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Scotsman
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Biffy Clyro Tour: What to know about tickets, from prices to presale
Biffy Clyro will return to Glasgow in 2026 after they brought TRNSMT day two to a rousing finish. | Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography) From presales to prices, here's what you need to know about tickets for Biffy Clyro's 2026 tour. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Biffy Clyro have announced two massive shows in Glasgow and Aberdeen next year, as part of their upcoming UK and Ireland arena tour. Biffy Clyro will bring their explosive live show to the P&J Live in Aberdeen on January 20 before heading to Glasgow to conclude the massive tour with a hometown show at the OVO Hydro on January 21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The announcement follows the Scottish rock band's headline slot at TRNSMT Festival earlier this month, as well as news of their new record Futique being confirmed for release on September 26. With two shows scheduled for Scotland, here's everything you need to know about Biffy Clyro tickets, from presales to prices. Biffy Clyro tour dates: Band to perform in Aberdeen and Glasgow Biffy Clyro will kick off their 2026 tour in Belfast on January 9, with dates in cities including Dublin, Nottingham, London and more. They will bring their massive slate of arena dates to a close in Scotland, with the penultimate show in Aberdeen on January 20, and a final performance in Glasgow on January 21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Biffy Clyro | TRNSMT Friday, January 9 - SSE Arena Belfast Saturday, January 10- 3Arena Dublin Monday, January 12 - Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Wednesday, January 14 - The O2 London Friday, January 16 - Utilita Arena Birmingham Saturday, January 17 - Co-op Live Manchester Sunday, January 18 - Utilita Arena Cardiff Tuesday, January 20 - P&J Live Aberdeen Wednesday, January 21 - OVO Hydro Glasgow When do Biffy Clyro tour tickets go on sale? Biffy Clyro tour tickets will go on sale at 10am on Thursday, July 31 via Ticketmaster and Live Nation. For the band's Scottish show, tickets will also be available from Gigs in Scotland. There is a limit of 6 tickets per person. Fans hoping to get their hands on tickets are advised to register for an account in advance of sales beginning and to make sure they have a stable internet connection. Only one device and browser tab should be used per account when attempting to purchase tickets, as sites including Ticketmaster often register multiple attempts as bots. Sites such as Ticketmaster also operate 'waiting rooms' which open around 15 minutes to half an hour before sales begin. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The band headlines Saturday, and not for the first time as they played TRNSMT in 2017. | PA Biffy Clyro presale If you want to grab Biffy Clyro tickets through presale, the first thing to do is head over to the band's official store to either pre-order Futique or register for early access through their 'no purchase necessary' link. Fans who do so before 3pm on Monday, July 28 will receive access to tickets for all of the Scottish rockers' 2026 tour dates from 10am on Tuesday, July 29 - that's 48 hours ahead of general sale. Further details will be sent out to eligible fans via email from 5pm on Monday, July 28. There will also be presale Biffy Clyro tickets available through O2 Priority for O2 and Virgin Media customers from 10am on Tuesday, July 29. Timings have yet to be confirmed, but it also looks likely that there will be presale tickets available through My Live Nation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Biffy Clyro Glasgow presale For fans only trying to see Biffy Clyro at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, there are two additional presales options. For OVO customers registered with the OVO Live program, there is a Biffy Clyro presale beginning at 10am on Tuesday, July 29. There is then Gigs in Scotland presale, which will begin at 10am on Wednesday, July 30. To access this presale, fans can sign up for an account with the site for free. Biffy Clyro delighted fans at this year's festival. | PA Biffy Clyro Aberdeen presale For the band's show at the P&J Live in Aberdeen, there will also be Gigs in Scotland presale available from 10am on Wednesday, July 30 - again all fans need to do is register for an account. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There is then one final Biffy Clyro presale option available to Three Mobile customers, which will begin from 10am on Tuesday, July 29 via the three+ app. Biffy Clyro Tickets: All of the key dates to know Artist presale / O2 Priority / OVO Presale / Three Presale: From 10am on Tuesday, July 29 Gigs in Scotland Presale: From 10am on Wednesday, July 30 General Sale: From 10am on Thursday, July 31 How much are Biffy Clyro tickets? Ticket prices for Biffy Clyro's OVO Hydro show will range from £50.25 - £80.50, however this will vary from venue to venue and does include some fees. For Biffy Clyro's Aberdeen show tickets will start from £42.50, which appears to be face value. Prices will also vary depending on ticket type. Soft Play and The Armed to join Biffy Clyro on tour While on tour in 2026, Biffy Clyro will be joined by special guests Soft Play and The Armed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Formerly known as Slaves, Soft Play are an English rock duo formed of Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent. They are best known for songs including Punk's Dead, and last performed in Glasgow at the Barrowlands last October.
The National
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
See 6 pictures from this year's Glasgow Pride march
Despite weather warnings, the country's largest city was awash with vibrant colour as attendees marched from Kelvingrove to the Barrowlands, where a free festival was held afterwards. Amongst the marchers was Still Game's Greg Hemphill, as well as hosts Bev Lyons, Miss Bella Houston, Lee Cammy and Garry King. (Image: Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography)One TikTok user posted a clip of Hemphill waving a pride flag with an audio from an infamous episode of Still Game, where Isa says "Jack and Victor are gay, I saw it with my own eyes". Though Katie Price, one of the main acts who was set to perform at the event, pulled out at the last minute, entertainment included comedian Karen Dunbar, Eurovision acts including Subwoolfer and Miriana Conte, as well as dance musician Kelly Llorenna. (Image: Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography) Amid a scaling back of transgender rights, attendees still marched with pride despite comments from Kate Barker, chief executive of LGB Alliance, who said Pride had "become hijacked by gender identity ideology". (Image: Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography)With Pride having started as a political protest, that spirit was still alive in Glasgow as marchers showed solidarity with Palestinians (above). In May, a row broke out over Glasgow Pride working with organisations such as JP Morgan Chase, who have a presence in Israel. Campaign group No Pride In Genocide criticised the move whilst urging Glasgow Pride to express "solidarity" with the "most marginalised in our community, with a focus on trans rights". In response, the company highlighted that Saturday's event had "no sponsors", that it 'actively support[s]' trans people and said it would 'fight for their safety and rights". (Image: Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography) This year's march had a number of high-profile corporate partners, including First Bus (pictured above), Tesco, Sky and Auchentoshan Distillery. (Image: Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography) Amongst the marchers were several dogs bedecked in rainbow pet garments, ranging in size from dachshunds (above) to German shepherds (below). (Image: Craig McConnell/Catching Light Photography)
The National
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
See 6 pictures of Kneecap performing at sold-out Glasgow gig
However, despite being dropped from TRNSMT, Kneecap played to a packed crowd, with tickets for the show selling out within 80 seconds, as they took aim at Scotland's First Minister, John Swinney, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Around 10 minutes into their performance, the group asked the crowd: 'What's your first minister's name?' READ MORE: Gaza aid workers overwhelmed by 'mass casualties' at food distribution sites They then swore before adding: 'They stopped us playing TRNSMT, but they can't stop us playing Glasgow.' The gig also saw the trio leading a chant against Starmer, who had called for the group to be dropped from Glastonbury last month. (Image: Craig McConnell) (Image: Craig McConnell) (Image: Craig McConnell) Several fans sporting pro-Palestinian flags and banners were also spotted arriving before the show. Kneecap said 'hats off' to the activists in a post on X/Twitter, as they added they were 'buzzing to play one of our favourite cities'. One of the biggest reactions from the crowd during the set reportedly came when O hAnnaidh said the British Government had 'done nothing for Ireland and nothing for Glasgow'.
