Summer Nights at The Bandstand 2026: The full line-up for Kelvingrove Park this summer, including how to get tickets and prices
Marti Pellow, The Flaming Lips, Mika and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are on the line-up for Summer Nights at the Bandstand 2026.
It may only be the start of the year, but if you are dreaming of the warmer months already there is more to look forward to as the line-up for Glasgow’s Summer Nights at the Bandstand is revealed.
The annual series of gigs at Kelvingrove Park is known for its eclectic range of artists, with Elbow, Stiff Little Fingers, Natasha Bedingfield, Karine Polwart and Billy Ocean – who is once again on the line-up – among last year’s performers.
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With the line-up for Summer Nights at the Bandstand 2026 now revealed, here is everything you need to know, including who is playing, dates, ticket prices and more.
The full line-up and dates for Summer Nights at the Bandstand 2026
Here are the dates and acts for each artist playing Kelvingrove Bandstand this summer – as well as ticket prices.
- Monday, July 27 — The Flaming Lips. Tickets: £63.10
- Tuesday, July 28 — Suzanne Vega. Tickets: £51.90
- Wednesday, July 29 — Mika. Tickets: £77.10
- Thursday, July 30 & Friday, July 31 — OMD. Tickets: £63.10
- Saturday, August 1 — Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Tickets: £56.94
- Tuesday, August 4 — Elephant Sessions. Tickets: £43.50
- Wednesday, August 5 — Tash Sultana. Tickets: £65.90
- Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8 — Marti Pellow. Tickets: £71.50
- Tuesday, August 11 — ABC. Tickets: £63.10
- Thursday, August 13 — Idlewild. Tickets: £45.74
- Friday, August 14 — Billy Ocean. Tickets: £68.14
- Saturday, August 15 — The Bluebells, plus Friends Again. Tickets: £45.74
All prices include booking fees and restoration fund donation, as per Glasgow Life.
Are there any presales?
No, there are no presales planned for Summer Nights at the Bandstand 2026.
What’s the capacity of Kelvingrove Bandstand?
Kelvingrove Bandstand is a 2,500 capacity venue, comprised of unreserved seating.
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Summer Nights at the Bandstand 2026: When do tickets go on sale and where can I buy them?
General sale for Summer Nights at the Bandstand will begin at 9am on Friday, January 23. They will be available via Ticketmaster, as well as through See Tickets and Glasgow Life.
If you are trying to purchase tickets, make sure to either login to your preferred ticket site in advance of the sale beginning or that you have already created an account.
This will help ensure you don’t miss out, as will using just one device and browser tab and saving your card details ahead of time.
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