King of Concert Halls

Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall certainly has a majestic feel to it as it proudly looks down over Buchanan Street and across the rest of the city.


It has a 2,457 seat auditorium and a number of other smaller halls and suites which have hosted an array of events since its opening in 1990. The venue has become known as one of the more prestigious venues of Glasgow alongside the likes of the SECC.

The venue is very diverse in the concerts it hosts. It is the Glasgow performance base for The Scottish National Orchestra. Although classical music isn't really my thing, I went to see them play at the Royal; Concert Hall, one Christmas time and it was an enchanting experience.


The venue also caters to pop and rock. James played here in 2011. Up and coming events include; Lord of the dance, The Osmonds: up close and personal and the Magic of Motown show - which shows the range of events available at the Royal Concert Hall.

Here's James performing 'Say Something' at the Royal Concert Hall.

The Royal Concert Hall also acts as the focal point for the huge Glasgow music festival, Celtic Connections. The festival has been running since 1994 and celebrates the roots of traditional Scottish music.In 2008, Celtic Connections celebrated its 15th birthday, with festival attendances reaching 120,000 and events taking place across 14 venues throughout Glasgow over 19 days.

For more information on The Royal Concert Hall visit their website.