Mono Cafe Bar

03/09/2026

DUCK AND COVER 2026

The Bum Notes annual COVERS BAND HALLOWEEN BALL is back from beyond the grave!!

We may have lost our hallowed grounds of The Flying Duck but tonight, Matthew, we're going to be at Mono!

Catch live bands featuring some of the most talented musicians cutting about Glasgow giving their best Stars In Their Eyes!

Full sets from :

Charli XCX

The Cranberries

The Cure

The Mountain Goats

The Pixies

The Replacements

Yo La Tengo



And from 11pm you can expect demonic drag and killer karaoke from Bum Notes hosted by Pink Pound!

No tricks, all treats!

£10 advance tickets available now! Link in bio 🎟️

More on the door/ once they're gone! We will be raising funds this year for FiveforFive (Materially supporting trans women and transfem folk).



18+

Saturday 31st October

Mono

31/08/2026

Shallowater play Mono this week!
Support from Twine
3rd September
7.30pm
16+
CORE. PRESENTS…

Born where the dust bowl never died, the West-Texas raised trio that is Shallowater – Blake Skipper (guitar/vocals), Tristan Kelly (bass) and Ryan Faulkenberry (drums) – combine slowcore, post-hardcore, country, and Americana elements that defy genre labels. Quickly establishing themselves as ones to watch in the alt-country/slowcore scene, the power trio’s self-described “raw West Texas dirtgaze” has positioned the band as an evocative and distinctive force amongst current alternative genre-blending projects.

The band put out their sophomore record God's Gonna Give You a Million Dollars in September 2025, garnering support from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Alt Press, Beats per Minute, Fantano and more. Produced by Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Wednesday, Indigo de Souza), the record walks the line of country and slowcore, swallowed up with heavy, distorted instrumentals and soft, dynamic reprises - and even a feature from fellow West Texas musician Hayden Pedigo.

Despite being a relatively newer band, the trio has garnered significant opportunities including playing mainstage at Austin City Limits in 2025 and is gearing up for their second major festival, End of the Road, in September 2026.

Shallowater has supported Horse Jumper of Love, Dutch Interior, Hayden Pedigo, Teethe, Flooding, World's Worst, The Raveonettes and more.

Age Restrictions: 16+ , under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
General Admission / Standing

12/08/2026

Thursday night!
Withered Hand ✋
+ Sister Maps 🗺️

Tickets from link in bio

Edinburgh based cult-indie songwriter Withered Hand (Dan Willson) emerged from Scotland’s Fence Collective music scene in 2009, releasing his acclaimed debut album “Good News” the same year.

Touring the UK, Europe and North America, as part of the grass-roots DIY scene, Dan released a series of lo-fi EPs, quietly amassing a cult following for his songwriting before returning to the studio with his band for a second album “New Gods” which was nominated for both Scottish Album of the Year 2014 (SAY Awards) and a UK AIM Independent Music Award.

A long-awaited third Withered Hand album “How To Love” was released on Reveal Records in 2023 to widespread critical acclaim and ecstatic live shows; heralding the return to prominence of a singular songwriting voice. In 2024, Dan’s friendship and creative partnership with Mercury-Prize nominated English singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams yielded a collaborative album, ‘Willson Williams’, featuring a suite of co-written songs supported by an array of Scottish-based musical talent. ‘Willson Williams” was released in April 2024 on One Little Independent Records, entering the UK Official Folk Charts Top Ten and was subsequently shortlisted for the 2024 Scottish Album of the Year Award, winning the public vote.

Dan is currently working on a fourth Withered Hand LP which will be released in 2026 and showcased as part of his live tour.

Age Restrictions: Over 14 Only / Under 18 with an adult

Full price and Concessions available!

07/08/2026

Specs Owl Events & Mono present…

Frog knocked at Toad's door. "Toad, wake up," he cried. "Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!"
- ‎Down The Hill, a Frog and Toad story by Arnold Lobel.

Come out and see how wonderful the winter is at Mono's Hogmanay happening. We have four lovely bands and two lovely DJs.

The Orchids, legendary Sarah records band, will be ringing in the bells.

The Cords are rising jangle pop stars, at times loud and fiery, at others, heartfelt and sweet.

Youth of America will be bringing in the Belles, as well as members of Dragged Up, Lucky Luke, and Big Hogg.

Angelface are opening the night with their shimmering guitar pop reminiscent of Cocteau Twins, The Sundays, and The Cranberries.

DJs John Cavanagh (Original Masters, Soundwave, etc) and Suzy Lee Kidd (Common People, Disco 2000) will be spinning big bops and deep cuts, both new and vintage.

A limited number of pay-what-you-can tickets will be available on the door. Please arrive early if you would like this option.

Mono is a fully accessible venue with an accessible toilet. No flashing or strobe lights will be used at this event. Although this is a standing event, seats are available for anyone who needs them. To reserve a seat, please e-mail Aliya at [email protected] .

Age Restrictions: 18+

02/08/2026

27/07/2026

Coming up
Here's Where You Belong
An exhibition by Brenda Sweeney
1st to the 31st August

Join us on Sunday 2nd August from 8pm for an opening event featuring DJ Stephen Pastel. 🔊🕺

“I am a Glasgow-born printmaker working interdisciplinarily across gel plate printing, screen printing, and collage.  

This exhibition brings together compositions based around the themes of connection, half remembered places and belonging."

13/07/2026

This time next month!
Don't miss...
Withered Hand
+ Sister Maps
Thursday 13th August
8pm
18+

Withered Hand is the pseudonym of Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Dan Willson. Since the release of his debut album ‘Good News’ in 2009, Dan has become a celebrated figure in the Scottish music scene and further afield. A well-travelled touring singer-songwriter, he has quietly amassed a devoted fanbase while staying true to a singular artistic vision.

Sister Maps formed at the end of 2025, inspired by the history of great Glasgow indie bands such as The Spook School, Life Without Buildings, and BMX Bandits.

Tickets available now from monocafebar.com/events

06/07/2026

Saturday 1st August at Mono!
Don't miss this one...

NEUTRALS
DIY true sounds of middle-aged North Lanarkshire via Oakland. "San Francisco's most hated post-punk/indiepop trio"

U.S. HIGHBALL
Prolific pop duo about to head off on tour - jangle pop extraordinaires

COUNT FLORIDA
A q***r indiepop outfit from Glasgow making catchy tunes about death & dancefloors.

Tickets are on sale now via monocafebar.com/events

Neutrals live photo by Mark Murrmann 📸

Part of Merchant City Festival's Fringe Music Programme and Glasgow 2026, supported by Creative Scotland, Glasgow City Council and Commonwealth Games 2026.
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08/06/2026

Coming up at Mono
Tuesday 9th June
musicALL presents…
Move On Up

GIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Next Tuesday 9th June, we will be holding our summer Move On Up showcase at Mono Cafe Bar. It's open to the public and completely free to attend. Please come along and hear some fantastic bands, performing a mix of classic hits, modern pop and original songs too!

This is the first of our musicALL 10th year anniversary celebrations and hope you can make it along to join in the fun.

First band onstage at 6.30pm!

27/05/2026

Coming up tomorrow
432 presents
Ratboys
& Former Champ

SOLD OUT 🙏
If you're lucky enough to have a ticket we will see you at 8pm for doors 🫡
18+

Despite its title, Ratboys’ new album Singin’ to an Empty Chair is not defined by what’s missing. Rather, it’s the beginning of an important dialogue with a close loved one vocalist Julia Steiner finds herself estranged from. The music on the band’s sixth studio album – its first for New West Records – fills the space that person left behind with 11 songs showcasing Ratboys at the peak of their powers — twangy, effervescent, as confident as they’ve ever been, and perhaps more emotionally interrogative than ever before.