Nearby venues
The o2 Academy (previously the Carling Academy) on Glasgow's Eglinton Street is a popular music and comedy venue in Scotland. Easily accessible by road or bus, there are several car parks in the vicinity of the Academy. In addition, the Bridge Street underground station is just around the corner. The venue is within easy walking distance of Glasgow city centre, which has numerous pubs and clubs for pre and post show refreshments.
September 2010
Jonsi
Sigur Ros vocalist and guitarist, turning heads
with his debut album Go.
Sun 5th September
7:30pm
£18.50
7:30pm
£18.50
Manic Street Preachers
The Welsh kings of indie anthems return. Support comes from one of this year's hottest new bands, Razorlight.
Wed 29th September
7:30pm
£26.50
7:30pm
£26.50
October 2010
Ocean Colour Scene
Pop/rock mod revival band who were one of the leading bands of mid
nineties British rock.
Thu 7th October
7:30pm
£23.50
7:30pm
£23.50
Bowling for Soup
Bad boy Texan rockers with a ferocious live reputation.
Sun 17th October
7:00pm
£18.50
7:00pm
£18.50
Amy MacDonald
Young Glaswegian singer-songwriter whose influences include The
Libertines, the Guillemots, Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash.
Thu 21st October
7:30pm
£22.50
7:30pm
£22.50
The Black Keys
Two-piece blues band with psychedelic leanings who use vintage
equipment to make all their recordings.
Thu 28th October
7:00pm
£16
7:00pm
£16
November 2010
Motorhead
Britain's heavy metal legends, led by the infamous Lemmy, with one of
their trademark live performances.
Tue 9th November
7:00pm
£26
7:00pm
£26
Skunk Anansie
Brilliant UK alt-metal act with catchy, danceable, tunes, political lyrics, and the imposing presence of frontwoman Skin.
Mon 15th November
7:30pm
£20
7:30pm
£20
Squeeze
New wave rockers, re-formed by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.
Tue 23rd November
7:30pm
£33.50
7:30pm
£33.50
December 2010
Echo & The Bunnymen
Liverpudlian rockers who re-formed in 1997, winning new fans.
Wed 8th December
7:30pm
£25
7:30pm
£25
The Complete Stone Roses
One of the UK’s leading tribute bands, now an institution in their own right,
playing all the band's classic hits.
Sat 11th December
7:00pm
£12
7:00pm
£12
The Pogues
Folk punk band with strong Irish folk sound and incredible drinkin' frontman Shane MacGowan.
Mon 13th December
7:30pm
£30
7:30pm
£30
January 2011
Thin Lizzy
Irish hard rockers best known for hit songs such as The Boys Are
Back in Town, Whiskey in the Jar, and Don't Believe a Word.
Fri 7th January
7:00pm
£23.50
7:00pm
£23.50