Advertisement · 728 × 90

Posts by Glasgow Music City Tours

Preview
Glasgow Music City Tours | Guided Glasgow Walking Tours Glasgow Music City Tours offer entertaining and informative guided walking tours of Glasgow's music scene. 5 stars on TripAdvisor & many happy guests. Book now!

Our Sat tours are back until end Sept.
Merchant City 11am-1pm, Music Mile 2-4pm
5 🌟 reviews for our fab guides, Fiona & Phil:
"Thoroughly entertaining" "Absolutely superb" "Well worth the money" "Belter!" "Glasgow rocks"
Book here: glasgowmusiccitytours.com

5 days ago 0 0 0 0
Post image Post image

Our scheduled Saturday tours are back from April 4th - Sept 26th.
5 🌟 reviews for our fab guides, Fiona & Phil:
"Thoroughly entertaining" "Absolutely superb" "Well worth the money" "Belter!" "Glasgow rocks" "Fantastic friendly experience"
Book here: glasgowmusiccitytours.com

2 months ago 1 1 0 0
Preview
Glasgow’s Greatest Hits: Alison Stroak, Fiona Shepherd & Jonathan Trew with Bandeoke - Glasgow Life Glasgow’s Greatest Hits

We're very chuffed to be participating in Aye Write on November 7th, 7.45pm to chat about our book Glasgow's Greatest Hits. If you're feeling brave there's Bandeoke too!
Info & Tix:
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/glas...

6 months ago 3 4 0 0
Post image

This Thursday join our guide Fiona Shepherd on a whistlestop lunchtime tour on the Sauchiehall Street Music Trail. From the late, lamented ABC to the Garage we explore a neighbourhood rich in musical myths...stretch your legs for 30 mins at lunchtime.
Tix shorturl.at/0nUen

6 months ago 3 1 0 0
Post image Post image

Please join us on 9 Oct 6-8pm at the Scottish Music Centre. We'll be chatting about our book Glasgow's Greatest Hits. There will be delicious catering via social enterprise MILK & a snifter from Tomatin1897
Tix £5.18(!) here:
eventbrite.com/e/glasgows-g...

6 months ago 1 0 0 0
Preview
‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’ Upcoming Events We’ll be out and about chatting about our new book Glasgow’s Greatest Hits at the following events over the next few months, including a whisky tasting and a “singing” session. The events are all quit...

We're out & about with 3 events for our new book 'Glasgow's Greatest Hits'. Events include a chat with the fab Billy Sloan, a whisky tasting and some singing (not us, hopefully you!) Check out our blog for info: glasgowmusiccitytours.com/blog/glasgow...

7 months ago 7 3 0 0
Preview
‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’ out now… Tomorrow is the official publication date for our new book, ‘Glasgow’s Greatest Hits’. It’s in all good bookshops and we’re honoured that our cover star, the mighty Barrowland, has chosen to stock it ...

It's our 10th birthday and official publication week (Iggy last night was an unforgettable way to celebrate). Our new book 'Glasgow's Greatest Hits' is out now, read more here:
glasgowmusiccitytours.com/blog/glasgow...

10 months ago 8 5 0 0
Advertisement

Thanks for your lovely comments Peter

11 months ago 1 0 0 0
Post image

Delighted to get my hands on a copy of Glasgow's Greatest Hits, written by the people behind @glasmusictour.bsky.social, who really know their stuff. It will be published on June 5. Lovely foreword by Justin Currie.

11 months ago 9 1 1 0

We've got a new book coming out on Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written about it. You can pre-order the book here:
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

11 months ago 5 2 0 0
Post image

We've got a new book published by Birlinn in June. The Sunday Herald have kindly written all about it. You can pre-order the book here: birlinn.co.uk/product/glas...
Sunday Herald piece: www.heraldscotland.com/news/2513542...

11 months ago 3 3 0 0
Post image Post image Post image

The Saturday tours kick off this weekend (19th). Our fab guides Fiona & Phil regularly score 5 ⭐️ reviews and look forward to meeting you & hearing your favourite /worst gig stories.
"our guide was superb. So passionate and knowledgeable..."
Book here: glasgowmusiccitytours.com

1 year ago 4 3 0 1

well it would be lovely to see you and the date(!) is 25th.

1 year ago 1 0 0 0
Post image

We're chuffed to be running a tour for indie pop happening Glas-Goes Pop on Friday 25th July at 2pm, tales include Splash One, Orange Juice, JAMC, Soup Dragons, Belle and Sebastian & more Info and tix
shorturl.at/K0Fbg

1 year ago 8 4 0 2
Video

We’ve asked every year since the start, but it wasn't until now that the time has been right. ✨

What’s that old saying? Good things come to those who wait. 😌 We can’t overstate how special this is for us! 🍾

Please note @thepastels.bsky.social request no filming of their performance. 🙏🏽✌🏼

1 year ago 48 12 4 11
Advertisement
Glas-Goes Pop Walking Tour Discover Glasgow's indie music scene through the ages with this two hour walking tour from Glasgow Music City Tours.

We're very chuffed to take part in the indie pop happening that is @glasgoespop.bsky.social We're running a tour on Friday July at 2pm tix and info
shorturl.at/K0Fbg

1 year ago 4 2 0 1
Video

@glasmusictour.bsky.social has set up a special edition Glas-Goes Pop walking tour! 🤩 More info in comments.

#glasgoespop #glasgow #glasgowmusiccitytours #musichistory #walkingtours

1 year ago 10 2 1 0
Post image Post image Post image

It's just over 3 weeks now until Counterflows Festival kicks off!

For the opening of the festival on the 3rd of April at the beautiful Woodside Halls The Handover, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh & Weston Olencki and Laura Cocks.

Still some tickets left:
counterflows.com/event/the-ha...

1 year ago 8 2 0 0
Post image

The Bluebells
FRETS
The Strathaven Hotel
Saturday 4th October 2025
Ticket details soon.

1 year ago 12 5 0 0
Post image

Good morning, Glasgow. It's a wonderful Spring day outside today with clear blue skies, and even a little bit of warmth in the sun when it hits your skin. Almost taps aff weather (but not quite!).

#glasgow #goodmorningglasgow #goodmorning #kelvingrovepark #spring #tapsaff #glasgowtoday

1 year ago 112 10 0 0
Preview
Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner | Glasgow Music City Tours Shipyard Bards, Tall Tales and Dinner combines storytelling, live music and great food to explore the Clyde’s shipbuilding heritage and the Clydeside’s current regeneration.

We've added new dates in April/ May for our popular Shipyard Bards event. 5🌟 review on Trip Advisor
'A great late afternoon meal & presentation of the history of the shipyards in Glasgow...Food great, presentation & singing excellent.' Tix shorturl.at/wCyNe

1 year ago 1 1 0 0
Post image

Creeping Bent will be releasing limited edition bundles of Bent classics from the past 30 years. The Nectarine No.9 start the ball rolling with a CD of some of the peaches from the first 3 albums. It's Just The Way Things Are Joe comes with a bonus EP.
creepingbent.bandcamp.com/album/the-ne...

1 year ago 20 1 0 0
Preview
a large ship is docked in a harbor with smoke coming out of the chimneys ALT: a large ship is docked in a harbor with smoke coming out of the chimneys

Our last run of Shipyard Bards sold out so we're running more in April/May. Info & tix: shorturl.at/wCyNe A dive into Glasgow's shipbuilding heritage through story and song plus great food @mharsanta Great gift for anyone with shipyard connections.

1 year ago 5 5 0 1
Advertisement
Preview
- Glasgow: 18 February 1846 Following their lectures in Dundee and Arbroath the previous week, Frederick Douglass and James N. Buffum returned to Glasgow, probably on Monday 16 February. Buffum and Henry Clarke Wright addressed ...

#otd 1846 Frederick Douglass addressed a packed meeting of the Scottish Temperance League at Glasgow's City Hall. A special train from Paisley was engaged for the occasion: bulldozia.com/douglass-in-...

1 year ago 7 2 1 0
Post image

15/03/2025 | 2pm | £7-£9
Gladstone’s Bag is back at the Panopticon for the #Glasgow #comedy festival , bringing Harold Lloyd’s timeless classic 'The Freshman' to life with a live orchestra!
Don't miss out!
🎹 🎻 🍿
www.ticketsource.co.uk/panopticon/t...

#scotland #silentfilms

1 year ago 2 1 0 0
Post image Post image

There's a brilliant new collaboration between Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts (plus Pete Johnston & Friends) which retraces their forebears centuries long slow drift from Scotland to Nova Scotia.

SIGNED CD and LP copies of Remembered in Exile: monorailmusic.com/product/reme...

1 year ago 7 2 0 0
Post image

Simple Minds, Kibble Palace @ Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, 1980.
Photo: Richard Coward

1 year ago 19 2 1 0
Post image Post image Post image Post image

Movie-themed windows of Battlefield.

1 year ago 35 1 1 0
Post image

TONIGHT! I'm opening for Frances McKee at The Hug and Pint GLASGOW - see you there 🔮❤️⭐🎸

1 year ago 9 4 0 0

If you fancy seeing BMX Bandits & The Cords live in Bellshill be quick, tickets are almost all gone.

1 year ago 12 4 0 1