20th - 22nd August
King Tut’s Summer Nights 2026
Glasgow’s renowned grassroots music festival, King Tut’s Summer Nights, returns in 2026, bringing more than 100 emerging artists to the city across eight weeks of live performances.
Taking place at the iconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, the festival features 30 live shows covering a wide range of genres, including rock, pop, indie and more. It’s a chance to discover some of the next generation of breakthrough artists in an intimate live setting.
The 2026 festival has already featured performances from artists including Marigold, Öpaque, Val Mavis, angelface and Lupercalia, with plenty more emerging talent taking to the stage throughout August.
King Tut’s Summer Nights has a history of showcasing artists who have gone on to achieve major success, including Lewis Capaldi, The Snuts, Joesef and Katie Gregson-MacLeod.
Upcoming dates:
- Thursday 20 August – Human Renegade / Met After Dark / Escape Goats / My Beautiful Mistake
- Friday 21 August – Lint Bin / Carnality / MARCELINE / T-A
- Saturday 22 August – Eyes of Home / Landslide / Cherry Road
- Sunday 23 August – Lonely Daze / KB & The Raskals / Puppy Teeth
- Thursday 27 August – Esther’s Wife / New Year’s Prayer / Flame / Garland
- Friday 28 August – Roller Disco Death Party / Bad Gravy / iwanttobeontv / Szliszka
- Saturday 29 August – Sean Choon & The Prawn Monsoon / Aaron Miralles / We Funky Few / Alt Milk
Venue: King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL
Getting home after the show
Heading to King Tut’s Summer Nights? McGill’s night buses run every Friday and Saturday night until 3:45am, giving you more options for getting home after the music.
Check your route and plan your journey with the McGill’s app before you travel.