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Things to do in Glasgow, Scotland: The Best Concerts & Shows
As Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is famed for its culture, shopping and people. Spend your day exploring a wide range of fascinating free museums and galleries, enjoying the UK’s best shopping outside of London, and taking advantage of tips from friendly local people on the city’s hidden gems — then choose from 130+ weekly musical events for a special night out. Glasgow is also the perfect base for exploring more of Scotland, with great connections to the Highlands and the islands.
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1. Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 377 reviews
Hundreds of carved figures and pieces of old scrap perform an incredible choreography to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human spirit as it struggles against the relentless circles of life and death. Audiences in many countries have been fascinated by its magic. In Glasgow it has gained a reputation as one of the city’s hidden treasures. Very gripping theatre. - The Times Unforgettable experience. - The Herald An icon-painter for our times. - Scotsman For SEASONAL TIMETABLE OF SHOWS please visit our website. Special / group shows out-with the opening hours can also be booked via the website. For ticket prices and TO BOOK TICKETS please visit our website. Advance booking is highly recommended.
Reviewed By sofiasW5271KN
A truly unforgettable cultural experience: the pieces are rich with symbolism and the accompaniment of music, lights and movement turned it into a performance that was both touching and entertaining. The gallery manager was enthusiastic and informative in his explanations on the art pieces; and he was attentive and professional in regards to all the measures put in place for Covid-19 safety. I would definitely recommend Sharmanka to anyone looking for a cultural experience in Glasgow!
2. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Britannia Panopticon is the worlds oldest surviving music hall. It opened in 1857 above a pub called the Britannia Vaults and it served the working classes who made Glasgow the Industrial Capital of the World. For over 80 years Britannia entertained, and in addition to being a music hall, the building also accommodated early cinema, wax works, carnival amusements, freak show and basement zoo. Famous debut performances include Stan Laurel in 1906 and Jack Buchanan in 1911. Open Tuesday-Saturday noon-5pm (unless a show is programmed) for general viewing. Britannia Panopticon is also open for music hall shows, silent movie and Laurel & Hardy film nights, marts, festivals and other events. Admission is generally free (we charge to get out). Please donate when you visit to help us raise money to conserve this wonderful historic survivor from the heyday of music hall and early cinema. Britannia Panopticon is also available for private hire (conditions apply).
Reviewed By hairdy - Preston, United Kingdom
A must visit if you are in the Trongate area, step off the street into another time, very interesting history, volunteers are really passionate and quite rightly so.
3. Tron Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Tron Theatre is an internationally respected and critically acclaimed venue. With an emphasis on Scottish, UK and world premieres, and a mixed bill of new writing and re-workings of established texts, Tron Theatre is the place to experience new theatre first.
Reviewed By mariey0da - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Saw this play tonight-story and cast fantastic. Lovely small intimate theatre with bags of character and atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit.
4. Old Fruitmarket
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By JoanneMcT - Darlington, United Kingdom
My husband got me tickets for Brittany Howard at The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow so we could make it a weekend trip and what a place to go for a gig! You walk in the doors of what looks like a modern civic centre then through a door into an old wooden auditorium made from old fruit market stalls, it looks amazing and the acoustics for Brittany's voice was just amazing! Loved it and I would put it up there with Barrowlands for one of the top places for gigs!
5. Scottish Youth Theatre
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Scottish Youth Theatre - giving young people in Scotland the opportunity to explore and to reach their creative potential through a quality theatre arts experience.Using the youth theatre/drama process to develop not only creativity and performance skills but also transferable skills in participants, Scottish Youth Theatre puts particular emphasis on each individual's personal & social development
6. Wild Cabaret & Wicked Lounge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By W2250VQelaineg - Helensburgh, United Kingdom
Got a Groupon deal for cocktails in lounge, and followed by Groupon deal for Show and steak frites for dinner and Show. What an amazing evening, cocktails were delicious and staff were warm and welcoming, venue is very Art Deck and swish. We arrived at 6 and there was a very talented singer keeping us entertained whilst we sipped our cocktails. We then went yo the cabaret lounge next door and were seated at a table at the front from the very start the staff were very attentive and engaging which was from start to finish (We were last to leave at 11pm) the manager even offered a different seat if we liked for a better view to make sure we were happy. The acts were absolutely first class, and the breaks in between gave time for comfort breaks and the evening went by far too fast. The showgirls took time to chat to all the guests which was a lovely touch to make the audience feel part if the show.Dinner was preset with voucher for steak frites and what a perfect cut of steak it was absolutely delicious. I did check other guests meals and then gave in for the trio of desserts...heaven on a slate! All in all we absolutely love this venue and will definitely be planning further visits to wicked lounge, thank you. I recommend this treat highly
7. Yesbar
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 51 reviews
Retro Italian Caffe/BarGlasgow's Biggest and Da Best Pizzas (served by the metre) Prosecco on Tap.Great range of continental Beers on Tap
8. Jongleurs Comedy Club Glasgow
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 58 reviews
Glasgow Jongleurs is a great place to celebrate any occasion from birthdays to office parties, hen nights and stag do’s. Located in Mansion House in the city center, we offer an incredible nights entertainment where you can eat, drink, laugh and dance under one roof. With shows running every Friday and Saturday night, Jongleurs brings you the very best in live stand-up comedy with many of the top comedians in the country performing weekly.Your ticket also includes entry to the rest of Mansion House, so you can carry on partying into the wee small hours in one of our FIVE other bars.
9. Glasgow Improv Theatre
Glasgow Improv Theatre is the home of improv comedy in Glasgow. Featuring regular shows, jams, and classes.
