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Pat ByrneI have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

Love Music Hate Racism, The Arlington

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Saturday 29 December, 2018 LMHR end-of-year party. It’s on the last Saturday of the year, in that sweet spot between Christmas Day and Hogmanay, and starts at 5pm. All the performers have their own brand of magic to bring along to The Arlington. Look forward to seeing y’all. If you can’t make it on the […]

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Cafe Gandolfi, Festive Art Exhibition

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Cafe Gandolfi’s  annual festive exhibition opening on Sunday 9th December in Bar Gandolfi. The exhibition will run until 9 January, 2018 From 4.30pm they’ll be showcasing a fine selection of art from across the country. Enjoy a glass of wine and a gander at the work of… JOY BAIN MOIRA BUCHANAN ALAN CAMPBELL MARK CAMPBELL […]

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‘Unwrapped’ Show at The Thistle Gallery 2018

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‘Unwrapped’ Show Reveals Layers of Remarkable Talent Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art, 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com Exhibition continues until 23 December, 2018 – Gallery Open 7 Days Vibrant new artwork from almost fifty renowned artists who have  created nearly 140 exciting new exhibits. Welcomed into the Gallery, […]

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Elf and Trading Places Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema

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Christmas Double Bill 21 December, 2018 12:30 – 19:00 Celebrate Christmas with The Seamore! Double bill on the 21st where during the day they will be showing modern classic Elf and later in the evening Trading Places will be screened. A warm, fun way to start the hols! The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema, 304 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow […]

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema

The Primevals, Winter Initiative Night Shelter Fundraiser, Mono

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Friday, 21 December, 2018 – 8 p.m. Mono Cafe/Bar, 10 – 12 King’s Court, King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB Benefit for Winter Initiative Night Shelter who provide food and shelter from Dec 1. £5 entry. The Primevals support The Reverse Cowgirls Benefit in support of Glasgow City Mission Event on Facebook

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Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5, Barrowland, After Party at the Art School

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Saturday, 22 December, 2018 After Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, Stanley Odd and Medicine Men knock it out the park at the Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow gig, the official after-party will continue until 3am (Eternal) upstairs and downstairs in The Art School‘s Vic Bar and Assembly Hall with a mixture of funk, soul, live percussion, disco, hip […]

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Sunday, December 16, 2018 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Pat's Home Page Blog

Social Bite Help the Homeless this Christmas

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Social Bite on Facebook OK EVERYBODY… Here we go again. Social Bite really needs your help – PLEASE SHARE THIS TO SPREAD THE WORD. This year Social Bite will be again opening up their stores in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve to give Christmas dinner and loving company to homeless […]

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Sorry To Bother You GFT

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7 – 20 December, 2018 Rapper Boots Riley’s debut feature film has been making waves in the USA. A state-of-the-nation satire piece, Sorry to Bother You is set in an alternate present-day version of Oakland, California. Living with his girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson) in his Uncle’s garage, black telemarketer Cassius “cash” Green (Lakeith Stanfield) takes a job […]

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Saturday, December 15, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema

Best Before Bed Silent Movies, Citizen M Glasgow

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23 December, 2018, 6.30p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Free Citizen M, 60 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3BW Escape the shopping crowds into the bliss of a silent evening filled with classic Christmas movies, and accompanied live by the wonderful Gladstone’s Bag six-piece live orchestra. We will be showing: Old Scrooge (A Christmas Carol, 1913 re-released 1926), […]

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Jingle All The Way, GFT

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21 December, 2018 You’ve seen him terminate and erase. You seen him running and conquering. Now watch Big Arnold try and be a dad. Howard Langston (Arnie) has promised his son a Turbo Man for Christmas. But every store has sold out and it’s Christmas Eve. Howard has to do battle with every other desparate parent in order to make his son’s […]

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Friday, December 14, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema

Festive Family Shindig, Fundraiser Cure Claire’s Cancer

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Hayburn Playpark Association 20 December, 2018 – 7 p.m. Come along for sumptuous food, Christmas Caroling, dancing tunes, raffle and lots of fun! McCrea West of Scotland Cricket Club, 140 – 144 Peel Street, Partick G11 5PU Tickets and info on Facebook  

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Thursday, December 13, 2018 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Batman Returns Burnt Church Film Club

Friday 28th December 2018 BATMAN RETURNS (1992) £5 entry Doors 19:30 Starring: Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Keaton. “The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple the Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all. But when Shreck’s timid assistant, […]

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Won’t You Be My Neighbour, GFT

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27 – 30 December, 2018 For over 30 years, Fred Rogers, an unassuming minister, puppeteer, writer and producer, was broadcast daily into homes across America. In his beloved television programme, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred and his cast of puppets and friends spoke directly to young children about some of life’s weightiest issues, in a simple, direct […]

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Pity Party Film Club, Cry Baby CCA

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Sunday 16 December 2018 8pm, £5 + 98p booking fee via Eventbrite, Cinema 12+ Book Online / 0141 352 4900 Pity Party Film Club presents a rare screening of John Water’s cult 1990 musical Cry-Baby. An affectionate homage to 1950s greaser culture, Cry-Baby details the exploits of a gang of young offenders led by Wade “Cry-Baby” […]

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema

Singles Christmas Night at Sleazy’s – 45 rpm party night

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15 December, 2018 Nice n Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3LG Everyone’s favourite seven inch based 45rpm party night sleighs December with a Christmas Special – plenty of festive 45s thrown into the mix. Low? Yes! Run DMC? You got it! Paul McCartney? AYE! The Waitresses? Hell yeah! Mariah Carey? Oooft! The Sonics? You bet! […]

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Christmas Caroling

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Sunday 16 December, 2018, 3.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Music, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies at the Project Cafe £10/£5 on the door raising Funds for The Scott Hutchison Fund. With music from Fauna, Harry Hussey and Jude Williams. Event on Facebook 

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Support Glasgow Film Theatre

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Help the GFT provide Cinema for All Support GFT GFT enriches the lives of thousands of children, young people and audiences of all ages, abilities and backgrounds through the power of cinema. They are a registered charity with self-generated income from cinema ticket sales, bars and private hire of  screens – this covers 60% of […]

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EVENT PASSED 2018 Gavin Sutherland ‘ Swinging Christmas’ at Glasgow City Halls

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Conductor, arranger and composer Gavin Sutherland will be making his BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducting debut in two fantastic concerts at Glasgow’s City Halls, Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ 21 December, 2018 7.30 p.m. For ‘Swingin’ Christmas’  he will be joined by jazz singer and broadcaster Clare Teal, in a sparkling, effervescent mix of Christmas classics and […]

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Befriending Food Experience Launch

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12 January, 2019, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. ‘Locavore have sponsored our launch of the Befriending Food Experience, granting us an award from the Power to the People Pot.’ ‘We invite you to an evening of Good Mediterranean Food plus Performance Poetry, Storytelling, Singalong, Live music from  Bearpit Brothers and Jim Byrne and friends. Plus an Intergenerational […]

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M Gallery, Winter Exhibition Launch

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Friday 14 December, 2018  6 p.m. M Gallery, 7 Keith Street, Partick, Glasgow G11 6QQ The M Gallery’s winter show is a curated exhibition presenting an eclectic choice of artwork from artists working in Scotland. Participating artists include: Lynn Howarth Karen Strang Mhairi Muir Rebecca Scott Chelsea Dysart Marta Adamowicz Set out on a journey […]

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The Matrix, The Arches, Glasgow Film Festival 2019

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The Matrix at Argyle St Arches Friday 22 and Saturday 23 February (18.00) glasgowfilm.org/festival ‘Unfortunately no one can be told what The Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.’ This is your chance to escape the Matrix! Join GFF for the pop up of the year featuring mind-twisting immersive installations and an after party. […]

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The Stand Comedy Club Christmas Specials 2018

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THE STAND CHRISTMAS SPECIALS (10-15th Dec) Next week we have a belter of a line-up for you for our Christmas Specials (Mon – Sat) Featuring Susie McCabe Comedy, Kai Humphries,Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Stephen Buchanan Comedy and host Raymond Mearns.  Forget wearing paper hats and eating over-priced turkey – instead come and get some Christmas cheer from the very best comics at […]

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Karine Polwart, Creative Conversations

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10 December, 2018,  1 p.m. – 2 p.m. SINGER-SONGWRITER KARINE POLWART Creative Conversations University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer Of The Year 2018, Karine Polwartis a multi-award-winning Scottish songwriter and musician, as well as a theatre maker, storyteller, spoken-word performer and published essayist. […]

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Family Carol Service, University of Glasgow Chapel

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Tuesday 11 December, 2018 – 6 p.m. University Family Carol Service with Chapel Choir and Kevin Bowyer (Organ) University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel, off University Avenue, G12 8QQ University Events

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Innes Watson’s Guitar Colloquium, The Blue Arrow

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12 December, 2018 The Blue Arrow, 323 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3HW Innes Watson’s Guitar Colloquium is a meeting of minds, and a declaration of the vibrancy and creative potential of the guitar in Scottish and contemporary trad music. Watson presents earnest melodies, emotive soundscapes and contemporary dance and funk grooves, with his well-known style […]

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Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2018

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Wed 5 December — Sun 9 December 2018 SQIFF returns with another programme packed with all things LGBTQ+ and film. Across five days expect the very best in queer cinema from around the world, including a Queer Arab strand in partnership with dardishi; The Scottish premiere of Jason Barker’s trans parenthood doc A Deal with the Universe, with […]

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Friday, December 7, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, LGBT Glasgow

Fright Night and A Girl Walk Home Alone at Night, Burnt Church Film Club

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Sunday 9th December 2018 w/ TRASH CINEMA FRIGHT NIGHT & A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT Details on Facebook Burnt Church Film Club 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow DECEMBER PROGRAMME 9 – Fright Night & A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night – w/ Trash Cinema – £5 entry 11 – Best F(r)iends Vol. 1 & 2 […]

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Die Hard GFT

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7 and 9 December, 2018 One of the greatest action movies ever made opens with a festive setting as NYPD officer John McClane (Bruce Willis in his prime) takes on Alan Rickman’s archetypal European villain, Hans Gruber. When McClane goes to the Christmas party at his estranged wife’s office ‘by mistake’, he finds himself embroiled […]

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SQIFF18 A Girl at My Door CCA

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Fri 7 December 2018 12:30pm, Free/£1/£3/£5/£7 + £1 booking fee, Theatre 18+ / F-rated Book Online / 0141 352 4900 Promising police cadet Young-nam is sent to work in a small seaside village after her lesbian relationship is outed to her bosses in Seoul. Here, she meets a bullied teenager, Sun Dohee, and quickly becomes her trusted […]

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Refuweegee and Music Broth Unsilent Night Fundraiser

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12 December, 2018 The Drygate, 85 Drygate Street, Glasgow G4 0UT An Unsilent Night of good music, good company and a good cause! Refuweegee & Music Broth have teamed up to bring you the perfect xmas night out. All funds raised go towards the provision of musical instruments from the 400+ Music Broth library for refugees. Performing on the […]

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