What's On in Glasgow

A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Badhbh-Shith and The Storytellers — The legendary Oran Mor lunchtime institution is back, and this one sounds genuinely unmissable — a new play drawing on the wild, shape-shifting world of Celtic mythology, served up with a pie and a pint for the price of, well, a pie and a pint. At 1:00pm, it is the perfect midweek reset, and the kind of sharply crafted bite-sized theatre that reminds you why Glasgow does arts better than almost anywhere. Check the website for pricing and to grab your seat before they go.

Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me — One of Britain's genuinely beloved stand-ups brings his brand new show to the OVO Hydro at 6:30pm, and if you know Kevin Bridges, you already know this is going to be a big, warm, brilliantly observed night. The Hydro is one of the great live venues in Europe, and filling it with laughter on a dark October Thursday feels like exactly what the city needs. Check the website for tickets — and go quickly, because this one will be rammed.

Rocky Horror Drag-A-Long — It is the week before Halloween and Oran Mor is throwing the most gloriously unhinged evening imaginable — a drag-fuelled sing-along romp through The Rocky Horror Show that invites you to dress up, let your hair down, and absolutely lose yourself in the camp chaos. Starting at 7:00pm, this is the kind of event that creates memories and friendships in equal measure. Check the website for tickets, dust off your fishnets, and do not dare arrive in civvies.

Deaf Havana - Fools and Worthless Liars 15th Anniversary Tour — Fifteen years on from the album that made a generation feel genuinely understood, Deaf Havana bring the Fools and Worthless Liars anniversary tour to O2 Academy Glasgow at 7:00pm. This is the kind of show that hits you somewhere very specific — anthemic, emotionally charged, and performed by a band who have always given everything on stage. Check the website for tickets, and expect to leave with a sore throat from singing every single word.

The Deadly Encore: The Spooky Musical Theatre Cabaret Party — Oran Mor is clearly having an exceptional Thursday, because alongside the Rocky Horror madness it is also hosting this gloriously theatrical Halloween cabaret at 7:30pm — a night of show tunes, spooky spectacle, and the kind of dazzling performances that musical theatre fans absolutely live for. At £15, it is outstanding value for a fully costumed, high-energy cabaret party that promises to be more treat than trick. Grab your tickets on Skiddle and come dressed for the occasion.

Vibes Thursdays Bounce, Techno & Trance — When the shows are done and the night still has hours left to give, Vibes Glasgow kicks into gear at 10:00pm with a full-throttle night of bounce, techno, and trance for just £5. This is unashamedly for the night owls and the dance floor devotees — the kind of Thursday that feels like a Friday and leaves you buzzing well into the weekend. Get yourself to Vibes Glasgow and let the bassline do the rest.