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 | |
| 01415524601 | |
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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
Del Amitri: A Free Concert For NHS Workers - POSTPONED
Del Amitri are set to play a free show for Scottish NHS staff at The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow on Wednesday 9th December!
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Ocean Colour Scene - POSTPONED
Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene will play four dates at the Barrowlands in December 2020!
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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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The Jesus and Mary Chain Play ‘darklands’
The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a UK and European tour during which they'll play their second studio album, 1987's Darklands, catch them at the Barrowlands Glasgow on February 10th!
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Paul Weller
Paul Weller is heading off on his first UK tour since 2017! Catch him at the Glasgow Barrowland on Friday 12th March!
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Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers will bring their 2021 tour to Glasgow Barrowlands on Wednesday 17th March with support from The Professionals!
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James Vincent McMorrow
James Vincent McMorrow has announced a UK tour for Spring 2021 including a night at The Barrowlands Glasgow on Saturday 20th March!
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The Doors Alive
The Doors Alive is quite simply the most exciting, authentic, charismatic and sexually magnetic tribute band to pay homage to 1960's rock titans The Doors! Catch them at Glasgow Barrowlands in April!
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Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub have announced they will be embarking on a UK & European tour in April including a night at Glasgow Barrowlands!
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Sam Fender
Sam Fender has announced details of brand new UK tour, including two nights at the Glasgow Barrowland on April 7th & 8th!
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The Mission
The Mission will bring The United European Party Tour to Glasgow Barrowlands on Friday 16th April with support from The Rose of Avalanche!
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Soul II Soul - Club Classics
Soul II Soul have announced they'll be touring the UK in 2021 with their Club Classics show, catch them at Barrowlands Glasgow on Saturday 17th April!
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The Wolfe Tones
The Wolfe Tones are the greatest storytellers of Ireland through music, words and vision, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands on Friday 23rd April!
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The Fratellis
The Fratellis are hitting the road for a UK tour including two nights at Glasgow Barrowlands on April 29th & 30th!
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The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs have announced seven UK shows for 2021 including a night at The Barrowlands on Saturday 1st May!
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Reverend Horton Heat & The Delta Bombers Double Bill
Don't miss a double bill spectacular with two of the greatest rockabilly acts of all time, Reverend Horton Heat and The Delta Bombers, live at The Barrowlands on 3rd May 2021!
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Fontaines D.C.
In support of their new record, Fontaines D.C. have announced their biggest UK tour yet for May 2021, which includes a night at Glasgow Barrowlands on the 14th & 15th!
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Ashley McBryde
Ashley McBryde is headed back to Europe in May 2021 with the band! Don't miss her at the Barrowlands Glasgow on May 16th!
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You Me At Six
You Me At Six will embark on a brand new UK tour in 2021 in support of their new record SUCKAPUNCH, catch them at The Barrowlands Glasgow on 19th May!
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John Grant
Enjoy a rare stripped–back live show where John Grant will perform songs from across his celebrated career with special guest Teddy Thompson!
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Glass Animals
Glass Animals have announced details of their Welcome To Dreamland tour including a performance at The Barrowlands on Saturday 22nd May 2021!
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King Krule
King Krule will bring his 2021 tour to Glasgow Barrowlands on 24th May!
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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 2021 celebrating 40 years of magical songs! Catch them at Glasgow Barrowlands on Tuesday 25th May and Wednesday 2nd June!
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The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad return to Glasgow Barrowlands on 28th & 29th May with support from Just Mustard & Kathryn Joseph!
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Bikini Kill
Riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill are set to hit the UK next summer with a headline show at the Barrowlands on 31st May!
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Jarv Is...
Jarv Is..., the brand new band fronted by Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, will play Glasgow Barrowlands on June 3rd!
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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 4th June 2021!
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Barraloadasoul
Northern Soul, Mod and 60s R&B alldayer, Barraloadasoul, returns to The Barrowlands for another outing on Saturday 5th June!
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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 July 26th 2021!
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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 2nd 2021!
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The Specials
The Specials are hitting the road again in 2021 and will stop off at The Barrowlands Glasgow on Monday 6th September!
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Arab Strap
Scottish indie-rockers Arab Strap have announced a UK and Ireland tour for 2021 including a homecoming show at The Barrowlands on Friday 10th September!
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Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry will return to Scotland to play a headline show at Glasgow Barrowlands on Friday 17th September 2021!
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Eleven Years of Trail West
Join Trail West at the famous Barrowland Ballroom as they celebrate not 10 but 11 years together in what will be their biggest gig to date!
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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 2021 on their 'Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour'!
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Peat & Diesel
Stornoway's raucous Peat & Diesel will make a much anticipated return to the Barrowlands on October 8th after their sell out show in January!
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Nothing But Thieves
Nothing But Thieves have announced a huge UK tour in support of their new album Moral Panic, catch them live at The Barrowlands on 11th and 12th October 2021!
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Turin Brakes
Indie rockers Turin Brakes celebrate 20 years of The Optimist LP with a UK tour including a night at the Barrowlands on 17th October 2021!
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Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg has announced that he will tour the UK and Ireland in autumn 2021, catch him live at The Barrowlands on 23rd October!
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Lee Rocker (of The Stray Cats)
Direct from the USA, for a 5-night tour of the UK, Grammy Award Nominated, Rockabilly and Bass Player Hall of Fame Inductee, Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats is coming to Glasgow Barrowland!
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Insane Championship Wrestling: Fear and Loathing
Insane Championship Wrestling brings its annual Fear and Loathing event to the world-famous Barrowland Ballroom over two nights this November!
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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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