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It's 30 years since King Tut's swung its doors open and changed Glasgow's music scene forever.

The small venue has an illustrious history of attracting the BIG stars - and there's a presence of greatness etched into the venue that is no more apparent than when you first climb the stairs from the bar to the gig hall, and see an endless list of massive acts to have graced the stage.

It's not just Oasis who have made a name for themselves in Glasgow's world-renowned venue and continued Tut's unrivalled reputation.

From the Arctic Monkeys to Scotland's own Calvin Harris, Tut's has hosted the world's best - and the stage has acted as a platform like no other.

We've flicked through the archives to round up just some of the talent that has taken to the stage over the years ...

Oasis - May 31, 1993

As the story goes, Oasis were never on the bill - in fact, they just followed another Manchester band, Sister Lovers, and demanded to get in. The rest is history. Playing just four songs and catching the attention of creation records label owner Alan McGhee, they went on to smash record sales and sell out stadiums, becoming one of the most famous bands in the world. And it all started in Glasgow ...

Radiohead - May 8, 1992

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English alternative group Radiohead first play King Tut's during their debut EP tour, Drill. The set list included their massive hit Creep and their sound at the time was very punk-inspired, so we're suspecting it was a loud, very loud set ...

Muse - February 19, 2000

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Muse played the King Tut's stage in February 2000. The gig followed up the release of their critically-acclaimed debut album Showbiz, which includes their classic hit Plug In Baby, which featured in the set. This one may have been low key compared to their shows today, which are a touch more theatrical ...

Pulp - November 13, 1993

Jarvis Cocker brought his band Pulp to Glasgow on the cusp of the Britpop revolution which would define the band for generations to come. Their first-ever gig in Scotland was a triumph, and they would later return to play T in the Park two years later, Common People no more.

Manic Street Preachers - March 9, 1991

The Manic Street Preachers' debut gig in Scotland was at Tut's, and they even paid homage to the venue when the headlined T in the park in 1999.

Blur - July 12, 1990 and May, 1 1991

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Britpop legends Blur first graced the Tut's stage in the summer of 1990, before returning again a year later to play their hit single There's No Other Way. Blur went on to become one of the UK's biggest bands, dominating the charts in the early 90s.

Biffy Clyro - September 25, 1999

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Scottish rock legends Biffy Clyro play King Tut's just months after their debut EP was released. The gig consisted of original songs off the EP, including a cover from the hit musical Grease (sing it with us: You're The One That I Want!). If only we had a time machine to see that one ...

Biffy returned again in 2005, and played a special gig at Tut's in 2015.

The Libertines - February 23, 2003

Pete Doherty and Carl Barat brought their then-unknown London band The Libertines up to Glasgow just ahead of the March release of their debut album, Up the Bracket. The Libertines were known for crazy, high energy gigs and there's no doubt the Tut's crowd would have loved it. If only we'd been there to see what would be a short-lived but still beloved music career.

Arctic Monkeys - July 30, 2005

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Sheffield indie rockers Arctic Monkeys travelled up to Glasgow having not even released a single in the summer of 2005, but what they did have were the tunes. Four out of the five songs played on their setlist featured in their incredible debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not - and Tut's were right to believe the hype.

Kasabian - September 7, 2004

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Leicester's alternative rock group Kasabian arrived in Glasgow and played King Tut's just before their self-titled album was released. The played a set of hits off their soon to be critically-acclaimed debut release, including massive hit Club Foot. We're betting fans who were there in the beginning still remember this one.

Paolo Nutini - 2005 to 2014

Poalo Nutini just loves playing King Tut's! The Paisley-born star first played in 2005, and throughout a successful career he has always returned to play new material - his most recent gig in 2014 when he played a special show to help 17 Scottish charities. What a guy!

Calvin Harris - December 12, 2006

Arguably the world's biggest producer and DJ, Scot Calvin played a gig at Tut's in December 2006. At this point he was just a DJ from Dumfries making tunes, and he hadn't even released his debut album I Created Disco, but he dominated the Tut's stage in front of a packed crowd and his name is forever etched on those stairs as a result.

Coldplay - March 25, 2000

Another legendary group to grace the Tut's stage are Coldplay, who played in March 2000, just before the release of their incredible debut album Parachutes, which included their hit sing-along single, Yellow. At Tut's, the band brought then-unknown tracks from Parachutes and gave Glasgow a taste of what was to dominate Radio 1 for the next decade (or two).

Florence and The Machine - November, 4 2008

Florence Welch brought her Machine up to King Tut's in 2008, not long after her debut single Kiss With a Fist. Another one to claim you were there when, we're guessing the crowd knew they were onto something big.