From TRNSMT Festival to concerts from huge stars such as Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish and Kneecap in Glasgow, July is set to be a huge month for music in Scotland.
Even for those outside of the Central Belt, there’s Dundee’s Discovery Festival from July 25 to 27, with shows from headliners including Ocean Colour Scene, The Human League, and Tom Jones.
Then, up in Aberdeen there’s Quayside Concerts headlined by Deacon Blue, Ministry of Sound Classical, Tide Lines, Calum Bowie and the Kaiser Chiefs, all to celebrate the 2025 Tall Ships Races.
There are many, many more individual gigs taking place around the country outside of these massive events. So, whether you’re looking for last-minute ticket inspiration or you’re curious about what’s going on where you are, here are all of the gigs taking place in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond in July 2025.
13. 50 Cent, The Script, Wet Leg and more at TRNSMT Festival — Friday, July 11
Meanwhile, the first day of TRNSMT Festival will take place on Friday, July 11 at Glasgow Green, with headliners including 50 Cent, The Script, Wet Leg, ScHoolboy Q, Twin Atlantic and many, many more. Other acts performing on Friday include Confidence Man, Tanner Adell, and Arthur Hill, as well as Scotland’s own rEDOLENT. | Getty Images
14. The Doobie Brothers at the OVO Hydro, Glasgow — Friday, July 11
American rock band The Doobie Brothers will perform at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday, July 11. | Getty Images for Songwriters Hal
15. Biffy Clyro, Fontaines D.C. The Kooks and more and more at TRNSMT Festival — Saturday, July 12
On day two of TRNSMT in Glasgow, Biffy Clyro will head the main stage on Saturday, alongside Fontaines D.C, The Kooks, Inhaler and more. Meanwhile, on the King Tut’s Stage, Underworld will headline, with acts including Jake Bugg, James Marriott and Falkirk group Brògeal also set to perform. | Getty Images
16. Il Divo at Edinburgh Castle – Saturday, July 12
On a completely different note, also taking place on Saturday, July 12 is classical crossover vocal group El Divo’s concert at Edinburgh Castle. | ANP/AFP via Getty Images