Upcoming gigs in Glasgow this Spring...

Here are a few live concerts to look forward to in Glasgow in the coming months..

February

BILLIE MARTEN
3-Feb-22 SWG3 supporting Palace

Martens critically acclaimed debut album "Writing of Blues and Yellows", was released in 2016 when she was still just 17, while its follow-up "Feeding Seahorses By Hand" was similarly lauded in 2019. Recorded with Rich Cooper in London, Martens latest album - "Flora Fauna" - blends those signature hushed, resonant vocals with a rapid pulse and rich instrumentation. Alongside her nomination for the BBC Sound of 2016, support throughout Martens burgeoning career has rolled in from the likes of The Evening Standard, The Independent and The Sunday Times Culture.

PALACE
3-Feb-22 SWG3

Palace are set to release their third album "Shoals" on January 21st via Fiction - a profound and pensive album, boldly exploring some of lifes greatest questions over its 12 tracks. Having built a dedicated live following through mesmerising shows at some of the countrys finest venues and amassing 1.4 million monthly Spotify listeners, Palace are set to continue their enviable trajectory with their biggest UK tour yet kicking off in February.


March

SELF ESTEEM
1-Mar-22 St Lukes

As Self Esteem, Rebecca Taylor has shaken off the shackles of her indie band past to become the unapologetic pop star she always wanted to be. With her statement debut album "Compliments Please" she gave voice to the feelings of insecurity and misogyny-induced frustration that many of us face every day, emboldening a whole new audience with powerful, truth-telling lyricism that speaks to her love of rhythmic noughties pop and RnB. Self Esteem proves that we can all grow from what we go through, but that life is far too short not to embrace yourself in your most honest of forms – no apologies necessary.

YARD ACT
3-Mar-22 Mono

Yard Act have built a sound that speaks inherently to their birthplace of Leeds, West Yorkshire and ties together observations from all walks of modern British life. Across the course of 2020 and into early 2021, the quartet released four increasingly coruscating, hilariously dark singles with The Trappers Pelts, Fixer Upper, Peanuts and Dark Days all securing BBC 6 Music airplay, and developing a remarkable, ever increasing fanbase. Pulling off a debut album in a pandemic isnt easy, but Yard Act made it work with their debut album The Overload receiving 4* reviews from the likes of NME & The Guardian.

PAUL DRAPER
5-Mar-22 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
Former Mansun frontman Paul Draper announces his 21-date UK tour in February/March for his new album Cult Leader Tactics out 28th January. Cult Leader Tactics is a satirical record about self-help manuals, detailing how to proceed in life by acting in a Machiavellian manner, and features guest appearances from revered musicians Steven Wilson and Gamaliel Gam Rendle Trainer.


THE BLUE STONES
16-Mar-22 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut

Alternative-rock duo The Blue Stones - known for their blistering live shows - head out on their highly anticipated "Hidden Gems" tour in 2022, their first journey over the Atlantic since 2019s sold out run. Their duo worked with famed producer Paul Meany (Mutemath, Twenty One Pilots, LANY) to create their critically acclaimed sophomore album "Hidden Gems", released earlier this year via Entertainment One (eOne) which gained the duo new fans with key tastemakers such as BBC Radio 1s Annie Mac & Jack Saunders, Kerrang! Radio, and Upset Magazine.

SAM FENDER
26-Mar-22 SSE Hydro
With his intensely personal sophomore release "Seventeen Going Under" earning Sam Fender his second number one album, and following a run of euphoric headline shows and show-stealing sets at Reading & Leeds, TRNSMT, Isle of Wight, and Boardmasters, Sam Fender hits the road in 2022 with his highly anticipated arena tour.

APRIL

THE AMAZONS
3-Apr-22 SSE Hydro w/ Royal Blood

Comprised of frontman Matt Thomson, guitarist Chris Alderton, bassist Elliot Briggs, and drummer Joe Emmett, The Amazons are on a mission to reinvigorate rock and roll. With two Top 10 albums under their belt, and their singles "Doubt It" and "Mother" hitting the Radio 1 A-List, The Amazons are one of the UKs most exciting bands, and join Royal Blood as special guests on their 2022 UK arena tour.

CELESTE
7-Apr-22 Barrowland Ballroom
The ascending soul star, who released her debut album "Not Your Muse" earlier this year to high acclaim, performs 6 headline shows next spring. The singer and songwriter achieved the double win of BBC Sound of 2020 and BRITS Rising Star award, with her spell-binding performance of "Strange" at The BRITS in February placing her firmly in the global spotlight.


KAWALA
9-Apr-22 St Lukes
KAWALAs debut album "Better With You" marks the culmination of years of work which has seen the band grow from humble beginnings to the world class act they are today. Along the way they have done everything from play socially distanced shows in UK parks, appear on FIFA 2021, become ambassadors for the Music Venue Trust, and perform an emotional sold-out show at the O2 Kentish Town Forum, the venue at the heart of the London community where the band spent their formative years. Supporting the albums release, the band begin a series of instore performances ahead of their headline UK tour in April.

BASTILLE
10-Apr-22 O2 Academy

Supporting the release of their hugely anticipated fourth album "Give Me The Future" (out 4th Feb), Bastille have partnered with indie record stores across the UK to present a run of intimate record store sessions in February. The appearances will see lead singer Dan Smith perform a rare, stripped back solo set ahead of the bands arena tour in April, where fans will be able to hear the new album for the first time.


BABY QUEEN
23-Apr-22 King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
Bella moved to London at 18, joined rock bands and fell in love and headfirst into the citys party scene. Now at 24, she has made the BBC Sound of 2022 long list, released her debut mixtape "The Yearbook", and continues her ascent to the anti-pop throne.


JAMES BLAKE
30-Apr-22 O2 Academy

Its fair to say the Mercury Music Prize and GRAMMY® Award winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake is one of the most in-demand artists having worked with Kendrick Lamar, André 3000, Travis Scott and Jay-Z, and his UK shows promise to be an event worth catching.


and for something a little different...

FIREDANCE
27-Feb-22 Royal Concert Hall

Strictly Come Dancings Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are finally able to bring their latin spectacular Firedance to a stage near you in 2022 in association with Raymond Gubbay & Kilimanjaro Live. Two Latin dancers from rival Houses meet at The Festival of Fire. Full of passion, bravado and rhythm, when their eyes lock there is an instant connection. Through a mix of Latin, Commercial and Contemporary dance, eclectic musical styles and hypnotic rhythms, we see a passionate affair unfold as last years Strictly finalists Karen and Gorka turn up the heat with a host of 2022 spring tour dates.

SHOWTIME WITH ANTON & ERIN
20-Mar-22 Royal Concert Hall

Join the nations favourite ballroom couple on their brand new tour for 2022 - a glittering celebration that pays tribute to some of the worlds greatest entertainment icons. With stunning costumes, fabulous live vocals, a high-energy West End dance ensemble, and a sensational 23-piece orchestra, Anton & Erin present world class dance inspired by an array of classic performers such as Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Liza Minelli, Elton John and many more.


PLANET EARTH II LIVE IN CONCERT
27-Mar-22 SSE Hydro

Following on from the success of the 2019 Blue Planet II Live in Concert tour, the not-to-be-missed Planet Earth II live concerts will feature breath-taking, specially-selected footage in 4k ultra high-definition on a gigantic LED screen, as the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - conducted by Matthew Freeman - play the remarkable music by Oscar winner Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea, and Jasha Klebe.


later in the year...

Michael Kiwanuka / 6-May-22 / O2 Academy

Years & Years / 25-Jun-22 / Colourboxx

Baby Queen w/ Olivia Rodrigo / 2-Jul-22 / O2 Academy
Haim / 14-Jul-22 / SSE Hydro

Yard Act / 22-Nov-22 / St Lukes

Placebo / 3-Dec-22 / O2 Academy

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