Blue Öyster Cult announce Glasgow show in 55 Years On Tour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

American rock band Blue Öyster Cult will play Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 3, 2027, with blues rock duo When Rivers Meet.

Blue Öyster Cult will perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 3, 2027, as part of their '55 Years On Tour' series. The American rock band will be joined by husband-and-wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet as special guests. This is their only Scottish show on the tour, following their sold-out performance at London's Palladium in 2025.

The band are known for classic rock tracks including (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Godzilla and Burnin' for You. According to The Herald, (Don't Fear) The Reaper has been certified six-times platinum in the United States and platinum in the UK, whilst Burnin' for You is two-times platinum and Godzilla is platinum. The band have influenced generations of rock musicians, including Metallica, and were included in VH1's countdown of the greatest hard rock bands of all time.

The current line-up features original members Eric Bloom on vocals and rhythm guitar, and Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser on vocals and lead guitar, alongside Richie Castellano on guitar and keyboards, Danny Miranda on bass, and Jules Radino on drums. Blue Öyster Cult continue to release music, with their latest album Ghost Stories arriving in 2024. Tickets for the Glasgow concert go on sale at 10am on October 16, 2026, via Ticketmaster.

How it is being reported

• Blue Öyster Cult announce Glasgow show as part of '55 Years On Tour'American rock band Blue Öyster Cult will play Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 3, 2027, with blues rock duo When Rivers Meet.The Herald · 13 Oct, 11:41
• Rock LEGENDS announce Glasgow show celebrating 55 years on tourBlue Öyster Cult will play Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 3, 2027, their only Scottish show, with When Rivers Meet. Tickets go on sale October 16.Glasgow Times · 13 Oct, 10:24

In this story: Blue Öyster Cult · Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · When Rivers Meet · Eric Bloom · Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser · Glasgow

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