With scheduled shows from stars including OneRepublic, Simply Red and Lewis Capaldi, September is set to be a busy month for concerts in Glasgow.
Whether you’re interested in seeing one of the many acts performing at the OVO Hydro or you have a gig booked at a smaller venue such as the O2 Academy or SWG3, regardless of genre there is sure to be live music on in the city to suit all tastes.
In addition to the huge names already mentioned, there are set to be special performances from the likes of Miles Kane, Pendulum and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, with musicians such as Self Esteem, Lord Huron and The Beta Band also preparing to take to the stage in Glasgow.
So from the beginning to the end of September 2025, here are 42 gigs taking place in Glasgow.

21. Saturday, September 20 — Lord Huron, O2 Academy Glasgow
Best known for their song "The Night We Met" - which has more than 3 billion streams on Spotify - Lord Huron are set to perform at the O2 Academy Glasgow on Saturday, September 20. They will play a second show in Edinburgh a few days later. | Getty Images

22. Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21 — Self Esteem, Barrowland Ballroom
Having won the Visionary Award at the 2025 Ivors, Rebecca Lucy Taylor - AKA Self Esteem - has two shows lined up for Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday, September 20 & Sunday, September 21. | Getty Images

23. Sunday, September 21 — The Beths, SWG3 TV Studio
New Zealand indie rock band The Beths will play SWG3 TV Studio on Sunday, September 21. | Getty Images

24. Sunday, September 21 — Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, SWG3 TV Studio
One of several Scottish dates, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls will play SWG3 TV Studio on Sunday, September 21. It will follow shows in Aberdeen and Stirling, and comes ahead of the band's Lost Evenings in Edinburgh later in September. | Getty Images


