April is shaping up to be another great month for live music in Glasgow.
From popstars such as Olivia Dean – who has won a Grammy, two BRITs and three MOBOs just this year – and Alex Warren, to old favourites such as Rick Astley, Happy Mondays and The Prodigy, there are many exciting shows lined up for Glasgow before the end of the month.
As well as familiar names, there are a number of up and coming artists set to make their mark on the city over the coming weeks as well, such as Falkirk folk band Brògeal, Nottingham post-punk trio Bloodworm, and experimental Irish rockers Just Mustard, who will support The Cure in Edinburgh this August.
There are plenty of other gigs to look out for as well, with noughties chart-toppers Akon and Ne-Yo coming to the OVO Hydro for a co-headline tour, boyband Blue’s 25th anniversary show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and performances at the Barras from The Skids, Valtos and more.
But if you’re looking for just the highlights, here are 28 of the best concerts happening in Glasgow throughout April.
1. Brògeal — Thursday, April 2 & Friday, April 3
From Falkirk, Brògeal have two nights at Glasgow Art School lined up ahead of their set at TRNSMT this summer. The punk-folk band will perform in front of sold out crowds on Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3. | The Scotsman
2. Glasvegas — Saturday, April 4
Another Scottish band, indie rockers Glasvegas will headline a sold out show at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday, April 4. | Getty Images
3. Stone — Saturday, April 4
From Liverpool, four-piece alternative rock band Stone are set to play King Tut’s on Saturday, April 4 following the release of their album Autonomy earlier this year. | Claudia Legge
4. Brooke Combe — Monday, April 6, Thursday, April 23 & Friday, April 24.
Midlothian singer-songwriter Brooke Combe will play three shows in Glasgow this month. First she will perform at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut on Monday, April 6, with two shows set for Saint Luke’s on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. Muireann Bradley will join her during all three gigs, with Alice Faye also accompanying Combe for her shows later in the month. | Getty Images