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Glasgow on Sunday 2nd August 2026 is the kind of day that reminds you why this city is like nowhere else on earth. The Commonwealth Games are at full roar, gold medals are being decided, judoka are flying through the air at the SEC, and somehow there is still room in the schedule for Bob Dylan tributes, a Calvin Harris spectacle at Hampden, and a soul afternoon that will melt the last of your weekend stress away. Pace yourself — this one goes all the way to midnight.

Highlights

Glasgow 2026: Netball - GOLD Medal Game — This is the moment the whole tournament has been building to — the netball Gold Medal Game at the OVO Hydro, kicking off at 1:00pm. Expect the arena to be an absolute cauldron of noise, colour, and last-quarter drama as two nations battle it out for the top spot on the podium. Check the website for ticket availability, because this one will sell fast and the atmosphere inside that building will be something people talk about for years.

Calvin Harris — When Calvin Harris plays Hampden, you do not need to explain it — you just go. Doors open at 5:00pm and the Scotland-born superstar is expected to run through a catalogue of floor-fillers that spans nearly two decades of electronic pop dominance, all under the open Glasgow sky. Check the website for tickets and get there early, because a summer evening at Hampden with a crowd this size is a genuinely once-in-a-generation occasion.

Glasgow 2026: Judo — If you have never watched live judo, the afternoon session at the SEC Centre starting at 3:00pm is your sign to change that. The sport is explosive, tactical, and over in a breathtaking handful of seconds — one moment of perfect timing and the crowd erupts. With Commonwealth medals on the line, the tension in the hall will be electric, and the SEC is an ideal venue to get right up close to the action.

The Soul Table — Tucked away at The Noble Public House Glasgow from 2:00pm, The Soul Table is exactly what a Sunday afternoon should feel like — warm, unhurried, and full of music that gets right into your chest. At £15 it sits in that sweet spot where it feels like a treat without breaking the bank, and the intimate pub setting means you are never more than a few feet from the groove. Think of it as the antidote to anything loud and frantic happening elsewhere in the city today.

DECADES - Beatles & Beyond with Itchycoo Park — The Ferry on the Clyde at 3:30pm is the setting for this celebration of the music that shaped the 1960s and beyond, with Itchycoo Park bringing the era vividly back to life. Tickets range from just £5 to £20, making it one of the most accessible shows of the day, and the riverside location adds a breezy, unhurried charm that suits the material perfectly. Whether you are a lifelong Beatles devotee or simply in the mood for an afternoon of timeless songwriting played with real affection, this one delivers.

The Paris Match | Supersun | Sisters | The Violets — McChuills has already hosted a Dylan tribute earlier in the day, but it saves its best bill for the evening — four acts sharing the stage from 7:30pm for just £12. The Paris Match alone are worth the price of admission, their sophisticated blend of jazz-flecked pop and velvet vocals perfectly suited to a late Sunday night in a room that knows its music. With Supersun, Sisters, and The Violets also on the bill, this is the kind of packed, genre-spanning lineup that Glasgow indie venues do better than almost anywhere.

Full listings

EventVenueTimePriceLink
Live Music
Tangled Up in Dylan | A Tribute to Bob DylanMcChuills1:00pm£10Tickets
The Taylor Swift EffectThe Bungalow Bar3:00pm£10Tickets
Big Duffy and The Goods Live @ BlackfriarsBlackfriars Of Bell Street3:00pmCheck websiteTickets
DECADES - Beatles & Beyond with Itchycoo ParkThe Ferry3:30pm£5–£20Tickets
Jack Heavenor DuoBlue Dog5:00pmFreeTickets
Calvin HarrisBarclays Hampden5:00pmCheck websiteTickets
King Tut's Summer Nights Presents: Joe GoodallKing Tuts Wah Wah Hut7:30pmCheck websiteTickets
The Paris Match | Supersun | Sisters | The VioletsMcChuills7:30pm£12Tickets
Nightlife
The Soul TableThe Noble Public House Glasgow2:00pm£15Tickets
Bingo Jamz Glasgow | 2nd August 2026Berlinkys4:00pm£19Tickets
Sport
Glasgow 2026: Netball - Bronze Medal GameOVO Hydro9:00amCheck websiteTickets
Glasgow 2026: Bowls and Para Bowls - Medal EventSEC Centre9:00amCheck websiteTickets
Glasgow 26: Bowls and Para BowlsSEC Centre9:00amCheck websiteTickets
Glasgow 2026: JudoSEC Centre10:00amCheck websiteTickets
Glasgow 2026: Netball - GOLD Medal GameOVO Hydro1:00pmCheck websiteTickets
Glasgow 2026: JudoSEC Centre3:00pmCheck websiteTickets
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