A band steeped in n folklore and old drunken tales. Drawing from sea shanties, Balkan,Folk,Blues and Punk influences, our unique sound will have you on your feet, your hearts pumping and crying out for more. From whisky soaked ballads to monsters of the deep and murderous revenge, the Trongate Rum Riots invite you to revel in the dark side .

Established in Glasgow in 2000, the Trongate Rum Riots are an established favourite on the Scottish festival scene as well as the European Festival circuit. They play regularly in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France, including twice at the Festival de Chant du Marin in Paimpol, which welcomes close to 200,000 people. The band released their first album in 2017 and three EPS. They are currently working on their second-full length album.