Lots of bands are set to open the year’s entertainment in Glasgow

By Jordan Henderson

January can be a tedious month with people trying to save money after the car-crash we call December. For those who do wish to enjoy themselves this month, here are five gigs taking place in Glasgow this month.

The Wonder Years – 15th January at SWG3 Galvanisers

The pop punk band returns to Glasgow for their first headline show in over three years for the anniversary tour of their 2015 release ‘No Closer To Heaven’. This record features three of the band's most-streamed tracks: I Don’t Like Who I Was Then, Cardinals and Cigarettes & Saints.

On top of playing the record in full, the second half of the show will consist of the band’s biggest hits. If you are a fan of loud-mouthed pop punk musicians who put on an energetic and engaging show, then this is a must-see performance this month.

The pop punk band The Wonder Years in concert (via Getty Images)

Celtic Connections – From 16th January until 1st February at Various Venues

Celtic Connections is a celebration of folk, roots and world music. This is an annual festival held in January across 19 different venues throughout Glasgow. The festival celebrates the impact that Celtic music has had on different cultures globally and will host a variety of artists from different backgrounds.

With homegrown acts such as Katie Gregson-Macleod, Kirsteen Harvey and Skerryvore being showcased, this is the perfect place to discover some new artists for an evening.

King Tut’s New Year’s Revolution – From the 8th until 31st January at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut

King Tuts is one of the best venues in Glasgow to discover up-and-coming local artists. The New Year’s Revolution is an annual event that helps enhance the local music scene in Glasgow.

With the event set to showcase 84 local artists, this event is perfect for a cheap January night out. For the price of a takeaway, you could discover your new favourite artist.

All Time Low – 20th January at OVO Hydro

All Time Low are set to perform their first arena show in Scotland in eight years. The pop punk outfit has been around for almost 20 years and will be considered a nostalgia band for most.

All Time Low make their return to Scotland for the first time in eight years (via Getty Images)

While this is the tour to promote their new record, ‘Everyone’s Talking!’, there will be a huge part of that crowd there to hear the hits. I would expect a nice blend of older songs mixed with new material. Maybe it is time to tell your emo friends to dust the vans down and see if it was just a phase after all.

Biffy Clyro – 21st January at OVO Hydro

The Scottish three-piece is set to bring their tenth studio album Futique to life this January, embarking on a UK tour that finishes up in Glasgow later this month.

Futique is the band’s most honest record to date and was nearly their final release as a band.

Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil at TRNSMT 2025 (via Getty Images)

Sadly, bassist James Johnston will miss the upcoming tour due to personal reasons, with Naomi Macleod set to replace him for all further shows. Despite the change in personnel for this tour, there is no doubt that with a back catalogue as extensive as Biffy Clyro’s that this is the must-see show in January.

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