Tame Impala's swirling, kaleidoscopic spaceship docks at the OVO Hydro on Monday 11 May — and Glasgow has been waiting more than ten years for it.

Kevin Parker's psych-pop juggernaut hasn't played a Glasgow stage in over a decade, making this one of the must-see gigs of the city's 2026 calendar. Doors open at 6.30pm.

It's the UK leg of the Deadbeat tour, named for Parker's fifth full-length album, released last October on Columbia Records. The Hydro's official listing describes the new record as "wickedly potent club-psych explorations" — which, if you've ever stood inside one of Tame Impala's laser-streaked arena shows, sounds about right.

The sound

For the uninitiated: imagine the Beach Boys, a vintage synth and a 1970s disco fired through the roof of a mountain. From breakout album Innerspeaker through Lonerism, Currents and the Grammy-nominated The Slow Rush, Parker has built a one-man cottage industry of woozy, hook-laden psychedelia. Live, the band stretches it all into something looser, louder and considerably bigger.

The spectacle

Tame Impala shows are renowned visual events. Expect lasers fired in geometric volleys across the arena, confetti cannons, mirrored backdrops and a light rig that frequently threatens to upstage the band itself. The Hydro's bowl is arguably purpose-built for it.

The practical bit

  • Date: Monday 11 May 2026
  • Venue: OVO Hydro, Glasgow
  • Doors: 6.30pm (final showtimes to be confirmed by the promoter closer to the night)
  • Tickets: £50.25 – £168.50 including admin fee, on sale now via ovohydro.com, See Tickets, Live Nation and Eventim
  • VIP: the Deadbeat Standing Package (£157.50) and Deadbeat Seat Package (£168.50) include early entry, exclusive merch and a collectible tour keepsake
  • Age limits: standing 14+, seated 8+; under-16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+
  • Ticket limit: 6 per person

Premium options include the Terrace on Level 2 and the Nest on Level 3, both with fast-track entry and reserved seats. Note that both are accessed by stairs only.

A support act had not been announced by the promoter at the time of writing — keep an eye on the Hydro's listing in the days running up to the show.

Why it matters

Tame Impala arenas are the kind of gigs people still describe vividly years later: the lights, the basslines, the moment Let It Happen drops and an arena full of people loses the plot at once. For a city as music-mad as Glasgow, missing the band's first visit in over ten years would be, well, a deadbeat move.