Ahead of summer officially arriving - and with it festival season - there are a number of excellent gigs lined up for Glasgow in May.
Huge stars including American rapper and singer Doja Cat and Australian musician Tame Impala are among those with gigs lined up for the OVO Hydro in May, with the SEC Armadillo set to host the likes of Paul Simon and Carly Pearce.
As well as huge shows, there will also be smaller performances from bands such as Kneecap, who will follow up their Assai Records album launch show at Garage with two surprise gigs at St Luke’s on Monday, May 4.
Elsewhere, Midge Ure, Super Furry Animals, Mel C and Ludovico Einaudi have shows scheduled for Glasgow, as do Glen Hansard, Kiefer Sutherland and more.
With so many exciting concerts set to take place in Glasgow during May 2026, here are 27 highlights.
17. Kiefer Sutherland — Saturday, May 16
Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Kiefer Sutherland will bring his Love Will Bring You Home tour to Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket on Saturday, May 16, with support from special guest Colin Andrew. | Getty Images
18. Carly Pearce — Monday, May 18
Grammy-winning country music star Carly Pearce will headline Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on Monday, May 18. | Getty Images for iHeartRadio
19. Glen Hansard — Wednesday, May 20
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, frontman on The Frames, is set to perform at the Barras in Glasgow on Wednesday, May 20. | Getty Images
20. Fcukers — Wednesday, May 20
American electronic band Fcukers released their debut album Ö earlier this year, and are set to play SWG3 TV Studio on Wednesday, May 20 to celebrate. | Getty Images for Coachella