Scottish Clubbing Highlights: July 2024
Sun cream, pollen, the clubs are calling. Top picks include: Bothy Bass, Juliana Huxtable, Princess Superstar, and LUCY
Throw it back in Edinburgh with Princess Superstar on Tuesday 2 July at Sneaky Pete’s. The next day, Doctor Jeep pulls up to the Cowgate for haptic at Sneaky Pete’s (3 Jul). On Thursday in Glasgow, Skream takes over Sub Club open to close. Otherwise, get lit with ISO YSO in 142b lounge at the MEGAN THEE STALLION: AFTERPARTY (4 Jul). On Friday, Magic City return to Sub Club with high energy from Effy (5 Jul). Palms Trax & Young Marco cook up a storm on Saturday for 15 years of Glasgow’s La Cheetah – day party at BAad with Function-One sound (6 Jul).
On Friday 12 July, celebrate Pride in the Southside at The Rum Shack for Queer History of Dance Music x Cùrlach. At Sub Club, Neil Landstrumm meets Slam for Return To Mono. In Edinburgh, Feena and the gang land at Edinburgh’s Summerhall for Miss World in the Old Lab.
On Saturday 13 July, brush up on your Gaelic at Na Gabh Dragh with baile/baile from 8pm, followed by a Bothy Bass blowout. At Sneaky Pete’s, expect percussive earworms from Redstone Press x Eclipse Tribez. In the north east, it’s Sabotage’s 1st Birthday – celebrate one extravagant year at The Tunnels with Aberdeen’s favourite underground queer party. Last but not least, Juliana Huxtable headlines Stereo X Ponyboy Pride in Glasgow – you don’t want to miss this.
Find some of the best local artists at Pop Mutations 2024 from Thursday 18 July spread over various Glasgow venues. On Friday, Bclip brings a broad range of Colombian influence to Stereo, while Bimini takes The Tories Out Toor to Polka Dot Disco Club (19 Jul). On Saturday, join Mojxmma – for their last party of the year – at EXIT, in celebrating PoC PRIDE (20 Jul). Across the water, get on your ISLAND VIBE 2024 with Hometown & Messenger Sound System for two days on the Isle of Arran (19 & 20 Jul).
On Thursday 25 July, get intimate with the weird and wonderful LUCY aka Cooper B. Handy at The Flying Duck from 7pm. For something more big room, Bicep flex their CHROMA AV DJ show at SWG3’s Galvanizers Yard – support from Hammer & Ysanne (25 Jul).