City Halls
Merchant City
One of the top music venues in the Merchant City, the stone-fronted City Halls hosts orchestral, jazz, and folk concerts.
7 Best Performing Arts in Glasgow, Scotland
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Because the Royal Scottish Conservatoire is in Glasgow, there is always a pool of impressive young talent that's pressing the city's artistic boundaries in theater, music, and film. The city has a well-deserved reputation for its theater, with everything from cutting-edge plays to over-the-top pantomimes. The Citizens Theatre is one of Europe’s leading companies, and the Kings and the Theatre Royal play host to touring productions.
Glasgow Jazz Festival
City Centre
For five days in late June, Glasgow hosts jazz musicians from around the world in venues throughout the city, though mainly in the City Centre.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The 2,500-seat Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is the venue for a wide range of concerts, from classical to pop. It also hosts the very popular late-night club during the annual Celtic Connections music festival.
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
An important venue for music and drama, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland hosts regular concerts by well-known performers, as well as by its own students. The lunchtime concert series is popular.
Royal Scottish Conservatoire
City Centre
An important venue for music and drama, the Royal Scottish Conservatoire hosts regular concerts by well-known performers, as well as by its own students. The lunchtime concert series is popular.
SEC Armadillo
Finnieston
The 3,000-seat riverside SEC is known as the Armadillo for its distinctive, curved design by Norman Foster. It hosts large-scale pop concerts and other events.
SSE Hydro
Finnieston
This dramatic addition to the banks of the Clyde is a 12,000-seat arena under a silver dome. Built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, it has proved enormously popular as a music and event venue.
