Glasgow's Greatest Hits : Tales from the City of Music

Author: Shepherd, Fiona

Central Scotland

Published on 5 June 2025 by Birlinn General (Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 144 pages, Colour throughout
131 x 198 x 11 | 252g

Dive in to Glasgow’s vibrant musical heritage with this entertaining guide to the people, places and events which have shaped the city’s world-renowned music scene.

Covering folk to funk, pop to punk, this bite-sized book celebrates the significant gigs, beloved venues and famous ( and infamous) musicians who have stayed, played and made music in the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music.

From Simple Minds to Sydney Devine, The Blue Nile to Belle & Sebastian, Alex Harvey to the Apollo, Glasgow’s Greatest Hits gathers a host of tall tales and fascinating facts, big names and lesser-known legends in one pocket compendium.

Join Fiona Shepherd, Alison Stroak and Jonathan Trew on this compelling voyage of discovery.