Antarctic Monkeys

On 8 January 2027, O2 Academy Glasgow welcomes Antarctic Monkeys, a live homage to the Arctic Monkeys’ songbook. The band digs into two decades of sharp guitars, tight rhythms and dry storytelling, spanning the rush of the early years to the slower, moodier turns of the recent albums. The set swings from the twitchy pulse of I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and Brianstorm to the melodic sway of Fluorescent Adolescent, Cornerstone and 505, before leaning into the heavy stomp of Do I Wanna Know? and R U Mine?.

Front to back, it’s about the feel: clipped phrasing up front, wiry riffs trading leads, and a rhythm section that keeps the groove punchy without losing the swing. Hooks land, choruses rise, and those left-field bass lines hold everything in place. Whether you followed the Sheffield band from garage beginnings or you just want the hits in one run, Antarctic Monkeys line up the essentials with care and energy. No detours, no frills, just the tracks that made these songs stick, played loud and close.