Darius Rucker Glasgow Hydro Presales and Prices: Get tickets for the country star's only Scottish gig of 2025

Darius Rucker will be playing a huge Scottish concert next year.Darius Rucker will be playing a huge Scottish concert next year.
Darius Rucker will be playing a huge Scottish concert next year. | Getty Images for Universal Music
A Grammy-winning country music star with a hige discography is coming to Scotland in 2025.

Darius Rucker first found fame as the lead singer of chart-topping rock band Hootie & The Blowfish, with whom he released five albums between 1986 and 2005 before reforming for a sixth, Imperfect Circle, in 2009.

His debut solo album came out in 2002, before he switched to country music in 2008 for Learn to Live, which included the single Don't Think I Don't Think About It which peaked at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart - the first by a black artist to do so wince 1983.

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Since then he’s had huge success with six more studio albums, most recently 2023’s Carolyn's Boy.

He’s just announced a UK tour for 2025 and there’s good news for Scottish fans with a date in Glasgow.

Here’s everything you need to know.

When will Darius Rucker be playing Glasgow?

The American country star will be playing Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Where else is Darius Rucker playing in the UK?

Other than the Glasgow gig, Darius Rucker will be playing the following shows:

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  • September 29: Belfast SSE Arean
  • October 2: Birmingham Utilita Arena
  • October 3: Manchester AO Arena
  • October 5: London O2 Arena

When can I buy tickets for Darius Rucker’s Glasgow show?

Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9.30am on Friday, November 1, here.

Are there any presales for Darius Rucker in Glasgow?

As has become standard, there are a few presales available.

Customers of OVO Energy will be able to access tickets from 9.30am on Wednesday, October 30, here. If you aren’t with OVO it’s perhaps worth asking around friends and family to see if they are.

There’s also an artist presale starting at 9.30am on Wednesday, October 30. If you sign up to Darius Rucker’s mailing list here you’ll be sent a link to access the sale.

How much are tickets to see Darius Rucker at the Hydro?

Depending on where you are sitting or standing, tickets will cost from £52.80 - £302.50 (plus the inevitable booking fee).

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Are there age restictions to see Darius Rucker at the Glasgow Hydro?

In the standing areas it’s over 14s only and all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.

Who is supporting Darius Rucker at the Hydro?

Darius Rucker has announced two supports for his Glasgow 2025 gig. Up first will be British country music duo The Shires. Their debut album Brave became the first UK country act to chart in the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart in 2015, and their followup My Universe was the fastest-selling UK country album in history in 2016. Also appearing will be American country music singer Jake Owen, who has previously opened for the likes of Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town and Keith Urban.

What will Darius Rucker be playing at his Glasgow Hydro gig?

Expect top hear the majority of the following songs in Glasgow, taken from a recent setlist.

  1. Have a Good Time
  2. Beers and Sunshine
  3. For the First Time
  4. Don't Think I Don't Think About It
  5. Folsom Prison Blues
  6. Fires Don't Start Themselves
  7. It Won't Be Like This for Long
  8. This
  9. Let Her Cry
  10. I Like It, I Love It
  11. Waterfalls
  12. Poison
  13. Come Back Song
  14. History in the Making
  15. True Believers
  16. If I Told You
  17. Radio
  18. Hold My Hand
  19. Alright
  20. Only Wanna Be With You
  21. Homegrown Honey
  22. Listen to the Music
  23. Valerie
  24. Never Been Over
  25. Champagne Supernova
  26. Wagon Wheel

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