Three Glasgow locations named among UK's best indie music venues
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THREE iconic locations in Glasgow have been named among the best independent music venues across the UK.
Indie music venues play a critical role in shaping music culture across Britain.
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SWG3 ranked high in the overall list
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King Tut's also beat two other London venues in the rankings
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Not only are they at the heart of the music world, but they also nurture emerging artists and offer fans unforgettable, intimate experiences.
And now new research has revealed the top-ranking venues across the UK - and three of which are in Glasgow.
Experts at Betway have compiled the list by using social media and Google review data.
The team looked at the number of Instagram and TikTok hashtags each venue has, as well as its Google review rating.
They also considered each location's Google search volume to find out which one came out on top.
Ronnie Scott's, in London, ranked in the number one spot with an impressive number of hashtags and a Google rating of 4.7 out of five.
The renowned Jazz Club in Soho also impressed with an annual Google search volume of 1.62million.
However, following close behind is SWG3 in the Finnieston area of Glasgow.
The indie venue, which was formerly an industrial space, had almost 40,000 Instagram mentions and 10,000 TikTok mentions.
It was also recognised for its diverse music and arts scene and received a 4.5 rating on Google.
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Rounding off the top three is The Cavern Club in Liverpool, which boasts 45,000 Instagram hashtags and almost 3,000 TikTok hashtags.
Troxy, in London, and Brudenell Social Club, in Leeds, take the fourth and fifth spots on the table, respectively.
But King Tut's brought Glasgow back into the rankings again after sealing sixth place.
Full list of the UK's top 10 most popular independent music venues
HERE is the full list of all of the top ten independent music venues across the UK. Ronnie Scott's - London SWG3 - Glasgow The Cavern Club - Liverpool Troxy - London Brudenell Social Club - Leeds King Tut's - Glasgow Band on the Wall - Manchester The Barrowland Ballroom - Glasgow Cafe Oto - London MOTH Club - London
With 27,300 Instagram mentions and 59 TikTok mentions, the iconic venue in the city centre has been named a favourite among fans.
It also has a 4.7 rating on Google, with around 34,800 annual searches.
The Barrowland Ballroom in the east end of Glasgow follows close behind in eighth place, beaten only by Manchester's Band on the Wall.
It also has a Google rating of 4.7 and has 11,600 Instagram hashtags and 450 TikTok hashtags.
The other two spots in the top ten were awarded to two London venues, Cafe Oto and MOTH Club, respectively.
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The iconic Barrowlands Ballroom came in eighth place
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