r/Glasgow Tools

Check this site just before you come over: http://www.gigguide.co.uk/Glasgow%20Listings/glasgowmonday.htm.

Listings of most free (although some may be ticketed, but will likely be very cheap) gigs on at bars and small venues around the city. It's updated every month. Company/guy/whoever's behind it publishes it as a small booklet/zine that can be found in many pubs across town.

It's a mix of house bands (that may have a residency at some place and play regularly once a wee), pub rock/cover bands, up and coming young local bands. Maybe some smaller international touring bands at the bigger venues too.

You're bound to find something to your fancy through that.

Some general tips if visiting and looking for live bands you can just walk in and see:

The Scotia and The Clutha are two old/traditional pubs very close together that have free bands many nights of the week. A mix of pub rock cover bands, singersongwriters and traditional music.

Sauchiehall Street has 3 music bars right next to one another: Nice n Sleazys, and Broadcast, which have ticketed gigs in their basement and are generally a place to see local bands that are on the up. Box has free gigs on in the bar itself nearly every night of the week.

Could recommend plenty more, but depends on your tastes and what you're looking for. Those are good starters though I reckon.