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.
25. Lucia & The Best Boys — Friday, May 29
Lucia & The Best Boys will play a huge headline gig at the Barrowland Ballroom on Friday, May 29 ahead of their Highlands and Islands tour later this year. | John Devlin/The Scotsman
26. Dermot Kennedy — Friday, May 29
One of the final gigs at the OVO Hydro in May, Irish singer-songwriter will headline the Glasgow venue on Friday, May 29 where he will play his hit tracks including Power Over Me. | Getty Images for US-Irleand Alli
27. Big Thief — Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31
Finally, American indie folk band Big Thief – fronted by Adrianne Lenker – will play two sold out nights at the Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31. | Getty Images for Coachella