Portrait of Scottish indie band Franz Ferdinand - Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson - photographed in Glasgow in June 2003.placeholder image
Portrait of Scottish indie band Franz Ferdinand - Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy and Paul Thomson - photographed in Glasgow in June 2003. | Getty Images

Bands in Glasgow: 15 pictures of musicians in Glasgow from the Rolling Stones to Franz Ferdinand

Photos capturing music history as bands including T-Rex and the Rolling Stones visit Glasgow alongside images that show local bands emerging in the city.

Glasgow has always been a music city, attracting some of the biggest touring artists to venues including the Barrowland Ballroom, SECC and The Apollo over generations.

Our own bands have made their name on the local music circuit before achieving global success. This gallery provides a snapshot of some music moments in Glasgow with bands and photographs of famous musicians who have performed here since the 1960s.

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