Like a lot of post industrial powerhouses, Glasgow has been like a phoenix rising from the ashes in recent years.

Glasgow has a great deal to offer the tourist, and especially those interested in music, both classical and contemporary. It also has some wonderful old buildings, which have been well preserved; the shopping experience is very good – with all the top national and international high street brands. As a weekend break destination, it has been voted in several surveys as people's top choice.

Most people will travel to Glasgow - if they want to spend the weekend there - by air and there are plentiful cheap flights to Glasgow available at present. Accommodation is also very reasonably priced compared to the UK average, and there are all the top international chains, boutique hotels, apartments and youth hostels available. You'd probably want to start your weekend with a chilled out dinner on the first night, followed by a drink or two – and Scotland being famous as the home of Malt Whisky, you are assured of a top range.

The next day, you might like to do some exploring in the West End, and take in some shopping, followed by a lazy lunch and then maybe a stroll around one of the parks. All this in preparation for what you have been looking forward to – the concert or gig you've booked. The best place to get bargains on Glasgow music events is online. If you like classical music, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra has a wide range of concerts, with the added bonus that if you are 26 or under you can take advantage of heavily discounted seats for pretty much anywhere in the house.

For contemporary music fans, you should try the SECC, which is Glasgow's most well known musical venue among many. Several internationally famous bands have started out in Glasgow – and as a city, Glaswegians are very proud of their 'local heroes' like Franz Ferdinand and Teenage Fanclub.

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