Nights Out Events in Glasgow in August 2025
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Events in Glasgow
Speed Quizzing
Every Monday, Campus are hosting their Speed Quiz where there is a chance for you to win up to a £100 bar tab!
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Glasgow 850
2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!
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Live Music at Maggie’s
Enjoy live music 7 nights a week at Maggie's with Country classics and singalongs in the main bar every night!
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Trad Thursdays at Sleazys
Brought to you by Falasgair their resident Trad band, come along to Nice N Sleazy every Thursday for knee slapping traditional Scottish music!
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EatFilm at Sloans
Your favourite movie night is back! Enjoy a line-up of feel-good films and movie classics plus a meal, popcorn and drink, all set up in the stunning Grand Ballroom at Sloans!
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One Night In Tennessee
Inspired by the open mic nights of Bourbon Street, Old Bohemia and their talented friends take to the stage and cover your favourite country classics at Maggie's Rock N Rodeo!
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Friday Night Comedy
Glee Club Glasgow's Friday Night Comedy is the perfect way to end the working week! Four superb stand-up comedians and a great range of tasty food offerings!
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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh
Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!
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Sloans Ceilidh
Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!
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Saturday Night Comedy
Treat yourself to an evening of award-winning comedy at Glee Club Glasgow, featuring four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday!
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Tennent’s Laughter Lounge Comedy Open Mic
Tennent's Laughter Lounge Open Mic is a totally free night of stand-up comedy featuring some of the best up-and-coming talent Scotland has to offer, plus some pros trying out new material!
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Divas Through The Decades Tribute Night
Whether you strut like Tina Turner, can high kick like the Spice Girls or want belt out your inner Whitney Houston, Arta's Divas Through The Decades Tribute Night is sure to get you dancing!
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Accoustic Open Mic Hosted by Gerry Lyons
Join Gerry Lyons at Nice N Sleazy on the first Monday each month for the 'longest running open mic in the history of the universe'!
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Monday Night Improv
Monday Night Improv at the Stand Glasgow is a night out like you've never experienced! Award winning comedians and special guest stars make up hysterical comedy based entirely on your suggestions!
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Glasgow Improv Theatre: Harold Night
Watch two different improv teams improvise a comedy show on the spot, featuring The Glasgow Improv Theatre's Harold teams F.L.U.S.H. and Raintown!
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Uncle Baji’s Pub Quiz
Bring your pals and have a go at one of the hardest pub quizzes the fine city of Glasgow has to offer... Uncle Baji's Pub Quiz at Taphouse Bar & Kitchen!
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Definitely Not Goblins: A Live Dungeons and Dragons Show
Definitely Not Goblins is a live Dungeons And Dragons show in the heart of Glasgow. Come join us, for a full length game, where no one knows what will happen!
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The 154 presents... Noughty Nineties
The 154, present a nostalgia filled party night of instantly recognisable floor fillers spanning the 90's and 00's at The Ferry!
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Glam Rock Party with Electric Warrior
Prepare yourself for a journey back in time as Electric Warrior delve into the thrilling sounds of the 70s, delivering an unforgettable evening for all fans of this beloved music genre!
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Hotel Caledonia - A Tribute to The Eagles
Looking for a solid night of rock and soul classics? Don't miss Eagles tribute Hotel Caledonia live at The Ferry!
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Scottish Macaroni Appreciation Club
On the last Wednesday of the month, join the Scottish Macaroni Appreciation Club for the ultimate cheesy night out at Sloans!
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Traditional Music Session
Join The Grove every Monday evening for their Scottish Traditional Music Session!
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Gothic Glasgow
Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!
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The Greatest Showman Tribute Night
The Greatest Showman Tribute Night is returning to Arta for another evening of sensational entertainment!
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Spin Class
In partnership with the lovely folks at Assai Records - SPIN CLASS at Nice N Sleazy gives you the opportunity to listen to your favourite records through a professional PA system!
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ABBA Party Night
Stunningly authentic costumes and great audience interaction have firmly established this show as Scotland's number one live ABBA Party!
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Bard in the Botanics
Bard in the Botanics are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for Summer 2025 with their 'magic - mayhem - and murder' season!
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Summer Nights at the Bandstand
The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The smash-hit London Palladium production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in July!
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Zippos Circus at Glasgow’s Queen’s Park
Zippos Circus returns to Glasgow's Queens Park between Wednesday 30th July and Monday 4th August with their all-new 2025 production, Bravo!
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A Night Of Elvis
Don't miss a high-energy celebration of the King's greatest hits when A Night Of Elvis, starring Paul Francis Thorpe, comes to The Ferry on Friday 1st August!
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McFleetwood
Don't miss McFleetwood, one of Scotland's brightest tributes, when they return to Oran Mor Glasgow on Saturday 2nd August!
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Summerslam Sesh
Summerslam Sesh, the biggest wrestling party of the summer is coming to The Garage Glasgow on Saturday 2nd August!
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SWG3 Presents CamelPhat
English electronic DJ and production duo CamelPhat head to SWG3 Galvanizers Yard on Saturday 2nd August!
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The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Get ready for a legendary night when The Crazy World of Arthur Brown comes to Slay Glasgow on Saturday 2nd August!
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Ramona’s Tea Party
Norwegian pop-rock firecracker Ramona's Tea Party is back in the UK for 2025, don't miss them live at Glasgow's Ivory Blacks on Tuesday 5th August with special guests Isabella Strange!
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Zippos Circus returns to Kirkintilloch's Woodhead Park between Wednesday 6th and Monday 11th with their all-new 2025 production, Bravo!
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Dean Friedman
Catch a rare performance by legendary singer-songwriter, Dean Friedman, at Cottiers Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 7th August!
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Maggie Baugh
Maggie Baugh has caught the music industry's attention for her independent success, don't miss the Nashville artist live at Stereo Glasgow on Thursday 7th August!
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Barrington Levy
Reggae and dancehall legend Barrington Levy will play a headline show at Glasgow's QMU on Friday 8th August!
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Oasis 96 & Kasabian’t
Can't make Oasis at Murrayfield? Experience the next best thing! Oasis 96 & Kasabiain't bring the anthems, attitude and energy of Oasis & Kasabian.
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The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy
The UK's premiere Fall Out Boy & My Chemical Romance cover bands, The Black Charade & Fell Out Boy, are coming to The Garage on Saturday 9th August!
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Battlesnake
Genetically engineered cyborg seven-piece metal band Battlesnake travel from Australia for a high impact night at The Hug and Pint on Tuesday 12th August!
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Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Nile Rodgers, multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist, will bring an unforgettable live performance with CHIC to The Barrowlands in August!
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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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Retirement Party + Carly Cosgrove
All the way from Chicago, Retirement Party bring their sharp lyrics and infectious energy to The Hug & Pint on Wednesday 13th August with support from Carly Cosgrove!
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Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band: SOLAS
The annual 'Pre-Worlds' Pipe Band Concert hosted by the Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band will be headlined this year by 16 time world championships winners, Shotts & Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band!
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The ELO Experience
The ELO Experience are the world's foremost tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra! Don't miss this chance to see them live at the King's Theatre Glasgow on Thursday 14th August!
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Cirque: The Greatest Show - Reimagined
Cirque - The Greatest Show has been Reimagined and is back for 2025—bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever! Don't miss it at The King's Theatre Glasgow on Friday 15th August!
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Big City Festival
Big City Festival returns for 2025 to Kelvingrove Bandstand on Saturday 16th August, featuring LANKUM, Gruff Rhys, Prolapse, Rev Magnetic, Skloss and Tristwch Y Fenywod and more!
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Glitterbox
The Glitterbox phenomenon returns to SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanisers Yard for another outdoor show on Saturday 16th August!
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The Courettes
The Courettes live show is outstanding, a sweat dripping extravaganza of riffs and pure unadulterated adrenalin!
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Gianmarco Soresi: The Drama King Tour
Gianmarco Soresi, a New York based stand-up comedian, actor, and creator brings The Drama King Tour to The Glee Club Glasgow on Sunday 17th August!
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Evan Honer
Indie-Americana and alternative pop artist Evan Honer will bring his Everything I Wanted UK/EU Tour to Oran Mor Glasgow on Monday 18th August!
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Rollers Forever
Rollers Forever, a brand new musical play by Danny McCahon featuring all the hits from the greatest boy band of them all – The Bay City Rollers, comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in August!
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AEW: Dynamite & Collision
AEW will make its Scottish debut for a very special dual taping of AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 20th August!
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Larry Fleet
Tennessee-born Country artist Larry Fleet has just announced a headline show at SWG3 Glasgow on Wednesday 20th August as part of the Hard Work And Holy Water Tour!
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and friends celebrate the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.'s 'Fables of the Reconstruction' and more at The Garage Glasgow on Wednesday 20th August!
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The Maccabees
After an emotional, euphoric goodbye in 2017, The Maccabees are reuniting and heading out on tour, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands on Wednesday 20th August!
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Thumpasaurus
Thumpasaurus have announced they'll bring their Existential Dread tour to Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Wednesday 20th August!
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BAaD Summer Market
The BAaD Market is back for 2025! Join them in their indoor courtyard on Thursday 21st August as they welcome over 25 local vendors!
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Bill Bailey: Thoughtifier
Join Bill Bailey for a jaunt through the error-strewn, distracted, crumb-festooned, sometimes magnificent history of human thought and how it might help us survive in this brave new world!
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Greg Pearson
Singer-songwriter Greg Pearson will headline The Poetry Club on Friday 22nd August!
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Indie Summer
Get ready for a massive night of Britpop and indie classics at the iconic Cottiers Theatre on Friday 22nd August!
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Ritual Effect
Irish grunge rockers Ritual Effect make their Glasgow debut on Friday 22nd August with support from Mary of Silence, Escape Goat and Salt River Shakedown!
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STREETrave All Dayer
STREETrave are taking over SWG3 on Saturday 23rd August for their legendary Summer All Dayer, featuring a MASSIVE lineup of international artists and the very best in home grown talent!
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2:22 A Ghost Story
Direct from London's West End the edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in August!
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Matt Berninger
The National frontman Matt Berninger heads to SWG3 Glasgow's Galvanizers on Monday 25th August!
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The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo is the country crooner whose music found fame in the Sons Of Anarchy series and he's returning to the O2 Academy Glasgow on Tuesday 26th August!
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POiSON GiRL FRiEND
POiSON GiRL FRiEND continues to push musical boundaries while preparing new albums and touring projects. Don't miss her at Mono on Wednesday 27th August!
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Alone In The Dark - A Horror Musical
Alone In The Dark is a new horror musical inspired by the works of H.P Lovecraft, M.R James and Edgar Allan Poe from Shock Horror Theatre!
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Dutch Mustard
Netherlands-born London-based Dutch Mustard has announced she'll play a show at Glasgow's Nice N Sleazy as part of her upcoming tour!
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Father John Misty
Critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty has announced two nights at The Barrowlands in August as part of a summer UK tour!
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Frankenstein - A One Man Horror show
Frankenstein - A One Man Horror show is a dark, twisted musical that combines live theatre with filmmaking... if you think you know the story of Frankenstein then you had better think again!
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Sofia Isella
Don't miss multi-talented artist Sofia Isella live at Glasgow's Saint Luke's on Thursday 28th August as part of her 'YOU'LL UNDERSTAND, D*CK' tour!
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Alice Faye
Don't miss rising star Alice Faye live at The Art School, her unique blend of classic and modern influences creates a captivating musical experience!
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Cracklin’ Rosie Show the Neil Diamond Tribute - CANCELLED
A must-see for all Neil Diamond fans, don't miss Tom Scott's Cracklin' Rosie Tribute Show at Websters Theatre on Friday 29th August!
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The Broclaimers & Party
Enjoy a full set of The Proclaimers' greatest songs, followed by a lively set of party hits from other renowned Scottish artists at The Ferry on Friday 29th August!
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The Gin & Rum Festival
The UK's largest Gin & Rum Festival tour is returning to Glasgow! If you're thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin & Rum Festival at The Briggait is for you!
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Luke Haines & Peter Buck
Luke Haines and Peter Buck return to Oran Mor Glasgow on Saturday 30th August as part of their upcoming UK tour!
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Retro Silent Disco
Following a string of sold-out events in the US, UK and Australia, Amazing Silent Disco is bringing its surreal retro dance party to Glasgow for an amazing club night experience!
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The Classic Rock Show Featuring Shardlake
If you like your rock heavy, your guitars loud and your vocals spine-tingling then The Ferry's Classic Rock Show will be right up your street!
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The House Of Dazza
Come on in! The House of Dazza lands at the SEC Lomond Auditorium on Saturday 30th August!
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The Tumbling Paddies
The Tumbling Paddies are rapidly becoming one of Ireland's most popular entertainment acts, don't miss them live at The Barrowlands on Saturday 30th August!
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DECADES - 70s Party with Shuffles
Step into a time machine and transport yourself back to the groovy era of bell-bottoms, disco balls, and psychedelic vibes!
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Hilltop Hoods
Following their last sold-out tour, Australian all-stars Hilltop Hoods are returning to the UK for a very special run of shows including a night at SWG3 Glasgow on Sunday 31st August!
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Experience the magic of Whitney Houston like never before with Saving All My Love For You – a breathtaking celebration of the voice that defined generations at The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow!
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Nights Out Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Twist and Shout
An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late sixties!
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Weekly Quiz Night
Get your trivia heads on and join The Redhurst Hotel in their bar on Wednesday evenings for their weekly Quiz Night!
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Karaoke Sundays With Dino
Join Dino Martino and some of the best singers and entertainers in Barrhead at the Arthurlie Inns for Karaoke Sundays With Dino!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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This Is The Kit
If you thought you didn't like the banjo, This Is The Kit – the alias singer, songwriter and banjo enthusiast Kate Stables – may very likely prove you wrong!
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Edinburgh International Festival: NFM Leopoldinum: Bizet’s Carmen Suite
Experience the unforgettable music of Bizet’s opera Carmen alongside moving pieces by Bacewicz and Strauss.
READ MORENights Out Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Saving All My Love For You
Experience the magic of Whitney Houston like never before with Saving All My Love For You – a breathtaking celebration of the voice that defined generations at the Adam Smith Theatre!
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Bearfoot Comedy
Bearfoot Comedy Club presents an extravaganza of stand up comedy on the 1st Saturday of every month at at The King's Live Lounge, Kirkcaldy.
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Rockore
Rockore music festival, organised by Benarty Events Group, returns on Saturday 23rd August at Lochore Meadows Country Park.
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Cinema: André Rieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!
André Rieu's Waltz the Night Away!, an all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht, is coming to Airdrie Town Hall cinema!
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The McCommitments
The Saviours of Soul are here... the hardest working band in showbusiness The McCommitments will headline Lanark Agricultural Centre on Saturday 30th August!
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Up A Close
Following a 2024 Spring and Autumn sell out run across Scotland, Kingsman Travelling Theatre Company is absolutely delighted to be bringing Up A Close, Joanna's Story to The Town House Hamilton!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Two Tribes
Two Tribes is a comedic clash of tradition and ambition set in the heart of Glasgow's East End! Don't miss it at Beacon Arts Centre in August.
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The Skids
After their sell out shows in June, punk legends The Skids have announced they'll return to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 1st August!
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Happy Mondaze
Happy Mondaze are a top drawer tribute to the Madchester hipsters with a repertoire of hits from Step on, Wrote for luck, Hallelujah, Kinky Afro, Loose Fit, 24 Hour Party People and so much more!
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Here's a selection of Nights Out Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Karen Dunbar
Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar is back with her brand new 2025 Scottish Tour. Catch her at the Tolbooth Stirling on 30th August!
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Hannah Rarity
Don't miss singer-songwriter Hannah Rarity when she returns to the Tolbooth Stirling on Friday 29th August!
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Hello Again, the Neil Diamond Songbook
Hello Again, the Neil Diamond Songbook is a must see and the only tribute show for fans of the original artist, catch it at The Albert Halls Stirling on Friday 22nd August!
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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House
Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!
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