Scottish Clubbing Highlights: August 2025

Kick off your Edinburgh Fringe with a Slam – quite literally – as the Pulse Festival Opening Party brings the Glasgow techno boomers behind Soma Records to The Mash House. Feeling friskier? Head to Hot Mess: Queer Dance Party for bumping house and high-NRG classics courtesy of Simonotron. Meanwhile in Glasgow, Spirit x Libra Esterlina take over Sub Club with deep dub and Caribbean rhythms from Tikiman, Rozaly, and more (1 Aug) 

On Saturday 2 August, Samedia Shebeen turns 15 – join Chris Astrojazz and the global music crew at The Mash House to celebrate Edinburgh’s longest running club night in style. Alternatively, head to Coatbridge’s Brickworx Bar for high-energy Barmulloch bounce from Gary MCf and DJ Zitkus at I Am a Raver (2 Aug). 

On Thursday 7 August, common room returns to The Flying Duck from 9pm with Deer Park, mock uncle, Carnac, and Memory Cairn – expect everything from downtempo to rap.  

On Saturday 9 August, Good Clean Fun Summer Festival lands in Lochwinnoch with feel-good disco, house, and bagels in abundance – all in an alcohol and drug-free setting. 

Calling Glasgow Grime heads, LVLZ Radio turns ten on Friday 15 August at The Poetry Club with Birmingham's finest SOX 0121, alongside Rapture 4D, Zolf, and others. Also marking a decade of dancefloor influence, Headset hosts a must-see anniversary showcase inside Sub Club (15 Aug). 

Catch leftfield dance visionary Vladimir Ivkovic at Glasgow’s La Cheetah for Wrong Party! on Saturday 16 August, before he heads to Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s for a five-hour NSA x Free Time set on Sunday 17 August. 

From Friday 29 to Sunday 30 August, the Milngavie Street Party 2025 takes over the town centre with a stacked lineup including Fabio & Grooverider, Corrie’s Craig Charles, and even corto.alto (29-31 Aug). 

On Saturday 30 August, Bemz spotlights Scotland’s hip-hop scene via Glasgow’s SWG3 at M4 Festival with sets from leahgte, ISO YSO, Bella Rossa, and many more.