What's On in Glasgow
Saturday 08 August 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Glasgow does not do Saturdays quietly. From tiny ones discovering their inner raver to devoted tribute fans filling bandstands and bars, 8 August 2026 is the kind of day where the city hums at full volume from morning right through to midnight and well beyond. Wherever your heart pulls you — a sun-drenched outdoor stage, a sweaty dancefloor, or a velvet-dark venue dripping in rock history — Glasgow has a door open and a spot with your name on it.
Highlights

Miss Rachel Tribute & JJ (CoComelon) — The littlest music fans get their moment in the spotlight this morning at The Lincoln Inn, where beloved children's TV favourites Miss Rachel and JJ from CoComelon come to life on stage. It is joyful, gloriously chaotic, and the kind of live experience that plants a love of performance in young hearts for life. Tickets run from just £5–£15, making it one of the most affordable — and honestly most wholesome — ways to kick off a Saturday in the city at 11:00am.

Marti Pellow — Few venues in Britain have the romance of the Kelvingrove Bandstand, and on a warm August evening it is close to perfect — especially when the man behind some of Scotland's most cherished pop songs is standing at the microphone. Marti Pellow's voice has only deepened with time, and hearing those Wet Wet Wet classics drift across the park at 6:30pm is the kind of thing you will be talking about for years. Check the website for tickets before this one sells out under those open skies.

I Am A Raver Under 16s — Yes, you read that correctly — a proper rave, built entirely for the under-16s crowd, landing at Saint Judes After Dark at 3:00pm. This is not a watered-down kids' disco; this is a genuine dancefloor experience designed to give younger music lovers a safe, electric introduction to club culture on their own terms. Priced at £10–£20, it is a genuinely brilliant idea, and the energy in that room is going to be absolutely electric.

AnotherVU: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico — Drygate's cavernous, industrial warmth makes it just about the perfect setting for an evening steeped in the dark glamour of Velvet Underground and Nico — and AnotherVU are dedicated to doing that legacy serious justice. Expect the full spectrum, from the tender melancholy of 'Pale Blue Eyes' to the abrasive, hypnotic drone of 'Sister Ray', delivered with real conviction at 7:30pm. At £18, this is an essential night out for anyone who considers Lou Reed a personal hero.

LIMEWIRED: A 2000s Nostalgia Party - Glasgow — If your teenage years were soundtracked by illegal downloads, low-rise jeans, and a queue of songs buffering in Limewire, then The Garage's nostalgia party at 8:00pm is basically a love letter written directly to you. Think the full chaotic joy of early 2000s pop, R&B, and indie thrown together on one dancefloor, with a crowd that knows every single word. At £8–£14, it is an outrageously good value trip back in time.

Project Floyd — The Ferry's position on the Clyde lends a certain cinematic quality to any late-night experience, and there are few better ways to use it than letting Project Floyd's faithful recreation of Pink Floyd wash over you from 8:30pm. These are songs that demand space and atmosphere — and The Ferry, with the river sliding past outside, delivers both in abundance. Tickets are a very reasonable £8–£15, and the sound is going to feel enormous.
Full listings
| Event | Venue | Time | Price | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music | |||||
| Miss Rachel Tribute & JJ (CoComelon) | The Lincoln Inn | 11:00am | £5–£15 | Tickets | |
| Saturday Soiree | The Noble Public House Glasgow | 3:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Ivy Chizi live @ Blackfriars | Blackfriars Of Bell Street | 5:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Marti Pellow | Kelvingrove Bandstand | 6:30pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| The Courettes | Stereo | 7:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| The Duran Duran Experience | The Bungalow Bar | 7:00pm | £14 | Tickets | |
| AnotherVU: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico | Drygate | 7:30pm | £18 | Tickets | |
| Och Vey + Amulet @ The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow | The Old Hairdresser's | 7:30pm | £10 | Tickets | |
| King Tut's Summer Nights Presents: Static Sky | King Tuts Wah Wah Hut | 7:30pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Jack Heavenor Duo | Blue Dog | 8:00pm | Free | Tickets | |
| Project Floyd | The Ferry | 8:30pm | £8–£15 | Tickets | |
| CLUB STIGMATA | Ivory Blacks | 11:00pm | Check website | Tickets | |
| Duffy & the Goods | The Blue Dog | 11:45pm | Free | Tickets | |
| Nightlife | |||||
| The Big Phat Brunch at Paisley Town Hall | Paisley Town Hall | 1:00pm | £18–£20 | Tickets | |
| Chris Stussy Scotland | Lost, Found & Forgotten... | The Galvanizers Yard SWG3 | 2:00pm | £66 | Tickets | |
| I Am A Raver Under 16s | Saint Judes After Dark | 3:00pm | £10–£20 | Tickets | |
| I Am A Raver - 20 Years of Gary McF | The Montford | 8:00pm | £8–£10 | Tickets | |
| Vibes 1 Year Anniversary | Vibes Glasgow | 8:00pm | £10–£100 | Tickets | |
| LIMEWIRED: A 2000s Nostalgia Party - Glasgow | The Garage | 8:00pm | £8–£14 | Tickets | |
| PARTY IN THE YARD! feat. DJ RMB Live in Glasgow!! | 142B Lounge Glasgow | 9:00pm | £12–£18 | Tickets | |
| Vs Saturdays | Vienna's Nightclub | 10:00pm | £0–£75 | Tickets | |