Tribute triple-bill tour featuring The Kopycat Killers, Scam Fender, and the Subarctic Monkeys.

The original line-up of The Almighty, are back together for the first time in 32 years. Glasgow’s finest hard and heavy home boys are drummer Stumpy Monroe, bassist Floyd London, guitarist Andy “Tantrum” McCafferty together with lead vocalist and guitarist Ricky Warwick.

Since the release of their last CD, 'Into Your Heart' Hothouse Flowers have been playing steadily around Ireland, America, Great Britain, Japan and Europe. Their shows last between two and three hours depending on the level of fever in the room. Most recently their sound has been enhanced and reinvigorated by the return of Peter O’Toole on bass, bouzouki and vocals. Drumming with the band these last ten years is Dave Clarke. Dave has been a drummer in Dublin since the beginning. His commitment to the beat is mesmerizing. His style has been a force in the direction of Hothouse Flowers today. Also playing with the band these days is Dorset man Martin Brunsden on double bass and backing vocals. His musicality adds yet another dimension to the ever evolving sound of the band. There is an unpredictable energy in the band that harkens back to the 'Risk' days. They call upon their grand repertoire to create a show that is unique to the time and place. No two shows are the same. Improvisation can come at any point and allow the men express their brightest and their darkest influences. 'Rock and Roll is not about safety or politeness, it is not about perfection either. It is expression and it is spirit.' Humour is also never far from a Hothouse Flowers night. They do not take themselves seriously however, there is no mistaking the musical integrity among them as they open up to each other in musical dialogue. Fiachna, Liam and Peter are traditional musicians. This allows for moments of ancestral connection. What was a second before a Doors-like workout, becomes an earnest and a timeless offering to the memory of Currachaí na Tra Báine. A song inherited by Fiachna describing the blow inflicted upon a community and a family due to drowning. This moment and moments like these set the Flowers apart from almost any other band of their time and trade. They are carriers of Culture and all of what that entails. Hothouse Flowers came out of tough times. They played the streets and brought the streets to the stages of the world. Individually Fiachna and Liam are enjoying a broadening of their horizons. Fiachna has been producing and presenting radio and television programmes and working as a composer of music for television. Liam has been collaborating with the Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre Company. Still Hothouse Flowers has not yet fulfilled her destiny. The possibilities are endless. The will is there. Ni fada go bhfeicfear.

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Happens”, “Roll To Me” and many more.

Known for their infectious energy & heartfelt performances, The Highstool Prophets bring audiences through a journey of foot stomping anthems & soulful ballads. Their live show takes you on journey of folk and country with an infectious Irish twist.

The Vintage Explosion have skyrocketed from viral fame to international acclaim, racking up 4 No.1 Apple Music Blues Albums, breaking into the US Billboard Top 10, and the UK Top 40. Frontman Will Hitchell, praised by Rod Stewart as "the best white soul singer I've heard", recently won the International Songwriting Competition with Sweet Love, while their latest single I Can't Get Enough of Lovin' You has already hit No.1 on Apple Music worldwide. In 2025, the band were honoured as the Boisdale Xerjoff Band of the Year, presented by Jools Holland in London - a major recognition of their electrifying musicianship and growing influence.

Hard rocking New York quartet fronted by ex-Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen The Pretty Reckless formed in NYC in 2009 under the guidance of former actress and model Taylor Momsen. Famed for her roles in Gossip Girl and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Momsen turned her back on acting to focus on a music career. Specialising in a swaggering hard rock sound that drew on influences from Led Zeppelin to Hole, the band toured as opener for The Veronicas before releasing their first song ‘Make Me Wanna Die’ on the soundtrack to the film Kick-Ass. The Pretty Reckless’s first two albums saw their audience grow exponentially, with 2013’s Going To Hell landing at No.5 in the Billboard Top 200 off the back of singles ‘Messed Up World’ and ‘Follow Me Down’. The band’s third album Who You Selling For, landed them a slot opening for Soundgarden, whose drummer Matt Cameron went on to produce their fourth album Death By Rock And Roll. Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello guest appeared on the album, which was released in early 2021.

The Temperance Movement are a British blues rock band formed in 2011 by Glasgow-born vocalist Phil Campbell and guitarists Luke Potashnick and Paul Sayer. The band released their Pride EP in 2012, and their eponymous debut studio album was released in 2013. Collectively the band have a rich history of experience, having previously played with Rooster, Ben’s Brother, Jamiroquai, Ray Davies, The Waterboys and Feeder.

Yard Act formed in Leeds in September 2019 when Ryan Needham found himself temporarily living in James Smith's spare bedroom. The two had been pub associates for years, but their new living circumstances served as a catalyst for their friendship and creative partnership which saw them fuse James' interest in spoken word with Ryan's primitive proto-punk demos using an ancient drum machine and borrowed bass guitar. They released their first material in March 2020, coinciding with you-know-what, and with just three singles (The Trapper's Pelts, Fixer Upper and Peanuts) and three gigs to date, Yard Act have staked out a territory all their own. Setting up their own imprint Zen F.C. they released their debut 7 which can now only be found for exorbitant sums on Discogs, they've scored two 6music playlists, and they've won a growing fanbase with their coruscating, narrative driven, spoken word dance-punk. Now girding their loins for a 2021 filled with new music, new recordings, debut novels, and (fingers crossed) plenty of live shows, Yard Act have most definitely marked our cards as one of UK's most exciting prospects.

The View exploded out of Dundee, a rag-tag teenage mob of guitar-scorching rock 'n' rollers, buoyed by a brace of instantly anthemic tunes.

Echo & the Bunnymen's dark, swirling fusion of gloomy post-punk and Doors-inspired psychedelia brought the group a handful of British hits in the early '80s, while attracting a cult following in the United States.

Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Shortall, aka corto.alto has had an incredible couple of years: his debut album Bad With Names was shortlisted for the iconic Mercury Prize (2024), won 'Best Album' at the Scottish Jazz Awards. In 2025, he won 'Act Of The Year' at the Jazz FM Awards, public vote with Ezra Collective and Nubya Garcia the other two nominees, as well as UK Independent Breakthrough at the Aim Awards Now signed to Ninja Tune, he's released singles DON'T LISTEN, VANDAL and APRIL feat. anaiis which continue to showcase his natural ear for cross-pollination of styles. The tracks have received enormous radio support with over 3000 plays globally in less than 6 weeks as well as being on BBC 6 Music's A-Playlist. DON'T LISTEN was also included in the iconic 'FC26' soundtrack. This is music on his own terms. Music that speaks not just to his time spent as part of the burgeoning and fertile music scene in Glasgow; but equally to an eclectic mix of influences that draw as much on his affinity with club-culture and all its forms of Electronic Music, or to his love of classic Hip-Hop, Soul and Funk. Support TBA This is a 14+ event, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Alt.rock with indie and punk vibes from the multi-million selling trio and Brit rock favourites. Ash are a Northern Irish band formed in Downpatrick and featuring Tim Wheeler (vocals/guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums).

Skipinnish are without a doubt one of Scotland’s most exciting exports. Riding an ever-growing wave of popularity, the band has gone from strength to strength since the launch of their album, The Seventh Wave, in 2017. With hit after hit of self penned songs and a strong mix of powerful bagpipe, fiddle and accordion led tune sets, they encompass the very best of traditional and contemporary Celtic music and their energetic live shows continue to captivate audiences all over the UK and Europe.

Big hooks and choruses from the Australian three-piece. Formed in 2012, the band consists of Tommy O'Dell, Matt Mason and Johnny Took, who had been playing music together for several years before taking on the project. Since then, they have amassed a huge international following, putting out at total of three studio albums to date.

Originally from the Blue Mountains, Julia Jacklin is a singer/songwriter who'll put a smile on ya dial, but only for a short while.

Rizzle Kicks is a highly successful British hip-hop and pop-rap duo formed in Brighton by childhood friends Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule. Known for their sharp lyrics, cheeky demeanor, and infectious, feel-good tracks, they defined the UK music scene in the early 2010s before taking a lengthy hiatus.

Saskatchewan is how it sounds: A province in the prairies of Canada. Double the size of Germany, but with less than one million residents. Lots of nature, and lots of silence. Perhaps lots of time to fill the silence with natural sounds, too. This is where the quartet The Dead South comes from, and fits perfectly within this description. The debut album “Good Company” revealed the four hatted, hairy and bearded fellas, with singer Nate Hilts as a focal point. The album is a perfect fit to the genres Folk, Neo-Folk and Bluegrass-Folk or even alternative Country with refreshing tunes to it. With impact, humor and a kind of bold manner of putting words into sound. The instrumentation stays knowingly pure: guitars, cello, banjo, kick drum, mandolin – building the acoustic fundamentals for full lead vocals and harmonies. The first album really was a promise that is now fulfilled with the upcoming UK release of the second album titled “Illusion & Doubt”. No doubt the four piece from the prairies has matured, not only because the banjo is now being played by a lady. Harmony changes as well as excellent and virtuosic instrumental parts have been added to their incredible energetic, passionate and sometimes surprisingly catchy melodies. But Hilts and company are far from being tame: “We are definitely closer to the Pogues than to Alison Krauss. Unfortunately, we do not possess much of the delicate elegance so we try and bring more energy and entertainment to our side. You could say we are a mix of Nu-folk with a few different styles mixed in between. We tend to add elements of classical, punk, rock, alternative, bluegrass, folk and everything in between.”

Black Veil Brides is an American hard rock/glam rock band based out of Hollywood, California and formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio . The group is composed of Andy Biersack (vocals), Lonny Eagleton (bass), Jake Pitts (lead guitar), Jinxx (guitar, violin) and Christian (CC) Coma (drums). Released on StandBy Records, the band's debut album, We Stitch These Wounds was released in July 2010 and sold nearly 100,000 copies in its first week, ranking at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Independent chart. Black Veil Brides are known for their distinct appearance, mainly being inspired by Kiss's famous stage persona as well as numerous 1980s glam metal acts.

South Arcade's energy fills the room to the point of bursting. This is a band to keep an eye on in the future and one you definitely don’t want to sleep on. With their incessant vigour and with the music to back it all up. Even when they take things to slower and more heart-wrenching territories, it’s hard to take your eyes off them.

Selling out at venues all over the world, Clearwater Creedence Revival feature road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with – Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Country, Denny Laine (Wings, Moody Blues), Eric Haydocks Hollies, Animals And Friends, Alan Silson (Smokie), Wayne Fontana’s Mindbenders and more. Together, they are the best celebration of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty you’re ever likely to see – and a band selling out all over the world, as audiences in Germany, Israel,Russia, Holland, Scandinavia, UK and more will attest! A tribute band like no other.

Alexandra Kay kindles a profound connection with listeners through her heartfelt melodies, evocative storytelling, and beautifully captivating voice. Born and raised in Waterloo, Illinois, Alexandra found her voice as a teen, using songwriting as a vessel for self-expression and self-discovery while living in a small midwest town.

MTV EMA award-winners Gun, were formed in Scotland by guitarist Giuliano Gizzi. Since returning to the stage in 2008, their army of fans has grown and grown and enjoyed new songs on new studio albums.

Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, one of Scotland's greatest bands of the 80's and 90's released their first album, Good Deeds and Dirty Rags, in 1989. It entered the UK charts at No.16 and the band quickly attracted a large, loyal support north of the border. Incredible live shows and singles like the Rattler, in particular, further cemented a fond place in many a Scottish heart. A colourful and varied career followed. As The List would have it: The Mackenzies left behind the most complex and fascinating footprint of any Scottish Band. Live they were stunning. Lead singer Martin Metcalfe looked like the MC of a particularly debauched cabaret, rousing a troupe that included Shirley Manson who went on to front Garbage and Big John Duncan ex-the Exploited and a couple of Nirvana gigs. While their Scottish counterparts were looking at soul and Steely Dan for inspiration the Mackenzies were taking theirs from the Pixies and the Birthday Party. They never stood still, releasing 6 albums in total and touring extensively, including supports for Blondie and Aztec Camera. They then appeared as Angelfish in the US with Manson taking over lead vocals, supported the Ramones and toured with the late great Vic Chestnut. An album produced by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads was released before Manson went on to enjoy huge success with Garbage. Core members Metcalfe, Derek Kelly and Fin Wilson kept ploughing their own furrow and two more critically acclaimed albums under Isa & the Filthy Tongues, with American Stacy Chavis on vocals, ensued. Songs from this period appeared on the soundtrack to Richard Jobson's film New Town Killers and David Mackenzie's Hollywood movie Spread. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album that started it all off, the Mackenzies are back to play Good Deeds in its entirety, plus perhaps a few little extra little treats. It's party time

Admiral Fallow (Louis Abbott, Kevin Brolly, Phil Hague, Sarah Hayes and Joe Rattray) released their much-beloved debut album, Boots Met My Face, in 2011 and its widely acclaimed successor, Tree Bursts In Snow, the following year. Their extraordinary third record, Tiny Rewards, was released in 2015. Heartbreakingly beautiful, sonically audacious and lyrically bewitching, it heralded a true progression in their creative approach. Over their 13 years together, the band have taken their music around the world, touring the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. They have never been known to rest on their laurels; further career highlights include numerous festival appearances, a commission from Glasgow Film Festival, performing with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and creating an ambitious new chamber opera. Navigate The Blood was co-written with Gareth Williams and Sian Evans and toured eight Scottish distilleries in November 2018. A group of versatile musicians all uniquely in demand for their skills, the individual band members also find the time to tour and record with renowned artists such as King Creosote, Emma Pollock, Field Music, Kris Drever, Karine Polwart and many others.

Fuzzy indie from the reformed shoegaze pioneers.

Brighton duo Royal Blood channel the blues-rock dynamism of the likes of the White Stripes, the Black Keys, and Two Gallants, yet they amp up the ferocity and volume with scuzzy riffs and blustering energy. Following their Mercury Prize-nominated/Brit Award-winning debut, 2014's Royal Blood, they consolidated their success with 2017's How Did We Get So Dark? and its 2021 sequel Typhoons.

Two piece from Bristol that provide a sweat soaked, tub thumping, groove infused experience. Squint your eyes and it’s a stag do on a karaoke machine but open your mind and you’ll find it’s at least 500% more enjoyable than that.

Dehaney Nia Lishahn Hunt, known professionally as Nia Archives, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter.

Since forming in 2009, Basement have always been the same five friends -- vocalist Andrew Fisher, guitarists Alex Henery and Ronan Crix, bassist Duncan Stewart, and drummer James Fisher -- with the same alchemic bond. The only thing that's changed in recent years is their renewed sense of purpose, and their new album makes that loudly apparent. Wired is the most dynamic, daring, and inspired Basement have ever sounded, while also retaining the timeless fundamentals of the band’s singular sound: growling guitars, rousing choruses, striking emotional verbiage.

Callum has been hard at music for almost half his life, making his own chances, taking chances and, for sure, being a chancer. The Edinburgh-born singer-songwriter has progressed from bad gigs in pubs, to where he is now: a singer-songwriter with a punchy, rousing, emotive and gloriously catchy debut album that scored a No.1 in The Official Scottish Albums Chart. After residing in London and Berlin for a few years, Callum has decided to move back to Scotland. His new material is a collection of songs clawed from the raw stuff of existence, nostalgic patriotism and bleeding love.

The British pop band, who took the country by storm with their witty lyrics and catchy pop songs.

British singer/songwriter Holly Humberstone is known for her dusky indie pop. She first garnered attention with the song "Deep End," included on her 2020 debut EP, Falling Asleep at the Wheel. She signed with Interscope the following year and released her sophomore EP, The Walls Are Way Too Thin. Humberstone continued releasing stand-alone singles in 2022, including "London Is Lonely" and "Sleep Tight."

Supergrass is an English rock band formed in Oxford in 1993, known for their high-energy, melodic, and playful Britpop sound.

Ascending Midlands indie outfit overpass began their journey in the midst of national restrictions, releasing their debut single 'One Night Lover' in Autumn 2020. They have ended 2021 with four releases and a debut UK headline tour under their belt. Their strong melodies, crisp lead lines and youthful vocals have helped the band gain a presence on the active indie music scene. Overpass have built their dedicated fanbase upon a steady stream of praised support slots, playing alongside bands such as The Wombats, The Snuts, The Twang and The Lottery Winners. The band have garnered over 2M views across social media, making their singles highly anticipated releases. Tracks 'Stop the Clock' and 'Changes' have gained the band spots in Spotify's 'Fresh Finds: Rock' and 'Hot New Bands' playlists, the latter receiving Radio X play.

Westside Cowboy is a Manchester-based four-piece band known for their raw, lo-fi sound with a blend of country, trad, and early harmony-coated rock 'n' roll.

Jpegmafia (Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, "Peggy") is a multi-talented experimental rapper, producer, performer and leader of the underground rap scene.

Simon Green aka Bonobo is back with his sixth album – the masterful, magisterial Migration – is a record which cements his place in the very highest echelons of electronic music and beyond. By turns lush, manic, beautiful, melancholy, joyful, packed with both emotion and technical skill, this is perhaps his most ambitious attempt yet to capture the very textures of human existence in his work, as Green says of the broad dynamics on the album, “Life has highs, lows, loud and quiet moments, beautiful ones and ugly ones. Music is a reflection of life.” Bonobo's last album, The North Borders, went Top 30 in the UK and was number 1 in the electronic charts in both the US and UK. In support, his 12-piece collective (over an 18 month period) played 175 shows across four continents and 30 countries, wowing a total audience of around 2 million people. In fact, Songkick reckoned him to be amongst the most travelled artists on the planet that year. Over the course of five albums for the legendary label Ninja Tune, a myriad of tours, singles, remixes and production work for other artists, Bonobo has built a large, loyal and engaged global fanbase: over half a million album sales and over one hundred and fifty million streams on Spotify point to the levels of success achieved by this quiet, self-effacing man.

When Lambrini Girls roared out of the traps at the start of the decade, cultivating a no-nonsense message of rightful anger purpose-built to galvanise the Left and piss off the Right, Phoebe Lunny and Selin Macieira-Bogelmez announced themselves as the band that some people (internet trolls, transphobes, most -ists) might not have wanted but we all needed. With 2025 debut album "Who Let The Dogs Out", the Brighton-formed duo watched their music grow bigger and travel further than they could have imagined: to a UK Top 20 album chart placing, magazine covers from Kerrang! to NME, and sold out tours across the globe. Fighting the good fight with guts, wit and an unmissably carnage-filled live show, it felt like Lambrini Girls had reached a climax - infuriating all the right people, and watching their crowds swell in tandem - at exactly the right time for a world gone mad. And then, the world got even worse. Enter "No Refunds": a darker, even more direct and radical record for a moment in history where little else would make sense. Its contents reads like a litany of modern horrors: genocide, fascism, the rise of AI and the descent into the grubby basement of the 'manosphere'. That all of these separately terrifying ideas are happening concurrently, in the small window of time since Lambrini Girls' debut not-two years ago, speaks to how necessary its writing became for the pair. The album arrives as a leap forward for the band - both in the confidence and maturity of their lyrics, and the breadth and execution of the music around it.

You asked for rock, now you get it - California riff titans Eagles of Death Metal are heading across the UK.

American singer-songwriter and produce that creates genre-blending indie pop and alternative R&B music.

For as much as Sammy Rae & The Friends may be a band, this collective of dreamers and artists considers themselves a family first. Fronted by singer and songwriter Sammy Rae, the group flourishes in any spotlight with a combination of all-for-one and one-for-all camaraderie, palpable chemistry, deft virtuosity, and vocal fireworks. Their sound is a mélange of Sammy’s influences, rooted in classic rock, folk, and funk and sprinkled with soul and jazz. Complete with a rhythm section, two saxophones, keyboards, and plenty of percussion, Sammy Rae & The Friends have delivered their high-energy, spirited and unrestrained shows to sold-out audiences around the US and Europe.

Join Swiss-born English YouTuber James Marriott as he takes to the stage as part of his UK tour.

Dark and atmospheric folk-driven bluesy indie rock band from Hartlepool.

From the bowels of Disgraceland, Rock & Roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead! Rock & Roll meets Grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it’s been missing since ’94. Elvana tear through Nirvana’s catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock & rolls finest moments, culminating in an audible orgasm of overdrive & old school Rockabilly. It smells like cheeseburgers and teen spirit, daddy-o! Elvana’s short lifetime has already seen them support NYC titans ‘Tragedy: A Heavy Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees’, Drive Thru-Metal’s finest - LA’s ‘Mac Sabbath,’ as well as tearing up venues throughout the UK.

Seasick Steve has today announced he will be performing 9 headline shows across the UK this November in support of his latest album, ‘Blues in Mono’. For these special, intimate shows entitled the “Just Steve, A Guitar and You Tour”, Steve will be performing solo. The “Just Steve, A Guitar and You Tour” is a tour that fans have been crying out for, for many years. Steve can’t wait, offering fans his advice between now and the shows.

Spearheaded by brothers Finn (vocals, guitar) and Conor Keogh (bass), and completed by Oli Spackman (drums) and Jimmy Lanwern (guitar), alt-rock band Keo have been a staple on the burgeoning live circuit, cementing themselves as one of the most exciting live acts around.

90s Britpop band, fronted by Louise Wener, back on the road again.

Trail West and Friends bring a vibrant celebration of Gaelic culture, contemporary folk and Highland energy to the festival stage. Led by a band at the heart of Glasgow’s thriving Gaelic music scene, the performance blends driving accordion melodies, soaring whistles, guitars, keys and powerful vocals into a sound that is both rooted in tradition and unmistakably modern. Expect an evening of singalong favourites, heartfelt ballads and uplifting anthems, delivered with the infectious warmth and camaraderie that have made Trail West one of Scotland’s most popular live acts. Special guest appearances add an extra sense of occasion, creating a concert that feels like a gathering of friends united by a shared love of song, language and community. From reflective moments to full-throated choruses, the atmosphere is set to be joyous and inclusive throughout. Support comes from Scottish folk singer-songwriter Kirsteen Harvey, an independent Glasgow based artist who grew up in a family of traditional musicians, listening to a huge variety of musical genres which have played an influential role in shaping her signature sound. Her online presence has significantly grown since February 2023, with over 190k followers across socials, and her videos being recognised by Amy MacDonald, Marti Pellow, and reposted by the likes of Lewis Capaldi, The Kinks and Noah Kahan.

Following her sold-out Old Fruitmarket show in 2026, Siobhan Miller returns for her biggest Celtic Connections show yet, bringing her incredible band and special guests to the Barrowland Ballroom. Backed by Innes White, Charlie Stewart, Tom Gibbs, Louis Abbott, Euan Burton and Niamh Corkey, Siobhan brings the energy of the full band to a night made for the Barras. Driving rhythms and soaring fiddle give the songs their lift, with a few tunes adding to the momentum. Big choruses and the pleasure of a room singing together are at the heart of the night. Songs from her new studio album, While We Have the Time, sit alongside favourites from across her albums, with plenty of space for the musicians to stretch out and for special guests to join the celebrations. Expect the warmth and connection of the Fruitmarket show, with the band in full flight on one of Glasgow’s celebrated stages. With the release of Doing This for Love, Kris Drever has delivered one of the finest albums of his already remarkable career. Renowned for his work with the groundbreaking folk trio Lau, alongside two decades of acclaimed solo work, Kris has long been one of the most distinctive voices in Scottish music. His latest album finds some of his most compelling songwriting to date brought to life by the extraordinary musicianship of an exceptional band. Having toured these songs solo throughout the year, Kris now brings them to the iconic Barrowlands Ballroom for a very special full-band performance at Celtic Connections. Featuring the musicians from the recording, including Cahalen Morrison on banjo, Michelle Willis on keys and vocals, Trent Freeman on strings, Rachel Lightbody on vocals, Euan Burton on bass and Louis Abbott on drums, this is a rare chance to experience the full sonic depth, energy and ambition of this remarkable album.

Talisk return to the Barrowland Ballroom for Celtic Connections 2027, following their sold-out 2024 show, with music from their brand-new album stems from this. Few contemporary folk bands have pushed the boundaries of the genre quite like Talisk. Mohsen Amini (concertina), Benedict Morris (violin) and Charlie Galloway (guitar) bring together traditional instruments with a relentlessly modern approach, creating an exhilarating live sound that has taken the band from the Scottish folk scene to stages around the world. With over 15 million streams, 10,000 albums sold and sold-out shows across five continents, Talisk have built a global following few contemporary folk acts can match. From sold-out shows in Glasgow, Tokyo, Paris and New York to major festival stages across Europe, North America and Australasia, including a Glastonbury appearance in 2025, they have established themselves as a formidable live act - whilst their BBC One Hogmanay Show performances reached an audience of more than a million viewers. Released in October 2026, stems from this is the latest addition to Talisk’s recorded story, following their debut Abyss (2016), Beyond (2018) and Dawn (2022). The album expands their trademark instrumental sound with intricate arrangements, driving rhythms and richly layered production. Irish brothers Le Boom transform live electronic music into a shared experience. Performing in Irish and English, they blur the line between audience and artist with infectious energy. Drawing on trad, indie and Electronic influences, their bilingual songs create an immersive atmosphere. Through rhythm, movement and collective participation, Le Boom have built a Live show that turns a room of strangers into something closer to a community.

Skindred is a Welsh rock band from Newport. The band was formed in 1998 following the disbandment of vocalist Benji Webbe's previous band, Dub War. Skindred's musical style mixes alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and reggae. The band also integrate elements of dancehall, jungle, hardcore, ska, hip hop, drum and bass, dubstep and various other influences into their music.

The EPIC way to bring in the bells this year at the Iconic Barrowland Ballroom! With live entertainment over two floors, Ceilidh, Covers Bands, DJ's, Singers, Sax, Aerial Performers, balloon drop and a late night finger buffet! This is going to be one incredible party! Set to be the biggest indoor Hogmanay party in Glasgow.

Hotly tipped for Americana stardom, South Carolina’s Shovels & Rope – the married duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst – stir together raucous juke-joint country and blues-rock with grittily literate songcraft, an award-winning mix underpinned by cathartic emotional depths on their superb third album, 2016’s Little Seeds. Master storytellers both, conjuring characters and places with both vividness and verve, they’re equally renowned for their sizzling live shows.

Brooke Combe discovered a love for music aged just 5 years old, after getting her first toy drum kit. Eventually she added playing saxophone, trombone, guitar, bass and piano to her repertoire while at secondary school and began to find her own uniquely powerful voice along the way. Combe, influenced by the ‘90s R&B played in her mum and dad's house, as well as the Motown her grandparents would play her, developed a love of great songwriting and vocalists and lyricists with their own idiosyncrasies - such as Amy Winehouse and Fleetwood Mac - before beginning to work on her own material.

Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England, consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. The band´s name was taken from Greater London´s orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the early rave scene and party network in the South East during the early days of acid house. One of the biggest names in British electronica during the 1990s, Orbital were both critically and commercially successful, and known particularly for their element of live improvisation during shows, a rarity among techno acts

Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe and lifted them to their feet, in a dynamic show that tactfully and appropriately celebrates the career of one of the most gifted performers of a generation. From Wham! all the way through to the diverse eras of George’s hugely successful solo career, including timeless hits like ‘Careless Whisper’, ‘Faith’, ‘I’m Your Man’, ‘Club Tropicana’, and so many more, the show tells the story of George Michael in the vast repertoire of songs that made him an icon to so many.

The Chats are a pub-punk shed-rock band from Queensland, Australia. They began playing together in high school, releasing their debut self-titled EP a month away from graduating. Their notorious loud and chaotic live shows are always impressive. There's an album in the works and they're not showing any signs of slowing down soon.

Hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since Lightning Seeds released a new album but at last we can celebrate with the release of ‘See You In The Stars’, their first on new label BMG. This is an 14+ event.

Beth Gibbons is an English singer-songwriter. She is the singer and lyricist for the band Portishead, which has released three albums. She released an album with Rustin Man, Out of Season, in 2002, and a recording of Górecki's Symphony No. 3 with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2019.

Stiff Little Fingers were formed in 1977 in Belfast, Ireland. Along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, The Jam, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Sham 69, Stranglers, et al – Stiff Little Fingers were at the forefront of the punk movement. They wrote initially about their own lives, growing up at the height of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, in songs like “Suspect Device” and “Wasted Life”. In November of ’77, they released those two songs on their own Rigid Digits label, and sent a copy to BBC Radio One DJ John Peel, who started playing it every night. These were the first of what became SLF’s signature style: lyrics that meld the personal and political, music that combines the energy of punk with infectious hooks, and delivery that rings of honesty and commitment. In 1979 they became the first band ever to hit the UK top 20 album charts on an independent label with their debut Inflammable Material. The album chronicles the band’s anger and frustration at “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland, and calls on youth to create their own reality. Over the years, their live shows continued to be special events of energy and power. Their studio albums demonstrate their passion and anger, each in its own way. In ’94 they released the Get a Life LP. The album helped renew interest in SLF just as newer bands that sited them as a major influence, such as Bad Religion, Sugar, Rancid and Therapy?, were coming to prominence. After many studio albums and countless tours, Stiff Little Fingers find themselves more in demand than ever.

DJ heartstring - Glasgow Barrowland ballroom Fri 5 Feb 1900 til late Presented by FLY. This is an 18+ event

2027 will mark 30 years since Roni Size Reprazent released New Forms, the landmark album that helped transform drum & bass from an underground movement into a global musical force. To celebrate three decades of one of the most influential albums in electronic music history, Roni Size Reprazent bring their anniversary tour to the UK. For the 30th Anniversary UK Tour, Roni Size Reprazent will return as a full live band, led by Roni Size on keys, with Dynamite MC and Onallee on vocals, Si John on bass alongside live drums and two additional keyboard players. The set will feature iconic tracks from New Forms alongside highlights from Roni Size Reprazent’s catalogue, bringing the energy, musicianship and innovation of the project back to the stage. The tour will feature special guest support from Fabio & Grooverider.

When considering Los Angeles outfit The Interrupters, take a moment to kindly forget jargon like “SoCal punk rock” or “next wave ska” or whatever perimeter you want to secure around them. A typical Interrupters gig feels like going to church where all the religious iconography is taken out and replaced with mirrors so the band and audience become one. Ignited by frontwoman Aimee Interrupter and the Bivona brothers’ indefatigable enthusiasm, attendees can see joy in action; discover strength in numbers; and feel bulletproof when facing the forces that haunt them. There are no victims or outcasts in attendance when the quartet are onstage: Transfixed by the legendary ‘80s 2 Tone ska movement and fueled with a contemporary energy that makes 180-bpm thrash-metallers seem positively slack, Aimee Interrupter and the Bivona brothers Kevin, Justin and Jesse blur the enthusiasm between band and audience in a way that’s equal parts dance party, cardio workout and personal therapy.

Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from jigs and reels through Dance Music, Jazz, African, and more, they bring the sound of Scotland fresh-faced and breathless to the new audiences around the world. From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense feel-good atmosphere, each number sounding like an encore itself. The traditional styles that influence the musicians are still to be heard and when an unexpected drop-down to those glorious core melodies sneaks in the result is spine-chilling! In short, it rocks, and the audience becomes part of the experience.