The actor will take to the stage at the next Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month
outlander star Sam Heughan will take on a new role as the official DJ at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games next month. Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser in the hit show, will entertain attendees at the SEC Armadillo on July 24 when the first medals of the Games are awarded in the Para powerlifting session.
It is Heughan’s first DJ gig and the star has turned to one of Scotland’s most famous disc jockeys, George Bowie, to learn tricks of the trade. DJ Bowie currently presents the Breakfast Show and the GBX Show on Bauer radio station Clyde 1 and has also been awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting.
Sam joins George for a crash course on a Glasgow rooftop, where he learns how to charm the Scottish crowd. Captured in a hilarious video, it involves an attempt to create a remix taking inspiration from No Scotland No Party tartan army In the United States.
Heughan said: “Scottish fans are the best in the world – you only have to look at what’s happening across the pond to see that. I’m excited to see the crowds at home games supporting Team Scotland, as they did in 2014.
“DJing isn’t naturally in my wheelhouse, so it only made sense to learn from the best. Thanks to George showing me the ropes, I’m ready for my big moment. I don’t want to give too much away, because I want to leave a few tunes up my sleeve, but it’s safe to say we’ll be boogieing.”
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According to Bowie, creating the right atmosphere as a DJ is less about technical skill and more about “instinct and energy”. Bowie teased, “We worked together on the setlist and it’s safe to say there’s some bangers on it.”
“I know more about heartburn than heartbreak, so I’m sure the SEC Armadillo crowd will be happy to have Sam behind the decks.
“Home games are usually a once-in-a-lifetime experience so, like every Glaswegian, I feel incredibly lucky they’re coming back. We’re going to make the most of it and it’s going to be the biggest party in town.”
Last November, Heughan was nominated The first celebrity ambassadors of Glasgow 2026, Participating in an announcement advertisement that depicts the ability of major sporting events to turn a nation into superfans.
Anticipation is rising for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will take place between July 23 and August 2, 2026, with thousands of people having already secured tickets when they were released last October. Glasgow is set to welcome 3,000 athletes from 74 countries and territories to compete in world-class sporting events across 10 sports and six para sports over the 11-day event.
That’s when Outlander reached its conclusion last month with the airing of its final episode, which ended the beloved TV show after a successful 12-year run. After all, fans are left wondering what the future holds for Heughan.
However, Sam is keeping himself busy expanding his award-winning spirits brand The Sassenach and marched as Grand Marshal in the 2026 NYC Tartan Pride Parade.
On screen, she is set to star in the six-part thriller series Embassy, which also stars Hollywood names JK Simmons and Anna Kendrick.
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