The Glasgow Summer Sessions which began in 2013 is an annual series of concerts held late June or early July at Bellahouston Park in the Southside of Glasgow, Scotland. Taking place over 2–3 nights the event attracts up to 100,000 people each year and some of the biggest names in music.
History The festival was founded in 2013 by Geoff Ellis, DF Concerts & Live Nation UK
In its debut year of 2013 crowds of 100,000 saw Avicii, Eminem and Kings of Leon over three nights with an average of over 33,000 people per night.
August 2014 saw 60,000 attend concerts headlined by French, DJ David Guetta & Las Vegas Rockers The Killers whilst 2015 saw two 35,000 sold-out shows headlined by Scottish artists Paolo Nutini and Calvin Harris.
The 2016 Summer Sessions were Headlined by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on the Friday night in front of a crowd of over 25,000. The following evening was headlined by Scottish Rockers Biffy Clyro with a Sold-Out crowd of 35,000.
On Thursday 2 March 2017 it was announced that American hip-hop star Eminem would Headline the 2017 Summer Sessions. This would be Eminem's second Summer Sessions appearance after Headlining the event in 2013. Tickets became available on Friday 3 March 2017 and as of Tuesday 21 March 2017 the show had sold out with all 35,000 tickets being snapped up.
In February 2018, rapper Kendrick Lamar performed to a sold-out crowd at the SSE Hydro. As he left the stage after the concert, he apologized for the five-year gap since his previous performance in the city and promised to return sooner rather than later. Just 24 hours later, it was confirmed that he would headline the Summer Sessions in August 2018. Tickets went on sale at the beginning of March, and all 35,000 sold out within a matter of days.
List of Headliners 2013: Kings of Leon, Avicii, Eminem 2014: David Guetta, The Killers 2015: Paolo Nutini, Calvin Harris 2016: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Biffy Clyro 2017: Eminem 2018: Kings of Leon, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Kendrick Lamar 2019: The Cure, Foo Fighters, The 1975 2024: Green Day 2025: Sting, Simple minds, Stereophonics, Sex pistols feat. Frank Carter 2026: The Lumineers, Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette, Pitbull, Kings Of Leon, My Chemical Romance
Line-Ups
2013 Thursday 15 August Saturday 17 August Tuesday 20 August Kings of Leon The Courteeners Avicii Tinie Tempah Steve Aoki Eminem Kendrick Lamar EarlWolf Yelawolf Chance the Rapper
2014 Saturday 16 August Tuesday 19 August David Guetta Steve Angello Oliver Heldens The Killers The Courteeners Miles Kane
2015 Saturday 29 August Sunday 30 August Paolo Nutini Grace Jones The View SOAK Tuff Luv Calvin Harris Ellie Goulding John Newman Disciples Burns
2016 Friday 26 August Saturday 27 August Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Richard Ashcroft Frightened Rabbit Circa Waves Biffy Clyro Fall Out Boy Wolf Alice Cage The Elephant
2017
Thursday 24 August Eminem Run The Jewels Danny Brown Russ
2018
Wednesday 22 August Saturday 25 AugustWednesday 29 August Kings Of Leon The Wombats The Hunna Everything Everything Isaac Gracie Catfish and the Bottlemen Twin Atlantic DMA's Peace Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes Neon Waltz Kendrick Lamar N.E.R.D Bugzy Malone
2019
Friday 16 August Saturday 17 AugustSunday 25 August The Cure Mogwai The Twilight Sad The Joy Formidable Foo Fighters
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes Slaves Hot Milk The Van Ts The 1975 Twin Atlantic You Me At Six Pale Waves Ten Tonnes No Rome
References
See also T in the Park List of music festivals in the United Kingdom