Glasgow Music City Tours

‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’ out now… Tomorrow is the official publication date for our new book, ‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’. It’s in all good bookshops and we’re honoured that our cover star, the mighty Barrowland, has chosen to stock it ...

It's our 10th birthday and official publication week (Iggy last night was an unforgettable way to celebrate). Our new book 'Glasgow's Greatest Hits' is out now, read more here:
glasgowmusiccitytours.com/blog/glasgow...

Thanks for your lovely comments Peter

Delighted to get my hands on a copy of Glasgow's Greatest Hits, written by the people behind @glasmusictour.bsky.social, who really know their stuff. It will be published on June 5. Lovely foreword by Justin Currie.

We've got a new book coming out on Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written about it. You can pre-order the book here:
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

We've got a new book published by Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written all about it. You can pre-order the book here: birlinn.co.uk/product/glas...
Sunday Herald piece: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

The Saturday tours kick off this weekend (19th). Our fab guides Fiona & Phil regularly score 5 ⭐️ reviews and look forward to meeting you & hearing your favourite /worst gig stories.
"our guide was superb. So passionate and knowledgeable..."
Book here: glasgowmusiccitytours.com

well it would be lovely to see you and the date(!) is 25th.

We're chuffed to be running a tour for indie pop happening Glas-Goes Pop on Friday 25th July at 2pm, tales include Splash One, Orange Juice, JAMC, Soup Dragons, Belle and Sebastian & more Info and tix
shorturl.at/K0Fbg

We’ve asked every year since the start, but it wasn't until now that the time has been right. ✨

What’s that old saying? Good things come to those who wait. 😌 We can’t overstate how special this is for us! 🍾

Please note @thepastels.bsky.social request no filming of their performance. 🙏🏽✌🏼

We're very chuffed to take part in the indie pop happening that is @glasgoespop.bsky.social We're running a tour on Friday July at 2pm tix and info
shorturl.at/K0Fbg

@glasmusictour.bsky.social has set up a special edition Glas-Goes Pop walking tour! 🤩 More info in comments.

#glasgoespop #glasgow #glasgowmusiccitytours #musichistory #walkingtours

It's just over 3 weeks now until Counterflows Festival kicks off!

For the opening of the festival on the 3rd of April at the beautiful Woodside Halls The Handover, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh & Weston Olencki and Laura Cocks.

Still some tickets left:
counterflows.com/event/the-ha...

The Bluebells
FRETS
The Strathaven Hotel
Saturday 4th October 2025
Ticket details soon.

Good morning, Glasgow. It's a wonderful Spring day outside today with clear blue skies, and even a little bit of warmth in the sun when it hits your skin. Almost taps aff weather (but not quite!).

#glasgow #goodmorningglasgow #goodmorning #kelvingrovepark #spring #tapsaff #glasgowtoday

Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner | Glasgow Music City Tours Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner combines storytelling, live music and great food to explore the Clyde’s shipbuilding heritage and the Clydeside’s current regeneration.

We've added new dates in April/ May for our popular Shipyard Bards event. 5🌟 review on Trip Advisor
'A great late afternoon meal & presentation of the history of the shipyards in Glasgow...Food great, presentation & singing excellent.' Tix shorturl.at/wCyNe

Creeping Bent will be releasing limited edition bundles of Bent classics from the past 30 years. The Nectarine No.9 start the ball rolling with a CD of some of the peaches from the first 3 albums. It's Just The Way Things Are Joe comes with a bonus EP.
creepingbent.bandcamp.com/album/the-ne...

a large ship is docked in a harbor with smoke coming out of the chimneys ALT: a large ship is docked in a harbor with smoke coming out of the chimneys

Our last run of Shipyard Bards sold out so we're running more in April/May. Info & tix: shorturl.at/wCyNe A dive into Glasgow's shipbuilding heritage through story and song plus great food @mharsanta Great gift for anyone with shipyard connections.

- Glasgow: 18 February 1846 Following their lectures in Dundee and Arbroath the previous week, Frederick Douglass and James N. Buffum returned to Glasgow, probably on Monday 16 February. Buffum and Henry Clarke Wright addressed ...

#otd 1846 Frederick Douglass addressed a packed meeting of the Scottish Temperance League at Glasgow's City Hall. A special train from Paisley was engaged for the occasion: bulldozia.com/douglass-in-...

15/03/2025 | 2pm | £7-£9
Gladstone’s Bag is back at the Panopticon for the #Glasgow #comedy festival , bringing Harold Lloyd’s timeless classic 'The Freshman' to life with a live orchestra!
Don't miss out!
🎹 🎻 🍿
www.ticketsource.co.uk/panopticon/t...

#scotland #silentfilms

There's a brilliant new collaboration between Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts (plus Pete Johnston & Friends) which retraces their forebears centuries long slow drift from Scotland to Nova Scotia.

SIGNED CD and LP copies of Remembered in Exile: monorailmusic.com/product/reme...

Simple Minds, Kibble Palace @ Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, 1980.
Photo: Richard Coward

Movie-themed windows of Battlefield.

TONIGHT! I'm opening for Frances McKee at The Hug and Pint GLASGOW - see you there 🔮❤️⭐🎸

If you fancy seeing BMX Bandits & The Cords live in Bellshill be quick, tickets are almost all gone.

A Splash One Happening

Will post individually over the coming weeks…

Now then…this looks fun!

Back at The Berkeley Suite, Glasgow on Saturday with Trystero, the new act from Optimo Music's MR TC with Low Bat on vocals. Their self released "Sfumare e Vedere" album was one of our faves of 2024. Psyched to have their Scottish debut. On stage around 00.15 - 01.00 and then we are on 'til 4.

BMX Bandits / The Cords BMX Bandits / The Cords at Bellingham Suite, The Alex James, BELLSHILL on the Friday 30th May 2025

BMX Bandits are coming home.
Special guests The Cords.
Tickets on sale now. tickets-scotland.com/events.html?...

Past, Present, & Future - Celebrating 35 Years of King Tut's - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Glasgow’s legendary King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut is marking 35 years at the heart of Scotland’s music scene with a special

Join our co-founder/ lead guide Fiona Shepherd as part of the panel celebrating 35 years of King Tut's. Past Present and Future dives into the history, cultural impact & future of this iconic venue. Also appearing: Aidan Moffat, Katie Lynch & Billy Kennedy shorturl.at/FovR0

We’re nearly there with our line up, friends!!

#glasgoespop #ggp25 #glasgow #indie #indiepop #silverbiplanes #loveburns