Roderick Williams and the SCO Chorus.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Bohemian Rhapsodies A Celebration of Czech Music
Flamboyant Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias-Kadesha directs a concert dedicated to the gutsy glories of Czech music.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours
Kaleidoscopic hues and big emotions sit side by side in this vibrant concert weaving together the Baroque era and the present day.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Requiem
Riccardo Minasi is joined by the excellent SCO Chorus and a brilliant line-up of vocal soloists for Mozart's Requiem.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann Cello Concerto
Join Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham for this varied concert.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Dvořák ‘New World’ Symphony
Join Maxim and the SCO musicians for an electrifying and emotional conclusion to the Season – with one of the most cherished symphonies of them all.
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The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3NY
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is one of Scotland's most prestigious venues and world renowned classical, jazz, pop, rock and folk artists take to its stages for nearly 250 performances each year!
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The Old Fruitmarket
The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs,
Glasgow City Centre G1 1NQ
Prepare to be caught under the spell of Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow's Centre for Music, as soon as you walk through its doors!
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More Live Music Venues in Glasgow
McChuills Bar
80 High Street,
Glasgow City Centre G1 1NL
McChuills is an institution, a community hub and an essential part of everything that makes Glasgow such a rich and vibrant place to live!
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Junction 1
Junction 1 Morris Park,
Glasgow East End G5 0YD
Junction 1 is a multi purpose outdoor events space in the East End of Glasgow designed to showcase music concerts, comedy, visual arts & dance!
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Waxy OConnors Glasgow
44 West George Street,
Glasgow City Centre G2 1DH
Waxy O'Connor's is Glasgow's biggest and best Irish pub; the place to go for all the sport, especially rugby and GAA, and weekly live music!
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The Machair Bar
372 Great Western Road,
Glasgow West End G4 9HT
The Machair Bar is a contemporary Scottish venue situated in Kelvinbridge. We offer a combination of traditional food and music with modern themes.
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The Tower Digital Arts Centre
79-81 Sinclair Street,
Helensburgh G84 8TG
The Tower is a not for profit Indy Cinema and Community Arts hub based in the town of Helensburgh!
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Audio Glasgow
14 Midland Street,
Glasgow City Centre G1 4PP
Audio Glasgow is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the city, offering a unique and intimate live music experience.
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Tron Theatre
63 Trongate,
Glasgow City Centre G1 5HB
The Tron Theatre has been a familiar landmark in Glasgow's Merchant City area for centuries and a popular cultural venue for over twenty years!
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Mono Cafe Bar
10-12 Kings Court, King Street,
Glasgow City Centre G1 5RB
Mono opened in 2002, furnishing Glasgow with a unique and versatile space in which to eat, drink and discover new music!
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SEC Armadillo
Scottish Event Campus Exhibition Way,
Glasgow West End G3 8YW
The SEC Armadillo is more than just a fantastic, purpose-built venue; it's been described as Glasgow's most iconic building and its stylish curves are a landmark sight in the city!
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Queen Margaret Union
22 University Gardens,
Glasgow West End G12 8QN
One of University of Glasgow's two student Unions and home to a legendary music venue that has hosted Nirvana, Queen and many more!
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The Glad Cafe
1006a Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow South Side G41 2HG
The Glad Cafe is the award winning cafe/music venue/creative hub of Glasgow south serving delicious food and a delectable programme of gigs and events!
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The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is one of Scotland's most prestigious venues and world renowned classical, jazz, pop, rock and folk artists take to its stages for nearly 250 performances each year!
READ MORE
The Old Fruitmarket
Prepare to be caught under the spell of Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow's Centre for Music, as soon as you walk through its doors!
READ MORE
McChuills Bar
McChuills is an institution, a community hub and an essential part of everything that makes Glasgow such a rich and vibrant place to live!
READ MORE
Junction 1
Junction 1 is a multi purpose outdoor events space in the East End of Glasgow designed to showcase music concerts, comedy, visual arts & dance!
READ MORE
Waxy OConnors Glasgow
Waxy O'Connor's is Glasgow's biggest and best Irish pub; the place to go for all the sport, especially rugby and GAA, and weekly live music!
READ MORE
The Machair Bar
The Machair Bar is a contemporary Scottish venue situated in Kelvinbridge. We offer a combination of traditional food and music with modern themes.
READ MORE
The Tower Digital Arts Centre
The Tower is a not for profit Indy Cinema and Community Arts hub based in the town of Helensburgh!
READ MORE
Audio Glasgow
Audio Glasgow is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the city, offering a unique and intimate live music experience.
READ MORE
Tron Theatre
The Tron Theatre has been a familiar landmark in Glasgow's Merchant City area for centuries and a popular cultural venue for over twenty years!
READ MORE
Mono Cafe Bar
Mono opened in 2002, furnishing Glasgow with a unique and versatile space in which to eat, drink and discover new music!
READ MORE
SEC Armadillo
The SEC Armadillo is more than just a fantastic, purpose-built venue; it's been described as Glasgow's most iconic building and its stylish curves are a landmark sight in the city!
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Queen Margaret Union
One of University of Glasgow's two student Unions and home to a legendary music venue that has hosted Nirvana, Queen and many more!
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The Glad Cafe
The Glad Cafe is the award winning cafe/music venue/creative hub of Glasgow south serving delicious food and a delectable programme of gigs and events!
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