Glasgow music February 2026 Florence +The Machine, James Arthur & More

Music fans can look forward to performances by acts such as Florence + The Machine, James Arthur, and Deftones at the OVO Hydro.

Starting the month at the Hydro on February 4, 2026 is James Arthur, who rose to fame as a winner on the X Factor.

James Arthur will play in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)

Rock fans will also get the chance to see Motionless In White perform at the OVO Hydro on February 5.

He will be followed closely by the "Strictly Come Dancing" Live Tour, which will take over the venue on February 7 and 8.

Fans of UK pop-rock will be delighted to see Florence + The Machine returning to the Hydro, promising an energetic show on February 9.

Deftones will be performing at the Hydro on February 13.

The venue will also play host to RAYE on February 20 and February 21.

RAYE will be one of the performers (Image: PA)

Country music artist Jordan Davis will wrap up the month's roster at the Hydro with his performance on February 22.

Alongside these arena acts, several other venues across Glasgow will also host a variety of performances.

Robbie Williams will take his "Long 90’s" tour to the Barrowland Ballroom on February 4.

Robbie Williams will also perform in February (Image: Newquest)

The same day, The Blue Stones will be performing at Oran Mór.

On February 7, Magdalena Bay will be seen at the O2 Academy Glasgow.

Ashnikko promises a fun-packed show at the O2 Academy on February 11.

On February 19, both The Paper Kites and The Streets will perform at SWG3 and Barrowland Ballroom, respectively.

Black Honey will play at The Garage on February 21.

The Vaccines round off the month with their performance at the O2 Academy on February 28.

O2 Academy in Glasgow (Image: Newsquest)

For those with a preference for metal, punk, and alternative music, Glasgow’s February calendar will not disappoint.

VNV Nation will kick off this lineup at The Garage on February 2, followed by Vianova at the Garage Attic on February 4.

Trash Boat brings their fusion of punk, emo, and hardcore to the Garage Attic on February 7, while Twin Tribes play at Oran Mór on February 10.

Heaven Shall Burn, The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul, play a triple bill at The Garage on February 22.

The "Campaign For Musical Destruction" featuring Napalm Death, Whiplash, and Varukers is scheduled for February 25.

Folk, traditional and acoustic performances are also scheduled, promising variety for every musical palate.

Lucinda Williams will bring her blend of Americana, rock, folk, and blues to the Pavilion Theatre on February 1, as part of Celtic Connections.

On February 13, Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy will perform at Oran Mór, while the Pavilion Theatre hosts "The Story of Soul" on February 4.

Various Celtic Connections shows, including folk, roots and world acts, run into early February across Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and other venues.

Images from the opening night at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Image: Colin Mearns)

Fans of classical music, tribute acts, and other shows will also have plenty to look forward to.

This includes performances by Shen Yun at SEC Armadillo, and various Royal Scottish National Orchestra concerts featuring the likes of Brahms Double Concerto.

Tribute acts like Elvana, Foo Fighters GB, and Rust For Glory will appear in various venues including Barrowlands, Classic Grand, and Oran Mór.

GV of Oran Mor (Image: Newsquest)

How to get tickets:

Tickets for these events are sold through various channels.

Strictly Come Dancing, Florence + The Machine, James Arthur, Deftones, Jordan Davis, Motionless In White, and RAYE tickets can be bought via the OVO Hydro or SEC "What's On" pages, which are managed by Ticketmaster, and the Strictly tour is also being sold on the ATG Tickets.

For other venues, fans should first try the venue’s own site, or if not, the artist’s official tour page, before trying the named primary agent.