Scottish Clubbing Highlights: December 2025

Start your weekend early at DUB CLUB with Hometown Sound System at The Art School in Glasgow on Thursday 4 December. On Friday 5 December, Numbers showcase Blawan, Hekt, Rustie, and more at The Art School – oh, it’s good to be back. At The Berkeley Suite, house and techno legend John Talabot takes the reins till 5am with support from Dilly Joints (5 Dec).  On Saturday 6 December, Helena Hauff brings stripped techno and electro to Sub Club for Subculture x Basement Philosophy. If you’re in the pursuit of bass, however, head north to The Flying Duck for Redstone Press x Sweatbox with Kode9 and Toumba (6 Dec).  

On Monday 8 December, Caribou comes to town for a sold-out show at Glasgow’s Barrowland. If you’re travelling back to Edinburgh and still feeling it, get down to Ride n Bounce – Sneaky Pete’s cheekiest school night (8 Dec). On Friday 12 Dec, Slam & DVS1 deliver a no-nonsense techno masterclass at Sub Club, meanwhile Will Bankhead gets weird at EXIT for Court presents: Science versus Life – skate photography Q&A from 8pm (12 Dec). On Saturday 13 December, Optimo (Espacio) is back at The Berkeley Suite with support from Nurse (Live).  

On Saturday 20 December, it’s the Eclectic Mud Christmas Special at The Argyle and Cellar Bar in Glasgow – the name plus free entry feels intriguing enough. Dance off your gluttonous sins on Friday 26 December inside People’s Leisure Club for INFOLINE with Franck, SIKOTI and more – max energy, no phones (26 Dec). On Wednesday 31 December, Edinburgh’s favourite four-room rendezvous returns, as HeadsetNYE hosts every local DJ you could hope to see at The Mash House. In Glasgow, SWG3 go large with a big bill topped by Joy Orbison b2b Ben UFO, and The Art School is transformed for Ponyboy NYE (31 Dec). [Cammy Gallagher]