O2 Academy Glasgow
O2 Academy Glasgow has made an outstanding contribution to Scotland’s vibrant live music scene since its arrival in the city in 2003.
About O2 Academy Glasgow
| 121 Eglinton Street, Glasgow City Centre G5 9NT | |
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The venue made a fantastic first impression with a successful launch week that saw the stage christened by Deacon Blue on 26 March followed by Bryan Ferry and the Sugababes playing in celebration of the doors opening. The Grade B listed building was restored to its former glory, returning much of the original splendour after being closed for 10 years.
The history of the building and the site where O2 Academy Glasgow now stands is both fascinating and tragic. In 1825, on the same spot, was the Eglinton St United Secession Church, until it was converted to The New Bedford Picture House in 1921. It sadly burnt down and was completely destroyed just over ten years later in 1932 but rebuilt and opened on 31 December the same year. It finally closed on 18 July 1973, but it once again re-opened for business a few months later, this time as a Bingo hall until it was closed and boarded up in 1993 until the opening night a decade later.
O2 Academy Glasgow has hosted a diverse programme of events, from music and club nights to comedy, and attracted international musicians and home grown talent to the city. Since the first notes were sung and chords struck on the stage back in 2003, there have been numerous highlights including shows from Belle and Sebastian, The White Stripes, Frankie Boyle, The Prodigy, Motorhead, Foals, Stereophonics and Snoop Dogg.
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Upcoming Events at O2 Academy Glasgow
The 30+ Club - Daytime Clubbing for Over 30’s
With its high-energy party atmosphere and top live DJs, The 30+ Club at the O2 Academy Glasgow is not to be missed!
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Scotland Calling
Scotland Calling is back in 2025 for another punk-rock extravaganza at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 26th April!
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Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour
American comedian Jeff Arcuri will bring his 'Whole Wide World Tour' to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Wednesday 7th May!
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Hardstyle Superheroes - Gearbox
Making their O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 9th May debut Gearbox, known for its signature XTRA RAW, join Hardstyle Superheroes this summer!
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Mark Normand: Ya Don’t Say
American stand-up comedian Mark Normand has just announced his new show 'Ya Don't Say' is coming to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 16th May!
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A Day To Remember
American rockers A Day To Remember have announced they will bring their UK tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Thursday 22nd May!
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Jorja Smith
British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith will bring her Falling or Flying Tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Monday 26th May!
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Wunderhorse
Wunderhorse will play their biggest shows to date in celebration of their latest album, don't miss them live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 27th May!
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Nessa Barrett
Nessa Barrett is bringing the Aftercare World Tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 30th May!
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Hardstyle Superheroes Presents Brennan Heart
Hardstyle Superheroes return to the O2 Academy Glasgow with Dutch Hardstyle superstar Brennan Heart for the Coloursfest Launch Party!
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Steel Panther
California rock legends Steel Panther will return to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Monday 16th June as part of their Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary World Tour!
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Denzel Curry
Don't miss South Florida rapper Denzel Curry live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 20th June as part of his Mischievous South Tour!
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Craig Ferguson: Pants on Fire
Multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Craig Ferguson is back with a brand-new show 'Pants on Fire', don't miss him live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on 21st June!
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The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo is the country crooner whose music found fame in the Sons Of Anarchy series and he's returning to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 26th August!
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Rend Collective
Christian experimental, folk rock and worship band Rend Collective are heading back to Glasgow on Saturday 13 September!
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Jessie Reyez
Grammy nominated and 6-time Juno Winning artist and songwriter Jessie Reyez will bring the 'Paid In Memories' tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Sunday 14th September!
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Oliver Anthony
The 'Rich Men North of Richmond' songwriter Oliver Anthony has announced he'll return to Glasgow for a show at the O2 Academy on Monday 15th September!
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Riley Green
Multi-platinum Country music star Riley Green brings his 'Damn Country Music' tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 16th September!
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Half Man Half Biscuit
Grab your Joy Division Oven Gloves and don your Dukla Prague away kit, as Half Man Half Biscuit are set to headline the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 19th September!
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Lord Huron
Experience the sultry, mesmerizing sound of Lord Huron live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 20th September as part of their upcoming 2025 tour!
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The Crane Wives
Four-piece indie band The Crane Wives will bring their Beyond Beyond Beyond Tour to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 27th September!
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Auld Pals - Stars of Still Game
Whether you're a superfan or just looking for a great night out, 'Auld Pals - Stars of Still Game' at the O2 Academy Glasgow is not to be missed!
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Joe Gatto: Let’s Get Into It
Known from the hit TV show 'Impractical Jokers', comedian Joe Gatto head out on his 'Lets Get Into It' tour, joined by special guest and fellow 'Impractical Joker' star, Mark Jigarjian!
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Ethel Cain
Kicking off in August, Willoughby Tucker Forever will see Ethel Cain headline her biggest tour to date which includes a night at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 4th October!
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49 Winchester
Virginia-based 49 Winchester will bring their unique brand of tear-in-your-beer alt-country, sticky barroom floor rock-n-roll, and high-octane Appalachian folk to the O2 Academy Glasgow in October!
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The Midnight
The Midnight return with their fourth studio album 'Heroes' and a European tour, don't miss them live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Thursday 9th October!
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Cody Pennington Country Show
Nashville artist Cody Pennington and his band will bring the biggest country hits to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 10th October!
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Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems
Prepare for a night of Britpop nostalgia and high-energy beats when the undisputed queen of 90s British music, Jo Whiley, returns to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 11th October!
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New Found Glory
New Found Glory have announced a UK headline tour which will see them play the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 14th October!
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Larkin Poe
Rebecca & Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe create their own brand of Roots Rock 'n' Roll flavoured by their southern heritage, catch them live at the O2 Academy Glasgow in October!
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An Evening With Gregory Alan Isakov
Don't miss indie folk artist Gregory Alan Isakov live at O2 Academy Glasgow on Wednesday 22nd October as part of his upcoming 'An Evening with...' tour!
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Fields of the Nephilim
Having retreated from view into a shroud of silence, Fields Of The Nephilim awaken once more and step into the light for a special show at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Thursday 30th October!
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The Dualers
South London's nine-piece ska and reggae band, The Dualers, will tour the UK in 2025! Don't miss them at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 1st November!
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The Plot In You
US metalcore group The Plot In You have announced a headline show at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Wednesday 5th November with support from Currents, Saosin and Cane Hill!
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Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner has announced a global headline tour which will see him perform at the O2 Academy Glasgow for three nights in November!
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The Wailers
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Legend (The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers) The Wailers will perform the album in full live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 21st November!
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LiveWire - The AC/DC Show
Don't miss LiveWire, the hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band AC/DC, at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 12th December!
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Cian Ducrot
Catch singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cian Ducrot live at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Wednesday 17th December!
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Definitely Oasis
Definitely Oasis headline the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday 20th December performing the same set Oasis will play on their upcoming tour, with special guests The Complete Stone Roses!
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Antarctic Monkeys
Don't miss tribute band Antarctic Monkeys when they headline the O2 Academy Glasgow on Friday 9th January!
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Scouting For Girls
Scouting For Girls return to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Monday 16th March with their Everybody (Still) Wants To Be On TV Tour!
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange
10 New Market Rd,
Edinburgh West EH14 1RJ
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, formerly the O2 Academy Edinburgh, is one of the city's largest standing, multi-purpose, award-winning venues with a reputation for live music!
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More Live Music Venues in Glasgow
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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City Halls
City Halls Candleriggs,
Glasgow City Centre G1 1NQ
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!
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Nice N Sleazy
421 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3LG
Bar/Club/Venue/Cafe Open 7 days a week See our website for news and listings: www.nicensleazy.com For gig enquiries, email : gigs@nicensleazy.com Food...
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Drygate Brewing Co.
85 Drygate,
Glasgow East End G4 0UT
Collaboration, creativity, and fearless brewing... Drygate is the UK's first experiential craft brewery!
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Govanhill Baths
99 Calder Street,
Glasgow South Side G42 7RA
The Govanhill Baths is a community hub based in the heart of Govanhill providing free Health and Wellbeing educational workshops and classes for the local community free of charge.
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Blackfriars Of Bell Street
36 Bell Street,
Glasgow City Centre G1 1LG
Blackfriars Of Bell Street is a wide appealing, gastro-pub and live music venue in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City!
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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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Mackintosh Queens Cross
Queens Cross Garscube Road,
Glasgow West End G20 7EL
Mackintosh Queen's Cross is one of Glasgow's hidden architectural gems. The only church in the world designed by the great Scottish architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
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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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Ivory Blacks
56 Oswald Street,
Glasgow City Centre G1 4PL
Ivory Blacks is a 300 capacity venue run by music lovers, for music lovers in the heart of Glasgow City Centre!
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SWG3 Glasgow
100 Eastvale Place,
Glasgow West End G3 8QG
SWG3 Glasgow is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts space in the west end of the city running an annual programme of exhibitions, band nights and events!
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Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, formerly the O2 Academy Edinburgh, is one of the city's largest standing, multi-purpose, award-winning venues with a reputation for live music!
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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
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!
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Nice N Sleazy
Bar/Club/Venue/Cafe Open 7 days a week See our website for news and listings: www.nicensleazy.com For gig enquiries, email : gigs@nicensleazy.com Food...
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Drygate Brewing Co.
Collaboration, creativity, and fearless brewing... Drygate is the UK's first experiential craft brewery!
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Govanhill Baths
The Govanhill Baths is a community hub based in the heart of Govanhill providing free Health and Wellbeing educational workshops and classes for the local community free of charge.
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Blackfriars Of Bell Street
Blackfriars Of Bell Street is a wide appealing, gastro-pub and live music venue in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City!
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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
Mackintosh Queens Cross
Mackintosh Queen's Cross is one of Glasgow's hidden architectural gems. The only church in the world designed by the great Scottish architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
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
Ivory Blacks
Ivory Blacks is a 300 capacity venue run by music lovers, for music lovers in the heart of Glasgow City Centre!
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SWG3 Glasgow
SWG3 Glasgow is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary arts space in the west end of the city running an annual programme of exhibitions, band nights and events!
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