It is now well into 2025, with many excellent concerts already having come and gone, and far more on the way.
New gigs are being announced almost every week, with recent acts confirmed to play huge shows in Scotland including Lorde, Wolf Alice and Haim.
Whether you are keeping your eyes peeled to grab some last minute tickets for Kylie’s second night at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow this June or you’re attempting to find spare seats for Oasis’ reunion shows at Murrayfield in August, there are so many concerts happening in 2025 it would be hard to be disappointed by what’s on offer.
So, from legends such as Diana Ross and AC/DC to new icons such as Chappell Roan and Billie Eilish, in date order here are the biggest concerts taking place in Scotland in 2025.
1. Olly Murs – Thursday, May 22
Having sold out number of Scottish shows due to demand, Olly Murs will play one final gig at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday, May 22. | Getty Images for the NTA's
2. Tate McRae – Friday, May 23
Though she first found fame on reality TV series So You Think You Can Dance at just 13 years old, Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae has become a popstar in her own right with hit songs such as 10:35, Greedy and It’s OK I’m OK. She will perform at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday, May 23, 2025. | Getty Images
3. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Saturday, May 24
Following a headline slot at Belladrum Festival in 2024, Sophie Ellis-Bextor will stop in Scotland as part of her biggest tour to date this year. With a show lined up at the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow fans can catch the Murder on the Dancefloor singer live on Saturday, May 24, 2025. | Getty Images
4. Gary Barlow – Saturday, May 24 to Saturday, May 31
Taking on a huge 41-date UK tour in 2025, Gary Barlow is set to entertain fans in Scotland with shows in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee. He will perform a number of huge Scottish concerts in May 2025, starting with the P&J Live in Aberdeen on May 24, before he travels to Glasgow for two shows at the SEC Armadillo on May 26 and 27, then on to Edinburgh's Usher Hall for a show on May 29, finally travelling to Dundee for two shows at The Caird Hall on May 30 and May 31, 2025. | Getty Images