
Brand new shows for Scotland
Check out the latest new shows and tours coming to Scotland’s cities in 2023 and 2024
Welcome to the vibrant and enchanting world of Scotland, where ancient castles, breathtaking landscapes, and lively traditions await your exploration. From captivating festivals that ignite the streets with music and dance to exhilarating sporting events that ignite the spirit of competition, we’ve curated a handpicked selection of the most exciting and memorable happenings across this remarkable country. Let the adventure begin!
Scottish acts playing shows across the country
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23/02 – 01/03/2024
Various venues
Synth-pop icon has confirmed UK dates to kick off 2024.
18/04 – 18/05/2024
Various venues
Don’t miss the magic of André Rieu on his 2024 UK arena tour!
01/03/2024 – 22/03
Various venues
Bad Boy Chiller Crew are set to go on their BBCC Influential Tour 2023 this winter!
12/04 – 14/04/2024
Various venues
Various venues
02/02 – 12/07/2024
Various venues
Indie favourites Bombay Bicycle Club are going on a UK headline tour in 2024.
15/02 – 24/02/2024
Various venues
Texan princes of pop-punk have announced the ‘You Asked For It’ 2024 tour.
15/05 – 22/05/2024
Various venues
Heading on a UK tour in May 2024
09/01 – 21/01/2024
Various venues
British metal titans Bring Me The Horizon will tour the UK with Bad Omens, Cassyette and Static Dress
18/05 – 24/05/2024
Multiple Locations
The Iron Maiden titan returns to the solo spotlight
13/09 – 22/09/2024
Various Locations
19/01/2024 – 05/02/2024
Celtic Connections will be taking over Glasgow between 19 January – 5 February 2024.
16/10 – 23/10/2024
Various venues
Chris Stapleton will take his “All-American Road Show” across the pond next fall for a series of headline arena shows in the U.K
27/04 – 11/05/2024
Various venues
Country superstar Darius Rucker has announced his Starting Fires tour for 2024
07/05 – 15/05/2024
Various venues
elbow return in May 2024 with a UK tour to accompany the release of 10th studio album.
09/02 – 16/02/2024
Various venues
A Kiss for the Whole World tour coming February 2024.
26/03 – 06/04/2024
Various Locations
Everything Everything have announced their upcoming album “Mountainhead”, alongside a UK tour for next March.
02/02 – 24/02/2024
Various venues
Dance music icon, Example has announced a huge UK tour for February 2024 celebrating all of his biggest hits and new tracks!
10/12 – 18/12/2023
Various venues
This winter, Rush frontman Geddy Lee celebrates the launch of his book, “My Effin‘ Life”, with a series of special events across the UK.
24/03 – 02/04/2024
Various venues
Multi-faceted popstar Griff – who has toured with Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran and Florence + the Machine – has announced 2024 UK dates.
25/06 – 10/07
Various venues
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier has confirmed the Unreal Unearth UK tour for December as well as summer shows for 2024
12/07 – 07/12/2024
Multiple Locations
IDLES have confirmed more dates for their 2024 stellar world tour.
05/03 – 16/03/2024
The X-Factor winner and chart-topping artist
30/03 – 30/03/2023
Various venues
11/10 – 22/11/2024
Various venues
Star of stage and screen Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024, “With All My Love”, performing at 20 theatres and arenas across the UK.
04/03 – 10/03/2024
Multiple Locations
Jason Derulo has announced details of his UK tour for 2024!
21/10/2023 – 24/08/2024
Various venues
JLS head across the UK in summer 2024 for their Summer Hits Tour
02/04 – 14/04/2024
Various venues
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has announced 2024 dates, including shows in Newcastle, Leeds, London and more.
12/06 – 17/06/2024
Various venues
Jonas Brothers have announced details of the UK tour for next summer!
13/02 – 20/02/2024
Various venues
Damn Good Time World Tour with special guest Ashley Cooke
16/02/2024 – 29/02
Various venues
London soul star Jordan Mackampa has announced February shows for his Homecoming Tour 2024.
11/03 – 19/03/2024
Various venues
Birmingham heavy metal heroes announce UK tour for March 2024.
12/02 – 13/03/2024
Various venues
Grab tickets to Laufey’s unmissable Roundhouse show in March.
15/03 – 22/03/2024
Various venues
Danish pop sensation, Lukas Graham announces the Pink tour for 2024!
19/02 – 23/02/2024
Various venues
Catch TrapHouseJazz pioneer Masego’s WHERE WE GOIN? TOUR in early 2024
11/03 – 28/03/2024
Various venues
Michael Ball will be heading across the UK in 2024 with his long-awaited headline tour, On With The Show,
25/01 – 10/02/2024
Various venues
Mile Kane announced huge UK tour!
17/02 – 07/03/2024
Various Locations
Platinum certified alt-pop rockers Mother Mother will return to the UK for a HUGE tour for winter 2024.
08/12 – 22/12/2023
Various Locations
The master of multi-genre mixes announced a small run of UK dates for December!
16/05 – 23/05/2024
Various venues
Nickelback are bringing their Get Rollin’ Tour to the UK next May
03/05 – 15/05/2024
Various venues
Olivia Rodrigo announces her highly anticipated GUTS world tour in support of her second studio album, GUTS.
01/03 – 27/03/2024
Various venues
OMD announce February/March 2024 UK headline tour
11/06 – 29/06/2024
Various venues
P!NK announces Summer Carnival 2024
03/04 – 22/06
Various venues
Fusing vocal prowess with an inimitable sense of style
13/07
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
The Modfather returns
04/06 – 20/06/2024
Various venues
Don’t miss synth pop dream team Pet Shop Boys on their 2024 “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” tour.
07/03 – 05/04/2024
Various venues
Liverpool’s high-energy storytellers, Red Rum Club, announce a 12-date UK tour for 2024, including a final show in their hometown’s M&S Bank Arena.
16/03 – 29/03/2024
Various venues
Simple Minds will bring The Global Tour across the UK next March!
23/09/2025 – 10/10/2025
Various venues
Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today will be heading out across the UK for their 40th anniversary in September & October 2025.
12/07
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Celebrated Celtic rock band Skipinnish celebrate their 25th anniversary with a very special concert at Edinburgh Castle next summer.
17/03 – 01/04/2024
Various venues
UK tour in spring 2024
14/12 – 20/12/2024
Various venues
Celebrating their 25th anniversary
28/11 – 15/12/2023
Various venues
Catch Spector this December on their UK tour
02/10 – 23/10/2024
Various venues
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett announces the dates for his 2024 UK tour: Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo.
13/04 – 11/06
Various venues
Take That announce The Life On Tour
07/06 – 17/08/2024
Various venues
Taylor Swift announced UK & Europe leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour for 2024.
14/05 – 18/05/2024
Various venues
Don’t miss the soulful vocals of singer-songwriter Teddy Swims on his 2024 UK tour
07/05 – 13/05
Various venues
The Spicy Meatball Tour
09/02 – 21/02/2024
Various venues
Still… At Their Very Best – UK & Europe Tour 2024
05/12 – 14/12
Various venues
Generation 2024 tour
07/05 – 10/05/2024
Various Locations
The Japanese House have confirmed details of their spring 2024 tour!
12/04 – 03/05/2024
Various venues
The K’s are going on tour next spring, with stops in Cardiff, Brighton and more.
18/06 – 07/07/2024
Multiple Locations
The Killers return to the UK next summer!
08/11 – 16/12/2023
Various venues
Contemporary Irish folk music group head out on tour this winter!
03/07 – 11/07/2024
Various venues
The National announce outdoor summer shows for 2024
03/11 – 14/12/2024
Various venues
The classic Irish rock band head to the UK to see out 2023!
24/11/2023 – 03/03/2024
Various venues
Birmingham’s indie rock band The Twang will tour the UK this winter
02/11 – 18/12/2023
Various venues
Scottish indie rock band The View are known for blending various styles from punk to pop and folk in their music.
26/03 – 13/04/2024
Various venues
The Wandering Hearts, hailed one of the leading lights in British Folk-Americana, are going on tour!
16/04 – 23/04/2024
Multiple Locations
Thirty Seconds to Mars have confirmed details of their monumental Seasons 2024 World Tour, coming to the UK in April of next year.
19/04 – 20/04/2024
Glasgow
Tide Lines are returning to Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom for their first shows in the venue since 2019.
14/12 – 20/12/2023
Various venues
Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones has announced the Ages & Stages UK tour for this December!
11/03 – 19/07/2024
Various Locations
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Odell has announced details of his forthcoming UK tour which will kick off in March 2024 + summer shows in London and Halifax.
18/04 – 07/05/2024
Various Locations
Record-breaking Scottish artist, Tom Walker will hit the road next spring.
26/04 – 30/04/2024
Various venues
Grammy award-winning band, Train, have announced UK dates for 2024.
22/06 – 28/06/2024
Various Locations
In past lives, Troye Sivan has been a child actor and a Youtube vlogger, but it’s clear he was born to be a pop star.
06/04 – 16/04/2024
Various venues
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have announced The Hits Tour for 2024 in arenas across the UK, celebrating the biggest songs from the UK’s most successful Reggae band of all-time.
03/04 – 29/04/2024
Various Locations
Electronic innovators, Underworld return next year for some more unforgettable shows!
19/08/2023 – 30/11/2024
Various venues
The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK.
03/09/2023 – 27/09/2024
Various venues
Don’t miss this spectacular celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, Whitney Houston
13/03 – 27/03/2024
Various venues
Don’t miss Yard Act’s Dream Job Tour next year.
16/02/2024 – 21/02
Various venues
Zara Larsson announces UK Venus tour in Feb 2024
Explore all the thrilling matches and tournaments coming to Scotland – and be there when history is made!
Various dates 01/01 – 31/12
Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
Come cheer on the Hibs as they compete against their rivals in the Scottish Football League.
13/01 – 25/02/2024
Various venues
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will light up the UK in 2024!
Various dates
BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
See what the Scottish Rugby Union has in store this season.
From the biggest names to rising stars in comedy, you’re guaranteed to bust a gut!
15/01 – 20/01/2024
Various venues
In “Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age,” he covers all the bases: sex, death, and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself.
11/11/2023 – 03/03/2024
Various venues
Daniel Sloss’ Can’t is the all-new, 12th solo show by Scotland’s international comedy superstar
06/09/2023 – 27/04/2024
Various venues
On this his sixth UK tour, Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour.
28/02 – 09/03/2024
Various venues
Jerry Sadowitz, Britain’s favourite comedian and magician, is back!
Various venues
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy… one of the world’s best loved comedians, Jimmy Carr, is back on tour with a brand-new show for 2024 and 2025, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny.
17/10 – 21/11/2024
Various venues
2024 marks 40 years since Kev’s first album was released. INTERNATIONAL DILLIGAF DAY is every day! Celebrate with a brand new tour from Kevin Bloody Wilson.
03/09 – 20/09/2024
Wildly popular comedian and actor Matt Rife announced his ProbleMATTic World Tour hitting cities across North America, Australia, and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024
13/10/2023 – 08/03/2024
Various venues
Award-winning comedian and actor Nabil Abdulrashid will be bringing The Purple Pill tour across the UK, starting this October
21/06/2024 – 23/11/2024
Various venues
Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.
08/05/2024 – 16/07/2024
Various venues
In 2021 Richard Herring went to his GP to find out why his right ball seemed to be growing bigger. It turned out that he had testicular cancer and one month later he was lying in hospital waiting to have his murderous gonad removed.
In his return to stand-up after six years, Richard talks bollocks and answers the question on everyone’s lips: Is a severed gonad in a jar a fitting prize to bring in for Taskmaster?
16/11 – 16/12/2023
Various venues
Chris and Rosie Ramsey take their hugely successful podcast on the road in 2023
No matter what your age or taste, you’ll find all kinds of great things to do in Scotland!
21/03 – 21/04/2024
Various venues
Cirque du Soleil return after six years with their high-energy, high-acrobatic production of OVO, in an arena spectacular
22/02 – 24/03/2024
Various venues
Share every magical moment filled with breathtaking ice skating and beloved Disney songs and stories that give everyone a reason to believe at Disney On Ice!
Multiple dates 01/01 – 31/12
Various Scottish venues
A sparkling show for kids of all ages featuring a blend of traditional sing-along songs and new compositions, all with a distinctly Scottish flavour.
13/01 – 25/02/2024
Various venues
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will light up the UK in 2024!
02/04 – 14/04/2024
Various venues
KIDZ BOP has announced it will be heading on its first-ever UK Tour in April 2024.
11/02 – 14/04/2024
Various venues
School’s Out Tour 2024
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Look at what’s playing in some of Scotland’s finest venues.
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
Built in 1999 and located within the Braehead Complex, the Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena that’s home to the expansion Braehead Clan ice hockey team of the Elite Ice Hockey League.
22/02 – 24/03/2024
Various venues
Share every magical moment filled with breathtaking ice skating and beloved Disney songs and stories that give everyone a reason to believe at Disney On Ice!
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
Restored to its original glory, this charming venue re-opened in 2014 and hosts all kinds of live outdoor entertainment including concerts, a cinema, a West End festival and much more
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
Known for showcasing new and emerging bands, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut has been at the forefront of the Scottish live music scene since opening in 1990.
01/01 – 31/12
Edinburgh
Opened in 1997, it’s widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading venues for gigs and club nights which have featured artists from nearly every music genre.
17/02 – 07/03/2024
Various Locations
Platinum certified alt-pop rockers Mother Mother will return to the UK for a HUGE tour for winter 2024.
01/01 – 31/12
Edinburgh
Built in 1909, this was formerly the award-winning Corn Exchange and has played host to the likes of Blur, Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, Grace Jones, Oasis and more. It’s now part of the Academy Music Group, and has added comedy – including a month of stand-up as part of the Edinburgh Fringe – to its offerings
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
Opened in 2003 in a historic building and site, the O2 Academy Glasgow hosts a varied programme of events ranging from music and club nights to comedy and much more.
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
With its unique architectural design and seating capacity of 3,000, the SEC Armadillo is a Glasgow landmark found along the waterfront that delights concert goers.
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
The SWG3 complex plays host to a multitude of different types of events, and features a live music programme made up of large outdoor shows and club nights.
01/01 – 31/12
Glasgow
With a seated capacity of 12,000, The OVO Hydro hosts national and international music stars as well as major global entertainment and sporting events. Hydro Club upgrade and Virgin Money Lounge available.
01/01 – 31/12
Edinburgh
Scotland’s only five-star concert venue, it is an extraordinary blend of historical and contemporary, traditional and modern, inside and out.
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Our Scotland Event guide covers the best events across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and more. If you’re looking for things to do in Scotland, you’ve come to the right place. Our guide covers all Scottish events, from comedy, theatre, music gigs, concerts, sporting events, family fun days out and much more. Whether you’re native to Scotland and looking for the hottest upcoming events, or visiting as a tourist, you can find the best tickets here.
Our Scotland Guide covers events and Scottish venues with upcoming concerts and gigs, comedy, theatre shows, sporting events, days out and much more. Events across Scottish cities and wider Scotland are covered, including Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Search A-Z by each section or by date range to find events happening today, tonight, this week and this weekend.
Along with our list of events in the Scotland Guide, we also shortlist some of the best Scottish events happening every month, from concerts and gigs, theatre, comedy, sports and much more. Check out our favourite things to do in Scotland this month here.
Our guide includes things to do in Glasgow including music gigs, comedy and theatre. The following Glasgow venues have upcoming events.
The following venues have upcoming Glasgow events:
Our guide contains things to do in Edinburgh, including music concerts, theatre productions and musicals, comedy and much more.
Upcoming Edinburgh events are happening in the following venues:
Our guide contains things to do in Aberdeen including music concerts, theatre, comedy and much more.
Upcoming Aberdeen events are happening in the following venues:
Some additional Scottish Venues outside of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen include:
Our guide covers all the music events you need to know about happening in multiple music venues across Scotland’s various cities. Find upcoming Scottish music events by venue and date in the music section, where you can search A-Z by artist name and by date to find Scottish gigs happening near you. There’s also a Homegrown Talent section, where you can explore Scottish musicians on tour to support local bands and artists. Check out the Big Names on Tour section for the hottest acts happening this year.
For even more music, check out our Concerts & Tours Guide for musicians touring across the UK.
Our Scottish comedy section has all of the comedians on tour in Scotland right now and throughout the year. You can search comedy A-Z or by date to find comedy shows near you. Scotland is also home to the legendary Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Read more about 2019’s edition of Edinburgh Festival Fringe here.
See even more comedy shows and the full list of comics on their UK tour on our Comedy Guide.
Our Guide covers all the Scottish theatre productions and musicals. There is a dedicated theatre section so you can find upcoming plays near you, happening this week, this month and later this year.
Some upcoming Scottish theatre shows are happening in the following venues:
See our West End Theatre Guide for all London theatre tickets and regional theatre shows across the UK.
Our Scottish Sports section has all the sporting events you need to know about happening in various cities and stadiums.
Some sports stadiums in Glasgow and Scotland include:
For a full list of sporting events across the UK, check out our Sports Guide.
The guide also covers Scottish festivals which are not to be missed.
Some upcoming Scotland music festivals include:
For even more festivals, check out our Festival Finder for 2021 & 2022 festivals across the UK.