A sold out gig at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut on 27th February proved that Glasgow five-piece Sister Madds’ rise has been gathering serious momentum since their 2025 SAMA award nomination. The release of their debut EP, ‘Are You Hungry?‘ on the same date made this headline gig doubly celebratory.

Kicking things off was alternative rockers Alcatraz who attracted a sizeable crowd, their popularity no doubt boosted by their win in the Tenement Trail x Belladrum Talent Search 2025. Their grungy sound was driven by powerful vocals and tight playing on the guitar, bass and drums. The band looked the part too, with shades of tartan and leopard print echoing the punk influence in their music. By the end of their set Eleanor, the singer, was practically in the crowd herself, her entrancing vocals on final song, ‘Nowhere Man‘, leaving the audience well and truly warmed up for what was to come.

Next up was Roller Disco Death Party, a duo that shifted the energy sharply toward electronic territory. With Amelia on the drums and Neal driving thick electronic beats on the synth, their set pulsed between pounding rhythms and more chilled moments. As they finished, the crowd was noticeably sweatier and anticipation for the headliners was building. 

When Sister Madds finally took the stage, the response was immediate. Fierce and full of energy, the band delivered a set that drove the crowd wild. Their stage presence was undeniable, with frontwoman Maddie commanding the room from the outset. The band is well known on the Scottish live music circuit and their experience shone through in their performance. 

Midway through the set, the pace shifted with ‘Summer Blues‘. Introduced as being a special song to Maddie, it created a moment of calm in the chaos as the crowd slowed down, their phone torches held aloft and glowing above them. 

‘Split Ends‘ ramped up the energy again; after joking that some people in the audience needed a haircut (and noting that the guitarist’s maw is a hairdresser), Maddie charged straight into the crowd, security scrambling to manage the trailing mic cable as fans surged around her. 

The chaos continued for ‘601‘ when the crowd were encouraged to crouch down before jumping up and going crazy. 

As the night was coming to an end, the band refused to slow down as proven by the guitarist crowd surfing to the delight of the sweaty masses. He later said he fell on his arse and the audience saved him… #notallheroeswearcapes 

The band ended the night with a cover of, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun‘ which had the entire room singing along to the Cyndi Lauper classic. It was a euphoric finale to a triumphant evening for Sister Madds.

Article: Kim Sabatelli