13th note

The 13th Note is a live music venue in Glasgow's city centre at 50-60 King St, Glasgow, G1, Scotland, UK. During the day, it functions as a bar and vegetarian restaurant, and is a music venue in the evenings. The performers are largely rock and indie acts. Originally sited on Glassford Street, the 13th Note moved to King Street in the 1990s. It then relocated to the Clydeside briefly, before returning back to the King Street space, where it currently resides.

Below ground level is the main venue, which features gigs every evening. Performers range from local to national to international, with a broad spectrum of music styles: predominantly rock, metal and indie, though also occasionally folk, acoustic, blues and all forms of electronic acts. The 13th note often a good place to catch bands who are big in their own areas or countries, but are new to the UK and touring smaller venues to gain a foothold.

The venue space has been nicknamed the 'notecave,' because it is underground and windowless. The floorplan is rectangular, with the bar area running along the back half of one side wall and the stage area at the end of one of the shorter walls. Upstairs is a large airy bar space, with an adjacent vegetarian café.

Views of the stage are possible throughout. However, the stage area is not raised because of a low ceiling. This can inhibit views from some areas. With a capacity of 80-100 including the performers, it is known as an intimate performing venue. It also has excellent acoustics.

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