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American rock band Blue Öyster Cult will perform at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall next year as part of their 55 Years On Tour series.
The concert will take place on April 3, 2027, with husband-and-wife blues rock duo When Rivers Meet joining the band as special guests.
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The tour marks 60 years since the band first formed and 55 years since they adopted the name Blue Öyster Cult. The announcement follows their sold-out performance at London’s Palladium in 2025.
The band are known for classic rock tracks including (Don't Fear) The Reaper,* Godzillaand Burnin' for You*, alongside fan favourites such as* Cities on Flame with Rock and Rolland Shooting Shark*.
Their 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.
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Blue Öyster Cult continue to release music, with their latest album, Ghost Stories, arriving in 2024.
Their enduring popularity is reflected in the commercial success of their catalogue. (Don't Fear) The Reaper has been certified six-times platinum in the United States and platinum in the UK, whileBurnin' for You is two-times platinum andGodzilla is platinum.
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The albums Agents of Fortune andSpectres have also received platinum and gold certifications in the US respectively.
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.
Tickets for the Glasgow concert go on sale at 10am on October 16, 2026, via Ticketmaster.
The band will also perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall on April 1, 2027, with special guests Magnum.