Scottish National Whisky Festival
Take a deep dive into the modern world of spirits and live music with the Scottish National Whisky Festival at SWG3 Glasgow - the definitive whisky and cultural experience!
About Scottish National Whisky Festival
| 25th January 2025 | |
| Midday - 3.30pm / 4.30pm - 8pm | |
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SWG3 Glasgow 100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow West End G3 8QG what3words location: magma.ladder.usual |
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£45 + BF Find Tickets |
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| Event organiser/part of Celtic Connections | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Each festival edition brings together an exceptional line up of exhibitors from across the whisky industry, with hundreds of whiskies and other spirits available to sample over each session.
Festival goers can also enjoy a specially-curated bill of live music and entertainment from celebrated Scottish artists, as well as exciting guest spirits (including rum, cognac, liqueurs and more); cocktails by industry-leading mixologists; brewery collaborations; food vendors and exclusive masterclasses, held as fringe events across each host city (tickets sold separately).
And finally, no day spent at the Scottish National Whisky Festival would be complete without a visit to the on-site whisky shop for an exceptional selection of bottles to take home - including festival exclusive bottlings - courtesy of the festival's expert retail partners.
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Trash-trad group NoGood Boyo mixes traditional Welsh language songs with the sounds of 90s rave and nu-metal! Catch them live at The Hug and Pint as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Lady Blackbird
Lady Blackbird has announced a run of headline shows which will see her headline The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections 2025!
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Omar Rudberg
Swedish singer-songwriter Omar Rudberg will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 2nd February!
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Field Music
Sunderland's Field Music have announced a tour in support of their new album, which will see them headline Oran Mor Glasgow on Sunday 2nd February as part of Celtic Connections!
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Corey Kent
American country singer Corey Kent will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 4th February as part of his Black Bandana Tour!
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Dutch Criminal Record
Indie-surf band Dutch Criminal Record head to The Poetry Club on Saturday 8th February!
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Bob The Drag Queen: This Is Wild!
American comic Bob The Drag Queen heads to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 9th February with her new show, This Is Wild!
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Fish56Octagon
As part of Colours30 celebrations Fish56Octagon returns to SWG3 Glasgow, this time to the mighty Galvanizers for a full 360 show!
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Thee Sacred Souls
San Diego's breakout trio, Thee Sacred Souls, have announced a headline show at SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 18th February!
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Myles Smith
English singer-songwriter Myles Smith will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Thursday 20th February as part of his 'We Were Never Strangers' tour!
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Nathan Dawe
Don't miss British DJ and master behind hits 21 Reasons and Lighter, Nathan Dawe, when he headlines the SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 22nd February!
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State Champs
New York-based pop-punk band State Champs have announced a tour of the UK for 2025 including a night at SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 23rd February!
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Zaho de Sagazan
French singer-songwriter Zaho De Sagazan headlines SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 23rd February!
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Set It Off
US pop rock quartet Set It Off return to Glasgow after an amazing sold out show in 2022, don't miss them live at SWG3 Glasgow on Monday 24th February!
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Chloe Slater
Manchester based indie artist Chloe Slater headlines The Poetry Club on Wednesday 26th February!
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Biohazard & Life of Agony
American hardcore-metal groups Biohazard and Life Of Agony head to SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 26th February!
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Darren Kiely
Darren Kiely brings his folk-infused pop sound to SWG3 Glasgow on Thursday 27th February as part of the 'never been here before' tour!
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Campaign For Musical Destruction: Napalm Death + Crowbar + Full Of Hell + Brat
Iconic metal titans Napalm Death head to SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 5th March, with their legendary Campaign For Musical Destruction tour!
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Porter Robinson
GRAMMY nominated, North Carolina based electronic artist Porter Robinson will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 8th March!
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Nieve Ella
Nieve Ella has quickly become one of the most exciting artists in the UK, don't miss her live at SWG3 Glasgow on Monday 10th March!
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Jalen Ngonda
Jalen Ngonda is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene, don't miss him live at SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 11th February!
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The Orb + Ozric Tentacles
Catch The Orb and Ozric Tentacles, two of the most influential psych-dance production teams, as they join hands for an unforgettable event at SWG3 Glasgow on Thursday 13th March!
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Badly Drawn Boy
Cult icon singer-songwriter, Badly Drawn Boy, has unveiled a special 25th anniversary tour celebrating his groundbreaking album 'The Hour Of Bewilderbeast'!
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Lucia & the Best Boys
Lucia & the Best Boys return to SWG3 Glasgow on Thursday 20th March for another night of goth tinged electro-rock!
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Halina Rice
Electronic music producer Halina Rice brings her unique live set to SWG3 Glasgow for a show described as 'part rave, part art-happening'!
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Melin Melyn
Melin Melyn will headline The Poetry Club on Friday 21st March as part of their Mill on the Hill album tour!
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Calum Bowie
Edinburgh based singer-songwriter Calum Bowie will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 22nd March!
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Rebecca Black
Undisputed icon of underground music, fashion, and queer art scenes, Rebecca Black, returns to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 23rd March!
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Bloodywood
Following two sold out Scottish shows and a musical feature in action movie 'Monkey Man', Bloodywood return to Glasgow on Sunday 23rd March to headline SWG3!
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Cleopatrick
Canadian rock duo Cleopatrick will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 25th March!
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Mackenzy Mackay
Mackenzy Mackay exploded onto the UK music scene in 2022, captivating audiences with clips of his incredible songwriting prowess, don't miss him live at SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 26th March!
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Orla Gartland
Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland is set to headline SWG3 Glasgow on Monday 31st March as part of The Hero Tour!
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Alessi Rose
English singer-songwriter Alessi Rose headlines SWG3 Galvanizers on Wednesday 2nd April!
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Back To The 80s with Martin Kemp
Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp swaps the bass for the decks for a night of 80s hits and classics when he returns to SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 5th April!
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Jamie Grey
Singer-songwriter Jamie Grey will headline The Poetry Club on Friday 11th April!
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Emilie Leslie
Scottish pop artist Emilie Leslie will headline The Poetry Club on Sunday 13th April!
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Baby Lasagna
Following his groundbreaking performance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Baby Lasagna has won the hearts of music lovers all over Europe, don't miss him live at SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 15th April!
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The LaFontaines
Expect a career-spanning setlist celebrating 17 years of music, memories, and magic when The LaFontaines play their farewell gigs at SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April!
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The Franklin Electric
Montreal-based group The Franklin Electric will headline The Poetry Club on Saturday 19th April!
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Paul Van Dyk
Legendary DJ Paul Van Dyk heads to SWG3 Glasgow on Saturday 19th April as part of his This World Is Ours album tour!
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Interlaker
Interlaker brings together masters of melody, lyrical talents and skilled multi-instrumentalists for this exciting new project, don't miss them live at The Poetry Club on Friday 25th April!
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Alfie Jukes
English TikTok sensation Alfie Jukes returns to Glasgow for a headline show at SWG3 on Sunday 27th April!
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Jackson Dean
Fast-rising Country singer and songwriter Jackson Dean has announced a headline show at SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 29th April!
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The Army, The Navy
Pop duo The Army, The Navy headlines The Poetry Club on Monday 5th May!
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Rival Consoles
Electronic artist Rival Consoles will headline SWG3 Glasgow's TV Studio on Friday 9th May!
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Bradley Simpson
Singer-songwriter Bradley Simpson heads out on an exciting new chapter in his already stellar career when he brings his upcoming tour to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 11th May!
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Soccer Mommy
Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, has become one of indie rock's most interesting and beloved artists of the last decade! Don't miss her live at SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 13th May!
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half alive
Californian rockers half alive have announced that they will bring their Persona World Tour to SWG3 Glasgow on Monday 26th May!
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Alexandra Kay
American country artist Alexandra Kay will headline SWG3 Glasgow on Tuesday 27th May with All I've Ever Known: The Tour!
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The Sherlocks
English indie-rockers The Sherlocks have announced a headline show at SWG3 Glasgow on Friday 30th May!
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The Reytons
South Yorkshire rockers The Reytons will headline SWG3 Galvanizers Yard on Saturday 19th July with special guest Gary Neville!
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Maya Hawke
Actress, singer and lyricist Maya Hawke headlines SWG3 Glasgow on Monday 21st July!
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Franz Ferdinand
Scottish indie legends Franz Ferdinand will headline SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanizers Yard on Wednesday 13th August with special guests English Teacher!
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Greg Pearson
Singer-songwriter Greg Pearson will headline The Poetry Club on Friday 22nd August!
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One Night In Nashville
One Night In Nashville, featuring Maria Jordan, the UK's one and only down-town Nashville and honky-tonk experience, is coming to SWG3 Glasgow on Friday 10th October!
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The Rasmus
Finnish rock outfit The Rasmus have announced they'll bring their 2025 'Weirdo' Tour to SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 30th November!
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808 State: ex : el - Live
Electronic music legends 808 State head to SWG3 Glasgow on Friday 5th December 2025 performing their seminal album ex : el in full!
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