Keifer Sutherland - Old Fruitmarket 16/05/2026

Kiefer Sutherland brought grit, charm and warmth to Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket

The moment Keifer walked onstage in Glasgows Old Fruitmarket, he leaned into the intimacy of the venue rather than the folklore surrounding his acting career. There were no attempts to trade on nostalgia from 24 or The Lost Boys. Instead, he played the role of travelling songwriter with conviction, backed by a backing band that gave his songs a warm southern swagger without overpowering the stories at their core.



The Old Fruitmarket was a venue that suited his material perfectly. Its acoustics gave weight to the quieter moments while still allowing the bigger choruses to bloom. The Glasgow audience were certainly up for the evening, but with a Glasgow football club winning the title on the final day of the season, that might have something to do with the overall happy atmosphere in the Old Fruitmarket aswell.

Much of the evening centred around material from his forthcoming album Grey, including the standout “American Farmer”, which landed with striking emotional force. Elsewhere, tracks like “Love Will Bring You Home” and “Two Stepping In Time” balanced melancholy with warmth, drawing the audience into swaying singalongs and rowdy applauses.



Vocally, Sutherland will never be mistaken for a Nashville powerhouse, but that is largely beside the point, his voice carries the kind of mileage his songs demand. A few covers scattered throughout the set such as “Only Happy When It Rains” from Garbage, “In The Air Tongiht” by Phil Collins and “Can’t You See” by The Marshall Tucker Band, but the original material consistently felt strongest because it sounded more personal.

What surprised most was how little novelty there was to the night, the crowd were watching a seasoned touring musician completely at ease in his second career. Glasgow responded in kind with warmth, patience and an enthusiastic reception.

Having to cancel his US shows due to low sales is unfortunate because Sutherland’s live performances certainly succeeds, on the contrary the Old Fruitmarket was rammed that evening. His honest songs, strong storytelling and an obvious love for performing carried the evening from curious spectacle into something quietly memorable.



Kiefer Sutherland brought grit, charm and warmth to Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket proving that his musical career is far more than a celebrity side project. Against the backdrop of the venue’s vaulted ironwork and Old Fruitmarket signage, the Hollywood veteran delivered a set steeped in Americana storytelling, road-worn country rock.

Until next time Mr Bauer.

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