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About The OVO Hydro

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The OVO Hydro is a purpose-built entertainment venue in Glasgow. Opened in September 2013, it has a seating capacity of 12,000 and is one of the busiest indoor arenas in the world.

The OVO Hydro hosts a wide range of events, including concerts, comedy shows, sporting events, and conventions. It has welcomed some of the biggest names in music, such as Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé. The venue has also hosted major sporting events, such as the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.

In addition to its world-class events, the OVO Hydro is also a beautiful architectural landmark. The building was designed by Foster + Partners, one of the world's leading architectural firms. The OVO Hydro is located on the banks of the River Clyde, and its sleek design complements the surrounding cityscape.

If you are looking for a world-class entertainment experience, the OVO Hydro is the place for you. With its state-of-the-art facilities and diverse programming, the OVO Hydro is the perfect venue for any event.

Upcoming Events at The OVO Hydro

Paul Heaton

1st December 2024

Paul Heaton has announced a night at the OVO Hydro on Sunday 1st December where he'll perform songs from throughout his career including classic tracks by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins!

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Charli XCX

2nd December 2024

Charli XCX will headline Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Monday 2nd December as part of her upcoming BRAT tour with support from special guest Shygirl!

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Fontaines D.C.

4th December 2024

Fontaines D.C. have announced a headline show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 4th December in support of their highly-anticipated fourth album, Romance!

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Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics

5th December 2024

Revered DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend, Pete Tong has announced the return of Ibiza Classics to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday 5th December!

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The Snuts

6th December 2024

Off the back of a rapturous main stage performance at TRNSMT, The Snuts announce a massive headline show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 6th December!

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Hoolie In The Hydro

7th December 2024

Don't miss a massive evening of entertainment when Hoolie In The Hydro returns with an all-star line-up featuring some of the top names on the Scottish music scene on Saturday 7th December!

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Vampire Weekend

8th December 2024

Vampire Weekend will bring their 'Only God Was Above Us' tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday 8th December!

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Falling In Reverse

10th December 2024

Falling In Reverse will bring their The Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 10th December!

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The Human League

12th December 2024

The Human League have announced new tour dates as part of the Generations UK Tour 2024, including a show at the OVO Hydro on Thursday 12th December!

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Culture Club

13th December 2024

Culture Club celebrate their first two iconic albums with a show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 13th December where they'll be joined by very special guests Tony Hadley and Heaven 17!

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Biggest 90’s 00’s Disco

14th December 2024

Biggest Disco will be mashing it up at the OVO Hydro Glasgow on December 14th when they host the hottest 90's 00's party featuring acts such as Peter Andre, Snap, Basshunter and more!

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Slipknot

15th December 2024

Slipknot have revealed tour dates for a massive 2024 European and UK headline run including a night at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday 15th December featuring special guests Bleed From Within!

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Sam Fender

16th December 2024 - 17th December 2024

Sam Fender has announced he'll return to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December with his People Watching tour!

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Dylan John Thomas

20th December 2024

Dylan John Thomas is one of Scotland's most hotly tipped talents and in-demand live performers, don't miss him live at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 20th December!

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Travis

21st December 2024

Glasgow's multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis will bring their Raze The Bar Tour to the OVO Hydro for a massive hometown show on Saturday 21st December!

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PRTY x NRG - blk.

27th December 2024

On the 27th of December, blk. will take to the stage for an entire night of back to back sets at Glasgow's OVO Hydro!

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Elf The Musical

28th December 2024 - 29th December 2024

ELF, the hit West End and Broadway musical based on the Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Will Ferrell, has been supersized into a festive spectacular and it's returning to Glasgow this Christmas!

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Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour

24th January 2025 - 26th January 2025

It's time to dust off those scoring paddles and get those dancing shoes ready, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is returning to Glasgow's OVO Hydro in January!

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Bullet For My Valentine & Trivium

28th January 2025

Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium join forces to bring The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 28th January!

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The Journey Back

31st January 2025

From Cowdenbeath to the Champions league, Stuart Hay is bringing The Journey Back to the OVO Hydro in January!

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Toto

1st February 2025

TOTO aka The Dogz of Oz have announced they will bring their European and UK tour, with special guest Christopher Cross, to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 1st February!

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Cyndi Lauper

8th February 2025

Cyndi Lauper has announced UK and EU dates for her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour which will see her headline Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 8th February!

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Premier League Darts

13th February 2025

The world's leading darts players will return to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday 13th February for the 2025 Premier League Darts!

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James Blunt

14th February 2025

James Blunt has announced he'll bring the 'Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour' to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 14th February where he will perform the classic album in entirety!

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Paul Smith: Pablo

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 28th June 2025

Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is bringing his biggest and funniest tour yet, Pablo, to Glasgow's OVO Hydro!

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Pantera

18th February 2025

Pantera have announced they'll kick off their first tour of the UK for over 20 year at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 18th February!

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Snow Patrol

21st February 2025

Snow Patrol have announced details of an 8 date UK & Ireland Arena tour which will include a night at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 21st February!

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Disney On Ice

26th February 2025 - 2nd March 2025

Share every magical moment filled with breathtaking ice skating and beloved Disney songs and stories that give everyone a reason to believe when Disney On Ice: 100 Years of Wonder comes to Glasgow!

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Limp Bizkit

8th March 2025

American nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit have announced they are coming to Glasgow! They'll bring their Loserville tour to the OVO Hydro on Saturday 8th March.

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Teddy Swims

9th March 2025

Chart-topping hitmaker Teddy Swims will bring his I've Tried Everything But Therapy tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday 9th March!

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Sabrina Carpenter

11th March 2025

Sabrina Carpenter will bring the Short n' Sweet Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 11th March with special guest Rachel Chinouriri!

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Gracie Abrams

12th March 2025

GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter, Gracie Abrams will bring The Secret of Us Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 12th March!

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Country 2 Country

14th March 2025 - 16th March 2025

Country To Country, the UK & Ireland's largest contemporary country music festival will return to the OVO Hydro Glasgow between the 14th & 16th March!

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Tom Segura: Come Together

21st March 2025

Comedian Tom Segura will bring his 'Come Together' tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 21st March!

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The Wombats

25th March 2025

The Wombats return to Glasgow in 2025 for a night at the OVO Hydro on Tuesday 25th March as part of their arena tour featuring special guests Everything Everything and Red Rum Club!

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Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds

2nd April 2025

One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of The Worlds' - Alive on Stage! returns to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 2nd April!

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André Rieu

5th April 2025

World-renowned Dutch violinist and conductor, André Rieu, is set to captivate audiences across the UK and Ireland with a mesmerizing concert tour, which includes a night at Glasgow's OVO Hydro!

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Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

8th April 2025

The nation's favourite and most-loved musical duo Michael Ball and Alfie Boe join forces again for their Together At Home tour, catch them live at The OVO Hydro on Tuesday 8th April!

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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live

12th April 2025 - 13th April 2025

Monster Truck fans will be able to throw themselves into a fully immersive experience as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live returns to the OVO Hydro with their Glow-N-Fire events!

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GHOST

16th April 2025

Swedish masked metal titans GHOST rise to take on their biggest world tour to date in 2025, don't miss them live at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 16th April!

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Sugababes

17th April 2025

Sugababes continue their triumphant comeback with their UK 2025 tour, the biggest of their career, which will see them headline Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday 17th April!

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Peter Kay

Selected dates between 18th April 2025 - 4th April 2026

One of Britain's best loved comedians, Peter Kay, will bring his first live tour in twelve years to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow!

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Playstation: The Concert

25th April 2025

Experience the iconic soundtracks from God of War, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon when Playstation: The Concert comes to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 25th April!

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Chase and Status

29th April 2025

London dance duo Chase and Status have announced they'll bring their 2025 arena tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 29th April!

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Chase Atlantic

30th April 2025

Australian alt-pop trio, Chase Atlantic return to Glasgow with their Lost in Europe & UK tour, don't miss them live at the OVO Hydro on Wednesday 30th April!

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Olly Murs

Selected dates between 2nd May 2025 - 22nd May 2025

Olly Murs has announced several huge arena shows across the UK celebrating 15 years of hits, don't miss him live at the OVO Hydro on Friday 2nd and Thursday 22nd May with special guests Blue!

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Clubland

4th May 2025

Grab your chance to see the biggest artists performing their biggest tunes in a spectacular 3-hour action-packed show when Clubland returns to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday 4th May!

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Twenty One Pilots

5th May 2025

Grammy-Award winning band, Twenty One Pilots, have announced they'll bring their 2025 Clancy World Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Monday 5th May!

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Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Seize your chance to see the world's most famous ice dancing duo, Torvill & Dean perform together on ice at the OVO Hydro, before they retire from skating for good!

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Bryan Adams

13th May 2025

Multi platinum-selling Canadian rocker Bryan Adams returns to the UK in 2025 with his Roll With The Punches world tour, don't miss him live at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 13th May!

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Kylie

Selected dates between 16th May 2025 - 6th June 2025

Global icon Kylie has announced that her highly anticipated 'Tension Tour' will come to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 16th May and Friday 6th June!

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Scissor Sisters

17th May 2025

To celebrate 20 years of their iconic debut album, Scissor Sisters have announced a huge UK tour which will see them play Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 17th May with support from Alison Goldfrapp!

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Tate McRae

23rd May 2025

Tate McRae will bring the Miss Possessive Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 23rd May with special guest Benee!

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The Lumineers

29th May 2025

The Lumineers return to the UK in 2025 as part of their largest tour to date, don't miss them live at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday 29th May!

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Tyler, The Creator

30th May 2025 - 31st May 2025

Tyler, The Creator has announced he'll bring his 2025 world tour, in support of his album CHROMAKOPIA, to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st May!

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Lionel Richie

4th June 2025

Get ready to party all night long when music legend Lionel Richie brings his 'Say Hello To The Hits' Arena Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 4th June!

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Kip Moore

5th June 2025

Multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Kip Moore returns to Glasgow with his Solitary Tracks World Tour, don't miss him live at the OVO Hydro on Thursday 5th June!

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TTF

21st June 2025

TTF return to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 21st June with support from Alice Deejay, Basshunter, DJ Sammy, Ultrabeat and more!

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Iron Maiden

30th June 2025

Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have announced they'll bring their 50th Anniversary 'Fear Of The Dark' tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Monday 30th June!

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Alanis Morissette

5th July 2025

Grammy Award-winning Alanis Morissette is bringing her world tour to Glasgow! Don't miss your chance to hear all the hits live at the OVO Hydro on Saturday 5th July!

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Billie Eilish

7th July 2025 - 8th July 2025

GRAMMY Award winning artist and songwriter, Billie Eilish will bring the 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' World tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro in July 2025!

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Dude Perfect

15th September 2025

YouTube sensations, Dude Perfect, are taking their wildly successful arena tour international with their Dude Perfect Panda-Monium World Tour which stops off at the OVO Hydro on September 15th!

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OneRepublic

23rd September 2025

Grammy nominated OneRepublic have announced that they'll return to Glasgow on Tuesday 23rd September as part of their Escape To Europe tour featuring special guest Ella Henderson!

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Skipinnish

27th September 2025

Celebrated Celtic rock band Skipinnish have announced a headline show at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 27th September 2025 as they continue their quarter-century celebrations!

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Simply Red

28th September 2025

Simply Red are pleased to announce they will tour the UK in 2025 to celebrate their 40th anniversary including a night at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on September 28th!

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Darius Rucker

30th September 2025

Country superstar Darius Rucker will bring an unforgettable night of Country music to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 30th September with special guests Jake Owen and The Shrines!

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Busted vs McFly

Selected dates between 2nd October 2025 - 3rd November 2025

Two of the most loved and successful British bands, McFly and Busted go head-to-head on 2025's biggest and most unmissable tour, which includes three nights at Glasgow's OVO Hydro!

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Katy Perry

7th October 2025

Powerhouse pop provocateur Katy Perry has announced she will bring The Lifetimes Tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 7th October!

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John Bishop: 25 Years Of Stand Up

9th October 2025

Comedy superstar John Bishop embarks on his tenth stand-up tour to celebrate his incredible 25-year career, don't miss him live at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Thursday 9th October!

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Deacon Blue

10th October 2025 - 11th October 2025

Deacon Blue return to Glasgow's OVO Hydro for two nights in October with their The Great Western Road Trip tour!

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Giants Live World Tour Finals

18th October 2025

12 of the STRONGEST men on the planet! 7 EPIC events! 1 JAW-DROPPING Tour Finale! Don't miss the Giants Live World Tour Finals at The OVO Hydro, Glasgow on Saturday 18th October!

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Marti Pellow

1st November 2025

Marti Pellow has announced a thrilling night at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 1st November, marking a monumental 30 years since the release of his timeless hit, Love Is All Around!

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The Australian Pink Floyd

8th November 2025

The critically acclaimed Australian Pink Floyd Show returns to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Saturday 8th November to celebrate 50 years of the iconic album 'Wish You Were Here'.

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The Offspring

18th November 2025

The Offspring will bring their Supercharged Worldwide in '25 tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday 18th November with support from special guests Simple Plan!

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Hans Zimmer

24th November 2025

Celebrated composer and producer Hans Zimmer will bring his 2025 tour Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Monday 24th November!

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Jamiroquai

3rd December 2025

In 2025, the legendary Jamiroquai brings The Heels of Steel tour to Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday 3rd December!

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

5th December 2025

One of the world's best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with brand-new show, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny. Don't miss him live at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday 5th December 2025!

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Fort Theatre

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The Fort Theatre is home to the Antonine Theatre Group who perform at least two full-length plays and a pantomime per season. Cabaret nights are also a regular feature in the theatre group's calendar.

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Cottiers

93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow West End G11 5PU

Cottiers is a historic building located in the heart of Glasgow's West end that boasts a recently renovated theatre, restaurant and bar.

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The Merchants House of Glasgow

7 West George Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 1BA

The Merchants House of Glasgow is situated at the corner of George Square and West George Street and is home to one of the most ancient and prestigious organisations in the City of Glasgow.

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Queens Park Arena

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Queen's Park Arena is a unique urban outdoor destination in the heart of Glasgow's Southside. The venue can accommodate many types of events from small community events to headlining acts!

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Sweeneys On The Park

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Sweeney's On The Park is open 7 days a week and has a wide range of live music to accommodate all tastes 6 days a week plus our Sunday night quiz!

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The Garage

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McChuills is an institution, a community hub and an essential part of everything that makes Glasgow such a rich and vibrant place to live!

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The Savings Bank is a spectacular independent venue in the immediate south of Glasgow.

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Comedy in Glasgow has a rich history, and Glee Club are proud to bring our newest venue to such a vibrant city!

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The Tron Theatre has been a familiar landmark in Glasgow's Merchant City area for centuries and a popular cultural venue for over twenty years!

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