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‘Blur were so obnoxious!’: 35 years of epic gigs at Glasgow’s King Tut’s, from Oasis to Lewis Capaldi

It’s where Oasis were discovered – and where Radiohead only ever drew 150 people. Insiders and regulars like KT Tunstall explain why the live music venue is so loved by audience and artists

‘Lewis Capaldi said to me recently: ‘All I ever wanted was to get my name on the steps at King Tut’s,’” says Judith Atkinson, one half of the couple behind the music venue that has long been where Glaswegians find their new favourite band. After Ellis took over as chief executive of DF Concerts in 2001, Live Nation acquired a majority stake in 2008 – all of which means that King Tut’s has a financial security that is rare for a grassroots venue. Millar clearly sees all that as a privilege, too: “We’re just going to keep doing what we’re doing: continually finding artists, giving them a platform to be able to create and share their art.” He says the fundamentals won’t change – “People buy tickets because they love coming to live shows” – so what’s next?

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