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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!

The Glad Cafe

About The Glad Cafe

1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G41 2HG
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The Glad Cafe is a not for profit music venue with a licensed cafe in the Shawlands area of southside Glasgow. It has something to offer people of any age or background in this diverse and vibrant local community.

The cafe serves high quality coffee from Dear Green Coffee Roasters and delicious cakes from Big Bear Bakery as well as a good selection of gluten free cakes from Wild Flours Bakery.

Since September 2018, we’ve been delighted to serve incredible vegetarian and vegan brunches from 9am-4pm made by the magnificent Hen of the Woods, the team behind the the brilliant Asian inspired menu at The Hug & Pint in the West End.

Our evening food comes courtesy of our old friends Babu Bombay Street Kitchen. From 5pm-9.30pm every night, they serve Indian street food. They deliver delicious authentic Indian cuisine without being traditional.

Our cafe and venue bars serve a growing selection of great tasting craft beers, including Williams Draft and Caesar Augustus, Brooklyn, Shandon Stout (and Sharps Orchard Cider!) on draft, and a fridge full of bottles and cans ranging from Drygate to Beavertown.

Our well equipped venue provides a welcome space in the southside for showcasing up and coming local musicians as well as internationally known acts. We feature indie, electronic, experimental, world and traditional musicians. The space has become known for its great acoustic and the quality of the programme which also includes film, drama, storytelling and philosophical talks. The exhibition space in the cafe also hosts a changing feast of visual delight curated by two of our volunteers, and this combined with the six monthly zine, the Glad Rag, adds to our on-going representation of southside creativity!

Upcoming Events at The Glad Cafe

Music Bus - Family Sunday Sessions

Selected dates between 12th January 2025 - 20th July 2025

Music Bus Glasgow South are bringing their Sunday Sessions, designed with busy families in mind, to The Glad Cafe on selected dates through the year!

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Red Sky July

28th February 2025

Red Sky July have announced they'll bring their Misty Morning tour to The Glad Cafe on Friday 28th February!

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Sorrel Nation

2nd March 2025

The Fallen Angels Club welcome Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 2nd March for an all ages matinee show!

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The Blackheart Orchestra

6th March 2025

The award-winning Blackheart Orchestra will bring 'The Better Than Me Tour' to The Glad Cafe on Thursday 6th March!

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Lynne Hanson

2nd April 2025

Come along and experience the fine mixture of traditional and folk music, storytelling and good company when Lynne Hanson performs at The Glad Cafe as part of The Fallen Angels Club!

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Index For Working Musik

11th April 2025

The London-based group Index For Working Musik are formed from previous members of TOY and The Proper Ornaments, catch them live at The Glad Cafe on Friday 11th April!

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Awkward Family Portraits

12th April 2025

Awkward Family Portraits have been dishing out rockin' roots music to the streets of Glasgow since 2016, don't miss them live at The Glad Cafe on Saturday 12th April!

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Austin Stambaugh

6th May 2025

Ohio balladeer and story writer Austin Stambaugh is set to headline The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 6th May as part of The Fallen Angels Club!

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Good Sad Happy Bad

10th May 2025

London-based band, Good Sad Happy Bad, have announced a gig at The Glad Cafe on Saturday 10th May!

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Amelia Coburn

11th May 2025

Award-winning folk songwriter Amelia Coburn has announced a headline show at the Glad Cafe on Sunday 11th May!

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Guy Davis

18th May 2025

The Fallen Angels Club proudly welcomes two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee Guy Davis to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 18th May!

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Esther Rose

19th May 2025

New Orleans based Esther Rose makes her way to Scotland in May for a headline show at The Glad Cafe on Monday 19th!

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Junior Brother

6th June 2025

Don't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother when he plays The Glad Cafe on Friday 6th June!

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William Tyler

8th June 2025

Nashville-based guitarist and composer William Tyler is set to headline The Glad Cafe on Sunday 8th June!

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Curlew and Aurora Engine

11th June 2025

Don't miss folk-pop multi-instrumentalist Curlew live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025 with support from Aurora Engine!

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Hannah White

18th June 2025

The Fallen Angels Club proudly presents internationally recognised award-winning artist Hannah White live at The Glad Cafe on Wednesday 18th June!

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My Darling Clementine

27th July 2025

Multi award winning Americana and Country duo My Darling Clementine have announced they'll return to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 27th July!

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Anthony Toner

21st September 2025

Following on from a sold out show at the Glad Cafe for Glasgow Americana in 2023, Belfast-based songwriter Anthony Toner makes a welcome return to the venue for a Sunday afternoon show in September!

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