The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats play the Barrowland Ballroom on Monday 19 October, with Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness opening the night. It's a Monday gig, so you'll be heading into the city on a working day rather than a weekend.

For those who don't know them, The Mountain Goats are an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, California, by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For years the plural name was a bit of a misnomer: Darnielle was the band's sole member, and he remains the only core member. He's worked with a long list of collaborators over the years, including bassist Peter Hughes, drummer Jon Wurster of Superchunk, singer-songwriter Franklin Bruno, Rachel Ware, John Vanderslice, guitarist Kaki King, and Annie Clark of St. Vincent.

Throughout the 1990s the project was known for 'militantly lo-fi' home recordings, most famously made on a boom box and released on cassette or 7" vinyl. Since 2002 the sound has shifted towards a more polished studio approach with a full band, and the group is now based in Durham, North Carolina. Their new album Days came out on 7 August 2026 on their own label, Cadmean Dawn, so this is a tour of the new material.

Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness support them, which means you'll get two sets for the price of one. The Barrowland Ballroom is at 244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT. The night starts at 7:00 PM, and entry is free.