Camden Rocks Thursday: Why It's Glasgow & Dundee's Best Student Night
Every Thursday night, something special happens at Firewater venues in Glasgow and Dundee. Students pour through the doors for Camden Rocks, the legendary weekly student night that's become an institution in both cities.
What Is Camden Rocks?
Camden Rocks is Firewater's flagship student night, running every Thursday at both Glasgow and Dundee locations. It's built around one simple formula: indie anthems, rock classics, cheap drinks, and pure chaos.
The Numbers
- Entry: From £2 with valid student ID
- Drinks: £3 double spirits all night
- Music: 100% indie, rock, and alternative anthems
- Closing: 3am in Dundee, 2:30am in Glasgow
- Capacity: Regularly hits maximum
The Music
Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Oasis, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, MGMT, Two Door Cinema Club... every song is a singalong.
Why Students Love It
The Price: £2 entry before 11pm, £3 doubles all night. You can have a massive night for £20-25.
The Atmosphere: Everyone knows the words. Everyone's there for the same reason. It's pure energy.
The Timing: Thursday night hits different - far enough from Monday but not quite the weekend.
Dundee vs Glasgow
Firewater Dundee
- Three floors of music
- 740 capacity
- Open till 3am
- Basement club madness
Firewater Glasgow
- Two distinct spaces
- The original since 2001
- Leather sofas upstairs
- Legendary basement
A Typical Thursday Night
9:30pm: Early birds grab £2 entry
11:00pm: Venue filling up, queue growing
12:00am: Packed. Full singalongs to every indie anthem
1:30am: Energy somehow intensifies
2:30am-3:00am: Nobody wants to leave
The Bottom Line
Camden Rocks Thursday isn't just a student night - it's THE student night in Glasgow and Dundee. Great music, affordable prices, consistent quality.
Valid student ID required. Every Thursday at Firewater Glasgow and Firewater Dundee.