Scotland Gigs & Tours Tracker โ€“ Rock, Metal & Alternative Shows Coming To Scotland

Right, Scotland.

What exactly are you trying to do to everybody’s bank accounts?

Because this is getting silly. ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

Welcome to The Riff Report Scotland Gigs & Tours Tracker โ€” our rolling guide to the rock, metal, punk, alternative and generally loud stuff heading north of the border.

And bloody hell, there is plenty of it.

We’re talking:

Spiritbox. I Prevail. Electric Wizard. The HU. Fear Factory. Devin Townsend. Twin Atlantic. Papa Roach. Skindred. Shinedown. Deep Purple. Enter Shikari. Mogwai. Fontaines D.C. Placebo. The Pretty Reckless. The Darkness. Black Veil Brides. Five Finger Death Punch. Lamb Of God. Megadeth. Trivium. Sabaton. Weezer. Rush.

That’s before we even get into the smaller rooms, homegrown Scottish bands and grassroots shows.

From the legendary Barrowland Ballroom to the enormous OVO Hydro, Edinburgh’s clubs and theatres, Dundee’s Fat Sam’s and Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree, Scotland remains one of the finest places in Britain to watch loud music.

This is a living tracker of currently announced shows on our radar from September 2026 onwards. It isn’t intended to claim that every single grassroots gig happening across Scotland has somehow been squeezed onto one page โ€” because we’d need a website the size of Ben Nevis for that.

Right then.

Grab the diary.


๐Ÿ‚ September 2026

September doesn’t bother easing us in gently.

It just throws us directly into the pit.

๐Ÿ’€ Friday 11 September

Witchsorrow

๐Ÿ“ The Classic Grand โ€“ Glasgow

Doom-laden heaviness to start the tracker in suitably miserable fashion.

Lovely.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Saturday 12 September

Spiritbox

Spiritbox + JINJER + Dying Wish
๐Ÿ“ SEC Centre โ€“ Glasgow

Well then.

That’s one way to start autumn.

Spiritbox arrive in Glasgow with JINJER and Dying Wish, putting together one of the strongest modern-metal touring packages of the year.

Expect:

Breakdowns.

Huge vocals.

Violent headbanging.

And several thousand necks filing complaints the following morning.

๐Ÿ’€ Saturday 12 September

Funebrarum + Morbific
๐Ÿ“ Audio โ€“ Glasgow

If you fancy something considerably more underground while Spiritbox are flattening the SEC, Glasgow’s extreme-metal scene has you covered too.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Monday 14 September

Gaerea + Conjurer
๐Ÿ“ SLAY โ€“ Glasgow

Atmospheric heaviness meets British sludge and post-metal nastiness.

Not exactly background music for a quiet Monday.

๐Ÿ’€ Tuesday 15 September

Mimi Barks
๐Ÿ“ The Attic โ€“ Glasgow Garage

๐Ÿค˜ Friday 18 September

Electric Wizard

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

Electric Wizard.

The Barras.

September.

What more do you need?

Few combinations of band and venue sound quite as naturally filthy as this one.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Sunday 20 September

I Prevail โ€“ The Violent Nature Tour

I Prevail + Polaris + GORE.
๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

Modern metalcore heavyweights I Prevail bring their Violent Nature Tour into Scotland with Polaris and GORE.

Breakdowns will be occurring.

Lots of them.

๐ŸŽธ Tuesday 29 September

The HU โ€“ Warrior Chant Tour

๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

Mongolian folk metal meets Glasgow.

There are sentences you don’t realise you need in your life until you write them.

๐Ÿ’€ Wednesday 30 September

Shadow Of Intent

Shadow Of Intent + Aborted + Disembodied Tyrant + Soreption
๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Garage

That bill is basically four different ways of asking:

“How heavy do you want it?”

The answer is apparently yes.


๐ŸŽƒ October 2026

October is absolutely stacked.

And wonderfully, this is where the tracker starts spreading well beyond Glasgow.

๐ŸŽธ Friday 2 October

Cast

๐Ÿ“ The Queen’s Hall โ€“ Edinburgh

A night of classic British guitar music in the capital.

๐ŸŽธ Saturday 3 October

The Undertones โ€“ 50th Anniversary

๐Ÿ“ Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Fifty years.

Still playing.

Still capable of making an entire room shout along.

That’s punk-rock longevity for you.

๐Ÿค˜ Sunday 4 October

Devin Townsend

๐Ÿ“ ร’ran Mรณr โ€“ Glasgow

One of heavy music’s most wonderfully unpredictable minds returns to Scotland.

Trying to guess what sort of Devin Townsend show you’re getting is half the fun.

๐ŸŽธ Monday 5 October

The Amazons

๐Ÿ“ La Belle Angรจle โ€“ Edinburgh

๐Ÿ’€ Wednesday 7 October

Fear Factory

๐Ÿ“ SWG3 โ€“ Glasgow

Industrial-metal legends Fear Factory bring the mechanical riff machine north.

There’s heavy.

Then there’s Fear Factory heavy.

SWG3 may want someone to check the bolts afterwards.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Thursday 8 October

GANS
๐Ÿ“ The Tunnels โ€“ Aberdeen

๐Ÿค˜ Friday 9 October

Kris Barras Band + 10 Years

๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Garage

Blues-rock muscle meets American alternative heaviness.

That’s a tasty little Friday-night pairing.

๐Ÿ’€ Friday 9 October

Electric Eel Shock
๐Ÿ“ Krakatoa โ€“ Aberdeen

๐Ÿ’€ Sunday 11 October

Humanity’s Last Breath

Humanity’s Last Breath + Vildhjarta + Enterprise Earth + Karmanjakah
๐Ÿ“ SLAY โ€“ Glasgow

Some concert bills gently invite you inside.

This one appears to threaten the building.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Monday 12 October

Boris

๐Ÿ“ ร’ran Mรณr โ€“ Glasgow

Experimental heaviness from one of Japan’s most adventurous bands.

Bring earplugs.

Actually, bring industrial hearing protection.

๐ŸŽธ Friday 16 October

Cammy Barnes
๐Ÿ“ Fat Sam’s Live โ€“ Dundee

๐ŸŽธ Saturday 17 October

The Reytons

๐Ÿ“ Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Big indie-rock choruses invading the capital.

๐Ÿค˜ Sunday 18 October

Punk Rock Factory

๐Ÿ“ The Lemon Tree โ€“ Aberdeen

Disney songs, pop classics and whatever else they fancy turning into pop-punk.

Utterly daft.

Utterly brilliant.

๐Ÿค˜ Tuesday 20 October

Punk Rock Factory
๐Ÿ“ Liquid Room โ€“ Edinburgh

Aberdeen one night.

Edinburgh two nights later.

Scotland is getting the full punk-rock musical makeover.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Friday 23 October

Twin Atlantic

๐Ÿ“ Galvanizers, SWG3 โ€“ Glasgow

Now we’re talking home turf.

Scottish rock favourites Twin Atlantic return to Glasgow for what should be a properly emotional hometown show.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Saturday 24 October

Twin Atlantic

๐Ÿ“ Fat Sam’s Live โ€“ Dundee

Then it’s straight across to Dundee.

A big Scottish band in a smaller room?

Those are often the gigs people remember.

๐ŸŽธ Saturday 24 October

Tigercub
๐Ÿ“ ร’ran Mรณr โ€“ Glasgow

๐Ÿ‰ Wednesday 28 October

Manic Street Preachers + Suede

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Yes, Wales is sending reinforcements north.

Manic Street Preachers and Suede bring their co-headline arena tour into Glasgow for a night overflowing with British alternative-rock history.

The Manics in Scotland always feels right.

๐ŸŽธ Thursday 29 October

Francis Rossi

๐Ÿ“ Aberdeen Music Hall

Status Quo legend Francis Rossi heads north for an evening celebrating decades of rock ‘n’ roll.


๐Ÿ”ฅ November 2026

Right.

November has absolutely no chill whatsoever.


๐Ÿ’€ Sunday 1 November

Papa Roach

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Papa Roach in the Hydro.

You already know what’s coming.

Eventually those opening notes will hit.

Thousands of Glaswegians will collectively scream Last Resort.

And somewhere in the building a security barrier will reconsider its life choices.


๐ŸŽธ Wednesday 4 November

Alien Ant Farm

๐Ÿ“ Liquid Room โ€“ Edinburgh

Anyone who grew up on 2000s alternative rock has just involuntarily heard the opening of Smooth Criminal in their head.

You’re welcome.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Wednesday 11 November

Teenage Fanclub

๐Ÿ“ The Lemon Tree โ€“ Aberdeen

Scottish indie royalty heading into one of Aberdeen’s most important small venues.

That’ll do nicely.


๐Ÿ‰ Friday 13 November

SKINDRED

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

Oh, this is going to be carnage.

Newport’s finest bringing the ragga-metal party to The Barras.

Benji Webbe plus a Glasgow crowd?

Somebody reinforce the floor.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Saturday 14 November

Skindred + Dead Pony

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

And because one night wasn’t enoughโ€ฆ

Skindred do it again.

With Glasgow’s own Dead Pony joining the bill, this could be one of the rowdiest Scottish rock shows of the entire year.


๐Ÿค˜ Monday 16 November

Shinedown

Shinedown + Coheed And Cambria + Those Damn Crows
๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

That support bill is ridiculous.

Shinedown bring the arena-sized rock show.

Coheed bring the prog.

Those Damn Crows bring a bit of Welsh fire.

Scotland supplies the noise.

Job done.


๐ŸŽธ Tuesday 17 November

ZZTOPPD
๐Ÿ“ An Seomar โ€“ Inverness

Yes!

The Highlands are getting some love as well.

Because a Scotland gigs tracker that forgets everything north of Aberdeen isn’t much use, is it?


๐Ÿ’ฅ Wednesday 18 November

Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari + Holding Absence + The Callous Daoboys
๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Electronic madness.

Hardcore.

Rock.

Metal.

Trance.

Political fury.

Rou Reynolds running around like someone has accidentally set him to 2x speed.

A standard Enter Shikari evening, then.

๐ŸŽธ Wednesday 18 November

Eagles Of Death Metal

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

And on the same bloody night, Eagles Of Death Metal celebrate 20 years of Death By Sexy at The Barras.

Glasgow fans have choices to make.

Cruel, cruel choices.


๐ŸŽธ Thursday 19 November

Deep Purple

Deep Purple + Mammoth + Jayler
๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Actual rock royalty.

Deep Purple’s influence on hard rock and heavy metal is enormous, and getting them alongside Mammoth makes this a seriously tempting arena bill.

Smoke On The Water in Glasgow.

Air guitars will be mandatory.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Thursday 19 November

The Temperance Movement

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

๐ŸŽธ Thursday 19 November

The Snuts

๐Ÿ“ LiveHouse โ€“ Dundee

Three major Scottish rock options.

Same night.

Different cities.

Choose wisely.


๐ŸŽธ Friday 20 November

Mogwai

๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Glasgow’s masters of enormous instrumental sound return home.

Quiet.

Loud.

Very loud.

Good grief, that’s loud.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Friday 20 November

Saves The Day + Chastity
๐Ÿ“ SLAY โ€“ Glasgow

๐ŸŽธ Friday 20 November

Shed Seven + The Academic
๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow


๐ŸŽธ Saturday 21 November

The Temperance Movement

๐Ÿ“ LiveHouse โ€“ Dundee

More Scottish blues-rock swagger for Dundee.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Sunday 22 November

Fontaines D.C.

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Fontaines D.C.’s rise has been enormous, and an OVO Hydro headline show underlines just how far they’ve travelled.

Expect atmosphere.

Expect intensity.

Expect several thousand people shouting every word.


๐ŸŽธ Monday 23 November

Ocean Colour Scene

๐Ÿ“ Aberdeen Music Hall

A proper slice of British guitar nostalgia heads north.


๐ŸŽธ Thursday 26 November

Razorlight

Razorlight + The Molotovs
๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

Celebrating 20 years with another big indie-rock night.


๐Ÿ–ค Monday 30 November

Placebo โ€“ 30th Anniversary Tour

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Thirty years of Placebo.

Dark alternative rock.

Glam attitude.

Massive songs.

And thousands of people suddenly remembering exactly what their fringe looked like in 1998.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Monday 30 November

The Almighty

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

While Placebo occupy the Hydro, Scottish hard-rock favourites The Almighty take over The Barras.

That’s one hell of a Monday night in Glasgow.


๐ŸŽ„ December 2026

December arrives.

Your bank balance begs for mercy.

Scotland ignores it.


๐ŸŽธ Tuesday 1 December

Del Amitri โ€“ Past To Present

๐Ÿ“ Usher Hall โ€“ Edinburgh

Four decades of Del Amitri music on home soil.


๐Ÿ–ค Wednesday 2 December

Bloc Party + Interpol

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Come on.

That is absolute catnip for a particular generation of alternative-rock fan.

Bloc Party.

Interpol.

One arena.

Black skinny jeans suddenly become legal tender again.

๐ŸŽธ Wednesday 2 December

When Rivers Meet
๐Ÿ“ Saint Luke’s โ€“ Glasgow

๐ŸŽธ Wednesday 2 December

Del Amitri
๐Ÿ“ Perth Concert Hall


๐Ÿ–ค Thursday 3 December

The Pretty Reckless

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

Taylor Momsen and company inside The Barras?

That has proper rock show written all over it.

Sweaty room.

Big riffs.

Huge choruses.

Job done.


๐ŸŽธ Friday 4 December

Del Amitri

๐Ÿ“ Aberdeen Music Hall

The Scottish run continues north.


๐Ÿ’€ Saturday 5 December

Dayseeker

Dayseeker + Northlane + Siamese
๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

One of December’s strongest modern-heavy bills.

๐ŸŽธ Saturday 5 December

Blossoms
๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

๐ŸŽธ Saturday 5 December

Del Amitri
๐Ÿ“ Caird Hall โ€“ Dundee


๐ŸŽธ Sunday 6 December

Del Amitri

๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

That’s Edinburgh.

Perth.

Aberdeen.

Dundee.

Glasgow.

Now that is how you tour Scotland.


โœจ Tuesday 8 December

The Darkness

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Justin Hawkins.

Christmas month.

The Hydro.

Ridiculous vocals.

Ridiculous riffs.

Potentially ridiculous clothing.

Perfect.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Friday 11 December

Goodbye Mr Mackenzie

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

๐ŸŽธ Friday 11 December

The Proclaimers
๐Ÿ“ Perth Concert Hall

๐ŸŽธ Friday 11 December

Tide Lines
๐Ÿ“ Caird Hall โ€“ Dundee


๐Ÿค˜ Saturday 12 December

GUN

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

Scottish hard-rock veterans returning to one of Glasgow’s most iconic rooms.

You couldn’t draw up a more suitable combination.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Sunday 13 December

Kasabian

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Kasabian bring the Nothing Better Than This Tour north for a pre-Christmas arena blowout.

Nobody will be standing politely with their hands in their pockets for this one.


๐ŸŽธ Friday 18 December

Idlewild

๐Ÿ“ Usher Hall โ€“ Edinburgh

Scottish alternative-rock institution.

Edinburgh.

Christmas.

Yes please.

๐ŸŽธ Friday 18 December

Callum Beattie
๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

๐ŸŽธ Friday 18 December

Maxรฏmo Park
๐Ÿ“ Fat Sam’s Live โ€“ Dundee

Dundee gets another tasty guitar show right before Christmas.


๐ŸŽธ Sunday 20 & Tuesday 22 December

Echo & The Bunnymen

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

The legendary Liverpool alternative band close out the pre-Christmas Barrowland calendar in atmospheric style.


๐Ÿค˜ 2027 โ€“ Scotland Doesn’t Believe In Quiet Januarys

New year.

Fresh bank account.

New gig tickets.

There was never any hope, was there?


โ„๏ธ January 2027

๐Ÿ–ค Friday 8 January

Black Veil Brides

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

Black Veil Brides inside the Barras.

That room is going to contain enough eyeliner to be visible from space.


๐Ÿ’€ Sunday 17 January

Five Finger Death Punch

Five Finger Death Punch + Lamb Of God + Bleed From Within

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Good.

Lord.

That is an absolutely disgusting metal bill.

Five Finger Death Punch.

Lamb Of God.

Bleed From Within.

And considering Bleed From Within are Glasgow boys themselves, expect their hometown reception to be absolutely thunderous.

There are arena concerts.

Then there are evenings that function as demolition work.

This is the latter.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Tuesday 19 January

Wage War

๐Ÿ“ Galvanizers, SWG3 โ€“ Glasgow

Another dose of modern metalcore just two days after the Hydro gets flattened.


๐ŸŽธ Thursday 21 January

The Classic Rock Show

๐Ÿ“ Usher Hall โ€“ Edinburgh

Classic-rock favourites given the full live-show treatment.


๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ Sunday 24 January

Alestorm

Alestorm + Battle Beast + Wizardthrone
๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

Pirate metal.

In Scotland.

On Burns weekend.

We assume somebody somewhere has already ordered the rum.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Tuesday 26 January

Two Door Cinema Club

Two Door Cinema Club + Circa Waves + Arkayla
๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

A cracking alternative/indie arena package to finish January.


๐Ÿ’€ Wednesday 27 January

Spite + Emmure

With Distant + Mauled
๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Garage


๐Ÿ’€ Thursday 28 January

Whitechapel + Sylosis

๐Ÿ“ Galvanizers, SWG3 โ€“ Glasgow

January finishes with absolutely no regard whatsoever for neck health.


๐Ÿ’€ February 2027

๐Ÿ”ฅ Tuesday 2 February

Massive Wagons + Terrorvision

๐Ÿ“ Galvanizers, SWG3 โ€“ Glasgow

That’s a proper British-rock double-header.

๐ŸŽธ Tuesday 2 February

Dead Poet Society
๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Garage

๐Ÿค˜ Wednesday 3 February

Haken + IHLO + Black Orchid Empire
๐Ÿ“ SLAY โ€“ Glasgow

Prog-metal heads, this one’s yours.

๐Ÿ’€ Thursday 4 February

Chat Pile
๐Ÿ“ Galvanizers, SWG3 โ€“ Glasgow

๐Ÿ’€ Friday 5 February

Forever Nu 2027

๐Ÿ“ Liquid Room โ€“ Edinburgh

Nu-metal refuses to die.

Nor should it.

Find the wallet chain.

Locate the oversized jeans.

It’s time.


๐Ÿ”ฅ Wednesday 10 February

Nothing But Thieves โ€“ The Stray Dogs World Tour

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Nothing But Thieves have grown into genuine arena territory, and Glasgow gets one of the major dates on their enormous world tour.

Conor Mason’s voice filling the Hydro?

That should sound bloody massive.


๐ŸŽธ Tuesday 16 February

Basement

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

๐Ÿค˜ Tuesday 16 February

Esprit D’Air
๐Ÿ“ La Belle Angรจle โ€“ Edinburgh

๐Ÿ”ฅ Sunday 28 February

Blind Channel
๐Ÿ“ Glasgow Garage


๐ŸŒง๏ธ March 2027

March is where the arena metal goes absolutely nuclear.

๐ŸŽธ Tuesday 2 March

Editors

๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

๐Ÿ–ค Wednesday 3 March

Sleeping With Sirens

Sleeping With Sirens + Arm’s Length + Like Roses
๐Ÿ“ O2 Academy Glasgow

Every former emo kid in Scotland just felt a disturbance in the force.


๐Ÿฅ Monday 8 & Wednesday 10 March

RUSH โ€“ Fifty Something Tour

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Two nights.

Rush.

In Glasgow.

The Fifty Something Tour brings the music of one of rock’s most important bands back to Scottish audiences for two huge Hydro dates.

These have all the ingredients of genuine event gigs rather than simply another night on the calendar.


๐Ÿช• Tuesday 9 March

The Dead South

๐Ÿ“ Barrowland Ballroom โ€“ Glasgow

Bluegrass with enough punk attitude to sneak comfortably onto a Riff Report gig tracker.


๐Ÿ’€ Tuesday 16 March

MEGADETH

Megadeth + Black Label Society + Testament

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Excuse us?

Megadeth.

Black Label Society.

Testament.

In the same building.

That’s not a support bill.

That’s somebody emptying an entire cupboard labelled RIFFS onto the stage.

With Megadeth touring on what has been announced as part of their farewell era, this is going to be a massive night for Scottish metal fans.


๐Ÿ’€ Wednesday 31 March

TRIVIUM

Trivium + In Flames + Paleface Swiss + VOLA

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

And because apparently March had not done enough damageโ€ฆ

Trivium arrive with In Flames, Paleface Swiss and VOLA.

Another completely absurd arena-metal package.

Glasgow is eating extremely well.


๐ŸŒธ April 2027

โš”๏ธ Friday 9 April

SABATON โ€“ The Legendary Tour

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Sabaton.

An orchestra.

The Hydro.

Military-history-themed power metal performed at maximum theatrical intensity.

Subtle this will not be.

And thank God for that.


๐ŸŒผ May 2027

๐Ÿ–ค Tuesday 11 May

Cirith Ungol + Lucid Sins
๐Ÿ“ SLAY โ€“ Glasgow

A tasty underground metal date before the month’s arena madness begins.


๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Friday 14 May

Simple Minds + Gary Numan

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Now this is a special one.

Scottish giants Simple Minds bring the show home with electronic-rock pioneer Gary Numan joining them.

That’s decades of British alternative music history in one room.


๐ŸŽธ Wednesday 19 May

WEEZER

Weezer + Taking Back Sunday

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Somebody has apparently turned a 2000s alternative playlist into an arena concert.

Weezer. Taking Back Sunday.

Glasgow.

Excellent.

Dust off the Vans.


โ˜€๏ธ June 2027

๐Ÿงก Wednesday 23 June

Hayley Williams โ€“ The Hayley Williams Show

๐Ÿ“ OVO Hydro โ€“ Glasgow

Hayley Williams brings her solo show to Scotland for one of the biggest alternative dates currently sitting on the summer calendar.

From Paramore history to her ever-expanding solo catalogue, this has all the ingredients for another enormous Hydro singalong.


๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland Is A Different Animal For Live Music

There’s a reason artists regularly talk about Scottish crowds.

Glasgow in particular has a reputation for audiences that treat gigs less like entertainment and more like competitive sport.

But this scene doesn’t begin and end at the OVO Hydro.

Look through this tracker and you’ll find gigs happening across:

  • Glasgow
  • Edinburgh
  • Aberdeen
  • Dundee
  • Perth
  • Inverness
  • And plenty of towns and smaller communities across Scotland

That’s important.

Because the health of Scottish live music doesn’t depend purely on whether another international band can fill an arena.

It depends on those smaller rooms too.


โญ Bow Down To The Barras

We can’t write a Scottish gig guide without giving Barrowland Ballroom its own moment.

There are venues.

There are legendary venues.

And then there’s The Barras.

That illuminated sign.

The sprung dancefloor.

The sweat.

The noise.

The crowd bouncing so hard you start wondering whether the laws of physics operate differently in the Gallowgate.

Bands remember playing there.

Fans remember seeing bands there.

There’s a reason the place holds near-mythical status.

If you’ve never done a gig at the Barrasโ€ฆ

Stick it on the bucket list.


๐Ÿบ Support Scotland’s Grassroots Venues

The arenas will always get the headlines.

But Scotland’s smaller rooms are where the next generation is being built.

Venues such as:

SLAY. Audio. King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. Glasgow Garage. The Classic Grand. SWG3. ร’ran Mรณr. Liquid Room. La Belle Angรจle. Sneaky Pete’s. Fat Sam’s. The Lemon Tree. Krakatoa. The Tunnels.

These places matter.

They’re where bands learn.

They’re where scenes form.

They’re where you discover an unknown support band and spend the next three days telling everyone:

“Mate, you’ve GOT to check these out.”

Buy the ticket.

Go early.

Watch the supports.

Grab the merch.

Support independent venues.

That’s how we keep this whole wonderful racket alive.


๐Ÿ“ฃ Got A Scottish Gig We’ve Missed?

This tracker is designed to keep growing.

New tours are announced constantly and grassroots calendars move especially quickly.

So if you’re a:

  • Band
  • Solo artist
  • Promoter
  • Venue
  • PR company
  • Record label
  • Festival organiser
  • Photographer
  • Or simply a Scottish gig addict who appears to receive tour announcements before the bands have finished typing them

โ€ฆand there’s a rock, metal, punk or alternative gig that needs adding, give The Riff Report a shout.

Grassroots bands are especially welcome.

You don’t need 100,000 followers.

You don’t need an enormous record deal.

You certainly don’t need pyro.

Although pyro is admittedly cool.

If you’re making noise, we’re interested.


โš ๏ธ Always Check Before Travelling

Gig dates change.

Support bands change.

Venues change.

Tours get postponed.

Occasionally something disappears entirely.

Always check the latest official information from the artist, venue, promoter or ticket provider before booking expensive travel or setting off.

Especially in Scotland.

Because discovering your Aberdeen gig has moved after you’ve already driven there from Glasgow would qualify as:

An absolute scunner.


๐Ÿค˜ Scotland Is Going To Be LOUD

Look at what is already coming.

Spiritbox.

I Prevail.

Fear Factory.

Twin Atlantic.

Papa Roach.

Skindred.

Shinedown.

Deep Purple.

Enter Shikari.

Mogwai.

The Pretty Reckless.

The Darkness.

Five Finger Death Punch.

Lamb Of God.

Rush.

Megadeth.

Trivium.

Sabaton.

Weezer.

And more announcements are inevitably coming.

Scotland has legendary venues.

Scotland has world-class homegrown bands.

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Combine all three and you’ve got the ingredients for some properly unforgettable nights.

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Sort the train.

Pack your earplugs.

Protect your bank balance.

And when somebody inevitably asks whether you really need tickets for another gigโ€ฆ

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Aye.

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Dan Byrne โ€“ VIP Acoustic Set | Steelhouse Festival 2026 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

Sometimes all you need is an acoustic guitar, a cracking voice and a crowd hanging on every noteโ€ฆ and thatโ€™s exactly what Dan Byrne delivered in the VIP Acoustic Big Top at Steelhouse Festival 2026. ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽถ

Stripping things back without losing an ounce of passion, Dan showcased the songwriting and emotion that sit at the heart of his music. Every song felt personal, every lyric connected, and the packed-out crowd lapped up every minute. It was one of those performances that proved you donโ€™t need walls of amps to leave a lasting impression. โค๏ธ๐ŸŽธ

Steelhouse always delivers those special festival moments, and Dan Byrneโ€™s acoustic set was definitely one of them. Massive talent, brilliant atmosphere and another reminder of why heโ€™s becoming one of the UKโ€™s most exciting rock artists. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ

Did you catch Danโ€™s acoustic performance? Let us know your favourite moment! ๐Ÿค˜

#SteelhouseFestival #DanByrne #AcousticSession #LiveMusic #TheRiffReport

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Dan Byrne โ€“ VIP Acoustic Set | Steelhouse Festival 2026 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

Sometimes all you need is an acoustic guitar, a cracking voice and a crowd hanging on every noteโ€ฆ and thatโ€™s exactly what Dan Byrne delivered in the VIP Acoustic Big Top at Steelhouse Festival 2026. ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽถ

Stripping things back without losing an ounce of passion, Dan showcased the songwriting and emotion that sit at the heart of his music. Every song felt personal, every lyric connected, and the packed-out crowd lapped up every minute. It was one of those performances that proved you donโ€™t need walls of amps to leave a lasting impression. โค๏ธ๐ŸŽธ

Steelhouse always delivers those special festival moments, and Dan Byrneโ€™s acoustic set was definitely one of them. Massive talent, brilliant atmosphere and another reminder of why heโ€™s becoming one of the UKโ€™s most exciting rock artists. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ

Did you catch Danโ€™s acoustic performance? Let us know your favourite moment! ๐Ÿค˜

#SteelhouseFestival #DanByrne #AcousticSession #LiveMusic #TheRiffReport

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๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Dan Byrne โ€“ VIP Acoustic Set | Steelhouse Festival 2026 ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽธ

Sometimes all you need is an acoustic guitar, a cracking voice and a crowd hanging on every noteโ€ฆ and thatโ€™s exactly what Dan Byrne delivered in the VIP Acoustic Big Top at Steelhouse Festival 2026. ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽถ

Stripping things back without losing an ounce of passion, Dan showcased the songwriting and emotion that sit at the heart of his music. Every song felt personal, every lyric connected, and the packed-out crowd lapped up every minute. It was one of those performances that proved you donโ€™t need walls of amps to leave a lasting impression. โค๏ธ๐ŸŽธ

Steelhouse always delivers those special festival moments, and Dan Byrneโ€™s acoustic set was definitely one of them. Massive talent, brilliant atmosphere and another reminder of why heโ€™s becoming one of the UKโ€™s most exciting rock artists. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ”ฅ

Did you catch Danโ€™s acoustic performance? Let us know your favourite moment! ๐Ÿค˜

#SteelhouseFestival #DanByrne #AcousticSession #LiveMusic #TheRiffReport

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๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿ”ฅ The secret was finally outโ€ฆ and Florence Black absolutely owned the Steelhouse mountain! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”๏ธ

When the mystery act was revealed, the crowd erupted, and Florence Black wasted no time delivering a powerhouse performance packed with huge riffs, soaring vocals, and enough energy to shake the Brecon Beacons. โšก๐ŸŽธ

It was one of those proper festival moments that everyone will be talking about long after the tents have come down. Fans packed in to witness a surprise set that felt like a gift to the Steelhouse faithful, with every chorus sung back at full volume and every riff landing like a hammer.

A massive shout-out to Steelhouse for pulling off one of the weekendโ€™s biggest surprises, and to Florence Black for turning an already brilliant Sunday into something truly unforgettable. Welsh rock at its absolute finest! ๐Ÿด๐Ÿค˜

Were you there when the secret was revealed? Tell us what you thought of Florence Blackโ€™s surprise appearance! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ”ฅ

#SteelhouseFestival #FlorenceBlack #TheRiffReport #WelshRock #LiveMusic

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๐Ÿคซ๐Ÿ”ฅ The secret was finally outโ€ฆ and Florence Black absolutely owned the Steelhouse mountain! ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ”๏ธ

When the mystery act was revealed, the crowd erupted, and Florence Black wasted no time delivering a powerhouse performance packed with huge riffs, soaring vocals, and enough energy to shake the Brecon Beacons. โšก๐ŸŽธ

It was one of those proper festival moments that everyone will be talking about long after the tents have come down. Fans packed in to witness a surprise set that felt like a gift to the Steelhouse faithful, with every chorus sung back at full volume and every riff landing like a hammer.

A massive shout-out to Steelhouse for pulling off one of the weekendโ€™s biggest surprises, and to Florence Black for turning an already brilliant Sunday into something truly unforgettable. Welsh rock at its absolute finest! ๐Ÿด๐Ÿค˜

Were you there when the secret was revealed? Tell us what you thought of Florence Blackโ€™s surprise appearance! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ”ฅ

#SteelhouseFestival #FlorenceBlack #TheRiffReport #WelshRock #LiveMusic

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