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.
21. Doja Cat — Thursday, May 21
American rapper and singer Doja Cat will headline Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Thursday, May 21 as part of her Tour Ma Vie World Tour. | Getty Images for Global Citizen
22. Midge Ure — Friday, May 22
Scottish singer-songwriter Midge Ure has several shows lined up for Scotland in May, including a gig at the SEC Armadillo on Friday, May 22. | Getty Images
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23. Kingfishr — Sunday, May 24 & Monday, May 25
Irish indie folk group Kingfishr have two huge shows lined up for Glasgow’s O2 Academy on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25. | Rebecca Aston / Atlantic Records
24. Kraftwerk — Monday, May 25
German electronic band Kraftwerk will play the first of two Scottish gigs at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on Monday, May 25. They will later play Edinburgh Playhouse on Tuesday, June 9. | Getty Images