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This weekend at Glasgow's iconic SWG3 HYPERMARKET returns. HYPERMARKET is a monthly curated MARKET, and POP-UP DINING experience. The market offers a platform to ARTISTS, DESIGNERS & MAKERS with a guest curator each month. The retail focus will be determined by the curator which kicks off with DESIGN. HYPERMARKET will take place in our new venue, GALVANIZERS, and our outdoor space, YARDWORKS. This will also be the last chance to view the incredible graffiti works produced at Yardworks Festival. June Guest Curator: Alec Farmer @trakke Friday 30th June 5pm-10pm Saturday 1st July 11am-10pm Sunday 2nd July 11am-6pm FREE ENTRY HYPERMARKET is: DESIGN FASHION LIFESTYLE GRAFFITI HOMEWARE PRINTS T-SHIRTS STREET FOOD GUEST RESTAURANT COCKTAILS CRAFT BEER MINI MANOEUVRES CREATION STATION GRAFFITI WORKSHOPS Saturday and Sunday afternoon will be family focused, with activities for kids and young people. Mini Manoeuvres and the Graffiti Workshops ...

This Thursday at Glasgow's SWG3 up and coming photographer Alex James presents a collaborative photo series exhibition with brand Kestin Hare . Alex James is one of Glasgow's most captivating photographer and visual marketers who at a young age has established himself with his photography which explores an eclectic range of subjects from; fashion, street photography to the picturesque Scottish Highlands. The exhibition is in collaboration with Kestin Hare ; one of Scotland's most exciting contemporary menswear labels. The brand is known for its expert craftsmanship, combined with unique fabric sourcing all of which are imbued with a minimalist aesthetic. The event starts from 7pm - 12pm with free drinks provided and music courtesy of our own Craig Moog . 

The Christmas parties may be over but there is still one last blow out on the cards before the misery of January, NYE. For those still unsure of what to do we have selected some of the nights we are most looking forward too for NYE and one for NYD. Here is our favourite options along with what to except: -  The Electric Frog  &  Thunder Disco Club  -  Todd Terje  NYE at SWG3 The Electric Frog  &  Thunder Disco Club  have combined forces again to bring your all time favourite Norwegian Disco Dandia -  Todd Terje !  Known for his distinctive, consistently compelling dance music,  Todd Terje   docked his intergalactic boogie ship onto the Scandinavian dance scene in 2004 and for the last decade he’s been creating, cutting and remixing his own wonderfully weird brand of hi energy electronic disco for our beloved dance floors ever since.  For an extra special Toddmanay experience, he will be performing his h...

Once a year the eccentric supernatural spirits that brought you ‘LAST WAREHOUSE ON THE RIGHT’ open the doors to their haunted warehouse and invite you all to try survive a night of pure terror! The Warehouse is cursed by the freakiest creeps of parties past and in order to STAY ALIVE you must dress to your best to keep the evil spirits at bay! Don’t be scared though, your Electronic Exorcists for the evening, Stay Fresh, Thunder Disco Club & Sub Rosa will be there to navigate you through this Warehouse of Hell, with an original score featuring everything from Devilish Disco to Terrifying Techno! Together they form Glasgows most ghoulish gang who just love to get down... Nightshift! So whether you’re turning up in a coffin or a hearse, we welcome you to join us at THE WAREHOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL! MUHAHAHAHAHA! Tickets can be bought online here: http://tinyurl.com/omrcwkx There are also £8 tickets with no bf avaiable from Hillhead Bookclub and Bier Halle -...

FLY CLUB is back in Glasgow for it's first in a series of warehouse parties this Autumn / Winter at SWG3. First up it's a UK GARAGE SPECIAL with the don - MIKE SKINNER DJ SET & a host of the best local selectors. TICKETS - http://bit.ly/1VV3ReC __________________________ ____________________ LINE UP Mike Skinner DJ SET [THE STREETS] SUPPORT FROM: DJ Greenman [Stay Fresh] Ryan Martin [All Caps] PLUS FLY RESIDENTS TICKETS - http://bit.ly/1VV3ReC

Hola guapas! Que tal?! Todas bien?  Tonight the homies that've brought you such classics as Purple Love and Last Warehouse On The Left are inviting you to attend a new Carnivale themed party to celebrate the start of summer! Stay Fresh ,  Thunder Disco Club  and  Sub Rosa  are back together once again to throw another wild warehouse party this time with a little Latin flava! They'll be transforming  SWG3  into a Latin barrio complete with dancers, entertainers and of course our crew of resident DJs. Advance Tickets Available here:  http://tinyurl.com/l8jbact

What better way to bring in Valentines Day than to boogie down at SWG3 with some of Glasgow's finest DJs. Tickets are available from Resident Advisor here  with the pre party courtesy of Hillhead Bookclub from 9 - 11pm priced at £5.  Here is what they have to say about it: Welcome to Purple Love, let’s take your temperature. Oh baby your freezing. Let’s heat you up. Remember its Friday night every night with Purple Love. Change into something comfortable like a velour sweat suit while we put our needle into another groove, if it starts skippin don’t be trippin. We’ll be eatin ice cream at the same time. Remember don't hog it baby pass it around. We’re as close as ninety-nine is to one-hundred and that's the truth Ruth you've got the Purple Love. You can apologize in the morning. Spinners: Thunder Disco Club Stay Fresh Sub Rosa Masha & Crizzle (Deadly Rhythm)

Glasgow's newest club night ZAHLTAG starts this Friday at SWG3 Warehouse from 10pm-2am. The launch party features Sleazy McQueen and resident DJ's Craig Moogroove and Bobby Duff and will be free all night. Sleazy McQueen has brought his funked-up disco sound all over America and you can now see him in his Scottish debut. The DJ and owner of the record label Whiskey Disco he produces originals and reworks which are worth checking out on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/sleazymcqueen . ZAHLTAG will be a regular club night at SWG3 warehouse on the last Friday of every month and is not to be missed!

Otis Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973 in Oxnard, California), known professionally as Madlib , is a Los Angeles-based DJ, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and music producer. Known under a plethora of pseudonyms, he is one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed hip hop producers of the 2000s and has collaborated with a myriad of hip hop artists, including MF DOOM (as Madvillain), and the late J Dilla (as Jaylib). Madlib has described himself as a "DJ first, producer second, and MC last,"[1][2] and he has done several projects as a DJ, mixer, or remixer. In 2003, Madlib announced two collaborative projects. Working with the late hip hop producer J Dilla, the duo known as Jaylib released Champion Sound. The other was Madlib's collaboration with rapper MF DOOM, known together as Madvillain. The 2004 Madvillainy album was highly anticipated and well-received, topping many critics' year-end lists.[7] The 2005 Quasimoto album, The Further Adventures...

Toolroom Records is one of the world's leading dance record labels. From the humble beginnings of owner and superstar DJ Mark Knight’s Tool Shed in 2003, the label has grown in to an international powerhouse, achieving unrivalled success in just a short few years; smashing innumerable sales records, scooping some of the industries biggest awards and a globally renowned events brand make the Toolroom name synonymous with the best in the business!  They kick things off for their tenth birthday tour in style with a night and day event at Colours, Glasgow. On Sunday 4th August 2013, they will be celebrating from 1.30pm to 2am at the Barras Art & Design Centre and SWG3  with a soundtrack provided by this stunning line-up: Mark Knight Stefano Noferini Mark Storie Jon Mancini Giovanni Ferri MARK KNIGHT Mark Knight’s legacy already ranks him as a leading player in dance music culture. His rise to the forefront has been more than just gigs and remixe...

With the holiday weekend upon us, there is only one place to be this weekend and it has to be Electric Frog at Glasgow's SWG3 . Following on from the success of the Easter bank holiday show, Glasgow's favourite boutique festival Electric Frog returns to SWG3 this Saturday (25th May) and Sunday (26th May) with another monster line up. The Saturday sees a more Disco/House inspired line up with legendary figures such as David Morales, Chez Damier and Dimiti From Paris taking to the turntables, also with NYC's Nicholas making his Scottish debut, 6th Borough project and a host of local legends such as Melting Pot, Al Kent, Kev Stevens & Craig Moog and much more keeping the stream of music flowing throughout the day. The Sunday is more electronic affair with acts such as Erol Alkan, Octave One, I:Cube, Matias Aguayo, Bicep and another host of local legends in the form of some Sub Club greats such as Optimo, Harri & Domenic, Thunder Disco Club and much ...

Following on from the Easter bank holiday show, Glasgow's favourite boutique festival Electric Frog returns to SWG3 on Saturday 25th May and Sunday 26th May with another monster line up. The Saturday sees a more Disco/House inspired line up with legendary figures such as David Morales, Chez Damier and Dimiti From Paris taking to the turntables, also with NYC's Nicholas making his Scottish debut, 6th Borough project and a host of local legends such as Melting Pot, Al Kent, Kev Stevens & Craig Moog and much more keeping the stream of music flowing throughout the day. The Sunday is more electronic affair with acts such as Erol Alkan, Octave One, I:Cube, Matias Aguayo and another host of local legends in the form of some Sub Club greats such as Optimo, Harri & Domenic, Thunder Disco Club and much more. With some special guests to be announced and some more acts being added to the bill, this looks set to be an absolute blinding weekend of some of the finest music aroun...

Glasgow's favourite boutique festival Electric Frog returns to SWG3 with it's now notorious Easter Weekender and it's shaping up to be outstanding, and an event not to be missed. Saturday 30th March they have a monster line up as Simian Mobile Disco headline - be warned that this is a full on party set as we discovered when checking it out last year, this is 3 hours of hedonism! Next up, Andrew Weatherall and Ewan Pearson will perform a unique back to back set covering the electronic music spectrum and beyond. Glasgow label High Sheen host the 2nd room on Saturday and have pulled together a line up of international talent that Glasgow loves alongside Glasgow talent that are ready to take on the world. Todd Edwards, Daft Punk collaborator and US house & garage impresario headlines along with Brainfeeder head honcho Martyn . Lovers' Rights are Dam Mantle & Silk Cut who play live and label mates HARA, Ben Martin and Sam Vitamins round off the bill. ...

Some of our favourite parties of last year at Fat Buddha Store has to be some of the Electric Frog events, which have seen guests such as Jeff Mills, Moodyman, Felix Da Housecat, Floating Points, Auntie Flo and much more. As a way of thanking everyone who came along to the parties in 2012, they are throwing a free party for everyone on 26th January at SWG3. Things kick off at 8pm and you're all invited! Providing the entertainment on the night will be DJs who will feature in shows throughout 2013 including JG Wilkes (Optimo), Thunder Disco Club, Vitamins, Bigfoots Tea Party, Simon Cordiner (Melting Pot), GPMG, Craig Moog (Piece Together), Kev Stevens and Chris Reid. This looks set to be a party not to be missed! 1 ticket admits 2 person, Entry is subject to capacity, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Over 18s only. ***PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME OF 8pm***   They will also be announcing two events for 2013!