The Mountain Goats

When: 19th October 2026
Location: Barrowland Ballroom

The Mountain Goats are an American indie folk band formed in California. Coming to Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom on 19th October 2026.

John Darnielle’s penchant for a concept album has already produced the likes of Beat the Champ (about wrestling), Bleed Out (action movies) and Goths (alternative music in his teens). Now, the 23rd Mountain Goats album tackles – but of course – the story of a small crew shipwrecked on a desert island in which the surviving members. Including titular captain Peter Balkan, are plagued by “diminishing resources and apocalyptic visions”. However, this isn’t a dark album. It’s sumptuously crafted, full of gallows humour and – as with so much of Darnielle’s best work – delving below the surface reveals layers of deeper meaning about humanity, togetherness and the precious joys of being alive.