RESIDENTS have been warned about potential disruption as 8000 concert-goers descend on a new gig venue.

People living close to SWG3 in Finnieston have been handed leaflets ahead of a two-day event at the venue's new outdoor space - Galvanizers Yard.

Management have vowed to try and reduce problems for locals during the XX's show taking place on August 29 and 30.

However locals say they are still concerned by the large number of people coming to the area, and the impact it could have.

Katie McCabe, 32, from Yorkhill, said: " I do think organisers have thought about how to minimise the impact on us but there is only so much they can do really.

"The reality is, 8000 people are going to be coming here in two days. That's far more than there ever usually is at the one time.

" We've seen what has happened before at things like the Summer Sessions, with drunk people doing the toilet in people's gardens and throwing litter in the streets. I hope that doesn't happen in this case."

James Butler, a joiner from Finnieston, welcomed the event and hoped it would give the area a cash boost.

The 43-year-old also had concerns however about the impact on residents nearby.

He said: "My daughter is planning to go the the concert, go I'm glad that it's happening as she will really enjoy it.

"It also adds to the idea that Finnieston has become an entertainment area. We have had a huge success recently with the strip, with lots of lovely bars and restaurants opening, so I wouldn't want that to stop.

"Some people have already had problems with noise from concert-goers drunk in the streets late at night, so hopefully that won't happen with this venue."

In a letter, organisers said they were working on a noise and traffic management plan and vowed "to reduce impact on you, our neighbours, in so far as is reasonably practicable"

They added: " We want to assure you that we will be monitoring the sound check levels in surrounding areas throughout the concerts and preceding sound checks to ensure that it is kept within acceptable limits, with a strict curfew of 10pm, when all amplified music will cease."

Concert-goers have been warned that parking won't be available at the venue, and taxis have been told to drop off passengers at Kelvinhaugh Street to reduce traffic close to the venue.

Organiser Jonathan Dawson said: "We hosted a 2000 capacity dance festival with no complaints from the community, a street art festival that brought in 8000+ people, and Let's Eat Festival which attracted close to 15,000 people.

"We are working closely with GCC to ensure that we fall within an acceptable range in terms of noise.

"We have had dialogue with our residents and the community council.

"We have letter dropped residents regarding the event explaining that we will have a rigid Noise Management Plan and Traffic Management in place to reduce the impact on the community.

"The audience profile for the XX is unlikely to pose many problems - it is an older, low drinking crowd.

"We will have toilets positioned outside of the concert arena and will have security on approach."