Notable Glaswegians
As well as the thousands of visiting international artists who have graced the stages of Glasgow over the past few centuries, the city has produced a number of prominent performers, managers, composers, and music-world leaders - no doubt influenced whilst growing up by the lively music scenes of all genres that exist in the city.
- Craig Armstrong (composer)
- John Barrowman (singer/actor)
- Jack Bruce (bass player of Cream/songwriter)
- Karen Cargill (mezzo soprano)
- Erik Chisholm (conductor)
- Billy Connolly (musician/comedian/actor)
- Lonnie Donegan (skiffle musician/singer/songwriter)
- Patrick Doyle (composer)
- Will Fyffe (music hall entertainer)
- Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
- Fran Healy (singer/songwriter - Travis)
- Alex Kapranos (singer - Franz Ferdinand)
- Jim Kerr (singer - Simple Minds)
- Frederic Lamond (pianist)
- Lulu (singer)
- James MacMillan (composer)
- David McVicar (opera director)
- Marti Pellow (singer - Wet Wet Wet)
- William Primrose (viola player)
- Sir Hugh S. Roberton (choral conductor/composer)
- Paul Rottenburg (impressario)
- Sharleen Spiteri (singer - Texas)
- Andy Stewart (singer/entertainer)
- JD Twitch and JG Wilkes (DJs - Optimo)
- Midge Ure (guitarist/singer/songwriter)
- Ian Whyte (conductor)
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- Cabaret (3)
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- Country (20)
- Big band (8)
- Big band & swing (4)
- Bluegrass (3)
- Dance (8)
- Days Out (23)
- Easy listening (7)
- Electro (1)
- Folk & world (12)
- Gospel (1)
- Hip hop (18)
- House (3)
- Indie (28)
- Jazz (63)
- Jazz & Blues (14)
- Kids (7)
- Metal (21)
- Music (705)
- Opera (5)
- Pipe band (2)
- Punk (15)
- Rap (12)
- Reading (1)
- Rock (7)
- Rock & pop (937)
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- West End Festival (26)
- Workshops (6)
- World (15)