I 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. Forgotten Silver, Scalarama, Glasgow
Wednesday 5 September, 2018 ISO, 65 Virginia Street, Glasgow G1 1TS Forgotten Silver is an epic documentary chronicling the extraordinary, unbelievable life of pioneer Kiwi filmmaker Colin McKenzie. Or is it? The first clue that none of this story is true is that the film begins with Peter Jackson literally leading the viewer down a garden […]
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema
Six and a Tanner, OranMor
Wednesday 17 October, 2018 OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AX Rony Bridges play Six and A Tanner will be on for one night only Wed 17th Oct at the Oran Mor. Part of the proceeds will be going to Starchild Charity. Get yourself there or be square. It’s going to be amazing with Alex Wilkie taking […]
With Their Best Clothes On, New Writing Scotland Launch
Wednesday 5 September, 2018 at 7.30 p.m. Waterstones Byres Road, 351-355 Byres Rd, Glasgow G12 8AU New Writing Scotland is the principal forum for poetry and short fiction in Scotland today. Edited by Susie Maguire and Samuel Tongue, With Their Best Clothes On includes new work from forty authors – some award-winning and internationally renowned, and some just beginning […]
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Romeo and Juliet, Theatre Royal Glasgow
19 – 23 March, 2019 What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents, two young people will risk everything to be together. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change. […]
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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
The Big Chair – Autumn Voices – Robin Lloyd-Jones
Robin Lloyd-Jones And what a big chair it was! Robin Lloyd-Jones looked like a pixie – size wise that is! Loved the concept of the Big Chair. Looking at six photographs selected from your life would really tax anyone methinks. Probably reveal a side of you never before realised. Robin started with a photo of […]
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Young People invited to Meet Mhairi Black M.P., Clydebank
Monday 24 September, 2018 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The Titan, 1710 Great Western Road, Glasgow G81 2XT Clydebank SNP invites young people across West and East Dunbartonshire to meet Mhairi Black MP. Please get in touch via Facebook or email events@clydebanksnp.org for a ticket code, specifying if you are under 30, which town/village your reside […]
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Monday, September 3, 2018 | Filed under: Community event, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Starry Skies Album Launch, OranMor Review by Pat Byrne
‘Be Kind’ Warren McIntyre Album Launch OranMor – review Pat Byrne ‘Warren McIntyre’s gig to launch his album, ‘Be Kind’ – a night to remember.’ Special guest Woody Pines, Nashville troubadour in town for Glasgow Americana Festival, kicked off this memorable gig. He entertained the audience with great roots music, his dobro guitar and the […]
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, Music Reviews, Pat's Home Page Blog
Medical Aid for Palestinians, Evening at Sloans Glasgow
Tuesday, 11 September, 2018 Join the team from Medial Aid for Palestine (MAP) and other supporters for a very special event. There will food, music, updates on the work done by MAP much more! RSVP fundraising@map.org.uk Sloans Bar/Restaurant, 62 Argyle Arcade, 108 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BG Event on Facebook
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Sunday, September 2, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
C’est La Vie, GFT
1 – 6 September, 2018 Max has run a catering company for 30 years. Today is Pierre and Helena’s big day. As usual, Max recruited his team of waiting staff, cooks, and dishwashers. From the preparations to daybreak, we get a behind-the-scenes look at a wedding party through the eyes of the people working on […]
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Saturday, September 1, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema
BlackKklansman GFT
Until 6 September, 2018 From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s: Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) becomes the first African-American detective on the Colorado Springs Police Department and resolves to make a name for himself and a difference in his community. He bravely sets […]
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Late Night: Superbad, Glasgow Youth Film Festival
14 September, 2018 – 11 p.m. A classic comedy featuring early roles for some of today’s biggest stars, including the film debut of Oscar-winner Emma Stone. Best mates Seth and Evan are about to leave high school and embark on college life. Before they do, they want to initiate their sex lives and mix with […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people
Nation, An Evening With Lesley Riddoch, Drumchapel
Tuesday 4 September, 2018 7 p.m. Olivers Function Suite, 20 Drumchapel Road, Glasgow G15 6QE Do Scots know enough about our independent and successful wee European neighbours? NATION is a series of films by Phantom Power Films and Lesley Riddoch that sets out to highlight just what small nations can achieve with self-belief, a willingness […]
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The Birds, GFT
2 and 4 September, 2018 Wealthy reformed party girl Melanie Daniels enjoys a brief flirtation with lawyer Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet shop and decides to follow him to his Bodega Bay home where she quickly strikes up a romance with him. Soon after her arrival a flock of birds attacks in what […]
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Young Talent Exhibition, ProjectAbility Glasgow
7 September – 13 October, 2018 Young Talent 2018 7 September 2018 – 13 October 2018 Preview: Thursday 06 September, 6pm-8pm Project Ability Gallery, 1st Floor, Trongate 103, Glasgow Admission: Free It is time to announce one of Project Ability’s most exciting exhibitions of the year …Young Talent! Young Talent showcases work from young artists attending Create workshops. As usual they […]
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
An Evening with Charles McGarry, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street
Friday 7 September, 2018 The Shadow of the Black Earl Haunted by his last case and bereaved by a sudden loss, Leo Moran is invited to spend the summer at Biggnarbriggs Hall, the stately residence of his friend Fordyce Greatorix. He is overjoyed when romance blossoms unexpectedly, but he finds himself plagued by visions after […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Public Lecture of the Publishing Scotland’s International Fellows Glasgow – review by Mary Irvine
‘Main entrance, first right, first left.’ I was early. Reliant on train times, and the ‘drop of a hat’ cancellations, I had taken an early train. No problems. Partick not busy. Metro to Kelvinbridge. Pleasant walk through grassed area to steps leading up to Gibson Street and on to University Avenue, arriving at the main […]
Monday, August 27, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Mary Irvine: Writer and Philhellene
Creative Writing Courses – University of Glasgow
Have you ever fancied writing a novel, compiling a collection of short stories or completing a portfolio to enter a degree course at Glasgow University? Degree Level courses in Creative Writing are offered at Levels 1, 2 and 3 are taken by undergraduate and international students and are also open to the public. What the […]
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Sunday, August 26, 2018 | Filed under: Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, Classes and Workshops
Shaping Their World, Thistle Gallery
1 – 30 September, 2018 SHAPING THEIR WORLD …… ….during the month of September, 2018, in the Gallery is a unique array of exhibits from 16 accomplished Scottish women artists whose remarkable interpretation of the theme is expressed through the mediums of paint, artisan glassware, ceramics, jewellery and textiles. This month-long eclectic Exhibition runs from […]
Psycho, GFT
26 and 28 August, 2018 Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) steals $40,000 from her employer’s client, in order to run away with her boyfriend. Whilst traveling she stops at the rundown Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) who runs the motel under the domination of his mother. […]
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Saturday, August 25, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema
The Ballymurphy Precedent by satellite at GFT
30 August, 2018 6.10 p.m. Followed by a Q&A with the director Callum Macrae, and hosted by Channel 4’s Jon Snow, broadcast live from Curzon Soho cinema in London. Award-winning director Callum Macrae’s new feature documentary tells the story of the death of eleven innocent people killed by the British Army on a Catholic estate in […]
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Fail Better Open Mic, Villiers & Co
30 August, 2018 ‘Oor holiday in the west end continues!’ Come down on THURSDAY for a night of more OPEN MIC Fail Better mayhem. Starting the back of 7 to give you all time to go to the Open Mic Sessions at GoMA where you can catch belters Bell Lungs and C Smith, among others! […]
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Friday, August 24, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Graduate Degree Show, 2018, Glasgow School of Art
1 – 9 September, 2018 The Glasgow School of Art would like to invite you to join us for our annual exhibition of postgraduate students’ work from across our disciplines in Fine Art, Architecture, Design, Simulation + Visualisation and Innovation in Glasgow’s Merchant City across two sites – 5 minutes’ walk apart. Fine Art + […]
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Alice in Wonderland, Best Before Bed Screening, Citizen M
Sunday, 26 August, 2018, 6.30 PM – 8.30 PM Best Before Bed silent movie – Alice in Wonderland (1915) Bet you haven’t seen this version of Alice in Wonderland! Made in 1915, it’s a silent gem of an adaptation, directed and written by W W Young and starring Viola Savoy as Alice. Musical accompaniment will […]
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Before Stonewall +She Wanted Green Lawns, GFT
29 August, 2018 Screening as part of Independent Cinema Office x Club des Femmes season Revolt, She Said: Women and Film after ’68. So much more than a brilliant documentary about LGBTQ+ life in the USA before the 1969 Stonewall riots, Greta Schiller’s perception-changing film places its audience in the presence of legends in their […]
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Jim Byrne, The Basement Jam, Tennent’s Bar, Glasgow
Saturday, 1 September, 2018 – 8 p.m. Plus Open Mic The Basement Jam – featuring Americana singer songwriter Jim Byrne. 191 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TN Event on Facebook Every Day Is Sunshine – YouTube ‘A heady and exotic mix…’ UNCUT Magazine. www.songsbyjimbyrne.com
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Fara, OranMor, Glasgow
12 September, 2018 – 7 p.m. The Venue, OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX £14 “Sickeningly talented and mad as brushes. A potent combination.” Kevin Macleod Fara brings together four leading musicians at the forefront of today’s Scottish folk scene – Jennifer Austin, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price’s three fiddles and […]
Backstreet Boys, Picture and Pizza, The Seamore
Friday 31 August, 2018 7 p.m. Everybody! The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema presents BACKSTREET BOYS: SHOW ‘EM WHAT YOU’RE MADE OF as part of their Pizza and a Picture screenings. They’re back! Like they always said they would be! Backstreet Boys tells the story of the band at the height of their powers and the change […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, Community event
Short Attention Span Theatre Glasgow
5 and 6th September, 2018 Six plays for £6 Six short plays by Rachelle Atalla, Derek Banner, Kevin Blackwell, Tom Brogan, Alison Gray and Thomas Laycock. Old Hairdressers, Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 5AR Tickets are available from See tickets.com Event on Facebook
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Thursday, August 23, 2018 | Filed under: What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
A Place of Rage + Nice Coloured Girls, GFT
30 August, 2018 Screening part of Independent Cinema Office x Club des Femmes season Revolt, She Said: Women and Film after ’68 Want an urgent history of African American women driving the civil rights, Black power and feminist movements that you can dance to? Featuring Prince and Janet Jackson as the spot-on soundtrack to interviews with […]
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| Filed under: Cinema
Museums at Night, Glasgow, October, 2018
25 – 27 October, 2018 Explore art, history and heritage after dark with Museums at Night events across Glasgow. Every year, major museums, heritage sites and historic properties open their doors for the biannual nationwide festival. Discover new exhibitions, listen to expert talks and presentations, watch special performances, take torch-lit tours, enjoy live music in […]
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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