Venue hire · The Garage, Glasgow

The Main Hall

A 750-capacity live room for headline shows, club events, launches and large-scale private hires — with a full in-house production package behind it.

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Send your preferred date, event format, audience size and production requirements. We will come back with the right route for your show.

750Maximum capacity

£1,060Base package + VAT*

7pmTypical doors

10:30pmShow curfew

The Garage at full scale

Big room.
Real impact.

The Main Hall is built for shows that need a proper audience, a proper system and a team that understands the pace of a live event. The room combines club energy with a serious technical base, giving tours, promoters and brands the room to put on something with real impact.

01 / 750 capacity

Room for a proper crowd

A large, lively room with stage, barrier and a focused live-show layout designed to carry energy right through the space.

02 / Full production

Built for headline shows

D&B PA, dedicated front-of-house and monitor consoles, in-house lighting, video wall capability and the infrastructure to support touring production.

03 / Central Glasgow

Easy to get to

Based on Sauchiehall Street, close to Charing Cross and the city centre, with backstage, loading and operational support handled by the venue team.

Technical overview

Ready for
the full show.

We keep the production advance practical and clear. Send your technical requirements early and the in-house team will confirm the right set-up before show day.

Sound system

D&B Audiotechnik Q-series main PA with J-Sub deployment
Two D20 and two D80 power amplifiers
Eight SSE Audio MB4 monitor wedges

Consoles & control

Midas Pro2 with DL251 stage box at front of house
DiGiCo SD9 with D2 rack for monitor control
Cat5e control lines between FOH and stage for audio, lighting, AV and redundancy

Lighting & video

Chamsys MQ80, moving lights, LED strobes, blinders and front wash
Touring DMX presented via sACN, with copper options at control
Upstage video wall preferred for artist artwork and show visuals

Stage & power

63A single-phase sound power and 63A/32A three-phase lighting power
Freestanding MOJO-style stage barrier is required for standard shows
No usable touring flying points or follow-spot position

Equipment is subject to maintenance and availability. The confirmed production advance and current production pack take priority.

Show day, made simpler

Plan it properly.
Run it smoothly.

Load-in

1pm standard access

Main Hall load-in is via Renfrew Street at the rear of the venue, down the car-park slope and into stage right. Earlier access can be arranged in advance at £55 + VAT per hour, subject to availability.

Crew call

Two in. Four out.

Because the Main Hall is a club space rather than a permanent show build, all shows require a minimum crew call of two people in and four people out. This is arranged during the advance.

Timings

Clear live window

Doors are typically 7pm, with a strict 10:30pm curfew. Build changeovers, content and running times around that window from the start.

Backstage & security

Advance the details

Dressing rooms, riders, merchandise, additional barrier requirements, pit security and meet-and-greet arrangements should all be confirmed before the show day.

Good to know

Questions, answered.

Still need something specific? Send your date and requirements to the venue team — the earlier we speak, the easier the event is to shape.

What does Main Hall hire cost?

The current standard Main Hall package is £1,060 + VAT: £200 hall hire, £200 PA, £220 lighting, £220 front-of-house engineering and £220 monitors. PRS at 4.2% of net ticket sales, VAT, mandatory Main Hall crew and any additional requirements are excluded.

Can we use the video wall or a backdrop?

Artist artwork is preferably displayed on the upstage video wall, supplied as JPEG or PNG before load-in. Touring backdrops must be advanced, presented on arrival and supported by valid fire certification.

Where is front of house?

Sound control is positioned centrally at the rear of the hall in the drop balcony, with lighting situated to the right. A floor position can only be considered for lower-capacity shows and must be authorised in advance.

Can we bring touring rigging or follow spots?

No. There are no usable flying points for touring equipment and no suitable follow-spot position or power supply within the room.

Where can merchandise go?

For shows under 500 tickets, merchandise is normally positioned in the first booth on the left side of the hall. For larger shows, Snapshots Bar may be used. Confirm your merch plan during the advance.

Bring your event to The Main Hall

Make it a night
worth talking about.

Send us your preferred date, event type, expected audience, artist or DJ details and any production notes. We will come back with the next steps.

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*Current standard Main Hall package. Excludes PRS, VAT, mandatory crew and any additional event requirements.

The Main Hall