Scottish Clubbing Highlights: May 2026

On Friday 8 May, Maude Vôs makes a Glasgow debut in anticipation of their upcoming EP, with Gravity Pleasure and Skinny Dipping joining forces to bring a FLINTA-focused lineup to EXIT. More femme-led fun on Saturday 9 May, as Edinburgh’s Chromatic welcomes Silva Snipa to shell out The Bongo Club – an unmissable one for fans of jungle and DnB. RARE hosts Ross From Friends b2b Cameo Blush at Sub Club, Glasgow – expect two of the UK’s finest slinging house, bass and experimental selections to the crowd (14 May). 

The following night at Sub Club, ec2a label-head and UK garage aficionado Dr Dubplate is set to keep the basement moving until 4am (15 May). Round the corner, INK TANK brings a night of Scottish grime to Stereo, with Rapture 4D and RED KING heading the lineup (15 May). Haseeb Iqbal, Fred Alexander and Mark Quinn come together at The Flying Duck, Glasgow, to take listeners on a winding journey through genre, era and sound (15 May). No tough choices on Saturday 16 May, as Haram Haram’s early show at Sub Club sets you up for the rest of the night – high-energy selector Surusinghe headlines. Later that evening, Skee Mask plays all night long at La Cheetah Club, Glasgow – expect low-end experimentation and techno cuts from the inimitable producer. 

On Wednesday 20 May, Borley Room returns to Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, with Scottish garage heavyweights Jenn Gunn and gau7t joining the midweek party. Beckoning in the Spring Bank Holiday with a healthy dose of DnB are Dillinja and Mrs Magoo at The Bongo Club, Edinburgh (22 May). Over to the West, poet and producer James Massiah performs live at EXIT, Glasgow (22 May). The year-long birthday party continues for FUSE, this time with RIZ LA TEEF, Grove and Mixtress bringing weighty bass to Stereo, Glasgow (22 May). 

In need of a warm up to the Edinburgh marathon? We recommend jogging over to The Bongo Club to catch Crazy P celebrating 14 years of Edinbugh party, HECT㋡RS (23 May). Alternatively, Athens of the North Disco Club returns to Edinburgh sweatbox Sneaky Pete’s for an all-vinyl, all-groovy night (23 May). No Sunday scaries as Morrison Street host house legend Todd Edwards for a clubbers matinee at Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh – doors open at 6pm (24 May). On Thursday 28 May, Kyoto-based producer Stones Taro joins the YBZ crew at Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, for breakbeats, bass and UKG with a Japanese twist. To close out the month, Glasgow’s Hometown Sound System meets Edinburgh’s Messenger Sound System at The Art School, Glasgow – less sound clash, more dub harmony (29 May).