Kelvingrove Park will once again play host to Summer Nights at The Bandstand throughout August with a number of well known acts performing in the West End of the city such as Squeeze, Del Amitri and Glasvegas performing. placeholder image
Kelvingrove Park will once again play host to Summer Nights at The Bandstand throughout August with a number of well known acts performing in the West End of the city such as Squeeze, Del Amitri and Glasvegas performing. | Summer Nights at The Bandstand

What’s on in Glasgow in August: 14 gigs, events, exhibitions and more you need to do this summer

Declan McConville
By Declan McConville

Digital Reporter

Published 25th Jul 2023, 16:05 BST

There is plenty going on in Glasgow during August

August is set to be an exciting month for Glasgow as the city prepares itself to host some major events with visitors set to descend on the dear green place.

The most high profile of these events is the UCI World Championships where the world’s greatest riders will get together in Glasgow to compete for glory between 3-13 August.

Summer Nights at the Bandstand kicks off in Glasgow at the end of July but several acts will perform in the West End through August such as Del Amitri, Sugababes and Squeeze with Glasgow rockers The Delgados and Glasvegas also set to perform. If you are more of a fan of traditional Scottish music, you’ll also have plenty to keep you entertained as the World Pipe Band Championships make a return during August.

There are also fantastic exhibits on across the city with Glaswegian’s and visitors having the chance to get along to view some outstanding pieces by Banksy and Dame Mary Quant.

A variety of stalls will be set up throughout the warehouse, with the biggest private sellers and collectors from the sneaker world selling and trading rare trainers that can’t be found on the high street. So whether it’s limited edition Air Jordans, Nike Dunks, YEEZY 350s or vintage Adidas Gazelles, everyone will find their perfect fit.

5. Sole Bloc Sneaker & Lifestyle Festival

A variety of stalls will be set up throughout the warehouse, with the biggest private sellers and collectors from the sneaker world selling and trading rare trainers that can’t be found on the high street. So whether it’s limited edition Air Jordans, Nike Dunks, YEEZY 350s or vintage Adidas Gazelles, everyone will find their perfect fit. | Contrivuted

One of the newest festivals taking place in Glasgow during August is Core festival which will run between 18th and 20th August with it being dedictaed to heavy music and will be in various locations such as Hug and Pint and Maryhill Community Central Halls.

6. Core

One of the newest festivals taking place in Glasgow during August is Core festival which will run between 18th and 20th August with it being dedictaed to heavy music and will be in various locations such as Hug and Pint and Maryhill Community Central Halls. | Hug and Pint

The World Pipe Band Championships will take place in Glasgow on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 August as hundreds of pipe bands compete for glory.

7. World Pipe Band Championships

The World Pipe Band Championships will take place in Glasgow on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 August as hundreds of pipe bands compete for glory. | World Pipe Band Championships

Salvador Dali’s painting ‘Christ of Saint John of the Cross’ will only be available to view until Wednesday 9 August before the artwork goes on loan.

8. Salvador Dali’s painting ‘Christ of Saint John of the Cross’ in the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery

Salvador Dali’s painting ‘Christ of Saint John of the Cross’ will only be available to view until Wednesday 9 August before the artwork goes on loan. Photo: ROBERT PERRY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstoc

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