Papa Roach

Papa Roach hits OVO Hydro in Glasgow on 1 November 2026 with a set that retraces three decades of riffs and refrains. Formed in 1993 in Vacaville, the band started on a blend of nu metal and rap rock before shifting toward a leaner, melodic hard rock and alternative sound. On stage, Jacoby Shaddix leads from the front, switching between abrasive flows and clean melodies, while Jerry Horton’s guitar, Tobin Esperance’s bass and Tony Palermo’s drums keep the punch tight and direct.

The show leans into the themes they’ve carried all along — pressure, mental health, relationships — anchored by choruses built to be shouted back. Expect early staples from Infest and Lovehatetragedy, the crunch of Getting Away with Murder and The Paramour Sessions, and later cuts from The Connection, F.E.A.R., Crooked Teeth, Who Do You Trust? and Ego Trip. Last Resort, Between Angels and Insects, Scars or Kill The Noise are likely to surface alongside newer tracks.

A night of heavy grooves, clear hooks and crowd/voice call-and-response that defines their live approach.