Lily Allen

Lily Allen lands in Glasgow on 17 June 2026 for a headline night at OVO Hydro. Since her early MySpace days, she’s built a catalogue that blends pop with ska and reggae roots, and a way of writing that turns everyday scenes into crisp narratives. Her debut Alright, Still (2006) set the tone with witty street-level storytelling, before It’s Not Me, It’s You (2009) pushed into a more electronic, synth-led pop and tackled relationships, politics and the culture of fame head-on. After a break, Sheezus (2014) amped up the electropop, and No Shame (2018) pulled the focus inwards for a more intimate, personal register.

On stage, expect a set that moves between those eras: the bounce of her early singles, the sleek pulse of the later productions and the candid, diaristic cuts that marked her recent work. The show highlights her knack for melody and plainspoken lyrics, shaped over the years with producers like Mark Ronson and Greg Kurstin, and carried by a band that can shift from sunny skank to synth-driven pop without losing the thread. It’s Lily Allen as songwriter and performer, revisiting the tracks that mapped her path and opening up the newer ones, all in one night at OVO Hydro in Glasgow.