WHEN the A-List come to Glasgow, they don’t just stay cooped up in their plush hotels – they head out and explore.
Here is the Glasgow Times guide to some of the places your celebrity favourites have visited while exploring the city.
This article was originally published in 2018.
1. Ed Sheeran in The Pot Still, Hope Street
When the MTV Awards were held at the city's SSE Hydro in 2014, singer Ed Sheeran shunned a glitzy after-party in favour of a city boozer.
The star held his own after-party in The Pot Still, Hope Street. He also visted cocktail bar Blue Dog in West George Street during his visit to the city.
Read: Ed Sheeran has his own MTV EMAs after party in Glasgow boozer
2. Alexandra Burke in Silverburn Shopping Centre
Shopping seemed to be the one thing on former X Factor star Alexandra Burke's mind when she visited Glasgow to perform in The Bodyguard.
For the singer headed straight to the city's Southside for some retail therapy in Silverburn.
Read: The Bodyguard Musical star Alexandra Burke heads to Silverburn
3. Mariah Carey in Asda, Govan
Well sort of. The US superstar sent her crew out for an "emergency" 3am trip to Asda in Govan ahead of her SSE Hydro show. Her team visited the supermarket with a shopping list of goodies to keep her twins Monroe and Moroccan entertained.
Read: Find out why US superstar Mariah Carey sent her team to Asda in GOVAN
4. Alicia Keys in a Gorbals housing estate
US superstar Alicia Keys posted about her love of the city after she played here in 2014, and the songstress even posed for a picture with cops at a housing estate in the Gorbals. The singer was performing in the nearby o2 Academy.
Read: Alicia Keys: I will tell my new baby about my weekend in Glasgow
5. Backstreet Boys AJ McLean in King of Kilts MacGregor and MacDuff, City Centre
Backstreet Boy AJ McLean got in touch with his Scottish roots and visited a city centre kilt shop when his band played the SSE Hydro.
McLean, whose father's family originally hail from the Isle of Mull and are one of the oldest Highland clans, has previously spoke of his Scottish roots.
Read: Backstreet Boy AJ McLean finds his Scottish roots by visiting a Glasgow kiltshop
6. Madonna in nightclub Kokomo, West Regent Street
Madonna explored the best of Glasgow city centre nightlife when she played at the SSE Hydro - by hitting a club.
The singer visited Kokomo in West Regent Street - and even pulled some of her famous moves on the dance floor.
Read: Find out which Glasgow nightclub Madonna partied in after her SSE Hydro show
7. Comedian John Bishop in Mother India, West End
Funnyman John Bishop tucked into curry at a popular Indian restaurant ahead of his show at the SSE Hydro.
The comedian visited Mother India in the city's West End.
Read: Comedian John Bishop visits Glasgow curry house ahead of Hydro show
8. Golfer Rory McIIroy in Lychee Oriental, Mitchell Lane
Golfer Rory McIlroy headed straight to a Glasgow restaurant to tuck into Chinese food after competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship back in 2014.
Staff at the Lychee Oriental in the city's Mitchell Street posted a picture with the golfer and said: "Great having world number 1 golfer Rory McIlroy in for dinner tonight!"
Read: Above par: Ryder Cup hero Rory McIlroy takes a liking to Glasgow's Lychee Oriental
9. Louisa Lytton in Gusto, Bothwell Street
Former Eastenders actress Louisa Lytton headed to Gusto while she was playing Rizzo in Grease at the King's Theatre.
Read: Former EastEnders star dines in Glasgow restaurant
10. Sam Heughan in a spin class, Glasgow Caledonian
Outlander star Sam Heughan proved he is in tip-top shape for his role of Jamie Fraser in the hit show - by taking part in a lunchtime spin class.
The hunky actor was spotted in the class at Glasgow's Caledonian University.
Read: Outlander star Sam Heughan does spin class in Glasgow
11. Sporty Spice Mel C in Nail Zone, Hope Street
Melanie C had her nails done at a city centre salon during a recent visit to the city.
The former Spice Girl was putting on a solo show and dropped by Nail Zone to have a treatment.
Read: Spice Girl gets her nails done at Glasgow city centre beauty salon
12. Boyzlife in Bay Horse, Bath Street
From a girl band star to former boy band singers. Fans were left screaming when Brian McFadden, of Westlife, and Keith Duffy, of Boyzone, sang their respective band's hits in a city boozer.
The pair surprised revellers in the Bay Horse in Bath Street by belting out some old favourites.
Read: Boyzlife stars surprise fans with special performance in Glasgow pub
13. Kiefer Sutherland in Sichaun House, Sauchiehall Street
The Designated Survivor or Jack Bauer, of 24, as he is known to others enjoyed a Chinese while playing a gig in Glasgow.
These lucky ladies grabbed a selfie with Kiefer Sutherland who feasted in Sichaun House on Sauchiehall Street.
Read: Kiefer Sutherland superfan bumps into actor and singer in Sauchiehall Street Chinese
14. Ian Brown in Bar Soba, Merchant City
Madchester legend Ian Brown visited a Merchant City restaurant during a trip to the city.
The Stone Roses frontman posed for a picture in Bar Soba, which also has restaurants in the city centre and West End.
Read: This is the one RESTAURANT in Glasgow Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown visited yesterday
15. Usher in Forbidden Planet, Buchanan Street
Glasgow music fans had to do a double take after spotting US superstar Usher in the city centre shopping ahead of his SSE Hydro gig.
The OMG star was spotted having breakfast in the Blythswood Hotel before pictures of him at various independent Glasgow stores were posted on social media in the run up to his gig.
He visited Buchanan Street comic book store The Forbidden Planet where staff joked about just how much stock he bought.
Read: Scream! US superstar Usher goes on a shopping spree in Glasgow ahead of SSE Hydro gig
16. Usher, Ariana Grande and other celebrities, City Centre Bus Stop
Glasgow student Holly Hughes has rubbed shoulders with Usher, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande - thanks to her bus stop next to the plush Blythswood Square Hotel.
Holly has grabbed selfies with celebrities staying at the plush hotel at the stop while waiting on the bus.
17. Sky Sports favourite Chris Kamara, Kelvingrove Art Gallery
He's a favourite with Sky Sports fans and recently Chris Kamara grabbed a cheeky selfie in one of the city's top museums.
Read: Sky sports favourite Chris Kamara takes cheeky after hours selfie in Kelvingrove Art Gallery
18. Still Game's Ford Kiernan, Coia's Cafe, Dennistoun
Funnyman Ford Kiernan visited one of the East End's most famous cafes.
The Still Game star, who plays Jack Jarvis in the hit BBC show, visited Coia's Cafe in Duke Street.
Read: Still Game star visits Coia's Cafe in Glasgow's East End
19. Paolo Nutini, Claire from Steps and a bunch of actors, Admiral Bar
Our former columnist Gary Lamont spoke of a night out in the Admiral Bar with a whole host of his celebrity pals.
He said: "What do you get when you get when you cross Paolo Nutini, Claire from Steps and Joe McFadden from Holby City? A pretty surreal and boozy Saturday night out at the Admiral Bar, that's what!"
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