Brand new shows for Scotland
Check out the latest new shows and tours coming to Scotland’s cities in 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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Akon returns to Europe for the first time in 10 years with 4 headline shows across the UK
Chicago punks Alkaline Trio take their new record on the road
Alvvays embark on a UK tour in 2024, stopping at Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Anthrax & Kreator announce a co-headline tour for 2024
Aston Merrygold announces UK headline tour to perform music old and new.
Biffy Clyro announce A Celebration Of Beginnings – a 6-show intimate tour to celebrate their first three records.
Indie favourites Bombay Bicycle Club are going on a UK headline tour in 2024.
The band announce a September 2024 UK tour
Heading on a UK tour in May 2024
The Iron Maiden titan returns to the solo spotlight
One of the biggest British metal bands of the 21st century
Caravan Palace have confirmed details of a stellar UK tour.
The feather-ruffling, genre-clashing rock star hits the road this April!
Cat Burns announces headline UK tour
Beginning a monumental new chapter BRIT Award-winning alt-rockers Catfish And The Bottlemen announce their first headline shows since 2021, in Cardiff & Edinburgh.
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
Callum Beattie, Emeli Sandé, Tom Walker, Texas
Clyde 1 Live is back! Celebrating Clyde 1’s first 50 years with an incredible gig
Country superstar Darius Rucker has announced his Starting Fires tour for 2024
Rock royalty Deep Purple have announced their upcoming “Deep Purple = 1 More Time” tour, with special guests Reef, coming to UK arenas in November.
elbow return in May 2024 with a UK tour to accompany the release of 10th studio album.
Fontaines D.C. have announced their upcoming ROMANCE tour, coming to the UK this winter.
Don’t miss Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls this summer across the UK!
Headlining South Facing Festival, London plus more shows across the UK
Alternative rock band Garbage consists of vocalist Shirley Manson, guitarists Duke Erikson and Steve Marker and drummer Butch Vig set to tour across the UK
Synth rock pioneer Gary Numan has confirmed details The Pleasure Principle/Replicas 45th Anniversary tour, coming to a city near you!
Gavin DeGraw is heading out on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his debut album Chariot
Girl In Red has announced that she will be returning to the UK later this year with her ‘DOING IT AGAIN’ tour.
Heart announce their highly-anticipated return to the UK for the first time in eight years with an arena tour, joined by special guests Squeeze.
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier has confirmed summer shows for 2024
iDKHOW return to the UK this summer with the GLOOMDAY tour!
IDLES have confirmed more dates for their 2024 stellar world tour.
The X-Factor winner and chart-topping artist
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.
JLS head across the UK in summer 2024 for their Summer Hits Tour
Jonas Brothers have announced details of the UK tour for next summer!
Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have announced the run of dates for their 2024 Autumn/Winter tour, with special guests Marc Almond and Toby Lee
LA-based singer-songwriter jxdn has announced WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS TOUR in support of his upcoming album of the same name.
Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves has announced her return to the stage with her 2024 “Deeper Well World Tour”
Tenor saxophonist and member of West Coast Get Down jazz collective Kamasi Washington has announced October UK dates as part of his “Fearless Movement” Europe Tour 2024.
Khruangbin have announced their “A LA SALA” tour – stopping in Glasgow, Manchester, and including two dates in London.
Kings of Leon have announced their 2024 Can We Please Have Fun World Tour, including a headline show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park.
Kula Shaker are heading out on tour this spring!
Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil announces UK tour
Catch Luke Hemmings across the UK this May!
GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, performer, and songwriter Marcus King is bringing ‘Mood Swings The World Tour’ to the UK in November.
Megan Moroney has announced her return to the UK, with the Georgia Girl headline Tour this September!
Megan Thee Stallion has confirmed details of the Hot Girl Summer Tour, which will see Megan perform across the UK this July.
Melanie Martinez announces the UK leg of The Trilogy Tour
Experience Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live in Concert later this year.
Pennsylvania metalcore band Motionless in White set to return to the UK February 2025.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are bringing The Wild God Tour to UK arenas in November
Nickelback are bringing their Get Rollin’ Tour to the UK next May
Olivia Rodrigo announces her highly anticipated GUTS world tour in support of her second studio album, GUTS.
P!NK announces Summer Carnival 2024
Fusing vocal prowess with an inimitable sense of style
The Modfather returns
Don’t miss synth pop dream team Pet Shop Boys on their 2024 “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live” tour.
The revered DJ, broadcaster and dance pioneer brings timeless Balearic hits to life.
Don’t miss Porij’s minimalist grooves and heady bass sounds this spring.
Public Service Broadcasting are taking their incredible live show across the UK this October.
Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever, in arenas across the UK.
Nominated for 7 x Brit Awards (the most by any artist in one year, her long-awaited independent debut album, My 21st Century Blues), see RAYE this year across the UK.
19/06 – 18/08/2024
Various Locations
REWIND Festival is bringing back the 80s once again!
Sepultura announce farewell tour in Nov 2024
Shania Twain announces UK dates for this summer
Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red today will be heading out across the UK for their 40th anniversary in September & October 2025.
Celebrated Celtic rock band Skipinnish celebrate their 25th anniversary with a very special concert at Edinburgh Castle next summer.
Celebrating their 25th anniversary
Immersion: The Final Chapter heads to the UK this Oct
Legendary guitarist Steve Hackett announces the dates for his 2024 UK tour: Steve Hackett – Genesis Greats, Lamb Highlights & Solo.
Living legend Stevie Nicks will be playing shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow this July.
Busted, Tom Jones
Stirling Summer Sessions is the latest member of the Summer Sessions family in Scotland.
Bananarama, Bill Bailey, Echo & The Bunnymen, Future Islands, Gabrielle, Johnny Marr, Squeeze, The Midnight, and more
Summer Nights at the Bandstand is back with 15 evenings of unforgettable music & comedy.
The Charlatans, Mogwai and The Waterboys head to Glasgow’s Queen Park for 3 nights of music under the big top.
Take That announce The Life On Tour
Taylor Swift announced UK & Europe leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour for 2024.
Don’t miss the soulful vocals of singer-songwriter Teddy Swims on his 2024 UK tour
The Spicy Meatball Tour
The Corrs have announced the eight-date Talk On Corners UK & Ireland tour for November 2024.
The Cult have announced The 8424 Tour, commemorating 40 years as a band, heading across the UK this Oct & Nov
Generation 2024 tour
The Japanese House have confirmed details of their spring 2024 tour!
The K’s are going on tour next spring, with stops in Cardiff, Brighton and more.
The Killers return to the UK next summer!
Heading on tour this Spring!
Contemporary Irish folk music group head out on tour this winter!
The National announce outdoor summer shows for 2024
The Snuts announce UK tour this winter
The punk-adjacent UK outfit behind the hits ‘Golden Brown’ and ‘Peaches’ announce June 2024 50th anniversary show at Caldicot Castle
The Ultimate Boy Band Party Show is a tribute show celebrating the music of the very best boy bands of the 90s
The Wailers have confirmed a HUGE UK tour
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.
Record-breaking Scottish artist, Tom Walker will hit the road next spring.
Grammy award-winning band, Train, have announced UK dates for 2024.
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.
Chart-topping, genre-hopping duo, Twenty One Pilots have confirmed The Clancy World Tour – touring the UK next May!
Scotland’s finest alt-rockers Twin Atlantic are back with new album Meltdown and confirmed a November UK Headline Tour in support.
Electronic innovators, Underworld return next year for some more unforgettable shows!
Wardruna announces the first part of an extensive world tour, heading to the UK in 2025.
The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK.
Don’t miss this spectacular celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, Whitney Houston
Yellowcard return to the UK this November, celebrating 20 Years of Ocean Avenue, with support from Story of the Year and This Wild Life.
Catch Yo La Tengo live in the UK this August.
Explore all the thrilling matches and tournaments coming to Scotland – and be there when history is made!
Come cheer on the Hibs as they compete against their rivals in the Scottish Football League.
Manchester United and Rangers will face-off for the first time in over a decade, as the sides head to Edinburgh on Sat 20 July.
See what the Scottish Rugby Union has in store this season.
WWE is back in the UK for June 2024! Coming to Glasgow, fans can expect to see their favourite WWE Smackdown stars and a Clash from the Castle.
From the biggest names to rising stars in comedy, you’re guaranteed to bust a gut!
The American boundary-pushing comedian brings The Eric Andre Show Live Tour to the UK this May.
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.
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.
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.
Wildly popular comedian and actor Matt Rife announced his ProbleMATTic World Tour hitting cities across North America, Australia, and Europe throughout 2023 and 2024
Following the success of his record-breaking show If Ever We Needed It, Micky Flanagan returns with new UK dates.
Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.
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?
“Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) have made appearances on The Last Leg (Channel 4), Peter Crouch’s Year- Late Euros (BBC One), and are the only band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Unruly, ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying, the six-headed comedy band includes five outstanding musicians and one non-musical stand-up, Alex Horne, the creator and co-host of the BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning Taskmast (…)
No matter what your age or taste, you’ll find all kinds of great things to do in Scotland!
Witness all things Disney with Disney In Concert: the Sound of Magic as it heads across the UK this summer!
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.
Join British ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they embark on their last ever UK tour together, Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.
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Look at what’s playing in some of Scotland’s finest venues.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scotland’s only five-star concert venue, it is an extraordinary blend of historical and contemporary, traditional and modern, inside and out.
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.