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Glasgow Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Ireland's The Highstool Prophets to perform in Glasgow SWG3
The Highstool Prophets, best known for songs like This Is The Life, will take the SWG3 stage on Friday, December 19. The announcement comes after the band just dropped their new single, How Did We End Up Here?, last month. READ NEXT: 'Can't wait to see you': Pop duo announce Glasgow show as part of anniversary tour Tickets for the show will go live on July 4 at 10am. To purchase tickets, click HERE Inspired by artists like The Dubliners, Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers, the band are known for bringing a unique twist to folk music. The five-piece band from Cavan have performed a wide range of sold out shows in Ireland and have done both TV and radio appearances. READ NEXT: 'Long time coming': Arab Strap share excitement for first arena show in Glasgow For more information on the group, visit


Scotsman
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Amy Macdonald Glasgow Hydro Ticket Presales and Prices: How to see the star play her hometown show
One of Scotland's most successful singer-songwriters has announced a new album and tour. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Born in the town of Bishopbriggs, just outside Glasgow, Amy Macdonald scored a UK number one with her debut album This Is The Life in 2007. Amy Macdonald has a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images for Guinness Since then she has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, collaborated with Kinks frontman Ray Davies, toured the world, and represented Scotland at the Free European Song Contest. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad She's just announced that her sixth studio album Is This What You've Been Waiting For? - the first since 2020's The Human Demands - will be released on Friday, July 11. There will also be a UK tour and there's good news for Scottish fans - with a homecoming show in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. When is Amy Macdonald playing Scotland? Amy Macdonald will play Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday, December 12. When are tickets on sale for Amy Macdonald? Tickets for the gig go onsale at 10am on Wednesday, April 30. You can find them here. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Make sure you have a Ticketmaster account, know your password, and are signed in well before tickets go on sale to give yourself the best chance. Are there any presales for Amy Macdonald's Edinburgh gig? As has become common, there are several ways to get your hands on tickets before the general sale. If you are an OVO Energy customer you'll get the chance to bag tickets from 10am on Monday, April 28. There will also be an artist presale starting at 10am on Monday, April 28. To get a code, simply sign up to Amy's newsletter here. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Gigs in Scotland have a presale starting at 10am on Tuesday, April 29. To access, register here. There's also a Spotify presale where her biggest fans on the streaming site will be invited to participate - to give yourself a chance make sure you follow Amy on Spotify and give her albums a few listens this week. How much will Amy Macdonald's Hydro gig tickets cost? Tickets for the gig will be priced from £47.90 - £121.70 depending on where you want to stand or sit. Are there any age restrictions for Amy Macdonald's Hydro show? Seating is over-8s only and it's over-14s only in the standing areas. All under-16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.


Glasgow Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Amy Macdonald to perform at OVO Hydro in Glasgow West End
Amy Macdonald, best known for her hit song This Is The Life, is coming to the West End venue on December 12. READ NEXT: Celtic hero to headline special event in Glasgow The show comes as part of the singer's 2025 UK and Europe Tour. (Image: Image of Amy Macdonald) The show will follow the release of her new album, Is This What You've Been Waiting For. The record - which is Amy's sixth - is set to drop on July 11. Speaking on the new album and upcoming tour, Amy said: 'I feel very lucky to be in the place I am now. "I've got this career, good friends, my family, and people still seem to want to hear my music, which is great. "There's a realness in me, something raw – honestly I'm winging it most of the time." READ NEXT: Scots actor David Tennant to appear in ITV show Fans who pre-order the album HERE will receive access to pre-sale tickets, which will go live at 10am on April 28. General sale will go live on April 30 at 10am. To purchase tickets, visit