Now in its eleventh year, the annual series of concerts at Kelvingrove Bandstand in the West End of the city returns with a packed programme for 2026.

Summer Nights at the Bandstand has announced their line-up for 2026 which once again includes a host of huge acts.

Now in its eleventh year, more musicians and bands will be heading to Kelvingrove Park in the West End this summer to perform live at the bandstand event program.

Everything gets underway with The Flaming Lips making their debut at Kelvingrove Bandstand on Monday 27 July with Suzanne Vega, Mika and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark being the other acts performing at the venue to close out July.

Kitchen disco queen Sophie Ellis Bextor performed at The Piece Hall back in 2024 and was Alien in the second series of The Masked Singer.

placeholder image — Kitchen disco queen Sophie Ellis Bextor performed at The Piece Hall back in 2024 and was Alien in the second series of The Masked Singer.

Kicking off things on Saturday 1 August is Sophie Ellis-Bextor followed by Elephant Sessions and Tash Sultana. Marti Pellow will also make his Bandstand debut and will play back to back nights at the venue. Eighties favourites ABC are next up with Idlewild, Billy Ocean and The Bluebells/ Friends Again.

Who is playing Summer Nights at the Bandstand 2026?

Monday 27 July - The Flaming Lips
Tuesday 28 July - Suzanne Vega
Wednesday 29 July - Mika
Thursday 30 July - OMD
Friday 31 July- OMD
Saturday 1 August - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Tuesday 4 August - Elephant Sessions
Wednesday 5 August - Tash Sultana
Friday 7 August - Marti Pellow
Saturday 8 August - Marti Pellow
Tuesday 11 August - ABC
Thursday 13 August - Idlewild
Friday 14 August - Billy Ocean
Saturday 15 August - The Bluebells / Friends Again

John Stout from Regular Music said: “We’re excited to announce the line-up for the eleventh Summer Nights at the Bandstand. It’s been a privilege to host so many outstanding artists here, and this year’s programme once again reflects the quality and spirit of the series.”

Previous acts which have performed at the Bandstand includes the likes of The Waterboys, Van Morrison, Primal Scream, Patti Smith and Burt Bacharach the summer festival always producing memorable nights. Some of the highlights last year included memorable performances from Johnny Marr, Squeeze, Future Islands and Bananarama amongst others.

Marti Pellow who is playing the Friday and Saturday night of the middle weekend this year said; “Summer Nights at the Bandstand will be incredibly special to me. Being back home means everything, and sharing music with the people who shaped me makes it even sweeter. Let’s have a Marti Party in the park, bring your dancing shoes and your smiles, and I’ll bring the songs we all know and love.”

Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster from 9am on Friday 23 January with various prices for artists plus a booking fee now confirmed. Make sure to be fast as tickets will sell out quickly!