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There are 195 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Glasgow. The next is Squeeze at OVO Hydro on Thursday 12 November 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at Barrowland Ballroom, OVO Hydro, Saint Luke's, O2 Academy Glasgow, King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow Garage.

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Upcoming alternative gigs in Glasgow195 listed

Listings checked daily · updated 12 Nov 2026

Sat 28 Nov High Fade Saturday 28 November, 19:00 · Oran Mor Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Fright Years Saturday 28 November, 19:30 · King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Tickets
Sat 28 Nov The Laurettes + Jarad Rowan - Helensburgh Saturday 28 November, 19:30 · Helensburgh And Lomond Civic Centre £20 Tickets
Sun 29 Nov Colonel Mustard & The Dijon Five do Brunch by the Beach (Again!) Sunday 29 November, 12:00 · Troon Concert Hall Tickets
Sun 29 Nov Electric Six Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · Queen Margaret Union Tickets
Sun 29 Nov wilt Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · McChuills Off sale
Sun 29 Nov Lost Robins Live in Glasgow Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · Room2 £12 Tickets
Mon 30 Nov Placebo - 30th Anniversary Tour Monday 30 November, 18:30 · OVO Hydro Tickets
Tue 1 Dec The Rampants Tuesday 1 December, 19:00 · The Poetry Club SWG3 Tickets
Tue 1 Dec CancelledMilo Korbenski Tuesday 1 December, 19:30 · Glad Cafe
Wed 2 Dec Bloc Party & Interpol Co-Headline Tour Wednesday 2 December, 18:00 · OVO Hydro Tickets
Wed 2 Dec Boy Harsher - The Heartbreak Tour Wednesday 2 December, 19:00 · TV Studio SWG3 Tickets
Thu 3 Dec The Hara Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · Cathouse Tickets
Thu 3 Dec MØSS. Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · Attic Bar - Glasgow Garage Tickets
Thu 3 Dec COVENANT 1986-2026 Legacy UK Tour Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · SLAY Tickets
Thu 3 Dec The Pretty Reckless Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · Barrowland Ballroom Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Phanilla Friday 4 December, 18:30 · Hug and Pint £8–£12 Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Northside Friday 4 December, 19:00 · Saint Luke's Tickets
Fri 4 Dec The Clause Friday 4 December, 19:00 · Warehouse SWG3 Off sale
Sat 5 Dec Blossoms Saturday 5 December, 18:30 · OVO Hydro Tickets
Tue 8 Dec The Very Best of the Pogues Tuesday 8 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Glasgow Tickets
Wed 9 Dec Bleech 9:3 Wednesday 9 December, 19:00 · Glasgow Garage Off sale
Thu 10 Dec KAI REESU : Kai Hard - Live at the Bungalow Paisley Thursday 10 December, 19:30 · The Bungalow Bar £6–£8.80 Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Dylan John Thomas Friday 11 December, 18:30 · OVO Hydro Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Goodbye Mr Mackenzie Friday 11 December, 19:00 · Barrowland Ballroom Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Mixed Signals w/ SMTZ, This Retro Future Friday 11 December, 19:00 · The Poetry Club SWG3 Tickets
Fri 11 Dec EMF Friday 11 December, 19:30 · King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Tickets
Sat 12 Dec Cherryholt Saturday 12 December, 19:00 · Attic Bar - Glasgow Garage Off sale
Sat 12 Dec < PIG > Saturday 12 December, 19:00 · Ivory Blacks Tickets
Sat 12 Dec CLUB STIGMATA - Sat 12th December Saturday 12 December, 23:00 · Ivory Blacks Tickets
Sun 13 Dec Ash 1977 30th Anniversary Tour Sunday 13 December, 19:00 · Barrowland Ballroom Tickets
Sun 13 Dec Blondshell Sunday 13 December, 19:00 · The Old Fruitmarket Tickets
Mon 14 Dec Sound Image No. 1: Francis Lung + Caleb Nichols Monday 14 December, 19:00 · The Poetry Club SWG3 Tickets
Tue 15 Dec Culture Club Tuesday 15 December, 18:30 · OVO Hydro Tickets
Thu 17 Dec Peter Capaldi Thursday 17 December, 19:00 · Queen Margaret Union Tickets
Thu 17 Dec Ladytron Thursday 17 December, 19:00 · TV Studio SWG3 Tickets
Thu 17 Dec Mark Black : How Soon Is Noël Thursday 17 December, 20:00 · McChuill's £15 Tickets
Fri 18 Dec CancelledVida Friday 18 December, 19:00 · Warehouse SWG3
Fri 18 Dec Stride Friday 18 December, 19:00 · The Poetry Club SWG3 Tickets
Sat 19 Dec Big Country - G2 Glasgow Saturday 19 December, 19:00 · G2 (Glasgow Garage) Tickets
Sun 20 Dec Echo and the Bunnymen Sunday 20 December, 19:00 · Barrowland Ballroom Tickets
Sun 20 Dec Dan Parks Sunday 20 December, 19:30 · King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Tickets
Mon 21 Dec Hothouse Flowers Monday 21 December, 19:00 · Barrowland Ballroom Tickets
Mon 21 Dec Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister + fan favourites Monday 21 December, 19:00 · Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Tickets
Tue 22 Dec Echo and the Bunnymen Tuesday 22 December, 19:00 · Barrowland Ballroom Tickets
Tue 22 Dec Strummer Night Tuesday 22 December, 19:30 · King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Tickets
Sun 27 Dec An Evening for Teenage Cancer Trust & The Beatson Sunday 27 December, 18:00 · Mono Cafe Bar £8 Tickets
Sun 27 Dec LIZZIE & THE BANSHEES (Siouxsie & The Banshees Tribute) Sunday 27 December, 19:00 · Ivory Blacks Tickets
Sat 2 Jan Bad Manners - 50th Anniversary Tour Saturday 2 January, 19:00 · SLAY Tickets
Tue 5 Jan Haywire 617 Tuesday 5 January, 19:00 · G2 Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Glasgow: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Glasgow?

There are 195 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Glasgow. The next one is Squeeze at OVO Hydro on 12 November 2026.

Which venues in Glasgow host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Glasgow are currently listed at Barrowland Ballroom, OVO Hydro, Saint Luke's, O2 Academy Glasgow, King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow Garage.

Which bands are playing alternative gigs in Glasgow soon?

Acts with upcoming alternative shows in Glasgow include Nickelback, Shinedown, A Day To Remember, Hollywood Undead, Theory of a Deadman, Enter Shikari.