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..

Warren McIntyre and the Starry Skies, EP Launch, CCA, 4 November, 2016

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Launch party for record new Starry Skies EP ‘Lost on the Other Side’. Produced by Johnny Smillie and Stevie Jackson at Banchory and La Chunkie studios. MC Paul Puppet of Spangled Cabaret, will bringing the dragtastic Lacey Rain, Volcanic Ash and a performance by Jack Squat to the Starry Skies CCA live show on Friday […]

Read the full article: Warren McIntyre and the Starry Skies, EP Launch, CCA, 4 November, 2016

Africa in Motion Nobody’s Died Laughing – UK Premiere, CCA, Sun 6 November 2016

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CCA 3pm, £5 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 35   2 4900 Related CCA Events Africa in Motion Film Festival Fri 4 November — Sun 6 November 2016 Nobody’s Died Laughing is a documentary biopic celebrating the life and work of South African artist and activist Pieter-Dirk Uys. Using never […]

Read the full article: Africa in Motion Nobody’s Died Laughing – UK Premiere, CCA, Sun 6 November 2016

The Boers at The End of The World, CCA, Friday 4 November, 2016

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CCA 6pm, £5 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Africa in Motion Film Festival Fri 4 November — Sun 6 November 2016   The Boers at the End of the World Dir. Richard Finn Gregory | South Africa 2015 | 1h25m | Afrikaans/English/Spanish with English subtitles […]

Read the full article: The Boers at The End of The World, CCA, Friday 4 November, 2016

Elstree 1976, GFT, 8 November, 2016

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Elstree 1976 is a documentary looking at the lives of the people behind the masks and beneath the helmets in the original Star Wars movie. Over the summer of 1976, a wide array of North American and British actors, along with an inexhaustible supply of film extras, donned crazy costumes and headgear to populate George […]

Read the full article: Elstree 1976, GFT, 8 November, 2016

Cézanne et Moi, GFT, 5 November, 2016

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A sumptuous 19th century period drama from Danièle Thompson (Avenue Montaigne, Le code a changé) starring Guillaume Gallienne as post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne and Guillaume Canet as Émile Zola. Thompson’s sixth feature charts the decade-long friendship and eventual fallout between Cézanne, who was born into a wealthy family but struggled to make a living as […]

Read the full article: Cézanne et Moi, GFT, 5 November, 2016

Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny, GFT, 4 – 7 November, 2016

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Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this documentary explores the path travelled by the auteur, from his Texas roots to his warm reception on the awards circuit. Richard Linklater’s desire to create fuelled his work outside the Hollywood system, and his ability to showcase realistic characters and tell honest stories soon had others […]

Read the full article: Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny, GFT, 4 – 7 November, 2016

You’ve Been Trumped Too, GFT, 4 – 8 November, 2016

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  Anthony Baxter’s explosive and timely follow up to You’ve Been Trumped explores the continuing confrontation between a feisty 92-year-old Scottish widow, Molly Forbes, and a billionaire seeking to become the most powerful man in the world. Molly and her family are living in the shadow of the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen. When […]

Read the full article: You’ve Been Trumped Too, GFT, 4 – 8 November, 2016

Sonita, GFT, 4 – 7 November, 2016

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  Sonita, an 18-year-old Afghan refugee and the subject of this unique and inspiring documentary, harbours dreams of being a rapper. But her family has a very different future in mind: as a bride she is worth $9,000. In a culture where women are forbidden to sing, Sonita hopes to find a way to make […]

Read the full article: Sonita, GFT, 4 – 7 November, 2016

Daniel Blake, GFT, 25 October – 3 November 2016

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GFT 25 October – 3 November, 2016 Daniel Blake (comedian Dave Johns in his feature debut) is a middle-aged carpenter from Newcastle, who after suffering a heart attack and deemed unfit to work, must rely on the state for help for the first time. As he comes up against the absurdities of the British welfare […]

Read the full article: Daniel Blake, GFT, 25 October – 3 November 2016

Lo and Behold Reveries of the Connected World GFT 28 October – 5 November, 2016

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Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (12A) 28 October – 3 November Oscar-nominated filmmaker Werner Herzog chronicles the virtual world in this fascinating documentary. From the origins to the outermost reaches, Herzog explores the digital landscape with the same curiosity and imagination he viewed earthly destinations as disparate as the Amazon, the Sahara, […]

Read the full article: Lo and Behold Reveries of the Connected World GFT 28 October – 5 November, 2016

Africa in Motion Action Commandant (Action Kommandant) – UK Premiere CCA Sat 5 November 2016

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Sat 5 November 2016 8pm, £5 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Africa in Motion Film Festival Fri 4 November — Sun 6 November 2016 Dir. Nadine Angel Cloete | South Africa 2016 | 1h30m | Afrikaans/English with English subtitles | 15 Action Kommandant is the […]

Read the full article: Africa in Motion Action Commandant (Action Kommandant) – UK Premiere CCA Sat 5 November 2016

The Shiverin’ Sheiks, The Rio Partick, 12 November, 2016

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Very pleased to announce a show on the 12th November from the kings of Bombastic 50’s pop, Country Gospel, Dancefloor Rock ‘n’ Roll and Doo Wop…………..THE SHIVERIN’ SHEIKS!!! Saturday 12 November, 2016 9 p.m. The Rio Cafe, 27 Hyndland St, Glasgow G11 5QF

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Paint Your Jugs Auction, Beatson Fundraiser, Maryhill Burgh Halls, 12 November, 2016

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Come along to an exhibition and auction of all of the jugs and bowls painted to raise money for the Beatson Pebble Appeal…. come join for a night of fun to continue to raise money for cancer research.  Buy tickets at evenbrite 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, G20 8YE  Beatson Pebble Appeal Facebook

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Four Men In Search Of A Plot, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 4 November, 2016.

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Friday, 4 November, 2016 Waterstones, 153 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EW An evening of intrigue when four Scottish crime writers will be discussing and answering questions about all aspects of crime novels, including plotting, writing, plus general death and destruction. With G.J. Brown,  Neil Broadfoot, Mark Leggatt  and Douglas Skelton G. J. Brown lives in Scotland […]

Read the full article: Four Men In Search Of A Plot, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 4 November, 2016.

Christopher Tower Poetry Competition, Open to Students aged 16 – 18 years, Closing Date for Entries 17 February, 2017

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All UK students, between 16-18, are encouraged to enter the 2017 Christopher Tower poetry competition. This year’s theme is ‘STONE’ and the judges are Sarah Howe and Vahni Capildeo. First prize £3,000; second prize £1,000 and third prize £500. Closing date 17/2/17. www.towerpoetry.org.uk/prize The 17th Christopher Tower Poetry Competition, the UK’s most valuable prize for […]

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Thoroughly Modern Millie, 6 – 11 February, 2017, King’s Theatre

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LEADING TELEVISION AND STAGE ACTRESS MICHELLE COLLINS JOINS THE 2017 UK TOUR OF   BROADWAY’S MULTI AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL COMEDY   THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE   WITH STRICTLY COME DANCING’S JOANNE CLIFTON AS MILLIE   KING’S THEATRE, BATH STREET, ~GLASGOW MONDAY 6-SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2017   Michelle Collins will join the cast of Thoroughly Modern Millie as […]

Read the full article: Thoroughly Modern Millie, 6 – 11 February, 2017, King’s Theatre

In Process Masterclass with Lesley Glaister, CCA, Tuesday, 8 November, 2016

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‘In Process Masterclass’ with Lesley Glaister With Scottish Writers Centre, Club House, CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Lesley Glaister has published thirteen books by major houses which for most of us, as aspiring writers, is the ultimate dream. Despite this she sometimes loves writing and sometimes loathes it and finds inspiration by writing in […]

Read the full article: In Process Masterclass with Lesley Glaister, CCA, Tuesday, 8 November, 2016

John Simpson – We Chose to Speak of War and Strife Saturday, 26 November, 2016

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Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Part of Book Week Scotland celebrations: John Simpson, the BBC’s World Affairs Editor talks about his new book We Chose to Speak of War and Strife. In corners of the globe where fault-lines seethe into bloodshed and civil war, foreign correspondents have, for hundreds of years, been engaged in uncovering the […]

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Ed Gamble – Stampede, The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow, Sunday 13 November, 2016

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Show Information Gamble thunders into town with a wagonload of misguided opinions and wild conjecture. A brand new stand-up comedy show from a big white face you may have seen on Mock the Week (BBC2), Almost Royal (E4), Drunk History (Comedy Central), Conan (TBS), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3), Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live (BBC3), Man Down […]

Read the full article: Ed Gamble – Stampede, The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow, Sunday 13 November, 2016

Dougie Wilkinson: Wedding Piper

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Experienced Piper for all Events Dougie Wilkinson. A professional piper and composer, who can provide you with a tailored and personal service to fit with your wedding plans. A well turned out piper who will help make your day memorable. Available for: Piping to greet guests on arrival at the ceremony venue Piping bride’s arrival […]

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Beloved Poison with ES Thomson and Adrian Searle, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 21 November, 2016

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Author ES Thomson chats with publisher Adrian Searle (Freight Books) about the inspiration behind her Victorian medical thriller, Beloved Poison. Set in Edinburgh in 1846, Beloved Poison follows apothecary Jem Flockhart who makes a gruesome discovery in the gloomy chapel of St Saviour’s Infirmary. The story takes the reader from the bloody world of the […]

Read the full article: Beloved Poison with ES Thomson and Adrian Searle, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 21 November, 2016

Unwrapped: Christmas Exhibition at Thistle Gallery, 5 November – 24 December, 2016

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Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art, 56 Park Rd, Glasgow G4 9JF 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com/ Unique Gifts – ‘Unwrapped’ Thistle Gallery’s much anticipated Christmas Exhibition runs from November 5th until December 24th with an exceptional array of unique and bespoke gifts …..from some of our leading Scottish contemporary artists. Whether it’s a painting, jewellery, ceramics, […]

Read the full article: Unwrapped: Christmas Exhibition at Thistle Gallery, 5 November – 24 December, 2016

Birds, Exhibition at ProjectAbility by Scott Smith 4 – 26 November

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    Project Ability is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Scott Smith. Scott works in our Aspire studios and has a varied practice of painting and drawing from life and memory. This body of work was made over the past few months, in a flurry of focus and productivity. The theme […]

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Kirsty Logan, Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow Monday 31 October, 2016

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    31 October: Kirsty Logan 1 p.m. – Free event. Reading a brand new horror story for Hallowe’en ‌Kirsty Logan lives in Glasgow and is a writer of fiction and journalism.  Her books are The Gracekeepers and The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales.  Her short fiction and poetry has been published in print and […]

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Snout, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor, 31 October – 5 November, 2016

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Mon, 31 October, 2016 — Sat, 05 November, 2016 By Kelly Jones | Directed By Kenny Miller Produced in association with the Sherman Theatre. Featuring Claire Cage, Michele Gallagher and Sally Reid. Pigs Viv, Coco and Lacey are on their way to the slaughterhouse. Time is running out, the heat is unbearable and they’re desperate to […]

Read the full article: Snout, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor, 31 October – 5 November, 2016

HAMELDAEME by Damian Mullen. A Play, A Pie and A Pint – 7 November – 12 November, 2016

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HAMELDAEME Mon, 07 November, 2016 — Sat, 12 November, 2016 By Damian Mullen A Play, A Pie and A Pint OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 ‘Three women, a coffin and a very long night’ The night before Bobby’s funeral. The Wake is over, the mourners have left. A time for calmness, reflection, prayer. …Not […]

Read the full article: HAMELDAEME by Damian Mullen. A Play, A Pie and A Pint – 7 November – 12 November, 2016

Interfaith Family Fun Day, 20 November, 2016, Hillhead Primary School, Glasgow

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FREE EVENT! This year our annual Interfaith Week Family Fun Day will take place on the 20th November (2-4.30pm) in Glasgow’s West End (the large hall at Hillhead Primary School, 110 Otago St, Glasgow G12 8NS). As well as performances, free food, face-painting, and henna, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about different religious […]

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The Exorcist, Director’s Cut, 28 October, 2016 (11 p.m.) GFT

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The Exorcist – The Director’s Cut (18) 28 October GFT This Halloween weekend we’re bringing back one of the most iconic horror films of all time. When an actress suspects an evil spirit has possessed her daughter, two priests risk their lives to perform the rites of demonic exorcism. Join us for a rare chance […]

Read the full article: The Exorcist, Director’s Cut, 28 October, 2016 (11 p.m.) GFT

Drive In Scary Movies Riverside Museum, Fundraiser Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice 30 October, 2016

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Hocus Pocus – 6pm The hilarious Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker Friday the 13th 9pm (18 + only) Directed by Sean S Cunningham. Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow G3 8RS Tickets cost £25 per car, per screening.  Buy your tickets online. Fundraiser for Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice www.princeandprincessofwaleshospice.org.uk/event-article/social-events/drive-in-movie

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