Ahead of summer officially arriving - and with it festival season - there are a number of excellent gigs lined up for Glasgow in May.
Huge stars including American rapper and singer Doja Cat and Australian musician Tame Impala are among those with gigs lined up for the OVO Hydro in May, with the SEC Armadillo set to host the likes of Paul Simon and Carly Pearce.
As well as huge shows, there will also be smaller performances from bands such as Kneecap, who will follow up their Assai Records album launch show at Garage with two surprise gigs at St Luke’s on Monday, May 4.
Elsewhere, Midge Ure, Super Furry Animals, Mel C and Ludovico Einaudi have shows scheduled for Glasgow, as do Glen Hansard, Kiefer Sutherland and more.
With so many exciting concerts set to take place in Glasgow during May 2026, here are 27 highlights.
1. Kneecap — Monday, May 4
After shows in Dundee, Edinburgh and at Garage on Sunday, May 3, Kneecap announced another two Glasgow shows in celebration of their new album Fenian. They will play St Luke’s at 6pm and 8.15pm on Monday, May 4 with another last minute gig announced for Liverpool. | Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS
2. Balu Brigada — Tuesday, May 5
New Zealand alt-pop band Balu Brigada released their debut album Portals last year, with a gig lined up for Glasgow’s Queen Margaret Union on Tuesday, May 5. | Christen Peters
3. The Twilight Sad — Tuesday, May 5 & Wednesday, May 6
Scottish post-punk band The Twilight Sad have two huge shows set for the Barrowland Ballroom to celebrate their new album It’s The Long Goodbye. They will play the iconic venue on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6, with support from Deary and Theo Bleak. | Getty Images
4. Mel C — Tuesday, May 5
With a capacity of just 500 people, former Spice Girl Mel C will perform at SWG3 Warehouse on Tuesday, May 5 to celebrate the launch of her new album Sweat with Assai Records. | Getty Images