The Glad Cafe

The Glad Cafe is the award winning cafe/music venue/creative hub of Glasgow south serving delicious food and a delectable programme of gigs and events!

About The Glad Cafe

The Glad Cafe is a not for profit music venue with a licensed cafe in the Shawlands area of southside Glasgow. It has something to offer people of any age or background in this diverse and vibrant local community.

The cafe serves high quality coffee from Dear Green Coffee Roasters and delicious cakes from Big Bear Bakery as well as a good selection of gluten free cakes from Wild Flours Bakery.

Since September 2018, we’ve been delighted to serve incredible vegetarian and vegan brunches from 9am-4pm made by the magnificent Hen of the Woods, the team behind the the brilliant Asian inspired menu at The Hug & Pint in the West End.

Our evening food comes courtesy of our old friends Babu Bombay Street Kitchen. From 5pm-9.30pm every night, they serve Indian street food. They deliver delicious authentic Indian cuisine without being traditional.

Our cafe and venue bars serve a growing selection of great tasting craft beers, including Williams Draft and Caesar Augustus, Brooklyn, Shandon Stout (and Sharps Orchard Cider!) on draft, and a fridge full of bottles and cans ranging from Drygate to Beavertown.

Our well equipped venue provides a welcome space in the southside for showcasing up and coming local musicians as well as internationally known acts. We feature indie, electronic, experimental, world and traditional musicians. The space has become known for its great acoustic and the quality of the programme which also includes film, drama, storytelling and philosophical talks. The exhibition space in the cafe also hosts a changing feast of visual delight curated by two of our volunteers, and this combined with the six monthly zine, the Glad Rag, adds to our on-going representation of southside creativity!

Upcoming Events at The Glad Cafe

Family and Kids

Music Bus - Family Sunday Sessions

Selected dates between 12th January 2025 - 20th July 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Music Bus Glasgow South are bringing their Sunday Sessions, designed with busy families in mind, to The Glad Cafe on selected dates through the year!

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Austin Stambaugh

6th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Ohio balladeer and story writer Austin Stambaugh is set to headline The Glad Cafe on Tuesday 6th May as part of The Fallen Angels Club!

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Good Sad Happy Bad

10th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

London-based band, Good Sad Happy Bad, have announced a gig at The Glad Cafe on Saturday 10th May!

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Amelia Coburn

11th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Award-winning folk songwriter Amelia Coburn has announced a headline show at the Glad Cafe on Sunday 11th May!

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nonclassical presents: Harry Górski-Brown, Isa Gordon + Norman Willmore

14th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

nonclassical ventures north to present a mix of eclectic sounds coming from three Glasgow-based, Scottish artists: Harry Górski-Brown, Isa Gordon and Norman Willmore!

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Guy Davis

18th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

The Fallen Angels Club proudly welcomes two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee Guy Davis to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 18th May!

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Esther Rose

19th May 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

New Orleans based Esther Rose makes her way to Scotland in May for a headline show at The Glad Cafe on Monday 19th!

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Junior Brother

6th June 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss alternative Folk mainstay Junior Brother when he plays The Glad Cafe on Friday 6th June!

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William Tyler

8th June 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Nashville-based guitarist and composer William Tyler is set to headline The Glad Cafe on Sunday 8th June!

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Curlew and Aurora Engine

11th June 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Don't miss folk-pop multi-instrumentalist Curlew live at The Glad Cafe as part of Celtic Connections 2025 with support from Aurora Engine!

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Hannah White

18th June 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

The Fallen Angels Club proudly presents internationally recognised award-winning artist Hannah White live at The Glad Cafe on Wednesday 18th June!

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My Darling Clementine

27th July 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Multi award winning Americana and Country duo My Darling Clementine have announced they'll return to The Glad Cafe on Sunday 27th July!

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Anthony Toner

21st September 2025

The Glad Cafe, Glasgow South Side

Following on from a sold out show at the Glad Cafe for Glasgow Americana in 2023, Belfast-based songwriter Anthony Toner makes a welcome return to the venue for a Sunday afternoon show in September!

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