The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom
The Barrowlands (more properly The Barrowland Ballroom) is an iconic dance hall and concert venue in Glasgow!
About The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom
| 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow City Centre G4 0TT | |
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The original building opened in 1934 in a mercantile area east of Glasgow's city centre. The "Barras" street market (more properly Glasgow Barrowland market), after which the area and the ballroom are named, continues until the present day. The Barrowland building includes large street-level halls used for the weekend markets, with a sizeable weatherproof hall above. The front of the building is decorated with a distinctive animated neon sign.
Noted acts that have played at The Barrowlands include R.E.M., Oasis, The Cure, The Smiths, AFI, Green Day, U2, Blur, Bob Dylan, Björk, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Stiff Little Fingers, Metallica, Blondie, INXS, Bloc Party, Justin Timberlake, Garbage, Sheryl Crow, Britney Spears, The Smiths, Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, and Elvis Costello, and, more recently, The Thrash band Megadeth in 2007, popular UK indie bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles, The Zutons and Spark of Genius.
The Barrowlands has also proven to be a popular venue with successful homegrown talent, including Travis, Mogwai, Biffy Clyro, Franz Ferdinand, Orange Juice, Aztec Camera, Horse McDonald, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, Love And Money, Deacon Blue, Del Amitri, Teenage Fanclub, Simple Minds, Big Country, The View , Idlewild and The Jesus and Mary Chain.
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Upcoming Events at The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom
The Darkness
The Darkness will bring their UK tour, in support of their forthcoming album 'Motorheart', to The Barrowlands Glasgow on 9th December!
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Ocean Colour Scene
Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene will play four dates at the Barrowlands in December 2021!
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Goodbye Mr Mackenzie
After being voted 'best gig of the year' by The Barrowland crowds in 2019, Goodbye Mr Mackenzie are returning for another storming night on 17th December!
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Del Amitri: A Free Concert For NHS Workers
Del Amitri are set to play a free show for Scottish NHS staff at The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on Sunday 19th December!
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Del Amitri
Del Amitri have announced their first full UK headline tour since the summer of 2018 which includes two nights at The Barrowlands on the 20th and 21st December!
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Skerryvore’s New Years Day Live
Join Skerryvore at the legendary Barrowlands, Glasgow for the ultimate New Years Day party! There may even be a few surprise first-footers...
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Wolf Alice
Alt-rockers Wolf Alice are hitting the road from in January in support of their new album Blue Weekend, don't miss them at The Barrowlands on the 5th, 7th and 8th!
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Peter Hook And The Light - Joy Division: A Celebration
Don't miss an evening with Peter Hook And The Light for Joy Division: A Celebration at The Barrowlands performing the albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer plus an opening set of New Order material!
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Elephant Sessions 10th Anniversary with Special Guests Flook
Not many ten-year-olds get to headline the Barrowlands but Highland folk-fusioneers Elephant Sessions will do just that on 22nd January as part of Celtic Connections 2022!
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Soul II Soul - Club Classics
Soul II Soul have announced they'll be touring the UK in 2022 with their Club Classics show, catch them at Barrowlands Glasgow on Friday 28th January!
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From The Jam + The Selecter
From The Jam are bringing their 'Sound Affects' 40th Anniversary tour to Glasgow Barrowlands on Saturday 29th January featuring special guests The Selecter!
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James Vincent McMorrow
James Vincent McMorrow has announced a UK tour for Spring 2022 including a night at The Barrowlands Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd February!
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Midge Ure: The Voice & Visions Tour
Midge Ure & Band Electronica are delighted to return to the road in 2022 with the 'Voice & Visions' tour! Catch them live at The Barrowlands on 26th February!
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Echo and the Bunnymen: Celebrating 40 Years of Magical Songs
Echo and the Bunnymen are heading out on a UK tour in 2022 celebrating 40 years of magical songs! Catch them at Glasgow Barrowlands on 28th February and 1st March!
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Hundred Reasons + Hell Is For Heroes
Hundred Reasons have announced a show at The Barrowlands Glasgow on 4th March with support from special guests Hell Is For Heroes!
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Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Rock & Roll meets Grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it's been missing since '94... catch Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana at The Barrowlands on 5th March!
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Gang of Youths
Poetic, heart 'n' soul Australian indie rockers, Gang of Youths, will head back to the UK for 2022! Catch them at The Barrowlands, Glasgow on 6th March!
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Band of Horses
Band of Horses will bring their anthemic blend of country rock and indie folk from the Pacific Northwest to The Barrowlands on 8th March!
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Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers will bring their 2021 tour to Glasgow Barrowlands on Thursday 17th March with support from The Professionals!
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The Dead South & Special Guests
Canadian quartet The Dead South have announced a headline show at The Barrowlands on 21st March as part of their upcoming UK tour!
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The Fratellis
The Fratellis are hitting the road for a UK tour including two nights at The Barrowlands Glasgow on 24th & 25th March 2022!
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Thundercat
Don't miss American bassist, singer and songwriter, Thundercat live at The Barrowlands on 29th March!
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The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad return to Glasgow Barrowlands on 1st & 2nd April with support from Just Mustard & Kathryn Joseph!
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Groove Armada
Hit-making dance duo, Groove Armada, have announced one final tour to mark their 25th anniversary which includes a night at The Barrowlands on 5th April!
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Killing Joke
Post-punk turned visionary art metal act Killing Joke have announced their first UK tour in over three years which will stop off at The Barrowlands Glasgow on 6th April!
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Eric Nam - There & Back Again World Tour
Singer, songwriter, TV presenter and one-time 'Man Of The Year' Eric Nam has announced his 'There & Back Again' tour, catch him live at The Barrowlands on 10th April!
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The Mission
The Mission will bring their Deja Vu Tour to Glasgow Barrowlands on Saturday 16th April with support from The Rose of Avalanche!
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The Wombats
Liverpool's The Wombats will bring their 'All The Hits!' tour to The Barrowlands, Glasgow on 18th and 19th April!
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The Vaccines
The Vaccines have announced a UK tour for 2022 in support of their brand new album, Back In Love City, catch them live at The Barrowlands on 24th April!
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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
To usher in the Twenty-Twenties, famed time-twisting musical collective Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will circumnavigate the globe in 2022 on their 'Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour'!
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Dylan John Thomas
Glasgow's Dylan John Thomas has announced his largest headline show to date... a night at The Barrowlands on Friday 29th April!
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Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic are heading out on tour in celebration of the 10th anniversary of their album Free, catch them live at The Barrowlands on 12th and 13th May!
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Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Denver rock outfit Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats take their glorious third album, The Future on the road, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands on Saturday 21st May!
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Todrick Hall
With his latest album just released, don't miss Todrick Hall's The Femuline Tour when it comes to The Barrowlands on 22nd May!
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Beach House
Beach House are one of the most acclaimed American musical groups of the past 15 years, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands, Glasgow on 23rd May!
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Bloc Party
Back with a bang with new single 'Traps' and news of sixth studio album Alpha Games, Bloc Party have announced a show at The Barrowlands on 3rd June!
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Run The Jewels
Run The Jewels have announced four UK tour dates for June 2022 including two nights at The Barrowlands on the 4th & 5th!
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Parquet Courts
Brooklyn's post punk innovators Parquet Courts are heading out on tour! Catch them live at The Barrowlands on Wednesday 15th June!
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Barraloadasoul
Northern Soul, Mod and 60s R&B alldayer, Barraloadasoul, returns to The Barrowlands for another outing on Saturday 18th June 2022!
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Fat Freddy’s Drop
Internationally regarded as one of the world's finest live draws, Fat Freddy's Drop return to the Glasgow Barrowlands on Monday 25th July!
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Bright Eyes
After a 9 year hiatus, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott have re-grouped to record and tour, don't miss Bright Eyes at Glasgow Barrowlands on September 6th!
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Trail West
After an amazing anniversary show at The Barrowlands, Trail West have announced a return gig on Saturday 17th September!
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