May is set to be a busy month for gigs in the city as some big names from the music will perform in Glasgow.
With TRNSMT just around the corner, we’ve put together some of the best gigs to catch in Glasgow this May.
Here are eight of the best bands and musicians to see in Glasgow in May 2026.
1. Tame Impala
Tame Impala will perform in Glasgow for the first time in over a decade when they take to the stage at the OVO Hydro on Tuesday 11 May. | AFP via Getty Images
2. Doja Cat
Doja Cat announced new dates for 2026 across Latin America, Europe, the UK, and North America as part of her massive Tour Ma Vie World Tour. She will perform at the OVO Hydro on Thursday 21 May. | Getty Images for Global Citizen
3. Paul Simon
The legendary Paul Simon will perform two nights at the SEC Armadillo on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May. | Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/
4. Kraftwerk
After recently completing a hugely successful worldwide concert tour including a festival stealing appearance at Coachella, Kraftwerk will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, their first UK tour since 2017. | Local Library