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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

Niamh Bury

13th November 2024

Dubliner Niamh Bury has been hailed as one of Irish folk's most exciting new talents, don't miss her live at The Glad Cafe on Wednesday 13th November!

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Chris Cohen

15th November 2024

American singer-songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist Chris Cohen will headline The Glad Cafe on Friday 15th November!

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The Katet Vs. John Williams

16th November 2024

Join Edinburgh 8-piece jazzfunk superband The Katet live at The Glad Cafe as they funk up the music of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, E.T and more!

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Annie Hamilton & CLEWS

28th November 2024

Following on from their UK/EU tour in 2023, Annie Hamilton & CLEWS return for a co-headliner on home soil, don't miss them live at The Glad Cafe on Thursday 28th November!

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Vraell

30th November 2024

Catch Vraell, a classically trained London-based musician, when he plays The Glad Cafe on Saturday 30th November!

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Withered Hand

12th December 2024

Don't miss Scottish indie folk-pop act Withered Hand, the solo project of singer/songwriter Dan Willson, live at The Glad Cafe on Thursday 12th December!

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waverley.

19th January 2025

waverley. fuse Americana tinged indie with moments of intensity and intricacy to create a sound that is uniquely theirs. Catch them live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025!

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Joshua Hyslop

28th January 2025

Vancouver based singer-songwriter, Joshua Hyslop, makes a return to The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 28th January!

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Niall McNamee

30th January 2025

Known for his thoughtful yet full-blooded songs and his charismatic live performances don't miss your chance to see Niall McNamee at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025!

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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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