What's On in Glasgow
Monday 10 August 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Monday nights in Glasgow have absolutely no interest in being mundane, and this particular one proves it beyond any doubt. From the tender hush of a beloved bandstand to the thunderous roar of a metal colosseum, the city is serving up an extraordinary range of live music tonight — proof, if it were ever needed, that Glasgow remains one of the great live music capitals of the world. Pull on your jacket, pick your adventure, and get out there.
Highlights
John Grant with Richard Hawley & Band — Two of the most distinctive, emotionally devastating voices in contemporary music share the same stage at the gloriously romantic Kelvingrove Bandstand — an open-air venue that feels like it was designed specifically for nights this special. John Grant's rich baritone and searingly personal songwriting paired with Richard Hawley's cinematic, Sheffield-soaked balladry makes for a combination that could honestly stop your heart in the best possible way. Doors at 6:30pm, tickets via the website — do not sleep on this one.
Slaughter To Prevail — If you like your Monday evenings loud, ferocious, and absolutely uncompromising, Russian deathcore titans Slaughter To Prevail are descending on the Galvanizers at SWG3 for a show that will rattle your ribcage and leave you grinning for days. The Galvanizers is one of Glasgow's most atmospheric industrial spaces, and it suits a band this heavy like a glove — expect crushing breakdowns, a pit that means business, and a crowd who live for exactly this kind of intensity. Kicks off at 6:30pm, check the website for tickets.
Sharp Pins — King Tut's Wah Wah Hut has launched more great careers than almost any venue on earth, and tonight it opens its doors to Sharp Pins — a bill worth catching early before the word properly gets out. There is nothing quite like the electricity of a packed Tuesday Tut's show, all sweaty walls and big dreams colliding in a room that has seen legends in the making, and 7:30pm is the perfect time to grab a pint and plant yourself near the front. Check the website for ticket details and consider this your insider tip of the week.