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Glasgow/Edinburgh DIY Event Listings
Glasgow/Edinburgh DIY Event Listings
5/10/13 Exit and Supertouch combine energies. Takaaki Itoh, arguably one of the most significant figures in the history of Japanese techno, will be landing in Glasgow, for his first appearance in Scotland ever, on Friday the 28th of March. No wheelchair access / strobes in use
Exit
https://ra.co/events/2109039
Doors 7:30 Performance 7:45 For A Year is a book of 366 haikus, one written each day. The performance will be Jer reading all the poems with the stellar musicians and dancers. Pay what you can afford £0-£20 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1255554630699
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2025-03-28-for-a-year-by-jer-reid-book-launch-the-glad-cafe
Solo painting show by Sam Della-Valle. All welcome! Private View on 20th March 6-9PM. 7 Water Row Govan. The Gallery is up four flights of steps and there is one toilet.
Boardroom Committee Room
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHBK-0RCAqd/?igsh=Yjk5N2YycXFsYmh6
'Keepsake' is a collection of writing from Glasgow curated by Polyterror, celebrating its launch at EXIT with an evening of readings, performances & DJ sets. Tickets £3.50/£6.50, £11.25 including a printed copy of the 'Keepsake' pamphlet.
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2096778
Vocal or Version are BACK with another top night of vintage Jamaican music - reggae, ska, rocksteady, roots - all on original vinyl. Vocal or Version presents Phill Jupitus. PLEASE NOTE: Due to necessary travel arrangements, Phill will play from 9pm until 10pm Tickets from £6.
The Rum Shack
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vocal-or-version-reggae-dance-with-special-guest-phill-jupitus-tickets-1205766021629
“Ancient emblems reappear, rendered in code” This link up has been on the cards since they first met, playing all night together at now defunct Glasgow afters "Carte Blanche". RHYW & lewis will play from start to finish. £7 / £8.50 / £10
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://ra.co/events/2109371
Bring your shuffling feet down to McNeil's for a free-form community focused dance floor with a journey of great sounds to guide us. We'll be rolling out a new hand built sound-system, courtesy of Another People Place. £5 OTD, everyone welcome - kindness is key
McNeils
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGp595LMFsI/?igsh=MWxsOHFyZG1mMm0wcQ==
GLARC back at The Duck with four steaming hot new acts, including hand-forged improvised bells, unpronounceable keyboard symbols, imaginary organ ensembles, and hair-raising DIY electronics. Email [email protected] if you're skint but want to reserve a ticket.
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://wegottickets.com/event/652947/
A night of soulful music from Stanley Welch, Jordan Playfair, Cuckoo Spit (Glasgow debut) & D0nc4n Stanley Welch – Hailing from Cornwall, Stanley Welch released 2 albums ‘Virgins’ , ‘Houses, Dogs and Food’ and a 5 tracks and 20 minute long single ‘Dressed in Black’ in 2024. Both
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
http://www.theoldhairdressers.com/?events=stanley-welch-jordan-playfair-cuckoo-spit-d0nc4n
"A festival of immense heart, courage and invention. A programme that taps the ultra local and the global with equal respect. I love its sense of community, its sense of artistic inquisitiveness and dialogue between artists and audiences." Kate Molleson, writer and broadcaster.
various venues, Glasgow
https://counterflows.com
A Thursday show at EXIT presenting two duos working with improvisation and examining the tensions and fragility of dualism. £5 Advance Ra / £8 suggested OTD NOTAFLOF
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2122487
World of Twist’s vinyl dance party returns to The Rum Shack in Southside on Saturday, 5th April, with guest selector Santa Leticia, who will be making her Scottish club debut. Join us for a night of global groove heaters, shoulder shakers, and distant rhythms.
The Rum Shack, 657 - 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AB
https://ra.co/events/2110392
Film, field recordings, and moving-image work from FieldARTS residency, screening at the ARC (G11 6EW), 18.00-20.00, April 7th. Free but ticketed, drinks provided. The space is wheelchair accessible and masks will be provided. Not all works are captioned.
Advanced Research Centre
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cinemarc-fieldarts-tickets-1232919528499
Singing in the pub, sing or don't sing, you prolly won't like it. Free entry, all welcome.
Dram, Woodlands Rd, Glasgow
Braw Gigs is chuffed to welcome back our old pals from Michigan, the mighty Wolf Eyes (Nate Young, John Olson). It's been over 6 years since they last played the capital at BG's 10th birthday bash, so here's a rare chance to catch
Legends (Edinbrugh)
https://wegottickets.com/event/645024/
Still Exists, a new Glasgow club night that celebrates the enduring spirit of club culture, focusing on dance floor shared experiences and community. Leave behind all your worries and anxieties, focus on the music in the here and now. Come as you are.
The Poetry Club
https://ra.co/events/2115571
Door time: 7:30pm Start time: 8:00pm £12.50 Join new Glasgow-based trio Alma for the launch of their first single Magpie, featuring full band! The night will be opened by the wonderful local singer songwriter Nicky Murray.
The Rum Shack, 657 - 659 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2AB
https://wegottickets.com/event/648793/
Opn Tble is a creative artist-focused supper club. Come along share an idea or piece of work over a meal and chats with other creative folk. Tickets are Pay What You Can donations of £15-£0.
Rumpus Room, Langside Ln, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 8BH
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opn-tble-april-creative-supper-club-tickets-1301849289269?aff=oddtdtcreator
Gizeh Records and Frosti present… A-SUN AMISSA www.slowsecret.bandcamp.com A-Sun Amissa are a group in a permanent state of metamorphosis, existing on the fringes of some kind of avant-rock, relentlessly searching out new angles and new directions to push the noise they create. A
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
http://www.theoldhairdressers.com/?events=gizeh-records-and-frosti-present-a-sun-amissa-sulk-rooms-r-loomes
The feeling that it all might come to an end. ҉ (Special guest TBA 11/04/25), Scott Gordon (Live), Benedict Drew (Live & Film) & DJ sets from Alliyah Enyo and DJ Eliot late into the night. Tickets on RA - NOTAFLOF
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
https://ra.co/events/2122949
TFEH delivers a Sunday service so divine that you'll forget all about the impending Easter celebrations. SUN 13TH APR 2025. Doors= 8pm. Cost= £10. Fruitmarket is fully accessible, with an elevator for those who require it.
Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tfeh/tfeh-presents-audrey-chen-ego-depletion-han-off-brand/e-egadqb
Singing in the pub, hosted by Govanhill Voices, free entry, all welcome, nae bams.
Ryans Bar, Allison Street
Ayup Humans! We got some hot stuff coming up on April 16th with local superstar digital hotshots Network Music Glasgow + 1st ever 2nd appearance by Nic Krog + mouldy nihilistic duo EGO DEPLETION will be joined by an amazing secret guest whose identity can only be revealed a coupl
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHp7YSlIXz3/
The second of 3 events as part of Han's EXIT residency: feat. talks, screenings, workshops, live performances, and DJ sets from people involved in DIY music/recreation/organising/health/publishing £5 suggested donation NOTAFLOF
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
Gnash is an experimental event series which explores the relationship between art and comedy. Inviting artists, musicians, writers and performers to share their practices, Gnash incorporates a blend of performance art, storytelling, clowning and stand-up, championing the art of c
The Old Hairdresser's, 20-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 6PH
http://www.theoldhairdressers.com/?events=gnash-2
KUUNATIC is a thrilling tribal / experimental / rock trio bolstered by diverse global sonics and powerful female vocals. Drawing on the members’ different musical and cultural perspectives, their music explores ritual drumming, pulsing bass lines, atmospheric keyboard sounds...
Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, Glasgow, G1 5RB
https://www.citizenticket.com/events/pop-mutations/kuunatic/
Gender Chores. Northern Ireland, UK. just some heavily caffeinated punks with a double dose of DIY riot-grrrl SEER Glasgow hardcore Pink Pound Synth and bass
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.thegladcafe.co.uk/events/2025-04-26-gender-chores-plus-pink-pound-plus-seer-the-glad-cafe
co:clear returns to reimagine the Apollo Bar with a deeply immersive and multi-sensory affair with guests from Germany and the U.S.A.
The Flying Duck, 8 RENFREW COURT, Glasgow, G2 3BW
https://ra.co/events/2113227
For over a decade, artists from around the world have gathered in Glasgow with a shared goal – to push the boundaries of their art form, often challenging its basic ground rules. An earthquake, while destructive, also brings renewal and change. Despite being a beautiful, old-fash
Glasgow City Halls & Old Fruitmarket
https://www.tectonicsfestival.com/
Melbourne dream-pop outfit plus local loves. 18+
The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow, G41 2HG
https://www.citizenticket.com/events/pop-mutations/hachiku/
Live, improvised music from The Playgroup with support TBA. Encouraging connection and group liberation through play! Tickets on the door. £7/pay what you can. Doors 7.30, music from 8
St. Ninian's, Pollokshields
Sonic adventurers, punk rock fundamentalists, exuberant luddites, willing outcasts. “The Mekons are the most revolutionary group in the history of rock ‘n’ roll” – wrote rock critic Lester Bangs
Stereo, 22 Renfield Ln, Glasgow, G2 5AR
https://www.stereocafebar.com/events/2025-05-11-mekons-stereo
The last of 3 events as part of Han's EXIT residency: feat. talks, screenings, workshops, live performances, and DJ sets from people involved in DIY music/recreation/organising/health/publishing £5 suggested donation NOTAFLOF
Exit, 96 Maxwell St, Glasgow, G1 4EQ
Quinie with full band New Album Forefowk, Mind Me Launch Party. Support from Harry Gorski Brown And UZGANC Choir Glasgow based singer Quinie releases her third album, Forefowk, Mind Me, with Upset The Rhythm. To celebrate we are hosting the official Launch party at Mono.
https://www.monocafebar.com/events/quinie-album-launch
5th June - FREE ENTRY - The Pearce Institute (Billiard Room) The Bubblyjock Collective is a dynamic chamber ensemble celebrating the music of neglected Scottish composers. They perform songs and music written by composers born or living in Scotland from the 19th century to the p
The Pearce Institute
https://www.glasgowbarons.com/events/billiard-room-sessions-bubblyjock-collective