Merchant City Music Walking Tour of Glasgow
Learn about Glasgow’s vibrant music scene with this guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End. Led by enthusiastic music fans and writers, this tour includes concert venues both old and new along with stories of the musicians that helped to build Glasgow’s notable cultural life. Limited to a small group, this tour explores some of the oldest streets and legendary pubs of Glasgow.
Highlights
- ✓Get off the tourist path with this music-focused tour
- ✓Led by local guides, including music writers
- ✓Learn about Glasgow’s music scene, including venues and musicians
- ✓Small group size ensures an intimate atmosphere
What you'll see & do
- ✓One of Glasgow's best loved live music pubs, this Clydeside bar is covered with murals which showcase the diversity of the city's music scene through the years.
- ✓Britain’s oldest surviving music hall, the venerable Britannia Panopticon is still a working venue. As well as hosting legendary Scottish performers such as Harry Lauder, this atmospheric, hidden gem has seen stage stars ranging from Cary Grant to Stan Laurel. At present, due to Covid, we do not have access to Britannia Panopticon although we can still tell you all its great stories.
- ✓The City Halls and Old Fruitmarket have been the location for many a memorable gig, including The Stranglers concert which led to punk rock being banned in Glasgow.
- ✓Now a leading theatre and concert venue, this building's history includes a devastating date with the notorious Hellfire Club.
- ✓The Barrowland Ballroom is much loved by Glasgow gig-goers and its history is as colourful as the bands that have played here.
- ✓Barrowland Pathway artwork highlights many of the acts which have played its namesake venue. And from The Smiths and Simple Minds to David Bowie and Bob Dylan, we have brilliant stories about many of the big names who have played here.
- ✓A beautiful, 18th century church turned live music venue, St Andrews has lively links to the biggest names in Scotland's cultural history.
- ✓We finish on King's Court where your guide will reveal our theories about why Glasgow evolved its own, unique music scene. From Postcard Records to The 13th Note and Mono Bar, this is an area rich in stories about Glasgow's past and present music scenes.
What's included
- ✓Includes voucher for 20% discount on food at Mono Cafe Bar.
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks, unless specified
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please contact us to discuss any mobility issues.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please be at departure point 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Merchant City Music Walking Tour of Glasgow
Learn about Glasgow’s vibrant music scene with this guided walking tour of Merchant City and the East End. Led by enthusiastic music fans and writers, this tour includes concert venues both old and new along with stories of the musicians that helped to build Glasgow’s notable cultural life. Limited to a small group, this tour explores some of the oldest streets and legendary pubs of Glasgow.
Highlights
- ✓Get off the tourist path with this music-focused tour
- ✓Led by local guides, including music writers
- ✓Learn about Glasgow’s music scene, including venues and musicians
- ✓Small group size ensures an intimate atmosphere
What you'll see & do
- ✓One of Glasgow's best loved live music pubs, this Clydeside bar is covered with murals which showcase the diversity of the city's music scene through the years.
- ✓Britain’s oldest surviving music hall, the venerable Britannia Panopticon is still a working venue. As well as hosting legendary Scottish performers such as Harry Lauder, this atmospheric, hidden gem has seen stage stars ranging from Cary Grant to Stan Laurel. At present, due to Covid, we do not have access to Britannia Panopticon although we can still tell you all its great stories.
- ✓The City Halls and Old Fruitmarket have been the location for many a memorable gig, including The Stranglers concert which led to punk rock being banned in Glasgow.
- ✓Now a leading theatre and concert venue, this building's history includes a devastating date with the notorious Hellfire Club.
- ✓The Barrowland Ballroom is much loved by Glasgow gig-goers and its history is as colourful as the bands that have played here.
- ✓Barrowland Pathway artwork highlights many of the acts which have played its namesake venue. And from The Smiths and Simple Minds to David Bowie and Bob Dylan, we have brilliant stories about many of the big names who have played here.
- ✓A beautiful, 18th century church turned live music venue, St Andrews has lively links to the biggest names in Scotland's cultural history.
- ✓We finish on King's Court where your guide will reveal our theories about why Glasgow evolved its own, unique music scene. From Postcard Records to The 13th Note and Mono Bar, this is an area rich in stories about Glasgow's past and present music scenes.
What's included
- ✓Includes voucher for 20% discount on food at Mono Cafe Bar.
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks, unless specified
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please contact us to discuss any mobility issues.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please be at departure point 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure time
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.