Go Live! Glasgow

The UCI Cycling World Championship Go Live! fan zones bring accessible, inclusive, fun, & free activities that will promote cycling and wellbeing to different audiences!

About Go Live! Glasgow

Across Glasgow Go Live! will see vibrant street arts entertainment combined with road race viewing areas to create a competition hub that appeals to all. There will be fun packed family days at Tollcross International Swimming Centre and Cathkin Braes.

GO LIVE! at George Square

The beating heart of the Championships in Glasgow! George Square will be a dynamic venue, hosting the finish line of the Road Races and becoming an exciting cultural site outwith race times.

Open from 11am to 8pm daily from 3rd to 13th August, expect the best of Glasgow’s vibrant music scene, reflecting its status as a UNESCO City of Music, with contributions from Celtic Connections, Piping Live! and the Glasgow Mela, amongst others. George Square is free to access, family friendly and has a food and drink offering.

WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST

Opening Ceremony (5pm to 8pm)
Join us for an evening of celebration featuring a community cycling procession, spoken word and dance and a performance from KT Tunstall. Open to all and free to attend, make sure you don’t miss the opening celebrations for the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships!

KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall burst onto the music scene with her 2004 multi-platinum debut, Eye to the Telescope, which spawned the global hits "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See." These songs established Tunstall as a captivating, must-see performer, as well as a Songwriter with a singular knack for balancing introspective folk and propulsive rock. "I feel there are two immediate, recognizable pillars of my style," she says. "I have this troubadour, acoustic guitar-driven emotional side. Then there's definitely a rocker side of me with sharper teeth." In the last few years, the Grammy-nominated Scottish Musician has expanded on these musical selves by focusing on a trilogy of records, where each album zeroes in on a single concept: soul, body and mind.

THURSDAY 4TH AUGUST

The Afrowegian Soundsystem presents… (12pm to 12.50pm)
Major Taylor ‘The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World’. A spectacular audio-visual revue of the life and times of ‘Major’ Marshall Taylor - the world’s first black sporting superstar - to launch the animated films about the Major that will feature during the cycling championships. Featuring live performances from Courtney Stoddart, Mark Tremaine, AiiTee and Ally MacInnes.

Navegantes (1.10pm to 1.50pm)
Navegantes is a six-piece band led by Brazilian singer and songwriter Ligia Auter. With a fusion of Jazz, Brazilian Popular Music, Hip hop, and R&B, Navegantes rocks the audience into a tropical, fun, and dancing dimension. The band introduces heart-warming lyrics about travelling and experiencing the world whilst carrying your roots.

Aiitee (2.10pm to 2.20pm)
AiiTee is an upcoming Nigerian-born singer/songwriter based in Scotland. AiiTee’s style is a unique blend of Afrobeat, Soul, Gospel and R&B. She released her debut EP “Love Don’t Fall” in the summer of 2020 and has been featured on BBC Introducing in Scotland, BBC Introducing Asian Residency, Amazing Radio, Capital 1xtra and Radio 1, culminating in being Shortlisted for the SAY Award in 2021 and 2022 with her album ‘Love don’t fall’ and ‘Better Days’.

The Rebecca Vasmant Ensemble (3.05pm to 3.50pm)
Glaswegian musician, producer, DJ and curator Rebecca Vasmant, leads a Live Ensemble featuring some of the movers and shakers of the new Scottish jazz scene. Formed following the sell-out Album ' With Love, From Glasgow' (2021), their sound tells a love story to Scotland, and the wonderful talents happening in the beautiful country, through ethereal and floating textures. 'With love from Glasgow' received international acclaim and press, including Album of The Week from Jazz Fm, BBC Radio 6, Worldwide FM and many more, as well as reaching a top ten position in the International Jazz Album Charts.

Brontës (4.10pm to 4.50pm)
Five-Piece Indie Rock band Brontës are bringing a fresh sound to the Scottish music scene, with influences from artists such as Foals and Talking Heads; the band have cultivated an alternative funky feel. Following summer of 2021, the group have been signed to Last Night from Glasgow and performed sell out shows in their home city. The band’s newest single Down to You released on 26th May 2023 is a perfect example of their alternative funky drive. Stay tuned for what Brontës have to offer.

AKU! (5.10pm to 6.10pm)
A hard-boiled trio of Scottish musicians, AKU! Always make a powerful statement when they perform, generating sound with saxophone and trombone trading between the roles of a rhythm section and a frontline with the use of effects on top of highly intense drums. Fusing together the genres of noise-rock, afrobeat and hip-hop AKU! are thriving to follow in the footsteps of artists including Death Grips, Sons of Kemet, Fela Kuti and The Thing.

Samson Sounds (6.30pm to 7.50pm)
Groove travelling four piece band/production unit, exploring Afro and Latin rhythms, global bass music and beyond... Samson Sounds are Glasgow-based creators of positive dancefloor vibrations. Using a combination of live vocals, guitar, percussion and brass with electronic musicality, they bring a wide range of grooves and energy into any situation. West African and Latin rhythms and melodies are brought into focus with Scottish influences, emphasizing the global nature and power of music. Their unique stage presence and uplifting performances will never fail to bring smiles to faces and motion to bodies! The band has grown through the rich UK soundsystem culture, playing and performing in venues and festivals nationally and internationally.

FRIDAY 4TH AUGUST

Artists in Communities…
Glasgow Life Artists in Communities is a programme which aims to transform lives through engagement and participation in creative and cultural activity, in local communities across the city.

Today we’ll have amazing performances from two of the Artists that help deliver the project.
Glasgow Barons (11.50am to 12.20pm)
Mairi Morrison (12.40pm to 1.10pm)

Celtic Connections Presents…
Celtic Connections, Glasgow’s annual folk, roots and world music festival, will host an exceptional day of entertainment at George Square. Welcoming the world to Scotland every January, the 18-day event is renowned as Europe’s largest winter music festival, and today the festival is set to showcase some of Scotland’s finest musical exports alongside international guests.

Beth Malcolm Trio (2.30pm to 3.10pm)
Beth Malcolm is a singer-songwriter and keyboard player from Perth. Beth’s music is folk-inspired, and she sings a mix of traditional, modern and self-penned Scots songs. In 2022, Beth won BBC MG ALBA Scots Singer of the Year.

Thanks to a sustained indoctrination from kin and other folkies, Beth has been showing up to screch out Ally Bally Bee since she was old enough to stand on stage. After a brief hiatus from folk music in her teenage years, (read Girls Aloud), Beth fell in love with the old songs and music she had grown up with, as a student living in Glasgow. Since being named BBC Scots Singer of the Year 2022, Beth released her debut album ‘Kissed and Cried’ in Spring 2023.

“Judging by this debut, a glowing future beckons” The Scotsman

Assynt (3.30pm to 4.10pm)
Award winning instrumental folk trio ‘Assynt’ are former BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year finalists, Graham Mackenzie (fiddle) and David Shedden (pipes/whistles) alongside BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Innes White (guitar). 2018 saw the official launch of the band, the release of their debut album ‘The Road to the North’ and were awarded ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Inspired by the great piping, fiddle and Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland, Assynt’s self penned melodies are “refreshingly contemporary” (Folk Radio UK) while remaining true to the music traditions they are rooted in.

Paul McKenna Band (4.30pm to 5.10pm)
Scotland’s Paul McKenna has long been ranked among our finest younger singers and songwriters, armed with a powerful yet intensely emotive voice and passionate social conscience, often expressed through his songs, a combination that’s brought frequent comparisons to the great Dick Gaughan. He and his band – comprising Robbie Greig (fiddle), Conal McDonagh (pipes/whistles), Conor Markey (banjo/bouzouki/guitars) and Ewan Baird (percussion) – draw on both Scottish and Irish roots, in a dynamic, full-bodied array of original and traditional material, along with songs by like-minded authors.

Alogte Oho and his Sounds Of Joy (5.30pm to 6.30pm)
Hailing from northern Ghana, Alogte Oho is a highly popular gospel singer described by The Guardian as both “remarkable” and “joyous”. His Sounds of Joy include a two-woman choir, a fruity horn section and some delicious vintage keyboards.

Growing up in the rainforest of southern Ghana, all Alogto ever dreamt of was to join the church choir. When he turned thirteen, he did so and quickly ascended to stardom as a Frafra-Gospel artist. But in his twenties, a serious accident almost took his life; in his time in the hospital, he penned his glorious signature track, ‘Mam Yinne Wa’ (‘God, You Love Me So’) - which he continues to perform all over the world to this day.

Valtos & Guests (6.50pm to 7.50pm)
Valtos are a ‘Scottish-Electronic’ duo comprised of Isle of Skye natives Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, who embarked on their Journey after being inspired by fellow Skye bands the Peatbog Faeries and Niteworks at Skye Live, 2019.

The project began with a string of remixes aiming to showcase both adaptability and variety in their sound, which ultimately culminated in their debut album 'Valtos', released in June 2022.

Finding inspiration in both the traditional music and breathtaking beauty of their home, the self titled album hosts a range of musicians synonymous with the Highlands and Islands, alongside the new generation of highland Talent.

SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST

Michael McGovern & Scott C.Park (4.40pm to 5.20pm)
Michael McGovern and Scott C. Park collaborate for a one-off show at this year's UCI Cycling World Championships. Backed by a band, it will be a collaborative reimagining of their recent work, with subtle roots arrangements and adorned with rich vocal harmonies. Michael McGovern’s signature sound of fingerpicking guitars, heartfelt lyrics and harmony was praised by BBC Radio Scotland and RTE Lyric, as well as folk legend Paul Brady.

Scott C. Park is a singer-songwriter from the Isle of Lewis making country-influenced guitar pop, combining the wit and smirk of bands like Wilco with the depth of Elliott Smith.

Mischa MacPherson (5.40pm to 6.35pm)
Lewis-born singer Mischa Macpherson has scooped several major UK folk awards – a fitting testament to her music’s ‘pure-distilled expressiveness and radiant vitality’. Named Gaelic Singer of the Year at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards and BBC Radio 2’s Young Folk Award Winner, she has toured across Europe, Canada and Australia with her own band, and collaborated with renowned musicians including Carlos Nunez and Martin Bennett's GRIT Orchestra. ‘An artist of deep sensitivity [and] fresh, young, vibrant perspective’ (Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2), she unearthed her love for music and Gaelic growing up in the Outer Hebrides, and it is these influences that the singer now presents with clarity and tenderness to audiences around the world.

The Siobhan Miller Band (6.45pm to 7.50pm)
One of Scotland’s most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller has earned numerous accolades, including four BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards' Scots Singer of the Year titles and a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Traditional Track. All five of her solo releases have been shortlisted for BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards Album of the Year, including her latest record, Bloom, which was released in 2022 to wide acclaim. Siobhan's unique vocal style has been honed through collaborations with many of Scotland's top musicians, including Eddi Reader, Kris Drever & Phil Cunningham.

SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST

String Ninjas (4.35pm to 5.15pm)
Belfast-Based Instrumental Duo String Ninjas are made up of fingerstyle Guitarist Gavin Ferris & Electric Violinist Mick Conlon. There may only be two in the band, but their sound is as big as their personalities! Gavin takes care of the Rhythm, Bass & Harmony thanks to his virtuosic and percussive guitar style, while Mick handles the bulk of the melody lines thanks to his classical training and desire to sound like Hendrix on Violin!

Kitti (5.35pm to 6.20pm)
Kitti is a singer/songwriter born in the heart of Paisley. Kitti has gained 2 awards for her work - “Best Female Breakthrough” at the Scottish Music Awards and “Best Jazz Vocalist” at the Scottish Jazz Awards two years in a row. kitti quickly made a name for herself in the local music scene, performing in sold out venues around Scotland, and also supported the iconic Mavis Staples and Van Morrison. Kitti takes massive influence from great artists like Chaka Khan & Rufus, Aretha Franklin and Betty Davis, and her live shows and recent recordings ooze complete authenticity and individuality. She promises an electric experience that engages all the senses and leaves you feeling exhilarated and inspired. kitti and her band pour every ounce of their hearts and souls into every note played.

Cafolla (6.40 to 7.50pm)
For the last 10 years CAFOLLA has fronted the award-winning ‘Federation of the Disco Pimp'. During this time he has written for and led the band through 2 Studio albums, 1 Live album, a BBC One residency as the house band for ‘Tonight at the Games’ (2014 Commonwealth Games) and collaborated with music legends such as Pee Wee Ellis (James Brown, Van Morrison) and shared the stage with the likes of Nile Rodgers & CHIC, George Clinton & Parliament, Grandmaster Flash, Sister Sledge, Snarky Puppy and James Taylor Quartet to name but a few. “They are a band that you could legitimately claim are a Jools Holland appearance away from being a stadium act with a shelf awaiting a healthy collection of Ivor Novello awards with room left over for a couple of Mercury ones too.”

Monday 7th August

Glasgow Mela Presents…
Naad-Hara (2pm to 2.30pm)
‘Naad-hara’ sees the coming together of five equally accomplished musicians and singers from India and Scotland. Boldly fusing together their rich traditions of folk music with cultural integrity and an adventurous musical streak, the quintet draw on the depths and individuality of the two cultures and combine them with new compositions and improvisation through song, tunes and soundscape. Singers, Ankna Arockiam (Hyderabad, India) and Mischa Macpherson (Isle of Lewis, Scotland), are joined by Snuffbox fiddler/bassist Charlie Stewart, pianist Alistair Iain Paterson and Glasgow-born Hardeep Deerhe (Sodhi) on tabla. Between them, their accolades and awards include BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Gaelic Singer of the Year’ and ‘Live Act of the Year’ to name a few. The band first came together early 2019 as part of John Philip Newell’s ‘Hebridean Treasure’ show with Macpherson at the helm as Musical Director. After receiving a number of glowing 5 star reviews from their performances across the 2019 Fringe in Edinburgh, the five have gone on to create their own band, taking a bold, new adventurous musical journey.

Turas (2.45pm to 3.15pm)
Turas, meaning "journey" in Gaelic, is a captivating band that beautifully weaves together the diverse cultures of Scotland, Australia, and India. This dynamic ensemble consists of five immensely talented individuals, each an established artist in their own realm. Noel Eadie, Anna Murray, Suhas Mitra, Eilidh Young, and Hardeep Deerhe, also known as Sodhi, seamlessly merge their unique perspectives and experiences to explore the universal theme of journey. With their music, Turas takes listeners on a transformative voyage, skillfully incorporating the rich tapestry of their respective cultures. Together, they create an enchanting blend of melodies and rhythms that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide.

Beinn Nan Gall (3.30 to 4pm)
Beinn Nan Gall translates to - Mountain of the Stranger. This performance is a meeting place for two cultures. The musical performance inspired by Gaelic melodies, Asian ragas and percussion and Scottish country dancing. Beat makers Hammy Sgìth and Farhad Ahmed heavily sampled from their respective heritages, and use modern dance music to provide a backdrop for reworked traditional melodies and rhythms from Scotland and South Asia. Cèilidh caller Evie Waddel teaches the crowd the dances. This calls back to the way youngsters would dance ironically at PE or youth clubs. Beinn Nan Gall sheds the irony replacing it with enthusiastic enjoyment. She is met onstage by Katak dancer Sudukshina Kundu who weaves stories in dance, reworking these moves into a club ready environment which both cultures can grow into. We seek to show how both forms can entice and elevate a crowd whilst leaving space for each other. The performance seeks to engender a feeling of Scottish-South Asian-ness not based on shared experiences, good music and The Craic

Rise Kagona (4.20pm to 5.10pm)
Rise Kagona is the founder and lead guitarist of the world famous band from Zimbabwe, The Bhundu Boys, which toured the world in the 80s and 90s. He was featured on the BBC TV programme "How to be a world music star", and his Jit Jive Duo was featured on BBC Alba's Seirm programme this year. Rise composes all his own music, and many of his songs became hits back home in Zimbabwe. Flowing through his music are infectious Jiti rhythms, which in his duo are played by Ugandan-born Andy Cooke on Ghanaian kpanlogo drums, and Ugandan akogo (thumb piano). This year the Jit Jive Duo are offering a special collaboration with Ubuntu Vibes (Afro-inspired dancers Raquel Ribes Miro and Beti Mencal), to bring Rise's songs to life through dance. This is high quality African music and dance that brings joy to his audiences!

Brownbear (5.30pm to 6.25pm)
Brownbear are an indie-soul outfit fronted by award winning songwriter, Matthew Hickman. Over the last few years they have released their debut album ‘What Is Home?’, toured across the UK & Europe and supported the likes of The Libertines, Reverend & The Makers & Michael Kiwanuka. Their latest album "Demons” is a beautiful collection of tracks with heartfelt meaning behind every lyric, delivered with incredible emotion and is jam packed with melodies that are sure to be stuck in your head for weeks. The album dropped in March of 2023 to widespread acclaim, hitting the Scottish Official Album Chart Top 10.

The Joy Hotel (6.45pm to 7.45pm)
The Joy Hotel is not so much a band as an experience. The Glasgow 7 piece brings a rolling musical thunder of influences to record and stage that may sound unknown and simultaneously familiar, and impossible to pin down. The call and response vocal exchanges between Luke and Emme and the layered harmonies that evoke Laurel Canyon are at the centre of The Joy Hotel’s sound with a swirl of guitar, keys, singing bass lines and Scotty’s accomplished triangle playing making sure there is something new to discover in every song. The Joy Hotel played a triumphant set at Connect Festival in Edinburgh last summer, drawing a crowd that defied the fact that they had yet to release a song.

TUESDAY 8TH AUGUST

Sacred Paws (4.35pm to 5.15pm)
Sacred Paws have a natural inclination not to take things too seriously. You can hear it all the way through a conversation with its two members, guitarist Rachel Aggs and drummer Eilidh Rodgers, punctuated by rolls of giggles and thoughtful pauses, and you can hear it in the light touch they bring to their music, a jangly blend of indie-pop full of fizzing world rhythms and bright horns. Shimmering guitar riffs dance between snappy beats and swooning melodies that will have crowds committing to far more than a simple head-bob. Catch them performing songs from their SAY Award-winning debut album Strike a Match and acclaimed follow-up Run Around the Sun.

Hamish Hawk (5.35pm to 6.20pm)
Hamish Hawk is an artist who bounces between scepticism and wonder, who alchemises the quotidian, who is engaged in a constant quest to outwit and outflank the ordinary. With the release of Heavy Elevator in September 2021, Edinburgh-based Hawk established himself as a writer of heartfelt, headstrong, unashamedly literate songs to stimulate both pulse and psyche. Heavy Elevator offered words to savour and tunes to relish. The songs were filmic and romantic, blending wit, wisdom, resignation and beauty with a kind of sceptical joie de vivre, delivered in a rich baritone that has drawn comparisons to everyone from Jarvis Cocker to Scott Walker. A singer of style and guile peddling accessible intelligence: what’s not to love?

Transatlantic Ensemble (6.40pm to 7.50pm)
Ahead of their Edinburgh Fringe shows at Summerhall, The Transatlantic Ensemble visit Glasgow for the first time, to perform Fleetwood Mac's iconic 'Rumours' album & loads of other FMac classics. If you’ve been lucky enough to see them take the roof off at any of their past shows then you'll already know just how wonderful they are. If you're a fan of the album, this stunning performance by this incredible ensemble is quite simply something you cannot afford to miss.

WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST

Unicorn Dance Party (11.15 am to 12pm and 2.25pm to 3.10pm)
Sparkling unicorns Melody and Luna are looking for new pals, and they’ve heard there are some unicorns in your area! They’re throwing the best dance party ever, with easy-to-follow dance moves and the ultimate playlist of everyone’s favourite tunes, from Katy Perry and Fred Astaire, to Basement Jaxx and Queen. Join them to shake your tails and move and groove to some rockin’ jams! With glittering costumes and visual pizazz, this interactive outdoor show will unlock the joy within us all.

Be Bop Bairns (12.15pm to 1pm)
Do your kids like to sing and dance? Be Bop Bairns returns for more fun party games, tik-tok dance offs and general madness! Merchant City Festival, Kelvingrove Bandstand, George Square and Platform are just some of the venues that have hosted BBB parties in the past. Expect to play musical statues, musical bumps and singalong to your favourite songs from the movies and pop charts. Dressing up/costumes are very much encouraged! See you on the dance floor!!!

Awkward Family Portraits (1.20pm to 2.10pm)
Awkward Family Portraits have been dishing out rockin’ roots music to the streets of Glasgow since 2016. With a roguish charm and signature style that elevates them far above the dusty stereotypes of the genre, AFP are a band that have one central goal and that is to get you to abandon all of the outside world’s hang-ups and move. The brainchild of four likeminded musicians with a wealth of originality and technical skill at their disposal, you only need to catch the briefest glimpse of one of their live shows to feel an insatiable urge to make your way into the crowd and let loose!

BRENDA (4.35pm to 5.05pm)
BRENDA is Apsi, Litty, Flore. Drums, discordant guitar, dreamy synth. Tunes. Glasgow. Post-punk, synth-pop. BRENDA is every woman you’ve ever seen, met, heard, enjoyed, feared, laughed at, fancied, ran to, thought about, taken money from, written a message to, ignored, followed, drank with, wished you knew, regretted falling out with. BRENDA signed with Last Night from Glasgow and has released a single Cease and Desist – a song about war, politics, social justice, angst, post-apocalyptic screwdrivers, sickle and hammer. BRENDA likes accountability. BRENDA sings sweet harmonies. BRENDA hates what you hate. BRENDA loves what you love. BRENDA listens to, is influenced by, wants to be the Slits. The Roaches. ESG. The Pixies. The Eagles. Prince. Stealing Sheep. Jockstrap. The Fall. Depeche Mode. Yazoo. Beach Boys. But BRENDA is BRENDA.

Pictish Trail (5.25pm to 6.25pm)
Throughout his career Pictish Trail has resolutely furrowed his own path, steadily creating a unique catalogue of recordings & performances, while eschewing the blueprint of the predictable singer-songwriter in favour of something untidily intriguing. Island Family is the fifth album from Isle-of-Eigg-dwelling electro-acoustic psych-pop artist Johnny Lynch aka Pictish Trail. A strange, unpredictable, sardonic and yet deeply personal record inspired by all from Fever Ray to The Flaming Lips, Liars, Mercury Rev and Beck, Island Family is Pictish Trail’s contrarian view of arcadia; a search for the euphoric in the bucolic. Secret Soundz Vol.1 & 2, his critically acclaimed first pair of albums, were gloriously eclectic slices of lo-fi folk-pop later revived as a deluxe double-vinyl by Moshi Moshi. Future Echoes, was released to further acclaim in 2016, and was shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year Award.

Walt Disco (6.45pm to 7.45pm)
2022 was a breakthrough year for Glasgow’s experimental art-pop clan Walt Disco. Their album Unlearning was shortlisted for Scottish Album of The Year, nominated for Best Independent Record at the AIM Awards and has been included in Rough Trade, Gigwise, The Skinny and Dork Magazine’s ‘Top Records of the Year’. The world welcomed Walt Disco with their arms wide open and the gang have taken their futuristic new-wave show all over, thrilling audiences at festivals like Glastonbury and SXSW where they were immediately booked for Austin City Limits Festival, sparking their first US Headline Tour in NY, Austin and LA. Walt Disco made Brooklyn Vegan, Austin City Chronicle and Rolling Stone’s ‘best bands of SXSW’ lists. 2022 well and truly propelled Walt Disco on their mission to push musical boundaries, celebrate the outsider, free audiences from an uncertain world and inspire people to be their favourite selves.

THURSDAY 10TH AUGUST

Piping Live Presents…
Ailis Sutherland and Laura Wilkie

FRIDAY 11th AUGUST

The Niche Family (12pm to 12.45pm)

Massaoke (6.30pm to 7.45pm)
Massaoke Scotland makes a welcome return to George Square. If you were part of the 5,000 crowd at the 2018 European Championships who witnessed the singalong sensation, you will know what to expect! A live band play singalong anthems with the words on a big screen. A mass singalong that has played some of Scotland's biggest festivals and venues. This is NOT karaoke! This IS Massaoke!

SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST

Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 (6.35pm to 7.35pm)
The ultimate festival band and Barrowland-Hall-of-Famers, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 are renowned for their genre-hopping, yellow pollen count of happiness, with shiny disco ball hats, crowd participation, fun and laughter at the heart of their live performances. From Glasgow to Korea, Inverness to Donegal and everywhere in between, they are a party at its most outrageous and ridiculous. Recent second album, The Difficult Number 2, is more cult than difficult with 6th Dijon favourites Cross The Road and Peace, Love & Mustard alongside popular new songs G.T, Ted Dancin', We Are The Dinosaurs and This Is Your House! Expect the unexpected in the Dijonverse.

GO LIVE! at The Road Race

Come and watch the road race as the world class cyclists whizz through the city on their laps of the city and be entertained by some of the best street performances in Scotland. Featuring Mischief la Bas, The Refs, Future Follies, Three60 dance, and other surprising and exciting performances!

Kelvingrove - Saturday 5th August

Three60 Dance (11am, 12pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm)
THREE60 Revolution - meet us where the cycle starts. Brought to you by the street dance collective THREE60.

The Da Vinci Squad (11.15am and 3.30pm)
Everyone’s favourite renaissance man, Loenardo da Vinci will bring a touch of genius to the UCI World Cycling Championships. But did he, in fact, actually invent the bicycle? Perhaps he can’t even remember, after all he is more than 500 years old. The squad will share a song or two and have an original masterpiece by the great man himself to give away to younger cycling fans. He’ll also be encouraging any budding geniuses to invent their own human-powered vehicles. Presented by Future Follies

The Lass O Pairts (11.30am and 3.45pm)
Learn about achievements and discoveries made by female pioneers in cosmology, space travel and space research with Alien travellers from the Planet Gai-i-kee. Multiple sensory exhibits have joined them on their journey. Presented by Mischief La Bas

Kelvingrove - Sunday 6th August

The Scone of Destiny (11am and 3.30pm)
Baked in 1739, the huge mystical, magical Scone of Destiny is wheeled around Scotland by the Ladies of the Master Bakers. Performing ritual words in old Scots and a couple of dances, chatting all things Scone and swapping recipes with the public. A performance that doesn't shy away from the all important questions of the day: Fruit or Plain, Jam then Cream or Cream then Jam, Scone or Scone ?

Mochestra (11.30am and 3.45pm)
A bunch of friends who first met as members of a community music project in Glasgow. They meet in each others homes to play their favourite songs together, and occasionally like to play for other people too.A Mockestra gig will feature an unpredictable line-up, and a fun setlist of covers including songs you know and love, as well as some lesser known gems for you to discover.

Disco Crazy! (11.45am and 4pm)
Be prepared for some 'mad coo' fun with our very own Disco Highland Coo, MOODANA -a mooterial girl living in her mooterial world, she is udderly delighted to get mooooving with y'all. Do you think we're milking this? We think you'll soon get in the mooood - it's all about the grooves innit? Dance fun for the whole family, wherever you are!

City of Glasgow College, Cathedral Street - Saturday 5th August

The Scone of Destiny (11am and 3.30pm)
Baked in 1739, the huge mystical, magical Scone of Destiny is wheeled around Scotland by the Ladies of the Master Bakers. Performing ritual words in old Scots and a couple of dances, chatting all things Scone and swapping recipes with the public. A performance that doesn't shy away from the all important questions of the day: Fruit or Plain, Jam then Cream or Cream then Jam, Scone or Scone?

DISCO CRAZY! (11.30am and 4pm)
Be prepared for some 'mad coo' fun with our very own Disco Highland Coo, MOODANA -a mooterial girl living in her mooterial world, she is udderly delighted to get mooooving with y'all. Do you think we're milking this? We think you'll soon get in the mooood - it's all about the grooves innit? Dance fun for the whole family, wherever you are!

Mockestra (12pm and 3.30pm)
A bunch of friends who first met as members of a community music project in Glasgow. They meet in each others homes to play their favourite songs together, and occasionally like to play for other people too.

A Mockestra gig will feature an unpredictable line-up, and a fun setlist of covers including songs you know and love, as well as some lesser known gems for you to discover.

City of Glasgow College, Cathedral Street - Sunday 6th August

The Refs (11am and 3.30pm)
THE REFS, Tank and Bogie, are looking for champions in this family-friendly walkabout piece that turns everything into one big game. Equipped with cones and whistles, these referees lead easy-to-follow warm-ups, set up playful obstacle courses, and have you cross the finish line in style.

Three60 Dance (11am and 3.30pm)
THREE60 Revolution - Meet us where the cycle starts. Brought to you by the street dance collective THREE60.

Fan Families (11.30am and 4pm)
Taking the whole family out to the big event can be a nightmare at the best of times, its a good idea to keep them close so they don't get lost. Our families are eager to attend the big event and are guaranteed to stand head and shoulders above the crowd.

Fèis Phàislig (11.30am and 4pm)
The Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail brings together 6 talented up-and-coming musicians to experience life as a touring musician for 2 weeks in summer. The group perform a mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Gaelic music with top-tapping jigs and reels as well as intricate, contemporary arrangements. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the next generation of traditional musicians performing live.

Argyle Street - Saturday 5th August

The Refs (11.15am and 3.30pm)
THE REFS, Tank and Bogie, are looking for champions in this family-friendly walkabout piece that turns everything into one big game. Equipped with cones and whistles, these referees lead easy-to-follow warm-ups, set up playful obstacle courses, and have you cross the finish line in style.

Fan Families (11.45am and 3.45pm)
Taking the whole family out to the big event can be a nightmare at the best of times, its a good idea to keep them close so they don't get lost. Our families are eager to attend the big event and are guaranteed to stand head and shoulders above the crowd.

Argyle Street - Sunday 6th August

Oh What a Mouthful! (11.15am and 3.30pm)
Long time members of legendary cycling and knitting club, The Glasgow Woolers, Frankie, Baz and Trey are very nearly bursting at the seems with excitement to have the UCI World Championships in their home city. Despite having a few loose screws, they will be ready and willing to tighten a few bolts or mend a puncture for any of the competitors. A very lucky few cycling fans may even be presented with a coveted World Champion’s Rainbow woolly scarf. Presented by Future Follies

The Lass O Pairts (11.45am and 3.45pm)
Learn about achievements and discoveries made by female pioneers in cosmology, space travel and space research with Alien travellers from the Planet Gai-i-kee. Multiple sensory exhibits have joined them on their journey. Presented by Mischief La Bas.

GO LIVE! at Tollcross

GO LIVE! at Tollcross is a free event for all the family, bringing a taste of the UCI Cycling World Championships out to the heart of the community in Tollcross.

The event will take place on Saturday 5th August 2023 from 11am to 5pm at Tollcross International Swimming Centre Car Park and Indoor Halls.

GO LIVE! is dedicated to celebrating and promoting healthy and active lifestyles across Sport, Culture and the Arts. At GO LIVE! at Tollcross there will be many opportunities for all ages and abilities to get involved at our ‘come and try’ activations and pop ups. There will also be some exciting surprises throughout the day as well as a variety of entertainment on our GO LIVE! stage.

Please note there is no parking available*

GO LIVE! at Cathkin

The event will take place on Saturday 12th August 2023 from 10am to 5pm at Cathkin Braes Pump Track and Car Park.

Cathkin Braes Pump Track Car Park, Glasgow G76 9EY

GO LIVE! is dedicated to celebrating and promoting healthy and active lifestyles across Sport, Culture and the Arts. At GO LIVE! at Cathkin there will be many opportunities for all ages and abilities to get involved at our ‘come and try’ activations and pop ups. There will also be some exciting surprises throughout the day as well as a variety of entertainment on our GO LIVE! stage.

In addition to all of this exciting activity, Scottish Cycling will also be hosting their ‘Ride The Worlds’ Pump Track Finals taking place on the Pump Track throughout the day.

The Race The Worlds Final is the culmination of the first series of pump track races in Scotland. Youth riders up to the age of 16 have earnt their place at the final by competing in qualification events across Scotland over the past four months. The Final will bring together the top riders from each to race for the Race The Worlds series title.

Please note there is no parking available*

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