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Fast Facts About Scotland's Music Scene

Glasgow was named as a UNESCO City of Music in August 2008.

“Europe’s Secret Capital of Music”

Time Magazine

The city hosts an average of 127 music events every week and music generates an estimated £75m to Glasgow’s economy each year.

Glasgow has the highest density of higher education institutions offering courses in music, and the largest population of music students in Scotland.

Glasgow’s legendary music scene stretches across the whole spectrum from contemporary and classical to Celtic and Country. Its venues are equally varied including King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut (consistently voted the top live music venue in the UK), the Barrowland, O2 Academy, the Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, City Halls and Old Fruitmarket.

DJs such as Naeem, Paul N’Jie, Ray Woods, Kash, Illyus and Gavin Sommerville to name only a few, have pushed the urban sound for years and opened Glaswegian ears to the possibilities of the genre.

Urban music has become an integral part of the Glasgow club scene. Premier city centre venues such as Karbon, Bamboo, Kushion, The Tunnel and Common all have dedicated urban club nights and many have Urban rooms that are full every night they open.

In 2003, Scotland hosted the 10th annual MTV Europe Music Awards. Watched by an estimated one billion people from 28 countries, the event featured performances by artists such as Beyoncé, Pink and the Black Eyed Peas and generated £8.9m for Scotland.

Scotland has produced numerous award winning bands and musicians like The Fratellis, Biffy Clyro, Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, Annie Lennox, Paolo Nutini, Glasvegas and Bobby Gillespie, lead singer and founder of Primal Scream.

T in the Park has been held annually in Scotland since 1994. This year, more than 120 acts played to an estimated audience of 85,000.

Radio 1’s Big Weekend came to Dundee in 2006 and entertained 30,000 over two days at the biggest free music festival in the UK with acts like Muse, Snow Patrol and Editors.

Glasgow was as the first city outside London to host the prestigious MOBO Awards, which took place in September 2009. The event received global attention and widespread feedback haling it a massive success and wonderful event to be part of.

Don’t Take Our Word For It!

“The time has come for Lonely Planet to let one of its worst kept secrets out: Glasgow’s got everything. When we put together Best in Travel 2009 we were looking for the best places to go and things to do in the world right now. We’re delighted to highlight such a fun, stylish city.”

Lonely Planet Travel Editor, Tom Hall, on Glasgow being cited as one of its top ten cities in the world to visit.

“Scotland’s biggest city has shaken off its shroud of industrial soot and shimmied into a sparkling new designer gown.”

Lonely Planet Scotland

“Modern Glasgow has undergone an urban renaissance: trendy downtown stores, a booming and diverse culture life, stylish restaurants, and an air of confidence make it Scotland’s most exciting city.”

Fodor’s Scotland Guide

“Glasgow…is one of the hippest, friendliest, most creative and rumbustious cities in Europe.”

The Observer

“Europe’s Secret Capital of Music”

Time Magazine

“Scotland's Parliament is based in Edinburgh but its fashion capital is undisputedly Glasgow - an altogether edgier, grittier, urban metropolis that long has been the focus of Scotland's creative energy.”

International Herald Tribune.