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..

Rey at GFT

Rey

15 – 18 January, 2018 A bold combination of film formats are brought together in this enjoyable avant-garde feature. In the nineteenth century, a French adventurer sets off to establish a kingdom in the inhospitable South of Chile, uniting the feared Mapuche under him. The response of the Chilean army is devastating. Rey is both […]

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Fairfield Folk Club at The Amethyst, 11 January, 2018

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Mick Hargan and Brian Thomas Cumming Live Music Marathon – Fairfield Folk Club at The Amethyst tonight Hosted by Mick Hargan & Morgan Mcallister 6pm pre show withKeir Robinson Zoe Martin Matthew Gibb Petra Taylor Connor Fyfe Kathryn O’Hare Young BridoConnah Grant – Featured act from 730pm is the fantastic Sapphire Notion Chloe Marie James Breadner Wes Reader Pauline Vallance Martin Mochan Michael Cooke John Mclean Stephen Berry Michael Cooke Katee Kross  Free Entry – Great Music – food and Drink […]

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Japanese Prints and their influence at the end of the 19th century, Glasgow Art Club

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25 January, 2018 – 6 p.m.– 8 p.m. John Green will explore how Japanese prints influenced Western painters of the late nineteenth century. The art of Japan was a revelation to some of the French Impressionistic artists. One of the most well-known forms of this Japanese art is the ukiyo-e “pictures of the floating world” […]

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The Last Ship, Theatre Royal, June 2018.

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THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW MONDAY 18-SATURDAY 23 JUNE 2018 Principal casting has been announced for the UK premiere of The Last Ship – the acclaimed musical by the internationally renowned musician Sting – which will run at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal from Monday 18 until Saturday 23 June as part of a major UK tour. The show […]

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‘Turning Over A New Leaf’ Exhibition at Thistle Gallery

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New Year Show 2018 – Now Underway Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com The exhibition will run through January and until 25 February, 2018. ‘Turning over a New Leaf’ is the apt title of Thistle Gallery’s new Exhibition – do visit the Show this […]

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Red Raw, The Stand

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9 January, 2018 Our long-running weekly new comedy showcase is regarded as the best open mic night in the UK. Catch up to ten new acts – some treading the boards for the very first time. This is where everyone starts and it’s your chance to see the stars of tomorrow today.  Watch out for […]

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Blueprint Independent Shorts, GFT

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11 January, 2018 Celebrating the ingenuity and hard work of local indie filmmaking talent, Blueprint shines a bright light on the fringes of Scottish film culture. Blueprintreturns to GFT with a new programme of shorts – several of which appear for the first time on the big screen. Featuring films by three debut filmmakers, a new film by […]

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Special events and big musical guests announced for Glasgow Film Festival 2018

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Glasgow Film Festival 21 February – 4 March, 2018 Oscar-nominated composer Mica Levi comes to town with electronic pioneers Wrangler for a celebration of the greatest films never made in The Unfilmables 2017 Scottish Album of the Year Award winners Sacred Paws perform live soundtrack to Margaret Salmon’s explosive speedway documentary Mm Special Event Screenings at […]

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First Events or Glasgow Film Festival 2019 Announced

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The return of the ever-popular special event screenings will celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Matrix and 40 years since Alien sprang onto the big screen GFF 19 will also toast the best and boldest in Belgian filmmaking Classic and rarely-seen US films from one seismic year to be screened in free retrospective 1969: End […]

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Hedda Gabbler, Theatre Royal Glasgow

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  (Photograph Lizzy Watts by Hugo Glendinning) THE NATIONAL THEATRE’S PRESENT HEDDA GABLER 15 – 20 January, 2018 Theatre Royal, 282 Hope St, Glasgow G2 3QA A NEW VERSION OF ISBEN’S MASTERPIECE BY PATRICK MARBER DIRECTED BY IVO VAN HOVE Following successful runs in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, The National Theatre will bring its new adaptation of […]

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Bonnie Bling Crafternoon Workshop, The Hidden Lane

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14 January, 2018 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Bonnie Bling Crafternoon Workshop Come and have a tour of Bonnie Bling HQ at the Hidden Lane and learn to make your very own Scottish acrylic charm necklace! Select from a whole range of Scottish charms and colourful plastics to make your own totally unique acrylic charm […]

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Spangled Cabaret, QMU, 8 January, 2018

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22 University Gardens, G12 8QN Monthly alternative cabaret with: THE RAGTIME DOLLS MISS INNOCENCE BLISS ELAINE GALLAGHER RAVEN ROSE GABRIEL FEATHERSTONE DHARMA GEDDON MAGIC DAVE & MORE! FREE ENTRY- DONATIONS WELCOME Event on Facebook

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Big Feed Street Social Glasgow 27 -28 January, 2017

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Glasgow’s multi award winning Street Food Market is back 27/28th Jan!! An Incredible line up of Scotland’s best traders along with  Gin Bar, Prosecco truck, full bar, live music, games for the kids and so much more. Through your continued support last year Big Feed Social  was able to support their charity partners “Glasgow the […]

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Anne Donovan,Creative Conversations

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Monday, 8 January, 2018 University of Glasgow Chapel, 1  p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Anne Donovan is the author of the short story collection, Hieroglyphics and other Stories (2001), and the novels, Buddha Da (2003), Being Emily (2008) and Gone Are The Leaves (2014), all published by […]

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Martin Stewart’s The Sacrifice Box Waterstones Sauchiehall Street

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10 January, 2018 6.30 – 8 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW An atmospheric, chilling page turner from rising star Martin Stewart, reminiscent of Stand by Me and Stranger Things.Sep, Arkle, Mack, Lamb and Hadley: five friends thrown together one hot, sultry summer. When they discover an ancient stone box hidden in […]

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Therapeutic Creative Writing Workshop, Paisley

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10 January, 2018 – 7 p.m. St Matthews Church,Gordon St, Paisley PA1 1XL Bring in the New Year by welcoming writer Ricky Brown who will be leading a workshop exploring the theme of Changes. References to David Bowie may also be included! Writing time, Tea, Coffee, Biscuits, Fun and much more guaranteed. Here is a […]

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Peter May, Aye Write

Peter May – I’ll Keep You Safe 16th Jan 2018  •  6:30PM – 7:30PM  •  Mitchell Library From Peter May, the globally bestselling author of the Lewis Trilogy and Coffin Road, comes an explosive new thriller set between the UK and Europe – I’ll Keep You Safe. Husband and wife, Niamh and Ruairidh Macfarlane have […]

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Burns Night at Cottiers

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26th January, 2018 Celebrate our country’s national poet Robert Burns at Cottiers. A night of Scottish food, drink, music and poetry on the 26th of January 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 End the night with a Robert Graham Cigar which you can enjoy on our heated patio! Tickets are £49.95! To book or for further enquiries please email erin@cottiers.com or […]

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Phoenix, GFT

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10 January, 2017 Emerging from a concentration camp at the end of World War II, Nelly Lenz (Nina Hoss) undergoes significant reconstructive surgery to repair a serious facial injury. Presumed dead by her friends and relatives, fixated on the memories of her former life and unable to accept the reality before her, Nelly returns to […]

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Thursday, January 4, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema

Matchbox Cineclub Valley Girl | CAGE-A-RAMA 2018 and related events, CCA

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Sun 7 January 2018 2pm, £4 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ / F-Rated Book online CAGE-A-RAMA 2018 day 2 opens with the root of all teen rom-coms and the birth of Nicolas Cage as we know and love him – Martha Coolidge’s totally tripendicular take on Romeo and Juliet, Valley Girl (1983)! This underseen and […]

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Burns Supper, OranMor, Glasgow

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27 January, 2018 In Òran Mór’s beautiful Auditorium – celebrating the life and works of Scotland’s national Bard, Robert Burns. Enjoy a traditional Scottish celebration complete with Piper, Haggis & Champit Tatties and a Toast to the Lassies! Hosted by Iain Robertson with performances from Dave Anderson & friends. To purchase tickets (£42.50) please call […]

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Annual Bowie Tribute The Admiral Bar

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After last years packed out disco celebration of Bowie – the annual tribute will take place on Saturday 6 January, 2018 The proceeds of the night twill go to MacMillan Cancer Support Music starts at 8pm in the Bar Club opens at 9pm downstairs Similar format as last year a group of Dj’s playing from […]

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Molly’s Game, GFT

2 – 11 January, 2017 Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The Social Network) steps into the director’s chair to tell the incredible true story of Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain), an Olympic-class skier whose title hopes were dashed in a freak accident. Down but not out, Bloom changed career and ended up running […]

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Reggae Burns Night, The Rum Shack Glasgow

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25 January, 2018 7.30 p.m. JA Live and The Rum Shack present their Reggae Burns Night! Live music, poetry and a 3 course Burns Supper with a complimentary rum (provided by Red Leg) or whisky (courtesy of Mitchell’s Glengyle Distilleries). Tickets are limited. £25 Buy online Kiaora Punjanna (live Scottish calypso dub reggae) Hectorrr (DJ) […]

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Matchbox Cineclub, CCA

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Sat 6 January — Sun 7 January 2018 Films: £4/Day Passes: £9/Weekend Pass: £18 (all +£1 booking fee) 12noon each day, Cinema, 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Matchbox Cineclub Cage-A-Rama Join us for Glasgow’s first CAGE-A-RAMA, celebrating the birthday of international treasure and batshit crazyman Nicolas Cage. Over two days, we’ll be exploring two facets of […]

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Scottish Witches – Pop Up Display Mitchell Library

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16 January, 2018 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. If you liked Harry Potter: A History of Magic, you’ll love this intriguing pop-up display featuring items from Special Collections which shed light on the Scottish witch trials in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.  In the Let’s Talk Space. The Mitchell Library, North Street, G3 7DN […]

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Blueprint – Scottish Independent Cinema Presents Con Men, CCA

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Fri 5 January 2018 7.30pm, £5 + £1 booking fee 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Blueprint – the only organisation regularly bringing independent Scottish feature length film to a cinema – is delighted to present this “slick whip smart affair and worthy addition to the genre. Con Men is a gritty noir thriller revealing […]

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This is not a Burns Night – Govanhill Baths

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25 January, 2018 Govanhill Baths Community Trust, , 44 Calder Street, G42 7RA No ritual, no haggis, just poetry. Govanhill Baths’ annual Burns night features Magi Gibson, Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey, Marc Sherland, Finola Scott and Angie Strachan Event on Facebook Buy tickets online

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Finsbay Burns Night Fundraiser

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28 January, 2018 7.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m. Finsbay’sannual Burns night event. This years event will be raising money for the Doddie Weir 5 Trust. Former Scotland rugby captain Al Kellock & British Lion Stuart Hogg (tbc) hosting the event. The event is sure to be another fantastic night and all for a great cause. […]

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Jupiter’s Moon, GFT

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5 – 11 January, 2018 Critically acclaimed White God director Kornél Mundruczó returns with this Palme d’Or nominated supernatural thriller, following a young refugee called Aryan. When Aryan is shot while illegally trying to escape his war-torn home, a doctor at a refugee camp discovers that Aryan has gained an extraordinary talent  – he can levitate at […]

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