Communal Leisure
Glasgow/Edinburgh DIY Event Listings
Glasgow/Edinburgh DIY Event Listings
Pay what you can £5-20. Everyone receives a bowl of soup and listens to three presenters talking about ideas/projects based in the south side of Glasgow. All attendees vote, with the presenter receiving the most votes going home with 50% of the ticket money. Plus live music.
Kinning Park Complex
https://events.humanitix.com/southside-soup-1
Spite House presents KNITTING CIRCLE (members of Milky Wimpshake, Red Monkey, Crumbs & No Fit State) Knitting Circle play socially-conscious and urgent post-punk with near-spoken-word vocals, sharp-ass guitar lines, kinetic bass, sci-fi synth swathes, and taut angular drums.
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/29141/knitting-circle-count-florida-the-chop
08 August – 04 October 2025 Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103, Glasgow Preview: Thursday 07 August, 6–8pm An ambitious new installation by acclaimed Glasgow-based artist Claire Barclay. Developed during a Production Residency in GPS’s printmaking studio, KINSKINS expands the la
glasgow print studio
https://shop.glasgowprintstudio.co.uk/
Pop Mutations presents: Sean Nicholas Savage + Shola Von Reinhold Thursday 18th September The Flying Duck 18+ Cult songwriter Sean Nicholas Savage is known for a tremendous output of heartbreaking ballads of an amateur or naive expression. Each new record is an adventure in sens
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
http://citizenticket.com/organiser/pop-mutations
An evening of shadow. Offerings from our beloved and ever mysterious visionary Cinder (Cindytalk) with a rare appearance as LUCINDER, and the Berlin-based experimental, avant-garde melodic, drone music duo Slow Slow Loris making their first Scottish appearance.
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2231607
Tickets £1.50 / £3.50 / £5.00 find out more at subcity.org
Nice n Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3LG
https://ra.co/events/2253357
DON'T FORGET..EXIT hosts a very special, dark and long occasion featuring live sets from Carrier, feeo, notBorges, Jake Mehew and DJ sets from The Lust Emperor and TRSSX. Plenty of unwaged/UC tickets available via RA. This occasion is supported by Creative Scotland.Please join us
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2219454
£5 Adv /£7 OTD Glasgow Southside Art Weekend Party! Party, fundraiser and map launch.
Camphill Bowling Club
https://ra.co/events/2237869
another huuuge one at EXIT with ERP's usual punk / dub / rap / club / experimental offering ft. ojoo, BLEAKS, Sofay, Daksh, Intibint, Kozyeli & Max_xxiiii £3.50 membership or £10/12
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2217166
£10.20 - £12
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://ra.co/events/2205670
The Glad Cafe present Leeds-based turntablist and sound artist NikNak and musician/composer/producer LINTD (one FFO Space Afrika, Klein, Iceboy Violet).
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/c689f30b-02e0-403d-aa57-e40ba43e7b25
£5 on the door
The Red Room @ The Marlborough
https://ra.co/events/2250997
£10 Access info: the Ivory hotel has flat access to the main party space, and an accessible toilet. There is free parking on site.
The Ivory Hotel, 2/4 Camphill Avenue, Glasgow, G41 3AY
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hottowel1/1832856
Facehole all day rave - powered by Rat 12 soundsystem Hardcore/Donk/Breakcore/Gabba/Jungle/Pop £10 OTD - Raising money for 'Thrive Gaza'
McNeils Bar
Sounds Of Ogigia joins Aquelarre to celebrate Mutable Ground, the forthcoming release on Sounds of Ogigia with a live performance by Anna Vs June and Jan Van Angelopoulos. Tickets £10
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2239701
First NSC show since Tectonics! GTAC Fundraiser £0-£15 PWYC Donation NOTAFLOF Sunday September 21st: 2:30 doors, 3:00 start. GTAC is not an accessible venue as it's up several flights of stairs and has no lift: 7 Water Row, very close to Govan tube station and the new bridge
GTAC
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gtac-fundraiser-new-string-collective-dance-with-jer-reid-alex-south-tickets-1689106676539
On Sunday 21st September, between 11-2pm, we’ll be hosting a relaxed housewarming at 7 Ferry Road, with tea, coffee and wonderful food provided by chef Murid Laly. Everyone is welcome and do get in touch if you have any questions ahead of the event.
EMBASSY Gallery
https://embassygallery.org/housewarming
FourteenSixteen present: Year of The Now, a group show celebrating 10,000 years of Quicktime Player and ESPN NFL Blitz Opening Monday 22nd September 18:00-21:00 Running 22nd –25th September, 96 Maxwell Street, G1 4EQ, Exit Glasgow
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://fourteensixteen.net
Nanina are one of the foremost women's ensembles from the country of Georgia, with a wealth of experience as singers and teachers. Nanina have toured internationally on a number of occasions, but this will be their first visit to the UK. In addition to being seasoned singers, mu
Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church, G42 8QZ
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pitchblend/1777416
On 23rd of September, running concurrent to the "Year of The Now" group show, FourteenSixteen present an artist talk by Mark Leckey 19:30 23.09.25 105 French Street fourteensixteen.net
Strange Field, 105 French St, Glasgow, G40 4EH
https://ra.co/events/2255656
Glasgow bijou label blush presents three live performances bridging ambient, spoken-word and hypnagogic folk, at the low-lit apollo bar in the flying duck. Tickets are limited for an intimate, seated show. £5/£9/£12, sliding scale tickets, pay what you can <3
The Apollo Bar, The Flying Duck
https://www.citizenticket.com/events/blush/blush-the-apollo-bar/
Since 2015, Nina Garcia has been researching and creating around the electric guitar, halfway between improvised music and noise. Her set-up is reduced to a minimum: a guitar, a pedal, and an amp with which she sculpts sound and delves into chaos to bring out the unheard-of. Her
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
http://www.theoldhairdressers.com/?events=baked-beans-on-the-doorstep-september
The Glad Cafe presents legendary experimental composer / avant-rock guitarist, Alan Licht. Plus special guests TBA.
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/5e075d3a-6407-41ab-94d4-cd68718c12ff
Advance tickets are £12 - please get in touch if you can't afford this and we can arrange for cheaper tix! Get us on insta @anam__creative or email [email protected]
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anam-creative-hot-glue-05-tickets-1484588296559?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeAVYyRyonIneyRtIRRna5W_J988y2yVDKwVrzDg7VVVw3geHxTfJgZs95OGg_aem_AjTVVKxJXWhfROPsgb0J4w
Join us for our first workshop as part of Nucleation Lab! ‘Mineral Manifest’ will explore how materiality is shaped by environment and process. Experiment with creating your own unique microscopic crystalline compositions and use microscopes to observe crystal structures up close
Summerhall, 1, Summerhall, Newington, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL
https://www.ascus.org.uk/whats-on/mineral-manifest-exploring-materiality-in-crystal-growth
A screening of David Fedele's This Jungo Life (2024) to raise funds for Alarmphone's Glasgow + Tunis teams + David's Jungo House fundraiser, which houses + otherwise supports Sudanese people on the move in Morocco. Snacks + art supplies provided after. PWYW, £4/8/12 recommended
16 Collective, 173 Trongate, G1 5HF
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-jungo-life-an-alarmphone-screen-scran-and-scribble-fundraiser-tickets-1652234230059
Fifteen years of Glasgow's finest LGBTQ+ goth/italo club. Cake, sweets, smoke machine provided. £5/3/0 advance, £7/5/0 OTD (discount for trade union members, free if unwaged)
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://buytickets.at/dansemacabre
Free entry punk show at Bloc+. No Matter from Northern Ireland, Scottish supports Polar Bears in Purgatory and queer grunge from Crocodile Tears
Bloc, 117 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2SZ
Sambal Sunday w/ ELANDA, Hu-Sane, makaya & oBrother; Sambal Sunday returns to Sylvan Glasgow with another exciting menu for you all to tuck into alongside music from some of the city's DJing mainstays! Ticket once again includes main meal with add-on sides available throughout!
Sylvan
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/plantbassd/1851388
Fundraiser gig for Crisis Charity. Together we will end homelessness! Tickets £8 OTD
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
A night of ambient experimental folk with Glasgow-based acts Louray and Amulet, serving long form electronic soundscapes; and London-based Freda D'Souza offering up sonic meditations finding infinite detail in intricate repetition. Tickets £10 - Accessible venue
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2025-09-30-amulet-plus-louary-plus-freda-dsouza-the-glad-cafe
An evening of Indian Classical Music with Suhas Mitra & Vijay Kangutkar. An intimate presentation of an evening Raga, with two inspired musicians. Cafe Interval 8.00 - 8.30pm for Light Refreshments and Samosas. Doors Open 6.30pm.
Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre
https://www.maskandpuppet.co.uk/event-details/indian-classical-music-concert-sat-4-oct-2025-7pm
A love letter to indiepop: a one-day celebration packed with bands we adore, handpicked to offer something for everyone. It’s run by music fans, for music fans – a not-for-profit event built on passion, community, and a whole lot of heart. Poster by Claire Goldthorp. £25 ADV.
The Mash House, Edinburgh
https://tickets-scotland.com/events.html?event_method=viewevent&event_id=a5b57782-2114-11f0-aa28-0a7c098659ef
Jasmine Wood is an American composer, producer and multi-disciplinary artist based in Dublin, Ireland. Wood initially developed her craft within the Pacific Northwest DIY scene, curating all-ages venues in her hometown Portland, Oregon.
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.nosoap.world
£7 / £10 / £12 otd
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://ra.co/events/2229954
Alpha Maid is a guitarist, vocalist and producer from South London whose compositions form lines between avant-garde and pop. Over the course of EP releases in recent years via CURL and C.A.N.V.A.S, as well as a self-released joint EP with Mica Levi called spresso (now the name o
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
http://www.theoldhairdressers.com/?events=alpha-maid-black-zone-myth-chant-ailie-ormston-benicio-del-trainwreck
Alister Spence (piano) and Tony Buck (drums): 1st Set Australian pianist Alister Spence and ex-pat drummer and Berlin resident Tony Buck are two endlessly curious, deeply committed distinctive, improvisers. They share a fascination with submerged rhythm, oblique extended forms,
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
http://www.theoldhairdressers.com/?events=alister-spence-tony-buck-the-necks-with-special-guest-raymond-macdonald
The Glad Cafe & Pop Mutations presents: Milan W. + Tristanne Wed 8th Oct at The Glad Cafe
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/494145d3-5cd0-461c-8527-06ef37741ff4
£12 adv / NOTAFLOF
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://wegottickets.com/event/672679
A free screening of 'Eglantine' + a Q&A with director Margaret Salmon to mark the end of her exhibition 'Assembly' at the Hunterian Art Gallery
Moving Image Archive, Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AW
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/margaret-salmons-eglantine-qa-tickets-1552141038629?aff=oddtdtcreator
£10 / £12 OTD
The Safari Lounge
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/slipping/slipping-ehfm-memotone-han-wild-cabin/e-zeaqrg
Welcome to Clydebank presents; Caybee Calabash's Scottish debut, alongside one of Glasgow's most ferocious DIY performers and oddball tape collage nightmares. An intense night of noise, gabber and psychedelic breakcore. £8 ADV // £10 OTD.
Nice n Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3LG
https://wegottickets.com/event/673413/
co:clear + Gravity Pleasure warmly invite you to co:pleasure… a seven-hour indulgence that will caress the sweetest of satisfactions.
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2225398
£15. Each ticket includes a split 7" single w/ download card.
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
https://errolshotwax.limitedrun.com/tickets/21201-lung-leg-unmarry-me-second-city-static-004
An evening of experimental chamber music featuring singing saw with Standard Issue & Ollie Hawker, whose programme will include Ollie’s new commission “What I thought I knew to be true was not! But I still love it.“ Support from Mathias Arrignon.
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOePCkfiFNJ/
Coming to tour the UK during October 2025, Spartimu are an internationally renowned Corsican group, dedicated to teaching and performing ‘cantu in paghjella’ – the UNESCO listed distinctive, highly ornamented and improvisational traditional polyphony of Corsica. As well as conce
Queen's Park Govanhill Parish Church, G42 8QZ
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/pitchblend/1777377
The Glad welcomes experimental composer Ben Bertrand (Stroom) + Manchester/Glasgow trio Shell Company (new album coming out via Accidental Meetings) + alexis p.s DJ set. £12/£8(low income)
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/678960f0-0deb-4ced-b62e-d4115d6b7c31
Phew is a legendary figure in Japanese underground music. Starting out in 1978 fronting one of Osaka’s earliest punk groups, Aunt Sally, and then going on to experiment with analogue electronics as a solo performer and collaborator.
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/5f82a15f-d5a0-4845-9a22-66b547fa0f5c
RADIOPHRENIA presents a brand new commission by experimental artist Felicia Atkinson
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.instagram.com/p/DN_DNxLCKOh/?hl=en
Join us for a movie night curated by SQIFF and Excuse My Beauty <3 Tickets are free with sliding scale donation split between EMB, Trans Healthcare Access Glasgow, and Glasgow Electolysis Project. Event is open to all, allies encourage to donate the maximum option of £12.
The Social Hub
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-hub-sqiff-x-excuse-my-beauty-movie-night-tickets-1452583328839?aff=oddtdtcreator