Scottish Clubbing Highlights: May 2025

Start your weekend swiftly with athletic ghettotech from Detroit In Effect at Paisley’s Club 69 on Friday 2 May. In Glasgow's city centre, No Music No Life hosts the unofficial Rainy Miller at The Flying Duck with Europa (Live), 500, and User2222 – expect everything from dancehall to trance. In Dundee, Coronation Street’s Craig Charles takes over the Livehouse with funk, disco, and support from All Night Passion (2 May). On Saturday 3 May, pushing deconstructed club and hard drum via London, LUSHB4BY lands at Sneaky Pete’s for Lucky Dip.

If you're searching for something a little softer catch Messenger Sound System: Salute to the King of Sounds Jah Shaka at The Bongo Club (Sat 3 May). Rooted in tradition and powered by bass, on Sunday 4 May the Indian Electro Music Fest comes to Cab Vol from 2.30pm. On Friday 9 May, steeped in euphoric synthesis, Rival Consoles brings his live AV show to the SWG3 TV Studio in Glasgow. Later at The Berkeley Suite, celebrate ten years of healthy with DJ Python & dj table table + RAMZi (live). Otherwise, head to EXIT for scuffed house and techno with Marlon Clark at Curated Wax.

On Thursday 15 May,  Sam Bangura returns to Edinburgh via Night Tube at Cab Vol with a healthy serving of slick house cuts. Beckoning edgelords across the country, on Friday 23 May, Scotland’s electronic bard Proc Fiskal plays Armour at The Poetry Club in Glasgow – support from bloody shield, zolf, and Akumu (23 May). On Saturday 24 May, The Berkeley Suite presents 'GOO' with Daniel Avery // Richard Fearless... need we say more. For something wonkier, wander on down to Stenny & Poly Chain at EXIT. Closing out the month at The Flying Duck, common room showcases a secret guest known for their productions on Hessle Audio, Timedance, Livity Sound, and Hemlock... something tells us it might be Bruce – £3 tix attow (Sat 31 May).