Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are so many venues it's impossible to keep track of them all. Pick up a copy or
check the website of the
Gig Guide
(
www.gigguide.co.uk
)
, available free in most pubs
and venues, for the latest listings.
One of the city's premier live-music pub venues, the excellent
King Tut's Wah Wah
hosts bands every night of the week. Oasis were signed after playing here.
Two bars to see the best, and worst, of Glasgow's newest bands are
Brunswick Cellars
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(239 Sauchiehall St)
and Classic Grand (
Click here
). Several of
the bars mentioned under Drinking are great for live music, including MacSorley's (
Click
here
)
and Nice 'n' Sleazy (
Click here
)
. The ABC (
Click here
)
is also a popular venue.
13th Note Café
(
www.13thnote.co.uk
;
50-60 King St)
Cosy basement venue with small independent bands
as well as weekend DJs and regular comedy and theatre performances. At street level the
cafe does decent vegetarian food.
LIVE MUSIC, CAFE
CONCERT VENUE
Barrowland
(
www.glasgow-barrowland.com
;
244 Gallowgate)
An exceptional old dancehall catering
for some of the larger acts that visit the city.
Captain's
(
www.captainsrest.co.uk
;
185 Great Western Rd)
Variety of indie bands. Gigs nearly
every night, and a Monday open-mic session.
LIVE MUSIC
Hydro
(
0141-248 3000;
www.thehydro.com
;
Finnieston Quay)
Not yet open at the time of
writing, this slick new venue will provide a high-capacity Colosseum-shaped space for
big-name bands.
AUDITORIUM
Clyde Auditorium
AUDITORIUM
