Rag'n'Bone Man – also known as Rory Graham - has revealed he almost never made his show in the city once as Glaswegians kept buying him whisky.

Speaking to the Glasgow Times from his home in Sussex, Rory said: “There's a pub in Glasgow – I can’t remember the name – and it’s got about 500 whiskies.

“I walked in there one night about six or seven years ago and there were loads of people that were like ‘oh, Rag n Bone man, get him a whisky’.

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“I’m not a big whisky drinker and I think after I had about eight, I said: ‘I’ve got to leave or there’s no way I’m playing my gig tomorrow’.”

He continued: “I’ve had a couple of interesting nights out in Glasgow.

“I’ve found myself at Nice N Sleazy's at about 2am a couple of times.”

Lucky for the Human hitmaker, his tolerance for whisky might be put to the test once again when he returns to the city in a few months.

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Playing a sold-out show at the O2 Academy on November 19, Scottish fans have watched the singer move from Glasgow's smallest stages to selling out some of the most famous in the city.

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“From King Tut’s to the O2 Academy, the city never disappoints,” Rory said.

He added: “I’ve never had a bad gig in Scotland in general but definitely not in Glasgow. It’s a good mix of rowdy and people who still want to listen to the music.

“I’m never worried about playing in Glasgow - it is always very kind to me.”

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The upcoming show will follow the release of the Brit Award winner’s third studio album, What Do You Believe In? which offers an exciting mix of 60s soul and hip hop.

“At this moment, I feel quite positive about life,” Rory said.

He continued: “Some of the lyrics on the record are heavy but the backdrop isn’t – it’s quite uplifting. It feels sunny and warm and that was very much on purpose.

“I find myself in situations where I’m quite uncomfortable and anxious about things at times and my answer to that is to put my headphones in and listen to something that makes me feel calm. I hope that some of these songs on the record might do that for people.”

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And if Rory’s confidence for the new album is anything to go by, fans should love it. 

He said: “I’m making the music I want to make and I’m feeling really good about the new album.

“I’m very critical of my own music and I’ve always been that way. But at this point, I’ve listened to it back a couple of times as a whole record and I’m pretty happy with it.

“I’m pleased with it and quietly confident that people will like it.”

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The album comes after the singer released several new singles this year including Lovers in a Past Life, featuring Calvin Harris.

It is the second time the two have collaborated, following the release of their smash-hit Giant in 2019. 

Rory said: “Calvin is cool. He is a great producer.

He joked: “Hopefully we’ll do another song in another five years’ time.”

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But Rory also hopes to work with another Scottish musician in the future.

He revealed: “I’d like to write a song with Lewis Capaldi.

“I don’t know if our voices together much for people would be too, but I would like to sit down and write with him.”

As we joked about Lewis’ famous and ever-entertaining Scottish humour, Rory said: “I think it is a good thing though, because a lot of time in the music industry people take themselves so seriously.

“When I first got into music, I thought it would be really sociable and I would play all these festivals, and I would get to know all these bands and artists but it feels like everyone is kept away in all their places.

“It feels like we should all be having a drink together but I’m there wondering, where is everyone? It can be a bit sad.”

Rag'n'Bone Man's new album will be released on October 18, 2024.