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Massive Attack’s Daddy G, Soul 2 Soul’s Jazzie B and James Lavelle (UNKLE) & more headline two-day event celebrating Glasgow’s 850th anniversary.Glasgow is set to mark its 850th anniversary with In the City — a ground-breaking two-day open-air music festival at Glasgow Green. This will be the first major event of this scale of The Bowling Green area, adjacent to Greendyke Street the park, expanding the city’s live music landscape between Barrowland Ballroom, The city's music quarter and Glasgow Green.
Curated to celebrate Glasgow’s eclectic music scene, from reggae and dance to Brazilian beats - In the City reflects the city’s rich cultural identity, and will offer a fresh live experience for locals and visitors alike.
In the City’s Saturday 23rd August 2025 - The line-up brings together both icons and innovators: Daddy G of Massive Attack, a pioneer of trip-hop and master of deep, immersive DJ sets; Jazzie B, founder of Soul II Soul and a defining force in British club culture; James Lavelle of UNKLE, known for blending electronic, hip-hop, and rock influences; Don Letts, the legendary DJ bridging punk, reggae and dub; and Coco Maria, the rising star delivering vibrant, genre-blurring Brazilian electronic music.
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Glasgow Green, 57 Greendyke Street, Glasgow, G1 5PX, United Kingdom
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.
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