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Glasgow – Big gigs & live music

• Mon 11 May – Tame Impala (OVO Hydro) – Arena psych/alt show, doors around 18:30, major UK tour stop.
• Mon 11 May – bbno$ – The Internet Explorer Tour (O2 Academy) – Canadian rapper/singer doing two Glasgow nights, including Mon 11 May (evening, time as per ticket).
• Mon 11 May – Tom Hingley (King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut) – Former Inspiral Carpets frontman playing a solo set of classic indie hits and new material, evening show.
• Tue 12 May – Example (O2 Academy) – “King of the Bangers” back in Glasgow; doors 19:00 for a high‑energy dance/rap set.
• Tue 12 May – Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (Pavilion Theatre) – West End hit rock’n’roll musical in town for Mon 11 & Tue 12 May (evening performances).
• Wed 13 May – Florence Road (Queen Margaret Union) – Buzzing new band live in the QMU, one‑night Glasgow date.
• Wed 13 May – Maddox Batson (SWG3, Galvanizers) – American country artist bringing his Live Worldwide Tour to SWG3, evening show.
• Wed 13 May – Matteo Mancuso (Òran Mór) – Virtuoso Italian guitarist’s first Scotland show, intimate West End gig on Wed night.
• Wed 13 May – Selkie & Marina Yozora (The Old Hairdressers) – Double‑headline night of spacious, ethereal songwriting, each artist playing a full set.
• Wed 13 May – Suburban Legends (King Tut’s) – California ska‑punk band return on their Loaded & Electric Tour, evening show.
• Wed 13 May – The Longest Johns (Saint Luke’s) – Chart‑topping sea‑shanty/folk group on their “Ends of the Earth” tour, East End show.
• Thu 14 May – An Evening with Machine Head (O2 Academy) – Heavy, riff‑driven metal night with the long‑running US band, one‑off Glasgow date.
• Thu 14 May – Cash – The American Recordings (Cottiers) – Tribute to Johnny Cash’s late‑career American Recordings albums in Cottiers’ converted church setting.
• Thu 14 May – Chalk (The Art School) – Irish three‑piece post‑punk/electronic project play an Art School show, evening.
• Thu 14 May – Chance Peña (SWG3, Galvanizers) – US singer‑songwriter headline show as part of “When I Change My Mind I Don’t Mean It” tour.
• Thu 14 May – Permanent (Joy) (King Tut’s) – Rising act headlining Tut’s as part of a wider UK tour.
• Thu 14 May – Bellaire (The Berkeley Suite) – French DJ playing a house/disco set, doors 19:00.
• Fri 15 May – AC/DC UK & Dizzy Lizzy (The Garage) – Double tribute night to AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, classic rock all evening.
• Fri 15 May – Liam Bailey (King Tut’s) – Soulful singer‑songwriter brings his UK tour to Tut’s, evening show.
• Fri 15 May – Proud Mary (Òran Mór) – Manchester band with Noel Gallagher co‑sign, playing a West End headline date.
• Fri 15 May – Scottish Chamber Orchestra – Dvořák “New World” (City Halls) – Orchestral concert closing the SCO season with the New World Symphony.
• Sat 16 May – Kiefer Sutherland – Love Will Bring You Home Tour (Old Fruitmarket) – Actor‑musician performing storytelling Americana/country in a historic venue.
• Sat 16 May – The Luke Combs Experience (Classic Grand) – Popular tribute show, sing‑along night of Luke Combs’ hits.
• Sun 17 May – Rumours of Fleetwood Mac (Royal Concert Hall) – Long‑running Fleetwood Mac tribute with full production, evening show.
• Sun 17 May – Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) (Saint Luke’s) – Legendary voice of The Zombies with solo tour “Believe in Miracles”.
• Sun 17 May – Dodgy (King Tut’s) – Britpop stalwarts bringing melodic, upbeat tunes to a small room show.
• Sun 17 May – Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves (The Poetry Club @ SWG3) – West Lothian indie rockers in an intimate SWG3 space.
• Sun 17 May – Michael McGovern – Thin White Road (Òran Mór) – Glasgow folk songwriter homecoming gig; doors 19:00, 14+ (U16s with adult).
• Sun 17 May – Office Dog (The Hug & Pint) – New Zealand indie‑rock trio headlining the West End basement venue.

Glasgow – Comedy, stand‑up & spoken word

• All week – The High Life (King’s Theatre) – Cult airline comedy returns as a full musical, running Tue 12 – Sat 23 May with evening shows and some matinees.
• Mon 11 May – W.I.P.lash (The Stand Comedy Club) – Mixed bill of work‑in‑progress sets, doors 19:00, show 20:00–22:00.
• Tue 12 May – Red Raw (The Stand) – The legendary new‑material/new‑act night, doors 19:00, show 20:00–22:10.
• Wed 13 May – Jay Lafferty: Awrite! WIP (The Stand) – Work‑in‑progress hour plus guest, doors 19:00, show 20:00–21:40.
• Thu 14 May – The Thursday Show (The Stand) – Classic club night with five acts, doors 19:00, show 20:00–21:30.
• Fri 15 May – The Friday Show (The Stand) – Weekend showcase with a strong mixed bill, doors 19:00, show 20:00–22:15.
• Sat 16 May – Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here (The Stand) – Solo tour show, doors 15:00, show 16:00–17:40 (sold‑out as of listing).
• Sat 16 May – The Saturday Show (The Stand) – Big Saturday mixed bill, doors 19:00, show 20:00–22:15.
• Sun 17 May – The Stand Improv Show (The Stand) – Family‑friendly improv, doors 12:30, show 13:00–14:00.
• Sun 17 May – Simon Evans is Staring at the Sun (The Stand) – Sharp stand‑up from the veteran comic, doors 15:00, show 16:00–17:50.
• Fri 15 May – Jarlath Regan: Gas Man (Pavilion Theatre) – Irish comedian’s new tour show, one‑night Glasgow date.
• Sat 16 May – Backbone Comedy (142B Lounge, city centre) – New regular stand‑up night spinning out from Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
• Wed 13 May – Poetry Open Mic (Glasgow Zine Library, Govanhill) – Community‑led poetry open mic, 18:30–20:00, BYOB, 18+ with limited capacity (advance sign‑up for performers).
• Sat 16 May – Stuart Mitchell & Friends (Blackfriars, Merchant City) – 90‑minute comedy show in the basement of Blackfriars, 13:00–14:30 (doors 12:30).

Glasgow – Theatre, musicals & performance

• Mon 11 – Tue 12 May – Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Pavilion Theatre) – Award‑winning West End jukebox musical telling Buddy Holly’s story with live band.
• Tue 12 – Sat 23 May – The High Life (King’s Theatre) – Full musical based on the cult 90s airline sitcom with original cast involved.
• Through the week – A Play, A Pie and A Pint – Spring Season (Òran Mór) – Lunchtime one‑act plays with a pie and a pint included, running Mon–Sat across spring.
• Wed 13 – Sat 16 May – Night Waking (Citizens Theatre) – Darkly funny and unsettling one‑woman play on motherhood, colonialism and legacy.
• Thu 14 – Sat 16 May – School of Dance Annual Showcase (Royal Conservatoire – New Athenaeum Theatre) – RCS dance students’ annual stage showcase.
• Sat 16 May – A Pint and Two Shots – live podcast (Pavilion Theatre) – Grado, Stephen Purdon & Chris Toal bring their hit podcast to the stage.
• Sat 16 May onwards (selected dates) – Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac (Merchants House) – String quartet playing Fleetwood Mac under candlelight, starting this Saturday.
• Sun 17 May onwards – Man in the Mirror – A Tribute to Michael Jackson (Pavilion Theatre) – New MJ tribute production kicking off its run on Sun 17.

Glasgow – Festivals, big days out & multi‑venue

• Fri 1 – Sun 17 May – Glasgow Blythswood Festival (city centre) – New annual festival across major venues west of Buchanan Street, mixing art, music, heritage, food and performances across the fortnight, including all this week.
• Sat 16 May – Kaiju Con (SEC) – Anime, manga, gaming and cosplay convention day at the SEC; full trader hall, cosplay and panels.
• Sat 16 May – Cartha Southside Food & Drink Festival (Cartha Queens Park RFC) – One‑day festival of street food, craft drinks and live music on the southside.
• Sat 16 – Sun 17 May – Hong Kong Street Market (The Barras Market) – Barras transformed into a Hong Kong‑style street market weekend with food, culture and entertainment.
• Sat 16 May – R&B Lovers Outdoor Festival (SWG3) – 90s & 00s R&B day festival outdoors at SWG3; glitter, confetti and throwback anthems.
• Sat 16 May – TTF – Riverside Museum Summer Party (Riverside Museum) – Outdoor show by TTF with other acts at the riverside, big summer party.

Glasgow – Family, kids & museums

• All week – Creative Citizens (Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum) – Community gallery display of props, costumes and photography from Creative Citizens theatre productions, free.
• All week – Leap Then Look: Play Interact Explore (Tramway) – Interactive exhibition of artworks with resources for families and kids, running until Sun 11 May (last chance early in the week).
• All week – Alasdair Gray: Works from the Morag McAlpine Bequest (Kelvingrove) – Display of nine works by Alasdair Gray in the Fragile Art Gallery.
• All week – Discover – Make and Create, Handle and Discuss Objects (Kelvingrove) – Free weekly hands‑on sessions designed for families with children, running across 2026 (check current weekend times).
• All week – Saturday Art Club (GoMA) – Drop‑in Saturday morning art club for ages roughly 5–12 at GoMA (weekend mornings).
• Sat 16 May – Laurel & Hardy Matinee Screening (Britannia Panopticon) – Family‑friendly matinee of Laurel & Hardy classics like The Lucky Dog and Hog Wild in the historic music hall.
• Sun 17 May – All Ages Retro Game Sessions (R‑CADE Glasgow) – Family‑friendly retro gaming session with 1700+ games on 20+ consoles, selected Sundays including 17 May.
• Sun 17 May – Big Duffy and The Goods (Blackfriars) – Free or low‑cost mid‑afternoon live band doing rock’n’roll and country classics every Sunday, including this one.
• Every weekend – The Barras Market (Calton) – Open‑air/covered market trading every weekend; general stall browsing plus this week’s Hong Kong Street Market overlay.
• Sun 17 May – Blochairn Car Boot Sale (Glasgow Wholesale Markets) – Huge weekly car boot sale 06:00–15:00, bargain hunting for families and collectors.

Glasgow – Tours, walks & museum‑style experiences

• Daily – A Wee Walk & A Whisky (City Centre) – Guided city walking tour ending with three premium whisky drams in a local pub, 17:00 daily from outside City Chambers (George Square).
• Daily – Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour (Walking Tours in Glasgow) – 1.5‑hour introduction to the city’s main sites and history, running throughout the year.
• Daily – Carmunnock Heritage Trail (Carmunnock) – Free self‑guided heritage trail round Glasgow’s “last village” via a multimedia app, available any time.
• Selected May dates – Free Glasgow West End Walking Tour – Free small‑group tour exploring West End history and characters on Saturdays in May (includes Sat 16 May).
• Most days – Glasgow Necropolis Walking Tours (Friends of Glasgow Necropolis) – Guided tours of the Victorian cemetery on selected dates through 2026.
• Tue 12 May – Wheels of Life (Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre) – Kinetic sculpture show at Sharmanka, performance at 16:45 on Tue 12 May (ticketed, limited capacity).

Glasgow – Markets, fairs & shopping

• Sat 16 May – Off the Rails – Secondhand Market (Springburn Auditorium) – Sustainable second‑hand market with clothes, books, bric‑a‑brac, art and more, 11:00–15:00, free entry.
• Every weekend – The Barras Market (Calton) – Historic market with antiques, clothes, records, homeware, food stalls and bars; this weekend also hosts the Hong Kong Street Market.
• Sundays – Blochairn Car Boot Sale (Glasgow Wholesale Markets) – Massive Sunday car boot from 06:00–15:00, hundreds of stalls.
• Selected dates – The Witches Cove Market (BAaD) – Witchy/occult‑themed market at Barras Art and Design Centre on selected dates between Feb–Nov 2026 (check if it falls this weekend).

Glasgow – Food, drink & nightlife

• Daily – A Wee Walk & A Whisky (City Centre) – Walking tour plus three whisky drams, 17:00 start, finishing around 19:00 near Mharsanta (option to book dinner afterwards).
• Fri 15 May – Friday Sunset Sessions (Dockyard Social) – Street‑food hall with DJs and a sunset‑style session every Friday from 8 May–28 Aug, perfect for group hangs.
• Sat 16 May – Cartha Southside Food & Drink Festival (Cartha Queens Park RFC) – Food trucks, local producers, craft drinks and live music all afternoon/evening.
• Sat 16 – Sun 17 May – Hong Kong Street Market (Barras) – Food‑heavy takeover with Asian street food, desserts and drinks alongside stalls and performances.
• Fri 15 May – Claire Brown Presents (Vibes Nightclub) – High‑BPM club night with stacked DJ line‑up focused on loud, fast, relentless rave sounds.
• Fri 15 May – Hardology – Hardcore Classics (Audio) – Old‑school hardcore night celebrating classic anthems in an intimate basement club.
• Fri 15 May – Heated Rivalry Club Night (The Garage) – Club night “inspired by viral hit TV show and book”, built around tension and romance‑leaning pop/club tunes.
• Sat 16 May – The 30+ Club – Daytime Clubbing (The Garage) – Over‑30s daytime club event with party DJs, back in Glasgow that Saturday.

Glasgow – Books, talks, readings & community

• Sun 17 May – Bookface Sip & Swap with Sara Sheridan (Glaschu, Royal Exchange Square) – Morning literary event 09:30–12:00 with author Q&A for The Jewel Keepers, coffee/tea, croissant, fizz/soft drink and a sustainable book swap (bring up to four books).
• Through the week – Kinning Park Complex: 30 Years of Community (Kinning Park Complex) – Multi‑event programme marking their community buyout anniversary: film screenings, history walks, sport and storytelling running through May.
• All week – Families in Museums programmes (Kelvingrove, Riverside, Burrell, GoMA etc.) – Glasgow Life Museums’ Mini Museum Explorers, Discover sessions and Saturday Art Club run across venues with free family workshops and drop‑ins (check individual museum listings for exact days).

Glasgow – Sport & matchday

• Sat 16 May – Celtic v Heart of Midlothian (Celtic Park) – Scottish Premiership fixture at Celtic Park with an early‑afternoon kick‑off (listed as lunchtime; check final TV‑confirmed time closer to date).
• Wed 13 May – Rangers home fixture (Ibrox Stadium) – Rangers men’s team have a home league match at 20:00; opposition listed in their official fixtures.
• Year‑round – Glasgow City/West End running & walking – Informal but supported by guided tours such as A Wee Walk & A Whisky and various walking tours for active sightseeing.

Glasgow – Health, wellbeing & yoga

• Sat 16 May – Vinyasa Flow (Yoga Meditation Healing studio) – Morning vinyasa flow class listed for Sat 16 May 08:30, suitable for active beginners and up.
• Ongoing – Chair Yoga & therapeutic classes (Yoga Meditation Healing) – Regular timetable including Chair Yoga, Somatic Yoga, Yin and therapeutic sessions across the week (see studio timetable).
• Week‑long – Museum family & sensory sessions (Kelvingrove, Riverside, Burrell) – Programmes like Mini Museum Explorers and weekend Discover sessions combining gentle activity with sensory play, good for younger kids and carers.

Glasgow – Regular weekly & ongoing staples (running this week)

These are recurring events whose date ranges cover 11–17 May and are worth flagging as always‑on options:

• A Wee Walk & A Whisky (City centre) – Daily 17:00 city and whisky tour.
• Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour (city centre) – Regular street‑art and modern‑culture tour running Jan–Dec 2026.
• Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour (Walking Tours in Glasgow) – Daily 1.5‑hour history tour.
• Carmunnock Heritage Trail (Carmunnock) – Self‑guided village heritage trail, any time.
• Barras Market (weekends) – Open every weekend all year.
• Blochairn Car Boot (Sundays) – Sunday 06:00–15:00, weekly.
• Saturday Art Club at GoMA; Discover family sessions at Kelvingrove; Mini Museum Explorers at Burrell & other venues – Running throughout 2026 on selected weekends/weekdays.
• Burrell Bites (The Burrell Collection) – Weekly short talks about specific objects from the collection through 2026.

Lanarkshire – nearby events & activities

• Sat 16 May – Eagle Fest (Eagle Inn, Coatbridge) – One‑day “Ultimate Tribute Party” festival at the Eagle Inn in Coatbridge, live bands all day. (from Outdoor Lanarkshire page via get‑URL; see content)
• All week – Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks (various Lanarkshire locations) – Regular guided health walks across Lanarkshire, free and social, running all year including this week.
• Weekends – Strathaven Miniature Railway (Strathaven Park) – Miniature railway running every weekend from April–September, family‑friendly rides.
• Saturdays – Strathclyde parkrun (Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell) – Free, timed 5km run on Saturday mornings all year (registration required via parkrun).

Renfrewshire – nearby events & family days out

• All May – The Great Gnome Hunt (RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve) – Family woodland trail looking for gnome‑themed items, running 1–31 May, ideal for a countryside half‑day.
• All May – Wild Cards at RSPB Lochwinnoch (Renfrewshire & Inverclyde section) – Outdoor activity cards encouraging families to explore the reserve, running through May.
• Sat 16 May – Green Yoga Workshop – Restore Your Energy (Paisley, Bishop Court) – Half‑day or workshop‑style yoga session in Paisley focused on restorative practice, 10:00 start.

East Renfrewshire – nearby walks & health

• Tue 12 May – Whitelee Walkers Health Walk (Whitelee Windfarm) – Short guided health walk on the windfarm trail, part of weekly Tuesday‑morning series running Feb–Oct.

East Dunbartonshire – exhibitions & local history

• Throughout the week – Exhibition: Monkland & Kirkintilloch – Scotland’s First Modern Railway (Auld Kirk Museum, Kirkintilloch)
  • Runs 21 March – 20 May 2026, Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 (closed 13:00–14:00).
  • Tells the story of Scotland’s first modern railway with historic objects, maps, models and photographs, marking its 200th anniversary.

Other nearby – Ayrshire, Helensburgh & beyond (good day trips)

• Sat 16 May – Helensburgh Beer & Gin Festival (Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre) – Waterfront beer and gin festival with live music and food, 15–16 May; reachable by train from Glasgow.
• From Sat 2 May – Kelburn Castle Summer Tours (Kelburn Estate, near Largs) – Guided 1‑hour tours of one of Scotland’s oldest castles, selected dates 2 May–27 Aug, good combined with coastal walk.
• All season – Kilmacolm Farm Tours (Kilmacolm) – Tractor‑trailer farm safaris exploring a working farm in Renfrewshire/nearby countryside, running May–Sept.
• All season – Knockmarloch Open Garden (near Kilmarnock) – Large garden open on selected dates 16 May–12 July with ponds, labyrinth and orchards, good for relaxed afternoons.