Updated November 2026
Regional Guide – Scotland
Discover the best live music, concerts and events in Scotland for 2026 and 2027. Browse upcoming live music tickets and find the biggest gigs, tours and festivals heading to venues across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and beyond.
From arena nights at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and summer concerts on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade to the Barrowland Ballroom, the Usher Hall and P&J Live, this guide rounds up the shows to book now.
Major concerts & live music events in Scotland
From Olly Murs at Edinburgh Castle to James Blunt, Toto and Erasure at the OVO Hydro and Callum Beattie’s winter tour, these are the Scottish shows to book early.
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Four UK No. 1 singles on from finishing runner-up on The X Factor in 2009, Olly Murs plays the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in July 2027, as part of the summer Castle Concerts series.
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FRIDAY 16TH JULY 2027
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EDINBURGH CASTLE
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Pop-rock · Folk-rock
AIRPLANE MODE TOUR
Two decades on from “You’re Beautiful” and Back to Bedlam, the UK’s best-selling album of the 2000s, James Blunt brings new album Airplane Mode to Glasgow’s OVO Hydro in April 2027.
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FRIDAY 2ND APRIL 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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Arena-rock · Pop-rock
50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR PLUS TODD RUNDGREN
Half a century after forming in Los Angeles, Toto bring “Africa”, “Rosanna” and “Hold the Line” to the OVO Hydro in June 2027, with Todd Rundgren opening, for anyone raised on classic-rock radio.
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SATURDAY 19TH JUNE 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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Synth-pop · Dance-pop
RADIO!! RADIO!! TOUR PLUS LADYTRON
Erasure’s 20th album Radio!! Radio!! lands next March, and the tour that follows reaches the OVO Hydro in May, with Ladytron in support, for anyone who knows “A Little Respect” by heart.
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SUNDAY 9TH MAY 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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Melodic-metalcore · Heavy-metal
PLUS DARK DIVINE
Bridgend metallers Bullet for My Valentine play their biggest UK headline tour to date, hitting the OVO Hydro next February with Pendulum Live, the Australian drum and bass-rock crew behind “Watercolour”, on the bill.
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TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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THE LEGACY TOUR – IN THE ROUND
Camden trio Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer open The Legacy Tour at the OVO Hydro next February, performing in the round for the first time, for anyone who still knows every word of “Ouch”.
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THURSDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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WINTER TOUR 2026 PLUS PISTOL DAISYS
Fresh from taking third album INDI to No. 1 in Scotland, Musselburgh’s Callum Beattie heads from Oban to Strathpeffer this winter before closing with three shows at Glasgow’s Barrowland, with Pistol Daisys in support.
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FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2026
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MULTIPLE SCOTTISH DATES
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NO MARTI NO PARTY TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
Clydebank’s own Marti Pellow, the voice behind Wet Wet Wet’s “Love Is All Around” and its 15 weeks at No. 1, brings the No Marti No Party Tour home to the OVO Hydro next October.
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SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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THE LEGENDARY TOUR PLUS THE LEGENDARY ORCHESTRA (PERFORMING SABATON)
Swedish power-metal band Sabaton, who build their songs around history’s great battles, bring last year’s album Legends to the OVO Hydro in April 2027, The Legendary Orchestra opening with a set of Sabaton songs.
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FRIDAY 9TH APRIL 2027
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OVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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IT’S BEEN HEAVENLY TOUR PLUS GO WEST
Go-Go’s co-founder Belinda Carlisle, whose “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, plays Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo next October, with Go West in support.
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MONDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2027
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SEC ARMADILLO, GLASGOW
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More events & musical moments across Scotland
Beyond the headline tours, there’s plenty more to book across Scotland, from Donny Osmond at the OVO Hydro and Belladrum in the Highlands to Bianca Del Rio’s comedy tour and The Lord of the Rings in concert.
calendar_monthSATURDAY 17TH JULY 2027location_onEDINBURGH CASTLE
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JAMES, FATBOY SLIM, AMY MACDONALD & MORE
calendar_monthTHURSDAY 29TH – SATURDAY 31ST JULY 2027location_onBELLADRUM ESTATE, INVERNESS
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IT GETS BITTER – WORLD COMEDY TOUR
calendar_monthFRIDAY 9TH & SATURDAY 10TH APRIL 2027location_onROYAL CONCERT HALL, GLASGOW & USHER HALL, EDINBURGH
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VIVA UK
calendar_monthWEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY 2027location_onOVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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LIVE TOUR 2026/27
calendar_monthFRIDAY 12TH & SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2027location_onEDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE & SEC ARMADILLO, GLASGOW
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AIRY FAIRY 2027 UK TOUR
calendar_monthSATURDAY 1ST MAY 2027location_onO2 ACADEMY GLASGOW
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GOLDFINGERS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR PLUS PENETRATION
calendar_monthTUESDAY 16TH MARCH 2027location_onBARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW
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NEW FORMS 30TH ANNIVERSARY PLUS FABIO & GROOVERIDER
calendar_monthFRIDAY 18TH JUNE 2027location_onBARROWLAND BALLROOM, GLASGOW
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SEPTEMBER 2027 UK TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
calendar_monthSATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2027location_onSEC ARMADILLO, GLASGOW
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calendar_monthSATURDAY 19TH DECEMBER 2026location_onP&J LIVE, ABERDEEN
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THE CHRISTMAS BIG BAND TOUR 2026
calendar_monthMONDAY 23RD & SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2026location_onUSHER HALL, EDINBURGH & ROYAL CONCERT HALL, GLASGOW
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STARRING STRICTLY’S GORKA MÁRQUEZ
calendar_monthTUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2026location_onROYAL CONCERT HALL, GLASGOW
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FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING – MATINEE & EVENING SHOWS
calendar_monthSUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2026location_onOVO HYDRO, GLASGOW
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Where to go
Regional highlights — Where to go in Scotland
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen is home to P&J Live for arena shows such as The Proclaimers this December, alongside the Music Hall, where Callum Beattie, Tide Lines and Elephant Sessions all play this winter.
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Good to know
Scotland events FAQs
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When do tickets usually go on sale?
Most tickets go on sale shortly after an announcement, often on Friday mornings. Popular shows can sell out quickly, especially in smaller venues.
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Which live music venues should I keep an eye on in Scotland?
Key live music venues in Scotland include the OVO Hydro, SEC Armadillo, Royal Concert Hall and Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, the Usher Hall and Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, and P&J Live and the Music Hall in Aberdeen.
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Are there festivals in Scotland in 2027?
Yes. Belladrum returns to the Belladrum Estate in the Highlands from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st July 2027, and the summer Castle Concerts bring outdoor shows to Edinburgh Castle.
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