South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Award-winning actor and producer Scott Kyle — known for Outlander, Kajaki, The Angels’ Share, Billy & Tim and Once Upon a Time in Scotland — brings his most personal work to Rutherglen Town Hall with a bold and emotionally charged spoken word performance.

“It’s Not Where You Start…” is a powerful exploration of memory, resilience, and belonging. Drawing on his lived experience — from spending time in care as a child to becoming a foster carer — Kyle gives voice to stories often left unheard.

Blending heartfelt poetry with striking comic book-style projections, this is storytelling that is both intimate and visually unforgettable. It’s a tribute to the past, a reckoning with the present, and a timely call for compassion as the UK care system faces increasing scrutiny.

Winner of the Stage Award for Acting Excellence, Scott Kyle delivers a must-see performance filled with honesty, humanity, and hope.

“The story of how Scott Kyle went from being a latch-key kid on the streets of Rutherglen to an award-winning actor starring alongside Hollywood Icon Harrison Ford is both highly amusing and incredibly inspirational.” — Paul Kelbie, Discover Scotland Magazine

“A really well-told TED Talk with beautiful animations… such an engaging, humble and honest performer.”  — Cora Bissett, award-winning theatre director and playwright

 “An amazing story and well worth your time… superb animations.”  — Nicola McCartney, award-winning playwright and director

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £20.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

A tribute to the music of Meat Loaf.

Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf’s greatest hits.

Following a SOLD OUT tour of Spain in 2024, this showstopping concert launched across Europe in 2025.

Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Brady and an awesome band made up of the UK’s most highly-skilled and reputable rock musicians and female rock vocalists. . . this spellbinding concert will take you on a rollercoaster ride of Meat Loaf’s greatest hits of all time, including: Anything For Love – Bat Out Of Hell – Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad – Dead Ringer For Love and many, many more.

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £28.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

After Selling Out the venue in 2025, The Vintage Explosion are heading back to Lanark in 2026!!!

The Vintage Explosion burst on to the scene in Nov 2022 when a video of them performing Sam Cooke's 'A Change is Gonna Come' went viral on TikTok and Facebook. Since then they have achieved four No.1 Albums on iTunes Worldwide Blues Chart as well as reaching the top ten on the US Billboard Blues Charts. The band made their first television appearance in March when they were specially invited to perform at the BBC Big Birthday Bash as the house band; quickly followed by an exclusive performance on ITV's This Morning. They sold out a 14 date UK and Ireland tour in 2024.

Their explosive live show has already progressed to theatre stages with sell out shows at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Usher Hall, Edinburgh. As well as collecting many new fans along the way, they are also making an impression with music legends:

Sir Rod Stewart recently stated 'This guy....The Vintage Explosion, is the best white soul singer i've ever heard'.

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley said ‘WOW!! Absolutely blown away by The Vintage Explosion. The singer comes off as good as any of the greats!’ 

Available to book online or by calling Lanark Memorial Hall on 01555 673199.

Cost: £28.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Get ready for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the global superstar and great female icon that is Cher.

Featuring all of the classic hits including "Turn Back Time," "I Found Someone," "Believe," "Strong Enough," "Gypsies Tramps and thieves," her modern Abba remixes and many more.

This is one show-stopping dazzling extravaganza you do not want to miss! This show will take you on a musical journey from the Dark Lady days, to the rocking 80’s perm days and the celebration disco hits as we TURN BACK TIME and celebrate the queen of pop and rock.

‘Strong enough’ features 25 smash hits, six decades of stardom and enough costume changes to cause a sequins shortage… With full live band and dancers, come along and experience the passion, the flair and the glitter!

Available to book online or by calling Rutherglen Town Hall on 0141 613 5700.

Cost: £28.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)

Celebrating Scotland's musical artists.

After selling out shows in 2025 – The Sound of Scotland with the Macdonald Bros returns in 2026 with a stunning new production which will take you on a musical journey celebrating Scotland’s greatest songs and artists.

Join our outstanding live musicians The MacDonald Bros as they celebrate their 20th anniversary since bursting into the public eye on the X Factor.

This show truly highlights the brothers' multi-instrumental talents including accordion, fiddle, piano, guitars and Irish whistles as well as their unique vocal harmonies which has seen them referred to as "The Scottish Everly Bros”.

These talented guys perform some of the biggest hits from The Proclaimers to Deacon Blue and from Runrig to The Bay City Rollers plus a whole lot more!

Joining the brothers on stage will be an amazing supporting cast of dancers, and stunning video footage accompanies every number - ensuring an unforgettable evening of Scottish music variety.

The Sound of Scotland celebrates everything wonderful about Scotland and has been described as a Scottish Music Extravaganza - so get your tartan scarves at the ready!

This production is truly one of the best shows touring Scottish Theatres in 2026!

Join us for a night to remember and get your tickets today!

Available to book online or by calling East Kilbride Arts Centre on 01355 261000.

Cost: £25.00 (subject to £1.50 transaction fee)