Peter Capaldi is to perform his first headline gig in more than 40 years at Stereo in Glasgow.
The former Doctor Who star has previously played a private test event at Stereo in December 2024, and he has also performed with The Blow Monkeys in recent times.
But he will return for his own headline gig at Stereo on Wednesday, July 30 and fans will be able to get up close and personal with him as he performs his new album Sweet Illusions.
The album was released through Scottish music label Last Night From Glasgow last month and features 11 songs, including his latest single Bin Night.
The 67-year-old wanted to ensure it was a more intimate gig for fans to come and see him and his band.
It is the first time since his days as the lead singer and guitarist in punk rock band The Dreamboys that he will be the main attraction for a gig.
The venue has a capacity of 300 and doors to the show will open at 7pm on the night of the gig, with the show expected to start soon after.
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Ian Smith, from Last Night From Glasgow label, said: “We’re delighted to bring this event to a small local venue where fans can get up close and personal with Peter and the band.
“We could have sold more tickets at a bigger venue, but we wanted to keep it intimate and allow people to experience it in a place like Stereo.”
The actor revealed in an interview with The Herald last month that he will also be performing at Belladrum Festival in August, but a regular tour is unlikely because he does not plan on it becoming a career on its own.
He said: “I take it seriously but lightly, if you know what I mean. My intention is not to have a new career or be a pop star. It’s just a creative thing that is very accessible.
“I’m not trying to have another career, so I don’t really want to have a big tour. I don’t want a pile of people I have to answer to. So, we’re going to do Belladrum Festival in August and that’s great.
“The big band’s are on the big stage and we’re on a little stage and that’s perfect. And hopefully we’ll do a couple of gigs before that as well.”
Although best known for his extensive acting career, Capaldi is also a musician of long-standing. Whilst a student at the Glasgow School of Art in the late 70s, he formed punk group The Dreamboys, recruiting future comedian and US talk show host Craig Ferguson as the group’s drummer. The band, originally The Bastards From Hell, released a single called "Béla Lugosi's Birthdáy".
Capaldi also released his debut solo album St. Christopher in 2021.
Tickets for the show can be bought from the Last Night From Glasgow website.
Sweet Illusions is also available to buy currently from the same website.
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