Glasgow Music Spots Walking Tour (Self Guided), Glasgow

For decades, Glasgow has been renowned as a stomping ground for both young and seasoned music bands. The variety of spots – from snug, unpretentious cubbyholes catering for small intimate gigs to huge arenas hosting the biggest names in business – are as an integral part of Glasgow's evolutionizing music scene as its musicians. And while Glaswegian accents have dominated international music halls, the city itself has turned into a melodious smorgasbord.

Here are some of Glasgow's top music haunts:

Barrowland Ballroom – a dance hall set in a delightfully aged building whose spark, accentuated now only by the famous, neon, star-clad sign, has never been extinguished since opening in 1934.

Old Fruitmarket – a legendary location for jazz, ceilidhs, rock, pop and other music, renowned for its enormous capacity and amazing acoustics; attached to the City Halls, was once a market filled with fruit until around the 1970s.

Mono Cafe Bar – a unique alternative to the usual music/food venue; hosts an independent record shop sporting all the good stuff, from vinyl records to CDs.

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – a cracking, hi-tech home base of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra; also a playground for other genres like country, jazz, pop, and rock.

King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Bar – named after the original King Tut's in NYC; a mandatory musical pilgrimage site well-known as a launch pad for some big name bands in the early days of their career.

The Garage – Scotland's largest nightclub; primarily known as a stepping-stone for bands attempting to make their way to the top.

If you take interest in the spots where music legends were formed and continue to be created, embark on this self-guided walking journey!