Glasgow City of Music

15/02/2022

27/01/2022

18/08/2021

Following Scotland’s move beyond Level 0, we are making some changes to our service provision and protocols. For more information and answers to some frequently asked questions, please visit ➡️ https://glasgowlife.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-information

03/02/2021

Following yesterday’s announcement from the Scottish Government, Glasgow Life venues will remain temporarily closed to the public until at least the end of February.

Some venues will remain open to support activity which is permitted within the enhanced restrictions, and a number of Glasgow Life venues are being used as part of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme.
For more info, click here: https://bit.ly/2U6usMg

21/04/2020

Following the government’s decision to extend lockdown, Glasgow Life’s venues and services will remain closed until at least Thursday 7 May. Our teams are working hard behind the scenes to make our much-loved programmes and activities available online while also doing everything they can to ensure we’re ready to reopen our doors and welcome the people of Glasgow back into our venues as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Our thoughts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those directly affected by coronavirus and we continue to be immensely grateful to our NHS and other frontline health, social care and emergency services heroes, who are working round the clock to keep us all safe.

We’ll continue to put the wellbeing of our customers, communities and colleagues first, and we want to say thank you for your patience and understanding as we look forward to a healthy, confident future together.

For our latest updates, visit: https://bit.ly/2U6usMg
For our new online programming, visit: https://bit.ly/2Vf4kPD

18/03/2020

This social media channel is not currently being monitored. Due to the constantly evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation we are focusing customer communications on key channels to ensure the most up to date information is given to you as quickly as possible.

Please follow The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall to keep in touch with us at this time.

To see Glasgow Arts & Music Frequently Asked Questions on our website go to: https://bit.ly/2TZRjcd

For the latest information on all Glasgow Life venues, event and services go to: https://bit.ly/3d6y0FT

Coronavirus - Latest Information

17/03/2020

In line with the government’s advice on reducing social contact, Glasgow Life has taken the difficult decision to suspend all services from this evening. This will apply to every Glasgow Life venue across the city which will shut from close of play on Tuesday 17 March. We expect the suspension to continue until the end of April.

Glasgow Life already offers a range of online resources for people to use, and we are intending to extend these services as soon as possible.

All Glasgow Sport activities will be suspended, including indoor and outdoor activities as well as the outreach programme. Glasgow Club membership fees will be automatically frozen (we will do this, you do not need to contact us). Museums, concert halls and libraries will close. Community facilities will close to the public and we will contact tenants to discuss access. We will prioritise how we continue to deliver our targeted essential services.

We are sorry for the inconvenience and disruption this will cause. Further updates will be posted here as soon as they are available: https://bit.ly/2QmB5I7

11/03/2020

The 26th Edition of the “2 Agosto” International Composing Competition has been announced!

This year Competition is dedicated to scores for orchestra, and is open to musicians of all nationalities.

Deadline to apply is 30 June.

Find out more and how to apply...

"2 AGOSTO" INTERNATIONAL COMPOSING COMPETITION TWENTY-SIXTH EDITION, 2020 COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT The Twenty-sixth Edition of the “2 Agosto” International Composing Competition is announced. It is promoted by the “Teatro Comunale di Bologna”, by the “Associazione tra i Familiari Vittime D...

29/11/2019

*LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS*

Don't miss Dunedin Consort performing Handel's Messiah at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral on 17th December.

Find more information here. https://bit.ly/2LRR5kt

It’s no surprise that Handel’s Messiah continues to draw audiences back year after year. Put simply, there is nothing quite like it. Although the Hallelujah chorus has become its best-known excerpt, Handel wrote every note to impress and astound his listeners. Its choruses are as grand as anythi...

19/11/2019

Why Glasgow is Britain's best city for music lovers....... Karl Whitney tells all in The Guardian.

http://bit.ly/331qaaj

The author of a book on the music forged in the UK’s industrial cities takes in Glasgow gigs, record shops and pubs, and the stories of the local bands he loves

08/11/2019

ONE WEEK TO GO! Get your tickets ASAP

Scotland's leading Baroque Ensemble Dunedin Consort are performing Requiem Aeternam: Music of Loss and Consolation.

Book your tickets to hear the hauntingly beautiful Requiem on 15th November 2019.

Find more information here. https://bit.ly/2LRR5kt

31/10/2019

THE DUNTS

Glasgow punk band The Dunts are playing at The Garage on 14th December.

Here they are talking at TRNSMT Festival in July.

Get your tickets here - https://bit.ly/2ZnOAcU

22/10/2019

This Fri 25 Oct Glasgow Royal Concert Hall will host the first in a series of dementia-friendly music events from . Read more about what’s on -and why it’s such good news - here: https://bit.ly/31ypVT9
Events are free but ticketed.

17/10/2019

Scotland's leading Baroque Ensemble Dunedin Consort have released their 2019-2020 brochure.

Don't miss Handel's Messiah at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral on 17th December.

Find more information here. https://bit.ly/2LRR5kt

It’s no surprise that Handel’s Messiah continues to draw audiences back year after year. Put simply, there is nothing quite like it. Although the Hallelujah chorus has become its best-known excerpt, Handel wrote every note to impress and astound his listeners. Its choruses are as grand as anythi...

15/10/2019

Scotland's leading Baroque Ensemble Dunedin Consort are performing Requiem Aeternam: Music of Loss and Consolation.

Book your tickets to hear the hauntingly beautiful Requiem on 15th November 2019.

Find more information here. https://bit.ly/2LRR5kt

07/10/2019

We are delighted to be supporting Resonate this year! Taking place in Glasgow’s Barras Art & Design Centre on Thursday 14th November - it's a day packed with opportunities for collaboration, creativity, accessibility and development in Glasgow's music industry.
Tickets on sale - https://bit.ly/30pyK1U

Buy tickets for Resonate 2019 at Barras Art & Design Centre, Thu 14 November 2019 - Resonate is back. Our 2019 edition will see more incredible panels, workshops, one to one sessions and discussions. Resonate delegate pass includes; Access to conference, lunch at event, entry to Resonate Live events...

04/10/2019

Connor Fyfe is a 12-year-old singer-songwriter who first broke onto the Scottish music scene in August 2017 with no professional lessons or training.

Read more here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues/blog/connor-fyfe

Connor Fyfe is a 12-year-old singer-songwriter who first broke onto the Scottish music scene in August 2017 with no professional lessons or training. Glasgow UNESCO City of Music spoke to him.

04/10/2019

Tennent's Lager Brewery Tours and Glasgow Music City Tours (GMCT) have teamed up to offer joint tickets for their respective tours.

Read more here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues/blog/joint-tickets-for-tennent-s-brewery-tour-and-glasgow-music-city-tours

02/10/2019

Festival new girl Lauren Spiteri took to TRNSMT like a seasoned pro in July.

Glasgow UNESCO City of Music spoke to her ahead of her headline performance.

Read more here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts…/…/lauren-spiteri-trnsmt

01/10/2019

Lucy May Walker is a folk-pop Singer/Songwriter originally from Worcestershire, now living in London. Catch her The Hug and Pint tomorrow evening at 7:30.

Buy tickets for Lucy May Walker at The Hug and Pint, Glasgow

01/10/2019

We spoke to Hue&Cry's Pat Kane last month before he played at the Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre.

This is what he said:

"I used to play the bandstand when it was a much humbler affair and I used to play in lots of protest bands there in the early ‘80s and I was involved in political rallies at the bandstand - it has a lot of very strong memories for me and it’s a very resonant place."

Read more here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and…/…/hue-and-cry

30/09/2019

Since 2011 Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall have established themselves as one of British pop’s brightest acts. Catch Little Mix at the Glasgow SECC Arena 17th-19th October - more info here. https://bit.ly/2kSQymw

Buy tickets for Little Mix at SEC - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow from TheSSEHydro.com

28/09/2019

Singer-songwriter Jeremy Tuplin's debut album, ‘I Dreamt I Was Astronaut’ came out on Folkwit Records in September 2017. These days he mostly fronts his own band called The Ultimate Power Assembly - catch him at The Hug and Pint tomorrow 7:30pm.

Buy tickets for Jeremy Tuplin at The Hug and Pint, Glasgow

27/09/2019

The Final Five sees Boyzone play five select venues across the UK as the finale to their farewell tour. Don’t miss the Boyz as they play one of their LAST EVER shows in Glasgow on 16th October. https://bit.ly/2lujWzU

26/09/2019

Catch The Human Element at The Blue Arrow at 7:30 tonight! Sam Leak on piano, Max Luthert on bass and Will Glaser on drums.

Buy tickets for The Human Element at The Blue Arrow, Glasgow

25/09/2019

Indie pop band wojtek the bear are from Glasgow who've been featured by Lauren Laverne, Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music), Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) - catch them at The Hug and Pint tomorrow!

wojtek the bear at The Hug and Pint, Glasgow

25/09/2019

Plastic Mermaids are a five-piece indie pop crew from the Isle of Wight - catch them in action at The Hug and Pint today!

Buy tickets for Plastic Mermaids at The Hug and Pint, Glasgow

10/09/2019

RESONATE MUSIC INDUSTRY CALLS FOR SCOTTISH ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVENT

The third edition of Resonate Music Industry Conference is set to take place on Thursday 14th November in Glasgow Barras Art & Design Centre and now Scottish musicians have an incredible chance to be part of it.

With a full day of panel discussions, practical led workshops, one to one advice sessions and presentations - it’s set to be the biggest RESONATE to date.

Find out more and apply to play at www.resonatescot.co.uk/apply-to-play.

Resonate Music Industry Conference are pleased to open applications for showcasing at this year’s event. Taking place on Thursday 14th November in Barras Art & Design Centre - Glasgow, Resonate Live concludes the conference proceedings showcasing the best and most exciting Scottish talent. Previou...

09/09/2019

Apply To Play — Resonate

RESONATE MUSIC INDUSTRY CALLS FOR SCOTTISH ARTISTS TO PERFORM AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVENT

The third edition of Resonate Music Industry Conference is set to take place on Thursday 14th November in Glasgow Barras Art & Design Centre and now Scottish musicians have an incredible chance to be part of it.

With a full day of panel discussions, practical led workshops, one to one advice sessions and presentations - it’s set to be the biggest RESONATE to date.

Find out more and apply to play at www.resonatescot.co.uk/apply-to-play.

Resonate Music Industry Conference are pleased to open applications for showcasing at this year’s event. Taking place on Thursday 14th November in Barras Art & Design Centre - Glasgow, Resonate Live concludes the conference proceedings showcasing the best and most exciting Scottish talent. Previou...