Irish band Kingfishr announce Barrowland show in Glasgow
Kingfishr, known for songs like Eyes Don't Lie and Shot In The Dark, will be performing at the Barrowland Ballroom in the East End of the city.
The gig will take place on Monday, November 24.
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The band formed in Limerick in 2022. They currently have over one million monthly listeners on Spotify.
To grab tickets for the group's show, click HERE
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General sale will go live on May 30 at 10am.
Pre-sale tickets will go live at 10am on May 29.
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