What's On in Glasgow

Howling at the Moon: Stuck in a Rut — Only Glasgow could offer you a comedy show at 6:45am, and only the gloriously eccentric Britannia Panopticon — the oldest surviving music hall on the planet — could make it feel completely natural. This is the kind of experience you will be telling people about for years, a genuinely offbeat start to a remarkable day in a venue dripping with Victorian atmosphere. Tickets are £25 and it is worth every penny for the sheer bragging rights alone.

Glasgow 2026: 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball — Three-on-three basketball is the fastest, most explosive format of the game — half-court, one hoop, and an intensity that makes the full version feel almost leisurely by comparison. The SEC Centre hosts both the open and wheelchair disciplines from 11:30am, with another session at 4:30pm, so you can dip in across the afternoon and catch the Games buzz at its most electric. Check the Glasgow 2026 website for ticket availability and pricing.

Big Fun Presents Move Dance GO — Queens Park Arena transforms into a joyful, movement-filled playground from 11:45am with this family-focused dance event that costs between nothing and £8 — an absolute steal for a Wednesday afternoon out with the kids. Energetic, inclusive, and designed to get little bodies moving and big grins spreading, it sits neatly alongside the nearby Hip Hop Dance Class for Families later in the day if you want to make a full afternoon of it. The park setting adds a lovely open-air quality to what promises to be a genuinely uplifting session.

MIKA — Kelvingrove Bandstand has hosted some magical evenings over the years, but MIKA at 6:30pm on a July night feels like something particularly special — those huge, technicolour pop anthems echoing off the trees in one of Glasgow's most beloved green spaces. Whether you grew up on Grace Kelly or discovered him later, this is the kind of show that leaves you slightly breathless and very happy. Check the website for tickets before they are gone.

Vanessa Carlton — Saint Luke's is one of Glasgow's most atmospheric venues — a converted church with incredible acoustics and an intimate warmth that suits singer-songwriters perfectly — and Vanessa Carlton at 7:00pm promises to be a quietly breathtaking evening. Best known for A Thousand Miles, Carlton is a far deeper and more nuanced artist than any single song can capture, and hearing her in a room like this will remind you why live music in small venues is one of life's great pleasures. Check the website for ticket details.

Michelle Elii — If you want to round off the night with something loose, warm, and completely free, head to The Blue Dog at 8:45pm for Michelle Elii — an act that fits perfectly into the venue's reputation for showcasing interesting, unpretentious live music on any given weeknight. Free entry means there is absolutely no reason not to wander in, grab a drink, and let the evening stretch out a little longer. Glasgow at its casual, music-loving best.