What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

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..

CTL LUX Scotland I walk there everyday but I never saw it that way + Cladach GFT

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Sunay 27 January, 2019, 7.25 p.m. These new films by Ed Webb-Ingall and Margaret Salmon share an interest in the relationships between Scottish communities and the sea. I walk there every day but I never saw it that way engages communities around Arran to collectively consider questions such as ‘who does the sea belong to?’ while Cladach offers a […]

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Friday, January 25, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema

Beautiful Boy GFT

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18 – 31 January, 2019 This affecting drama from the award-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight is based on the best selling memoirs by David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff. Nic (a standout performance from Timothée Chalamet) is battling an addiction to crystal meth. His father David (Steve Carell) tries to help, as the pair […]

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Matchbox Cineclub  Auld Lang Vine | #RIP Vine, CCA

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Sunday 27 January 2019 7pm, £8/£6/£4/£2/Free, Theatre / 14+ accompanied by an adult Book onlineDearly beloved, join us to mourn the passing of the six-second wonder that was Vine. Auld Lang Vine is a tribute to the fleeting icons that have given so much joy to millions the world over.The event centres around two big-screen […]

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Celtic Connections: Carla J Easton and Mark McGowan, OranMor

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Wednesday 30 January, 2019, 7.30 p.m. OanMor Glasgow’s self-styled “Princess of DIY Pop”, Carla J. Easton, released her second solo album, Impossible Stuff, to rapturous acclaim in autumn 2018. Recorded with Arcade Fire/Leonard Cohen producer Howard Bilerman at Montreal’s Hotel2Tango studio (a somewhat grander DIY workshop than previously), it sets her dreamily melodic songs amid […]

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Burns for Bairns OranMor

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Burns For Bairns 26th Jan 2019, 10am – 2pm Special Event For Children The first 100 lucky children to attend will be gifted Burns For Bairns books, compiled by Irving Miller.* As part of our Arts For All, All Year Round philosophy, Òran Mór is hosting a special Burns For Bairns celebration. The event will showcase Òran […]

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Celtic Connections, Sync of the Times review and photographs, Pauline Keightley

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Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2019 Syne of the Times  The Celtic Connections opening night Sync of the Times was a rousing concert with over a hundred young musicians on stage in celebration of the passing of traditions between the generations. They enjoyed a memorable experience performing f Gaelic music alongside some of Scotland’s most celebrated […]

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Perceptive Journey Exhibition: Rosemary Beaton, June Carey and Damian Henry

Cass Art January 28th-February 4th, 2019 Three Scottish artists, Rosemary Beaton, June Carey & Damian Henry, all Glasgow School of Art  graduates, delve into the Celtic in us all. Coinciding with Glasgow’s major international Celtic Connections music festival, this art exhibition presents a varied visual journey of landscapes, figures & musicians: from the beauty of […]

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Sonnet Youth Showcase

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17 February, 2019 The Tron Theatre,  63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB Sonnet Youth is a spoken word house party, a literary rave, a poetic piss up – bringing together poets, comedians and musicians for an afternoon of no holds barred performances. ‘As part of the Sonnet Youth Weekender we’ve curated a special showcase of some of the […]

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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

6th This Is Not A Burns Night, Govanhill Baths review Pat Byrne

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I went along with my friend Gillian to The Rum Shack (657– 659 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2AB) for our first experience of this annual event.  This year the celebration combined fundraising for Govanhill Baths  with a tribute to the poet Tom Leonard who died recently.  The venue was downstairs in the pub and it was stowed – by […]

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New Rhythms for Glasgow Mid-term Music and Art Workshops, Maryhill

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Call 0141 557 0475 or just drop in. www.nrfg.org.uk

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Courses, Kids and young people

Jam Project – Free Music Classes at Music Broth

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Ten Week Music Course – 16 -25 year olds Starts: 7 February, 2019 Music Broth, Unit 7, Victoria Court, 8 Hollybrook Street, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 7HB Music Broth is responsible for Scotland’s first musical instrument library in Govanhill. It aims to improve access to musical instruments and equipment to anyone who wants to pursue a musical […]

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Glasgow Literary Lounge – Alternative Burns

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22 January, 2019 East End Showcase of Literature, Music and Art Speakeasy and Open Mic Night with Jim Ferguson by Cheeky Besom Productions Calton Bar, 415 London Road, G40 1AG To secure a 5 – 7 minute slot contact Ruby McCann Seeking submissions inspired by the theme ‘Alternative Burns’ – open to your own interpretation. […]

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MJS – Music Jams Sound(s) with Pamela Poldo Banchetti

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Monday, 28 January, 2019 – Gilmorehill, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Hosted by Pamela Poldo Banchettii This performance is part of a dissertation research which explores Kinesthetic Empathy in contemporary dance. The performance is the 6th meeting of research among dancers, movers, musicians and poets. In the first 5 meetings we have interrogated how […]

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Celebration of Robert Burns, National Library of Scotland Kelvin Hall & Mitchell Library

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To celebrate Robert Burns’ life and work the Mitchell Library and National Library of Scotland will display two original Burns’ manuscripts, brought together for the first time. From the National Library of Scotland’s collection we will exhibit ‘Holy Willie’s Prayer’, one of Robert Burns’ most famous poems. It is a satirical attack on the hypocrisy […]

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Remembering the 40 hour strike – Walking Tour Glasgow

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Saturday, 2nd February, 2019 – 12 p.m. Starts from George Square, City Centre. With David Lees, Ewan Gibb and Henry Bell To commemorate the centenary of the 40-hours strike there will be a walking tour on Saturday 2nd February. Free event – all welcome. During late January and early February 1919 workers in Glasgow and […]

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Scottish Opera presents Anthropocene – World Premiere by Stuart MacRae and Louise Welsh

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WORLD PREMIERE BY STUART MACRAE AND LOUISE WELSH January, Thursday, 24th, and Saturday 26th 2019 Theatre Royal, Glasgow The world premiere of Anthropocene, a gripping new work commissioned by Scottish Opera from composer Stuart MacRae and librettist Louise Welsh, takes place on January 24 at Theatre Royal Glasgow. It then tours to King’s Theatre, Edinburgh […]

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Women and Rent Strikes Red Clydeside at the Mitchell Library

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31 January, 2019, 6 p.m. Talk by Dr Valerie Wright, Glasgow University, will consider role that women played in the grassroots and party political activism in Glasgow and West of Scotland, collectively termed ‘Red Clydeside’ Free but places are limited. Book in person at the Granville Street reception or phone 0141 287 2999. The Mitchell […]

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Sunday, January 20, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Wee Write 2019

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2nd March, 2019 at The Mitchell Library See full Wee Write Programme Events Include Play Talk Read Bus 2nd Mar 2019  •  10:00AM – 4:00PM  •  Mitchell Library Jump aboard the ‘Play Talk Read’ bus, Benji, listen to stories, join in the rhymes, and get involved in some messy play.  Play Talk Read have lots […]

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Annie, Kings Theatre, Glasgow: Full Casting Announced

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MONDAY 15 – SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2019 UK Tour of Michael Harrison and David Ian’s Production of the Musical Annie Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce full casting for their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE which runs opening at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow this spring as part of a […]

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Blueprint: Theorem presents Dimension Zero CCA

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  Sunday 20 January 2019 Dimension Zero 1pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 18+ Trapped in a dystopian industrial landscape an unnamed man, M, is led down the rabbit hole when he encounters a mysterious woman, F. An equal part narrative film and formalist documentary portrait of Glasgow’s street culture and underground music, the film blurs the […]

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Kingpin: Cinema Parod-iso The Seaborne Neighbourhood Centre, Glasgow

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25 January, 2019 – 7 p.m. Cinema Padod-Iso concludes with Kingpin, the underdog tale of Roy Munson, a professional bowler cut down in his prime. Until he meets the prodigal Ishmael, an Amish man who dreams of a life in the lanes. But do they have what it takes to beat superstar Ernie McCracken? BBFC […]

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Thursday, January 17, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema

Naomi’s Journey, GFT

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Wednesday 23 January, 2019 After the murder of her sister Mariella, 20-year-old Peruvian Naomi travels to Germany with her mother to engage in the murder trial. Sitting in the court Naomi and her mother are getting a deep and painful insight of the world Mariella was living in. The dream of establishing a better life […]

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Visible Cinema: Colette GFT

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22 January, 2019 – 17.40 p.m. Visible Cinema is a D/deaf and Hard of Hearing friendly film programme: a captioned or subtitled screening is followed by a post-film discussion with integrated BSL and Speech To Text Service. FAQs here. This exhilarating dramatisation of the life of groundbreaking French novelist Colette is the exact opposite of the average biopic: it’s fast-moving, […]

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Rosa Luxemburg, GFT

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21 – 22 January, 2019 Rosa Luxemburg is Margarethe von Trotta’s remarkable biopic of one of the most fascinating figures in modern European political history. Having fought for women’s rights and to revolutionise the state in early 20th century Poland and Germany, the Marxist revolutionary Luxemburg (1871-1919) formed the famous Spartacist League, later the Communist Party […]

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World Without Walls with musician and songwriter Brian McFall

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Tuesday 26 February, 2019, 7 p.m. Glasgow Literary Lounge The Calton Bar, 415 London Road, Glasgow G40 1AG A WORLD WITHOUT WALLS: Featuring ‘The Life of Brian’ with Musician and Songwriter Brian McFall Calling all poets, warriors, misfits, dancers, writers, film makers, mystics, artists, troubadours, flaneurs, sole adventurers, and musicians. Cheeky Besom Productions in partnership with […]

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Stan and Ollie, GFT

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12 – 24 January, 2-19 Peek behind the scenes at two of cinema’s most enduring icons in this delightful and touching comedy. Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly give spot-on performances as Laurel and Hardy, with equally impressive support from Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda as their chalk and cheese wives. The film follows the […]

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Sophie Rocks, Harpist – ‘Notes from Shetland to Shanghai’

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1 February, 2019 –  7:30pm Partickhill Bowling Club, 46 Partickhill Road, Glasgow, G11 5BY ‘If you think harps are only played by angels or elderly ladies in ballgowns, think again!’ – Edinburgh Reporter Harpist, Sophie Rocks, brings her 5 star Edinburgh Fringe performance to Glasgow Exploring contemporary, classical and traditional harp music form all over […]

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Glasgow Girls, Kings Theatre review Pat Byrne

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Kings Theatre Glasgow 15 – 19 January, 2019 Presented by Raw Material in association with Regular Music Conceived for the stage and directed by Cora Bissett Book by David Greig Original Musical Arrangements by Hilary Brooks Glasgow Girls the Musical is based on the true story of seven teenage pupils attending Drumchapel High School. The […]

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Be My Galentine – Dinner for the Ladies in Your Life, The Project Cafe

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11 February, 2019 – 6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, G3 6ST Galentines Day is about rejoicing in our female friendships and celebrating all the wonderful women in our lifes! * Expect a warm welcome, hot drink and a wee Galentines Day surprise gift on arrival * We will enjoy […]

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Novelist Sarah Moss Creative Conversations

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Monday 21 January 2019, 1 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Sarah Moss writes on the history and literature of food and travel. She co-edits, with Nicola Humble, the Food series at Manchester University Press, and has a BA, M.St. […]

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