Here's Skiddle's guide to events in Paisley and around the UK. Our huge What's On Guide covers clubbing, live music and gigs, festivals and other music events. Plus, we sell the cheapest available tickets for many events!
Leaves Port Askaig 3.30pm (from ferry). Keills 3.40pm. Ballygrant 3.50pm. Port Charlotte 4.15pm. Bowmore 4.30pm. Arrives Port Ellen 5pm.
Venue: Port Askaig Ferry Terminal
Date: 2025-05-23
Leaves Port Ellen at 8:30pm returning via Return Port Ellen, Bowmore, Bridgend, Port Charlotte, Ballygrant, Keills, Port Askaig (Depot).
Venue: The Ramsay Hall Port Ellen
Leaving Port Askaig 12 noon (from ferry). Keills Bus Stop 12.10pm. Bridgend 12.30pm. Bowmore 12.45pm. Port Ellen 13.00pm. Lagavulin 13:10pm.
Date: 2025-05-24
Come along to Islay Whisky Vault's Open Day We're launching bottles from our specially selected cask for Fèis Ìle 2025, plus food, music and more
Venue: Islay Whisky Vault
Leaves Lagavulin 1.30pm. Port Ellen (Islay Rum) 1.35pm. Bowmore 1.50pm. Bridgend (Islay Whisky Vault) 2.00pm. Arrives Port Askaig 2.30pm.
Venue: Lagavulin Distillery
Join us for an Over 30's Daytime dance party. Only the best music from 70's, 80's and 90's.
Venue: Venue Paisley
Leaves Port Askaig 3.00pm. Port Charlotte 3.30pm. Bridgend 3.45pm. Bowmore 4.00pm. Port Ellen 4.25pm. Lagavulin 4.30pm.
Leaves Lagavulin 5.30pm. Port Ellen (Islay Rum) 5.35pm. Bowmore 6.00pm. Bridgend (Islay Whisky Vault) 6.15pm. Arrives Port Askaig 6.45pm.
Leaving Port Askaig 7.00pm. Keills 7.05pm. Ballygrant 7.10pm. Port Charlotte 7.30pm. Bridgend 7.45pm. Bowmore 8.00pm. Port Ellen 8.30pm
Memories of the King
Come and kick the Festival off with a fantastic music-filled evening. We're joined by Culla, Fuaim and the Midgies Ceilidh Band
Venue: Ramsay Hall Port Ellen Islay
Doors open: 19
XTRACTION EVENTS 001 : Debut Event Bringing you over from Holland, AREA ØNE for his Scotland Debut
Venue: Club 69
Leaves Port Ellen (Ramsay Hall) 12.00am. Bowmore 12.30am. Bridgend 12.40am. Port Charlotte 1.00am. Arrives Port Askaig 1.30am
Date: 2025-05-25
Leave Port Ellen (Ramsay Hall) - 11:00am. Bowmore (Outside Co-op) - 11.20am. Bridgend Shop - 11.30am. Arrive Bruichladdich 11.50am.
A special Fèis trip with Florence, Douglas and the Islay Sea Adventures crew round the coastline Includes scallop BBQ and whisky.
Venue: Islay Sea Adventures, The Pier, Port Ellen, Islay
Leave Bruichladdich Distillery 5.30pm. Bridgend Hotel 5.45pm. Gaelic College 5.50pm. Bowmore Co-op 6pm. Arrive Port Ellen Ramsay Hall 6.30pm
Venue: Bruichladdich Distillery
Leave Port Ellen 6:45pm Bowmore, 7.10pm Arrive Gaelic College Honky Tonk Night 7.15pm
W2, are a Scottish based U2 Tribute Band, playing songs from the Irish legends
Venue: The Bungalow Bar
Join Sponsors Big Peat at the Islay Gaelic Centre for an evening filling with Country Music, drams and more
Venue: Islay Gaelic Centre
Leave Port Charlotte 9:30pm Bridgend Shop 9:45pm Gaelic College 10.00pm Bowmore 10.05pm Port Ellen 10:30pm
Venue: Lochindaal Kitchen
Leave Port Ellen Ramsay Hall 10:35pm Bowmore 11.00pm Gaelic College 11:05pm Bridgend Shop 11.20pm Port Charlotte 11.35pm Port Askaig 11.55pm
Leaves Port Charlotte 12.00am. Bridgend 12.15pm. Ballygrant 12.30pm. Keills 12.35pm Caolila Road End 12.40pm Port Askaig 12.50pm.
Date: 2025-05-26
Leaves Port Ellen at 9.30am. Bowmore 9.50am. Bridgend 10.00am. Caol Ila Road End 10.30am. Port Askaig 10.40am.
Embark on a Journey of Taste walk across Islay's stunning hidden landscapes.
Come and join us at Finlaggan to experience the ancient art of Illicit Distilling
Venue: Finlaggan Centre
Managers Distillery Tour, Tasting and Signature Cocktail Flight - a behind-the-scenes tour at the distillery and warehouse, plus a beach tasting
Venue: Islay Rum
Leaves Caolila Road End 5.30pm Keills 5.35pm. Ballygrant 5.45pm. Bridgend 6.00pm. Bowmore 6.15pm. Arrives Port Ellen 6.45pm.
Our legendary Whisky Nosing Competition (refreshed for 2025) plus music from local band North of the Bridge
Leaves Port Charlotte 9.00pm. Bridgend 9.15pm. Bowmore 9.30pm. Port Ellen 10.00pm
Venue: LochIndaal Seafood Kitchen
Leaves Port Ellen at 11.00pm Bowmore 11.20, Bridgend 11.30pm, Port Charlotte 11.50pm, Ballygrant 12.10am, Keills, Port Askaig (Depot)12.30am.
Doors open: 23
Leaving Port Askaig 9.00am. Keills Bus Stop 9.05am. Ballygrant 9.15am Bridgend 9.30am. Bowmore 9.45am. Port Ellen 10.00am Laphroaig 10.10am.
Date: 2025-05-27
The fantastic Independent Bottlers Fèis Ìle Day - The Indie Whisky Fèis Ìle is back with new and returning exhibitors One not to be missed
Join the SMWS team tasting the drams from their 'Whisky Wanderers Festival 2025' collection. 5 drams included. Session 1 ticket required.
Leaves Port Askaig 12.00 noon from ferry. Keills 12.10pm Ballygrant 12.20pm Bridgend 12.30pm. Bowmore 12.45pm. Port Ellen 1.00pm Laphroaig 1.15pm
Leaves Laphroaig 1.30pm. Port Ellen 1.40pm. Bowmore 2.00pm. Bridgend 2.10pm. Arrives Port Askaig 2.30pm.
Venue: Laphroaig Distillery
Join the SMWS team tasting the drams from their 'Whisky Wanderers Festival 2025' collection. 5 drams included. Session 2 ticket required.
Join us for an exclusive Mac-Talla Masterclass where we will take you on Mac-Talla's greatest hits. Session Two ticket required.
Leaves Laphroaig 5.00pm. Port Ellen 5.10pm. Bowmore 5.30pm. Bridgend 5.40pm. Arrives Port Askaig 6.00pm.
Elixir Distillers Master Blender, Ollie Chilton, guides you through Elements and past Fèis releases, and the process behind this year's 'Campfire'
Leaving Port Askaig 6.10. Keills Bus Stop 6.15pm. Ballygrant 6.20 Bridgend 6.30pm. Bowmore 6.40pm. Port Ellen 7.00pm. Ardbeg 7.10pm.
Little Brown Dog Spirits present some rare and secret whiskies - 3 drams. Session 3 ticket required.
Hosted by Florence Grey and Niall Kirkpatrick and featuring a wide array of the best local talent. Price includes a legendary Ardbeg pie and a pint
Venue: Ardbeg Distillery Ltd
Experience the depth and diversity of Living Souls whiskies through a rare lineup that includes a 45-year-old Bunnahabhain. Session 3 ticket required.
Leaves Ardbeg at 10:30pm. Ramsay Hall 10.40pm, Bowmore 11.00pm, Bridgend 11.10, Port Charlotte 11.30, Ballygrant, Keills, Port Askaig (Depot).
Doors open: 22
Leaving Port Askaig 9.00am. Ardnahoe Road End/Keills 9.05am. Ballygrant 9.15am. Bridgend 9.30am. Bowmore 9.45am. Port Ellen 10.15am
Date: 2025-05-28
Leaves Port Ellen 11.00am. Bowmore 11.20am. Bridgend 11.30am. Ballygrant 11.40 am Keills 11.45am Ardnahoe Road End 11.50 Arrives Port Askaig 12.00
Leaves Port Askaig 12.15pm Ardnahoe Road End/Keills 12.20pm. Ballygrant 12.25pm.Bridgend 12.30pm Bowmore Distillery 12.45pm.
From Italy to Islay: A Night of Pizza and Whisky Pairings at Peatzeria
Venue: Peatzeria
Leaves Port Askaig 5.15pm Ardnahoe Road End 5.30pm Port Charlotte 6.10pm Bridgend 6.30pm Bowmore/Gaelic Centre 6.45pm Bowmore 6.50pm Port Ellen 7.15pm
A night with three amazing Scottish artists Abigail Pryde and Isla Callister join Islay's Mairi McGillivray. Includes food. Sponsored by Big Peat.
Whisky flavoured concert hosted by Robin Laing. Join the Whisky Bard for songs and stories Price includes a pie and a dram
Leaves Port Ellen10:30pm. Bowmore 10.50pm. Gaelic College 10.55pm. Bridgend 11.00pm, Port Charlotte 11.20pm, Ballygrant, Keills, Port Askaig (Depot).
Leaves Port Ellen at 9.00am Bowmore 9.20am Bridgend 9.30am to the Strand for onward transport on the Kilchoman Mini buses
Date: 2025-05-29
Port Charlotte 5.00pm. Strand 5.20pm Bridgend 5.30pm. Gaelic College 5.40pm. Bowmore 5.45pm. Port Ellen 6.15pm. Return to Bowmore/Gaelic Centre 6.45pm
Elixir Master Blender, Ollie Chilton, guides you through the new Port Askaig core range, plus three other special releases in the Whisky Vault garden.
Food and 'Everything but Whisky' on a bus tour around Islay, but it's STILL a mystery where we're going Dress: tropical colours
The best in alternative music, every Thursday.
A family friendly Clootie Dumping Ceilidh hosted by the Ella Edgar Highland Dancers, headlined by Niall Kirkpatrick and overflowing with local talent
Experience an unforgettable evening of connecting with departed loved ones as you join Angela Dunlop, a gifted psychic medium. Secure your spot today
Venue: The Normandy Hotel
Leaves Port Ellen at 8:30am Bowmore 8.50am, Bridgend 09.00am, Bunnahabhain Road End 09.30am for Shuttle bus Port Askaig 9.45am
Date: 2025-05-30
Leaves Port Charlotte 11.00am Bridgend 11.20 am Bunnahabhain Road End for Shuttle Bus 12.00 noon Arrives Port Askaig 12.15pm.
Terraza Del Clyde is Scotland's premier music festival, featuring top DJs, vibrant energy, and unforgettable vibes by the stunning River Clyde.
Venue: Royal Gourock Yacht Club
Leaves Port Askaig 5.15pm Bunnahabhain Road End 5.20pm Port Charlotte 6.00pm.Bridgend 6.20pm Bowmore 6.30pm. Arrives Port Ellen 7pm. (Jarad Rowan)
The Jarad Rowan Trio at Fèis Ìle
BRAND NEW SHOW FOR 2025 - ALL NEW STORIES & JOKES
Venue: Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre
Leaves Port Ellen 1.00am. Bowmore 1.30am. Bridgend 1.40am. Port Charlotte 2.00am Arrives Port Askaig 2.30am.
Date: 2025-05-31
Date: 2025-06-01
Leaving Port Askaig 10.00am Keills Bus Stop 10.10am. Port Charlotte 10.30am Bridgend 10.45am. Bowmore 11.00am. Port Ellen 11.30am. Ardbeg 11.45am.
Leaves Ardbeg 12.00 Noon. Port Ellen 12.15pm. Bowmore 12.30pm. Bridgend 12.40pm. Arrives Port Askaig 1.00pm.
No need for late night babysitters or expensive taxis home Dance the day away and get home at a reasonable hour
Venue: Vienna's And Blur
Leaves Ardbeg 5.15pm. Port Ellen 5.30pm. Bowmore 5.50pm. Bridgend 6.00pm. Arrives Port Askaig 6.30pm.
Our hòro-gheallaidh The Final Fling Join us for a Final Fling with Jonny Mac and the Faithful Support from The Best Bad Influence.
Doors open: 20
Its the first beach party of the year at Viennas and its going to be huge
We have hand picked some of the best producers on the scene to go F2F in our first addition of Mono Versus
Sunnie Promotions Presents: Electric Sunrise headline with support from The Eeps, Deaf Turtle and The Talking Stage
Date: 2025-06-04
Paisley's queer drawing club Open to all abilities This event will feature nude/semi-nude models
Venue: Kettle Black
Date: 2025-06-05
The JAM'D are now the most popular and best known JAM tribute in the UK
Date: 2025-06-06
Encore x Muntr & Woodsy Invites: Wanton We are delighted to announce our Muntr & Woodsy invites WANTON
Renowned as the most authentic tribute to Kings Of Leon. The band, featured on Channel 5, Q Magazine
Date: 2025-06-07
The Paul Weller Experience are the UK and Ireland's definitive tribute to the live performance and sound of The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller
headlined by the young power house Dj De-con and the hard hitting JCM. They are ready to destroy the rave cave Supported by Wøtty and Müln
It's time for PaiSlay Pride Celebrating everything queer plus our 1 year anniversary Don't miss the show of the year
Date: 2025-06-11
Night of the local acoustic scene with drinks in the heart of the Paisley music scene.
Date: 2025-06-12
We at the 'Over 30s Club' are bringing clubbing back to the masses but taking out the worst part 'the struggle to get home'.
Venue: The View Oban
Date: 2025-06-14
Community Pro Wrestling brings their all action show to Tarbert in 2025
Venue: Tarbert Village Hall
Why not revisit the time that fashion forgot and party with the one band that brings together a real feel of the 80's - The Rubix Cubes.
Date: 2025-06-19
Bringing together the music of two contemporary rock giants, Them & Us is a stunning 9-piece ensemble, lovingly recreating the legendary music of Pink
Date: 2025-06-20
The Rollin' Drones are the most exciting bagpipe pop band on the Scottish music scene See them live at Aros Hall, Mull, in June.
Venue: Aros Hall
We are excited to bring one of the hottest upcoming producers and DJs at the moment, MYLAN WESTERS, to Glasgow for his ONE and ONLY UK DEBUT.
Venue: Club 69 Paisley
MOTOR ISLAND at MOUNT STUART Car/Bike Show
Venue: Cadillac Kustomz Hotel
Date: 2025-06-21
No pantomime, no laughing gnomes and definitely no silly wigs, just the music of Bowie played as hard and as honestly as we can.
Enjoy an exceptional classical concert in the beautiful candlelit setting of Paisley Abbey
Venue: Paisley Abbey Church Of Scotland
The first instalment of our new kickstart series in Club 69, where we give opportunities to the unheard talent of the Glasgow scene and beyond.
Join us for an evening with GRADO, the beloved star of Two Doors Down, Scot Squad and wrestling & STEPHEN PURDON, the actor behind River City's Bob.
Venue: PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE
Date: 2025-06-22
Indie/alt rockers Nova Baby return to The Bungalow in Paisley to headline a showcase night of some of the best local talent around.
Date: 2025-06-25
Club 69 x Label 98 introduce Dutch DJ and producer Kara Okay to the Rave Cave
Date: 2025-06-27
Day Time Raving for the Maws & Das
Venue: Bishopton Social Club
Date: 2025-06-28
One of the UKs top tributes to the fantastic UB40 are playing over two hours of all their greatest hits this show is not to be missed,
Venue: Royal Yacht Club Gourock
London Concertante is joined by three excellent opera singers to perform A Night at the Opera by Candlelight where every piece is a captivating gem.
Venue: Paisley Abbey
Date: 2025-06-29
Paisley's queer life-drawing club Open to all abilities This event will feature nude/semi-nude models
Date: 2025-07-03
SKA favourites Skaledonia return to The Bungalow with new SKA act The Longshots in support £5
Date: 2025-07-04
Boogie days is back get ready to dance the afternoon away into the early evening
Venue: Bute Yard
Date: 2025-07-05
A Tribute to Pink Floyd
Bentech makes his UK debut in Club 69 Paisley on 5th July
So you think you can (Pai)SLAY? Witness some of the freshest and fiercest drag performers compete for the PaiSlay CROWN
Date: 2025-07-09
We are delighted to welcome Queen Rhapsody to The Bungalow this year. This is a full band immersive show not to be missed
Date: 2025-07-12
Date: 2025-07-17
We bring you Motown Brothers Wayne and Morgan The Voice UK semi finalists 2022
Date: 2025-07-19
Teithy and De-con are bringing the hardcore power to the rave cave with a special performance along side their support
I Am A Raver & LUGZY join forces launching Scotland's newest Under 18s brand.
Date: 2025-07-24
Join us for a sea of mancunian joy
Venue: The Venue Paisley
Date: 2025-07-25
Date: 2025-07-26
On Friday The Absolute Stone Roses come to Scotland to kick off the weekend. The Absolute Stone Roses play an awesome set of all the best Roses materi
NOXX Presents: Purgatory for an unforgettable full of hard kicks Co-headliner BR1AN making his UK debut as well as support act MRJ-K
Saturday we bring you the Madchester Experience. Reincarnation of the Madchester era bringing you the Pills & Thrills to you
Skids are a Scottish punk rock and new wave band, formed in Dunfermline in 1977
Date: 2025-08-01
Come along to an evening of your favourite country songs and learn how to dance along like a pro with Maggies easy to follow instructions.
Date: 2025-08-09
PaiSlay Drag Show Showcasing the best of Scotland's drag scene Each night will see performances, games and plenty of booze
Date: 2025-08-13
Authentically recreating the legendary Happy Mondays for over 10 years to audiences of up to 15,000 and Club 90s till 1am
Date: 2025-08-15
Doors open: 18
Get yourself down for a night of astonishing Rock n roll, Soul & Rhythm and Blues from the amazing Vintage Explosion.
Venue: Corran Halls
Kitchen Gaff would like to serve you a night of the finest techno in one of Scotlands most notable venues, headlined by Irelands very own Revoxx
Popscene, performing the music of blur.
Date: 2025-08-23
Venue: The Glynhill Hotel
Date: 2025-08-28
The Primevals are a Glasgow Garage rock 'n roll group formed in 1983 with support from The Rants
Date: 2025-08-29
1 week later than usual PaiSlay Drag Show Showcasing the best of Scotland's drag scene Each night will see performances, games and plenty of booze
Date: 2025-09-17
The Duran Duran Experience have been established as the premier Duran Duran tribute band in the UK
Date: 2025-09-20
Foo Fifers, Scotland's Ultimate Foo Fighters Tribute head to The Venue, Paisley with all the huge rock anthems
We are coming to oban to play you the biggest techno and heavy beats from big djs Don't want to miss this
Date: 2025-09-27
NNE presents STIPE - the definitive tribute to R.E.M live at The Bungalow in 2025
Date: 2025-10-04
Leeds based Pianist and Composer Simeon Walker, presents a varied range of original compositions from throughout his 10 year career
Venue: Ardrishaig Public Hall
Date: 2025-10-10
Leeds Based Pianist and Composer Simeon Walker returns to Kintyre for an intimate performance in Whitehouse
Venue: Whitehouse VIllage Hall
Date: 2025-10-11
The Chain - Scotland Tribute to Fleetwood Mac headline The Bungalow on Sat 11th October 2025
NNE are delighted to be bringing The Smiths Ltd to The Bungalow in 2025 after an amazing gig in 2024.
Date: 2025-10-24
The actor that played Tam in Still Game
Date: 2025-11-01
Electricity Europe's premier OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) tribute band, The All the hits show
Date: 2025-11-21
Celebrating over 40 years in the music industry, Eddi reader brings her amazing band to Tarbert for a special St. Andrews Weekend show.
Date: 2025-11-29
The PORKPIE Tour 2025 stops off at The BBungalow in December. Always a sell out so be quick
Date: 2025-12-06
The fantastic Deacon Blues, tribute to Deacon Blue, return to The Bungalow this Christmas
Date: 2025-12-20
National Parka day is being run to help raise money for local charities. This is just a bit of fun and not to be taken to seriously.
Date: 2026-01-03
Capturing the essence of the Sweedish pop rock legends
Date: 2026-01-17
'Scotland's Best Small Festival' returns for 2026, with fantastic live music plus family-friendly fun and local food & drink.
Venue: Lochgoilhead Village Hall
Date: 2026-05-03
Date: 2026-05-02
Date: 2026-05-01
