US EditionGlasgow to celebrate Sir Billy Connolly with 'Big Yin Weekend'
The Big Yin Weekend features music, comedy, film, and tours celebrating Sir Billy Connolly's legacy during Glasgow's 850th birthday festivities.
- On September 6, 2025, Glasgow will stage the Big Yin Weekend on September 6 and 7 to honour Sir Billy Connolly, legendary Glaswegian comedian, musician, storyteller and artist.
- As part of the Glasgow 850 programme marking the city's 850th birthday, organisers said the tribute reflects Sir Billy Connolly's long connection to Glasgow, noting his Freedom of the City of Glasgow in 2010.
- Highlights include a comedy showcase Big Yin’s Best Of featuring past winners and nominees of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, a Big Banana Feet screening at Glasgow Film Theatre, and walking and cycling mural tours.
- By combining a free headline performance with cheaper tickets, organisers say the weekend responds to the huge affection people have for the Big Yin and aims to engage communities across the 850 celebrations.
- Born in 1942 and once a welder in the Clyde shipyards, Connolly's career included folk music with The Humblebums and a 2017 knighthood, framing Glasgow's tribute alongside murals and guided tours.
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