Glasgow is known for being a musical city that hosts some of the best gigs ever experienced by fans and artists alike.

From the historic Barrowland Ballroom to the Hydro, the city’s venues create the right atmosphere for any band or singer looking to make an impact on a Glasgow audience – with the audience usually making an impact on them too.

Built in 1924, the Bandstand cemented itself as one of Glasgow’s best outdoor venues and was a popular choice for concerts, recitals and entertainment events until it fell into disrepair and closed in 1999.  

Glasgow Times:

The campaign to restore the Bandstand was a lengthy process carried out by Friends of Kelvingrove Park, with Scottish musicians Belle and Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand and Teenage Fanclub backing the project before it was submitted to the Scottish Parliament.

The new-and-improved Kelvingrove Bandstand was completed in 2014 and is now run by Glasgow Life. It was an exciting summer for the city with the Commonwealth Games, and to mark the reopening of the venue, a music festival was held with gigs by Teenage Fanclub, The Waterboys and Alison Moyet.

Glasgow Times:

Against the leafy green backdrop of the West End park, the picturesque Kelvingrove Bandstand has welcomed legendary names such as Sir Tom Jones, Van Morrison, Primal Scream, Happy Mondays, and Texas to their annual Summer Nights programme.

With its open-air acoustics, the only bandstand left in Glasgow has been brought back to life as one of the most popular and unique entertainment venues.