Remembering 18 adored Glasgow music venues from the past we miss the most

Glaswegians have always taken their music seriously, with millions flocking to gigs across the city over the decades.

Legendary venues such as the Barrowland Ballroom and King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut have earned their place in the city’s cultural history. Yet along the way, Glasgow has had to bid farewell to some of its most beloved stages.

You can no longer catch a live set in the halls where The Beatles once played, nor relive the magic of the legendary Glasgow Apollo, which welcomed countless world-class acts. Still, these treasured venues remain fondly remembered.

Scottish music journalist Billy Sloan attended many gigs at The Apollo and Green's Playhouse over the years and shared with us some of his memories, he recalls: “I had so many fantastic times there and so many great experiences there meeting and seeing bands and just being part of that whole Apollo audience. It was a bit like that song New York, New York, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.”

"The Apollo crowd and audience really knew their music and they could spot a fake a mile away. If you could cut it on that fifteen-foot high stage, you could cut it anywhere and that’s why it was such a magical special place.”

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Here are 18 adored lost Glasgow music venues we miss the most.