There will be plenty of entertainment on offer in Glasgow this August, even while visitors flock to Edinburgh for the festivals.
Acts from Natasha Bedingfield to Billy Ocean are set to perform at Kelvingrove Bandstand this month, with more gigs lined up including Wallows, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and even Academy Award-winning actor Michael Shannon.
So if you’re looking to avoid travelling to the Capital during festival season, here are 28 concerts happening in Glasgow this August.
17. Sunday, August 17 – The Lemonheads at SWG3
American rock group The Lemonheads will headline a show at SWG3 TV Studio in Glasgow on Sunday, August 17. | AFP via Getty Images
18. Tuesday, August 19 – Wallows at the O2 Academy Glasgow
American alternative rock band Wallows will perform in Glasgow on Tuesday, August 19 at the O2 Academy. | Getty Images for The Recording A
19. Wednesday, August 20 – Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy at The Garage
Joined by Jason Narducy and friends, American actor Michael Shannon will perform at the Garage in Glasgow on Wednesday, August 20 as they play R.E.M.’s Fables of the Reconstruction and more. | Getty Images for The New Yorker
20. Wednesday, August 20 – The Maccabees at the Barrowland Ballroom
Known for their 2007 hit song Toothpaste Kisses, The Maccabees will perform at the Barras on Wednesday, August 20. | Getty Images