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..

Nothin’ But Blue Skies, Jazz Choir Scotland, Cottiers Theatre, 9 April, 2017

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April 9, 2017 – Easy Listening Music  in the afternoon:  3:30 pm – 5:30 pm www.jazzchoirscotland.co.uk Tickets £11.50 (ticket price inc. ticket admin fee which will display at the checkout) (fee applicable to all tickets, including tickets bought on the day) Presenting JAZZ CHOIR GLASGOW’s most ambitious programme to date. Enjoy a jazz twist on […]

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Brigitte DeMeyer and Will Kimbrough, Friday 24 March, 2017, Argyll Hotel, Glasgow

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Friday 24 March, 2017 – Doors 7.30 p.m. Very excited about this show, new acts to SoundsintheSuburbs a new venue and will be part of the Fox Star Club. So lots new and lots to be excited about. Brigitte and Will will be performing from their much pariased new album Mockingbird Soul. Like many songs […]

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Aye Write 2017: Introducing Debut Writers

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Apart from all the popular established authors in the Aye Write Programme you can find new authors destined to be the big names of the future. It’s always fun discovering new writers.  You will be fascinated hearing about their experience writing their debut books as they are introduced well known authors. Aye Write Introduces includes: […]

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Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, GFT, 19 and 22 March, 2017

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Martin Scorsese’s often-overlooked fourth feature stars Ellen Burstyn in the Oscar-winning titular role of Alice. After her husband dies in a tragic accident, Alice has a garage sale, sells the house, and takes her precocious 11-year-old son (Alfred Lutter) on a road-trip to California, where she plans to restart her singing career. After a number […]

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Glasgow Short Film Festival, Blueprint: B-Roll, CCA Sat 18 March, 2017

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Sat 18 March 2017 9.15pm, £6.50 (£5), Cinema Ages 18+ Book online / 0141 332 6535 Related CCA Events Glasgow Short Film Festival 2017 Thu 16 March — Sun 19 March 2017 Award winning filmmaker of last year’s Flamingo (and general weirdo) Bryan M. Ferguson has teamed up with Blueprint and GSFF to curate a […]

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Glasgow Short Film Festival, Matthew & Matthew, CCA, 18 March, 2017

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GSFF 2017 Oska Bright Film Festival and SQUIFF present: Matthew & Matthew Sat 18 March 2017 3pm, £6.50 (£5), Cinema Ages 15+ Book online / 0141 332 6535 Related CCA Events Glasgow Short Film Festival 2017 Thu 16 March — Sun 19 March 2017 “Hey Matthew, I hear you’re a gay filmmaker?” “Yes Matthew, I […]

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Elle, GFT, 10 – 23 March, 2017

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10 – 23 March, 2017 GFT Isabelle Huppert gives a fearless tour-de-force, Oscar-nominated performance in this typically provocative, suspense-laden drama from Paul Verhoeven. Huppert’s Michele is the iron hand that rules a successful video game company. There is no room for sentiment or weakness in the way she does business. When Michele is raped by […]

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Sons and Mothers, GFT, 22nd March, 2017

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Sons and Mothers 22nd March, 2017 Filmmaker and director Christopher Houghton and producer Louise Pascale will join us for a Skype Q&A. An all-male theatre troupe set out to create a theatrical love letter to their mothers. As they offer their hearts for the sake of a theatre show complications set in. Not everyone makes […]

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Jersey Boys, return to King’s Theatre, 3 – 14 April, 2017

TICKETS ON SALE TO THEATRE CARD HOLDERS WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 2017 GENERAL SALE THURSDAY 23 MARCH 2017 Due to overwhelming public demand, the producers of JERSEY BOYS are delighted to announce a second UK & Ireland Tour with a two week run at the King’s Theatre, Glasgow next year. Following the phenomenal sell-out success of […]

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Creative Conversations: Best-Selling Crime Writer Ian Rankin, University of Glasgow, Monday 20 March 2017

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Creative Conversations: Best-Selling Crime Writer Ian Rankin Monday 20 March, 2017 – 1 p.m. University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ  www.gla.ac.uk/events/creativeconversations/ Ian Rankin is one of Scotland’s most prolific crime writers. To date he has published 25 novels, two short story collections, one original graphic novel and […]

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Junun GFT 23 March, 2017

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Junun 23 March, 2017 GFT Rarely seen on the cinema screen, do not miss this chance to witness a unique collaboration between celebrated filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson (with his first foray into non-fiction), Radiohead musician Jonny Greenwood, Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur and Indian ensemble Rajasthan Express. Housed up in a 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort, Anderson […]

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The Olive Tree, GFT 19 – 23 March, 2017

  The Olive Tree 19 – 23 March, 2017 GFT Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty (I, Daniel Blake) and Madrid-born director Icíar Bollaín follow up their award-winner Even the Rain with this beautifully tender comedy/drama road movie. Alma (Anna Castillo), a spirited Spanish farmer, sets out on a journey to reclaim her grandfather’s favourite olive tree, […]

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The Love Witch GFT 1 and 20 – 23 March, 2017

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The Love Witch GFT 1 and 20 – 23 March, 2017 Elaine is a beautiful witch using every spell at her disposal to find true love, however, the potions she concocts never have quite the desired effect and soon she ends up with a string of hapless victims. The multi-talented Anna Biller is not only […]

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Personal Shopper, GFT 17 – 23 March, 2017

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Personal Shopper 17 – 23 March, 2017 GFT Director Olivier Assayas makes an unexpected move into Brian De Palma territory with this elegant fusion of supernatural chiller and psychological drama. Kristen Stewart stars as Maureen, a personal shopper for a fashion world celebrity. Maureen is renowned amongst the high end stores of Paris as she […]

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GLITCH Film Festival Weekends Sat 25 March 2017

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7pm, Free (unticketed), Theatre 14+ accompanied by an adult 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events GLITCH Film Festival Fri 24 March — Sat 1 April 2017 This uplifting documentary tells the story of G-Voice, Korea’s first gay chorus. Charting the up and downs of members lives, loves and back stage dramas, director Lee Dong-ha succeeds […]

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The Lions of Lisbon A Play of Two Halves by Ian Auld & Willy Maley and Directed by Martin McCardile, Baad, 16 – 18 March, 2-17

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BAad, 54 Calton Entry, The Barras, G40 2SB Fair Pley Productions & Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival Present: The Lions of Lisbon A Play of Two Halves by Ian Auld & Willy Maley and Directed by Martin McCardie. Celebrating 50 years since Celtic’s immortal victory that saw them become the first British team to win […]

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Thistle Gallery, Super Spring Show, March 15th until April 2nd, 2017

Steal a March on the Thistle Gallery’s Super Spring Show With Spring just around the corner lift your spirits with a visit to Thistle Gallery for their early Spring Show featuring the work of many popular artists among them: Linda Park, Jackie Henderson, Julie Coulter, Sheila Fowler, Jennifer Irvine, Peter Nardini, Mark Holden, Georgie Young, […]

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St Patrick’s Day in Glasgow, Festival and other events 2017

George Donaldson Week-end at Jinty McGuinty’s Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan, Off The Bawl, King’s Theatre, 17 March St Patrick’s Day Comedy at The Stand Family Fun Day Saturday 18 March, Merchant Square The Family Fun Day returns with more great craic in Merchant Square! The Festival is run in conjunction with Tourism Ireland with […]

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Aye Write! Home Ground, new writing inspired by the Homeless Word Cup in Glasgow, 2016 review by Pat Byrne.

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It was full house for the launch of Aye Write, 2017, Home Ground, certain to be one of the most enjoyable and moving events of this year’s book festival. Home Ground is described as ‘a powerful and enduring collection of new writing from established authors, learners, students and tutors’ who have worked together in Glasgow […]

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Aye Write! Scottish Poetry Legends at National Library of Scotland Kelvinhall, 15 March, 2017

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National Library of Scotland, Kelvinhall International Sports Arena, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW   6.30 p.m. Wednesday 15 March, 2017 Free event Professor Alan Riach from Glasgow University will present a personal selection from their archive of Scottish Poets on film which includes Liz Lochhead from the 1980s, Hugh MacDiarmid, even Maya Angelou on Burns. […]

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OM Party, Youth Event, In the Moment Centre, Glasgow Saturday 18 March, 2017

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In the Moment Centre, 72 Berkeley St, Glasgow G3 7DS Saturday, 18th March, 2017, 7pm-10pm(every 3rd Saturday of the month, same time & place) Live Music, Mantra, Meditation, Sitar, Exotic drumming, Henna and Vegan Food, everyone welcome Sitar Magic, OM-AIR, Sound, GUMBA, Kirtan Scotland  £5 (all proceeds go to charity) Event on Facebook “OM Party” […]

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Motown Tribute Night and Dinner at OranMor, 12 May, 2017

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Motown Brothers are one of a few funky but sophisticated with an African twist groups currently in the UK. The group consists of 3 members with an average of 25 years performing experience amongst them. Each with their own individuality and creativity they have developed the Motown show which has proved to be favourite with […]

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Solas, Scotland’s Festival of Arts and Ideas, The Bield at Blackruthven, Tibbermore, 23 – 25 June, 2017

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Scotland’s festival of arts and ideas is delighted to announce its biggest programme ever. Solas Festival, which takes place as ever at The Bield at Blackruthven near Perth, this year between 23-25 June, confirmed headline acts and some very exciting new developments for 2017. Talks and Debates Programme The bands and musicians Acts include: Lau, […]

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Artchitecture at the Arlington Baths Club, Collage Exhibition by Marion Gardyne

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  Visit the continuing ARTchitecture Exhibition in Reading Room @ArlingtonBaths until theend of March,2018. Iconic Glasgow buildings explored visually. Open every day. Ring the bell for entry. Members & non members welcome. Artchitecture Collage Exhibition by Marion Gardyne 1 – 17 December, 2017 At Arlington Baths Club – the oldest Victorian Baths in Europe. ARLington […]

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Creative Conversations, Polly Clark, University of Glasgow Chapel, Monday 13 March, 2017

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 Monday 13 March 2017, 1 p.m. University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ  www.gla.ac.uk/events/creativeconversations/ Polly Clark is an award-winning poet and novelist. She is the author of three poetry collections. Her forthcoming debut novel Larchfield (available March 2017) won the MsLexia Prize. She has won the Eric Gregory […]

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McCrea West of Scotland Cricket Club – Cricket in Glasgow’s West End – Not Just For Sports Fans

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A hidden green gem for a summer day in the West End? Tucked behind the Burgh Hall in Partick and moments from the bustle of Dumbarton Road, you will find the West of Scotland Cricket Club. The Club always welcomes new players but anyone can enjoy this quiet open park space  – with a bar […]

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Aye Write! Chris Morgan Jones & Mick Herron – Our Kind of Spies, The Mitchell Library, 19th Mar 2017

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19th Mar 2017  •  6:30PM – 7:30PM  •  Mitchell Library In the wake of recent Le Carre adaptations of The Night Manager and Our Kind of Traitor, British espionage fiction is enjoying a bit of a renaissance. Here, we bring together two of the best writers in the genre. Chris Morgan Jones & Mick Herron […]

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Minoo Dinshaw & Andrew Hankinson – The Complexities of Biography, Mitchell Library, 11th Mar 2017 ,

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11th Mar 2017  •  4:45PM – 5:45PM  •  Mitchell Library Minoo Dinshaw and Andrew Hankinson are two authors who have written gripping and powerful portrayals of seemingly difficult biographical subjects… Minoo Dinshaw & Andrew Hankinson – The Complexities of Biography Two authors who have written gripping and powerful portrayals of seemingly difficult biographical subjects… Outlandish […]

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