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Please call the venue box office on 0141 353 8000 to arrange any of the facilities below:

Accessibility
We’d like everyone to be able to enjoy their visit to our Concert Halls and want to be able to help you as much as we can. If you require assistance then please let us know when booking your tickets and our specially trained staff will be happy to help.

Mobility
All our auditoriums are fully accessible to those with mobility difficulties and wheelchair spaces are available. All entrances at City Halls and the Old Fruitmarket are at ground level.
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There are lifts to access all levels in both buildings. These are fitted with a voice announcement system and braille. If you prefer not to have to encounter any stairs on the way to your seat, please advise our box office when booking.

Wheelchairs are available on request for use during your visit and these can be pre-booked via the box office. Wheelchair accessible toilets are also available on a variety of levels in both our venues with easy access.

At City Halls and the Old Fruitmarket, disabled parking spaces are available at Q-Park on Albion Street and the NCP on Glassford Street.

Hearing
Our Concert Halls are fitted with Sennheiser infrared assisted hearing systems which are specially designed for use in large auditoria.

It can be used as a stand-alone hearing enhancement, or as an addition to an existing hearing aid. Headsets are available from the cloakroom for a £5 refundable deposit and can be pre-booked via the box office.

Both of our box offices and the Bazaar bar at City Halls utilise the induction loop hearing system for audio enhancement of one-to-one conversations.

Vision

You are welcome to bring your guide dog along to performances at our Concert Halls. However, please let the box office know when you are booking your ticket, so that we can try and seat you in an area that is comfortable for both you and your dog.

If you require any further information regarding accessibility then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our friendly box office and information team who will be happy to help on 0141 353 8000.

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MARIO BIONDI

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Wed 10th June at 7:00pm

MARIO BIONDI

It has been 20 years since Mario Biondi’s warm, deep voice won over audiences abroad and in Italy with the single “This Is What You Are,” which went on to become one of his most iconic songs and a contemporary classic of international soul-jazz and led to collaborations with Burt Bacharach, Chaka Khan, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Since then, he’s earned platinum albums, recorded for Disney films, and performed on iconic stages.

To celebrate this important milestone, a new version of “This Is What You Are (20th Anniversary)” (Beyond/The Orchard) has been released on September 12 on all digital platforms, featuring renowned musicians from the international jazz scene such as

Dennis Chambers (drums),
John Patitucci (bass),
Antonio Faraò (piano),
Till Brönner (trumpet),
Chase Baird (saxophone),
and two of his long-time musicians, Massimo Greco (keyboards) and Marco Fadda (percussion).

“This Is What You Are” dates back to 2004, when the single reached the famous British DJ Norman Jay, who played the track on BBC 1 and BBC 6 playlists. The song entered and remained in “heavy rotation” and in the charts for a long time and was chosen by Norman Jay himself to be included in the compilation Good Time 5.

“This Is What You Are” was included on the album “Handful of Soul,” released in October 2006, which cemented the international success of Mario’s career.

Today, he is one of the most successful Italian artists abroad.

The Crooning Undercover project has racked up over 120 concerts in 25 countries around the world in addition to Italy, and in 2025 Mario reached a record number of 50 countries in which he has performed since the beginning of his career.

Blending jazz, soul, and pop into a refined signature, Biondi now looks ahead to 2026, when he will tour Europe celebrating the 20th anniversary of “This Is What You Are”.

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BCUC

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Thu 11th June at 7:00pm

BCUC

BCUC – Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness – have been channeling the spirit of Soweto for over twenty years. Indigenous funk, hip-hop consciousness, and punk rock energy fused into something utterly original and deeply rooted. Their mantra: Music for the people, by the people, with the people.

From humble beginnings rehearsing in a shipping container, a stone’s throw from the church where Desmond Tutu organized the escape of the most wanted anti-Apartheid activists, they kept believing in their dream of self-empowerment. Today they command festival stages worldwide: Glastonbury West Holts, Roskilde, Afropunk Brooklyn, WOMAD, Fusion, Sziget, FMM Sines, Beaches Brew, Boomtown, Colours of Ostrava, Couleur Café – to name just a few.

In 2023, BCUC were honoured with the prestigious WOMEX Artist Award, an accolade usually reserved for more established artists, in recognition of their fearless work and transcendent live performances.

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