A WORLD OF CEILIDH - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
Dance the night away with Glasgow's own refugee Musicians in Exile performing music of their homelands alongside Glasgow University musicians and alumni Ceithir Ceilidh band.
Govan School Choirs - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
School choirs from Lorne St, Ibrox, Govan Gaelic, St Saviours, St Constantines, Pirie Park Primaries and musicians from Hazelwood. Free entry, tickets here.
The Great Govan Sea Voyage - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Riverside Primary P5 & 6 create a brand new show, six months in the making, with director John Binnie and composer Karen McIver on their learning theme of Govan's ship building heritage. Local singer-songwriters Jennifer Armstrong, Ant Thomaz, Alex Neilsen and Hawaii Fivo also perform their new songs celebrating The Clyde. Choreography Jane Simpson, Robin Mitchell design. Supported by Creative Scotland & Ernst Maas Educational Trust.
FREE ENTRY: TICKETS HERE
The Auld Alliance - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Glasgow Barons Orchestra presents riffs, roars & romance from Scotland & France.
Scotland and France, two cultures forged together through history; passionate, stylish and gallus!
Ibert - Concertina da Camera for saxophone and chamber orchestra - soloist Dean Garrity
Richard Greer - Inheritance (premiere)
Damase - Duo Concertant - flute Catriona Ryan, harp Teresa Romão
MacMillan - The Exorcism of Rio Sumpul
Conductor Paul MacAlindin
FREED UP FRIDAY - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Freed Up Friday brings people together to celebrate music, recovery and creativity, all in a safe, welcoming, drug anad alcohol-free space. With powerful live performances and an unbeatable atmosphere, it’s more than a gig — it’s a movement! Featuring Hunter & McMustard, Hawaii Fivo, Willie Campbell, FREED UP singer songwriters and Phoenix Futures rappers. Supported by HSCP Glasgow, Creative Scotland, Baillie Gifford through Foundation Scotland FREE TICKETS HERE disabled access. Ibrox & Cessnock subways.
The Four Barons String Quartet - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Govan's resident string quartet performs a stunning line up of classic masterworks old and new, with tuneful cheer and dramatic atmosphere.
Schubert -Death and the Maiden (1824)
Moishe's Bagel - Timgad & Rosa Ravelska's Blind Date(arr. Ben Norris 2025)
Donnacha Dennehy - STAMP (to avoid erotic thoughts) (2008)
Grace-Evangeline Mason - Midnight Spires (2019)
Aaron McGregor - violin 1
Allison Stringer - violin 2
Zoe Matthews - viola
Marina Sanchez-Caballo - cello
Supported by McGlashan Charitable Trust, disabled access
DCS BHANGRA NIGHT - GOVAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
DCS, Rootless and Cosmic Dance
DCS, one of the greatest Bhangra bands in the world, launched their first album "Teri Shaun" back in 1985 and have been rocking the Asian music scene ever since.
Rootless unite Glasgow's top Indian classical and Roma musicians in a fusion that will get you jumping for joy.
Cosmic Dance have been championing the gorgeous dance forms of Bharatanatyam in Edinburgh. They have grown and popularised Bharatanatyam in its traditional and modern form across Scotland.
TICKETS £10 plus booking fee. Under 16s must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Disabled access. Bar. Doors open 7pm.
Tròppos Ensemble - Billiard Room Session
Oboe, clarinet, violin and tuba play Latin and Spanish music! What's not to love about that? Tròppos take us through a world of dance rhythms to return us to the sensuality of movement in music. Thu 12th Mar, 1pm entry free, disabled access, Govan & Linthouse Church, opposite Govan subway, disabled access.
The Silver Keys: Billiard Room Sessions
The Silver Keys are a dynamic multi-national clarinet quartet based in Scotland. Scottish-American, English, Lithuanian, and Polish, they are passionate about sharing the transformative power of worldwide music in all kinds of settings. Free entry, disabled access, opposite Govan subway & bus station