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. William Shakespeare’s Star Wars, Waterstones Sauchiehall St, Friday 26 August
With author Ian Doescher Waterstones, 153 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW Come along for a night of Star Wars Shakespeare fun with author Ian Doescher as he reads from his series of Shakespeare Star Wars books and signs copies. We have a prize for those who really get into the spirit and dress up […]
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Simon and Garfunkel Story, Kings Theatre, Glasgow 5 September, 2016
(50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION) Kings Theatre Glasgow Monday 5th SeptemberBOX OFFICE – 0844 871 7648 Has it really been 50 years since the most successful Folk/Rock Duo of all time recorded their first no1 hit single ‘The Sound of Silence’? Following it’s WEST END success at the ‘Leicester Square Theatre’, London, ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ is currently the biggest […]
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Linda Jaxson sings Billie Holiday, La Bodega, 3 September, 2016 Billie Holid
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Autumn Family Market, The Coach House Trust, Saturday 17 September, 2016
This year The Coach House Trust Autumn Family Market will be taking place at their Alderman Road site at 245A Alderman Saturday 17th September between 11am – 4pm. Lots of fun filled activities, sales of seasonal produce, plants and art and crafts. 245 Alderman Rd, Glasgow G13 3AY On Facebook
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Monday, August 22, 2016 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Boully Punk Reunion, John Browns, Clydebank, Saturday 20 August, 2016
This year sees 40 years since the musical phenomenon known as Punk Rock appeared on the landscape and the impact of this both musically and culturally can be seen all over the civilised world in the present day and this year there is celebration and events galore taken place all over Britain and London especially […]
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Friday, August 19, 2016 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
A Poem Is A Naked Person, GFT, Sunday 21 August, 2016
A singular documentary about the beloved Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell Sunday 21 August, 2016 (17.30) Running time: 1h30m An ineffable mix of unbridled joy and vérité realism, this film presents the beloved Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell as filmed by documentarian Les Blank. Letting us into […]
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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words, GFT Friday 19 – Monday 22 August, 2016
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words Glasgow Film Theatre An intimate portrait of one of the silver screen’s brightest stars Friday 19 – Monday 22 August, 2016 Running time: 1h54m Ingrid Bergman was a star of Hollywood’s Golden Era and a universally celebrated actor of American and World cinema. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words […]
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The Childhood of A Leader, GFT, Friday 19 – Thursday 25 August 2016
The Childhood of a Leader Glasgow Film Theatre A chilling tale about the rise of fascism Friday 19 – Thursday 25 August Running time: 1h55m Brady Corbet’s debut feature is a chilling tale about the rise of fascism in the early 20th century. A young boy moves to the French countryside at the end of […]
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PEOPLE WHO WORK: A Creative Writing Workshop with Brian Whittingham 20 September, 2016
PEOPLE WHO WORK: A Creative Writing Workshop with Brian Whittingham Spend the day learning and writing about what ‘Clydebuilt’ means amidst the shipbuilding heritage at the former working world of the Titan Crane. Titan Enterprise Office and Titan Crane: http://www.titanclydebank.com/get-directions.aspx Tuesday 20th September 2016 10:00 – 12:00: Presentation and seminar on the working history of […]
Thursday, August 18, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
EW Harris, Dopesickfly and Miss Demeanour, Swing Ltd, 13 September, 2016
Swing Ltd, 183A Hope Street, Glasgow G2 2UL Tuesday 13 September, 2016 – 7.30 p.,. Sci-fi singer songwriter E.W. Harris returns to Glasgow after winning many fans last year with his dramatic voice and individual songs. he’s joined by rising stars of the UK music scene and favourites of STV, DopeSickFly, led by Louisiana born […]
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
‘Communal Luxury: The Political Imaginary of the Paris Commune’ (2015) by Kristin Ross CCA 17 August, 2016
Cities & Bookmark: Reading Platform | ‘Communal Luxury: The Political Imaginary of the Paris Commune’ (2015) by Kristin Ross Wed 17 August 2016 7pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom Ages: 15+ 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Cities Until Fri 30 September 2016 Please note this event will now start at 7pm. Kristin Ross’s new work […]
Monday, August 15, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Blazin Fiddles’ OranMor Friday 26 August, 2016
Blazin’ Fiddles Fri, 26 August, 2016 at 7:00pm Blazin’ Fiddles are undoubtedly one of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups. Over the last 17 years, no other band has quite managed to capture the excitement, passion and sensitivity of Scottish music all at once. With a Blazers performance comes the rare opportunity to hear the […]
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The Haystack featuring a Q&A with Joanna Cherry CCA 17 August, 2015
Scottish PEN presents The Haystack A FREE screening of the documentary, The Haystack Featuring a Q&A with Joanna Cherry QC MP, Olivia Cappuccini and David Irvine The CCA, 17th August, 6.15pm Did Orwell get it right, or is Big Brother bigger and more invasive now than ever envisaged? The Snowden revelations in 2013 demonstrated the […]
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Gutter Magazine Issue 15 Glasgow Launch, Gesso, 19 August, 2016
Gutter – the Magazine of New Scottish Writing – presents a launch reading event for its Autumn 2016 issue. Post-Brexit, the theme of this issue is the ‘North Alantic Drift’ and it features work from Icelandic, Canadian, Scottish and Irish writers, including James Kelman, Malachy Tallack, Christie Williamson, Cynthia Rogerson, Au∂ur Jónsdóttir and many others, […]
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The Citizens Theatre, Open Day, Saturday 20 August, 2016
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS The Citz is opening its doors for a day of fun, drama, music, arts and crafts – and you’re invited! There will be events for the whole family to enjoy including behind-the-scenes backstage tours, craft stalls, face painting, treasure hunts and much more. Try on costumes from […]
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream [Gaelic adaption], Citizens Theatre, 19 – 20 August, 2016
A Midsummer Night’s Dream [Gaelic adaption]Work-In-Progress Performance The Citz It’s midsummer night and there’s a tale to tell. A tale of magic, mischief, trickery and love. From the team that brought you the critically acclaimed MacBheatha (Macbeth), this is a new version of Shakespeare’s funniest play, told in modern Gaelic, with a sprinkling of the […]
Shining Souls 20th – 22nd October 2016 St Lukes Music/Arts Centre
Shining Souls October 20th – October 22nd 2016 St Lukes Music/Arts Centre, Glasgow presented by Sweets For Addicts “Think of the carnival atmosphere of the Day of the Dead transferred to the streets of Glasgow.” At half six in the morning Charlie, who’s homeless, turns up at his wife’s door to borrow some dough. When […]
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Pride Glasgow – 20 and 21 August, 2016
Pride Glasgow 20 and 21 August, 2016 The First 7 acts have been announced for Pride Glasgow 2016. With more announcements still to come The Pride Glasgow Arena is the main outdoor stage. See Full What’s On Details Acts include: Prides are a Scottish synthpop band formed in Glasgow in 2013 and made up of […]
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Sunday, August 14, 2016 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, LGBT Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Poetry Apothecary with Rebecca Sharp CCA Sunday 18 September, 2016
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. In this unique workshop, you will create a poem with a matching essential oil scent blend to take home. We will be exploring how the ingredients and techniques for composing and blending a scent can be compared to writing a poem, […]
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Liam McCormick’s debut pamphlet, ‘Why Do People Never Snap and Think They’re Buddha? review by Stephen Watt
Exhibiting a veritable flare for developing candid, memorable characters, young Glaswegian poet Liam McCormick’s debut collection of prose and poetry ‘Why do people never snap and think they’re Buddha’ is a blunt, impartial observation of adolescents in the west of Scotland finding their way through onerous school days and the daily evils which they bring. […]
Allan Tall Cottiers 18 August, 2016
18 Aug 2016 – 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm (Just confirmed Allan Tall will be joined by special guest Terry Neason who will perform with him in Cottiers on 18 August. Friends and collaborators since 7:84 Theatre and Wildcat, they last shared the stage in Terry’s band of the ’90’s. He will also be joined […]
National Poetry Competition 2016 – closing date for submissions 31 October
National Poetry Competition The Poetry Society’s annual National Poetry Competition is for previously unpublished single poems and has a first prize of £5,000. 2016 The competition is now open for entries! Ten prizes First prize: £5000 Second prize: £2000 Third prize: £1000 Seven commendations: £200 each Winning poems are published on The Poetry Society website, and […]
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Saturday, August 13, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Kittlinclapperdin The Clutha Bar Sunday, 21 August, 2016
Kittlinclapperdin The Clutha Bar Sunday, 21 August, 2016 21st Century folk music. Kittlinclapperdin, Scots for ‘noisy cats’, a name given to gossips, and the witch’s secret name in a Scottish Rumplestilskin. Reclaiming the din of the womenfolk as a fine and positive thing. Event on Facebook The Clutha Bar, 167-169 Stockwell Street, G1 4SP
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Sound of Not So Young Scotland, Friday 19 August, 2016 Blackfriars
Friday 19 August, 2016 An evening of all scottish music to raise funds for the Scottish Refugee Council. A fiver entry for a great night with live music and tunes from ,a mongst others…..The PAstels, Hue and Cry, The Krankies etc etc All funds raised go to the Scottish refugee council Blackfriars, 36 Bell St, […]
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Friday, August 12, 2016 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Fly, Friday 18 August, 2016 GFT
The Fly (18) David Cronenberg’s imaginative sci-fi classic. Friday 19 August (23.00) Running time: 1h36m Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) is an eccentric scientist working on teleportation. He offers journalis… More… Director David Cronenberg Cast Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, USA/UK/Canada 1986, 1h36m, 18 Buy tickets online 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB
Monterey Rock, GFT Sunday 14 August, 2016
Monterey Rock GFT A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival Sunday 14 August (17.45) Running time: 1h19m Before he created his timeless and lengthy chronicle of Woodstock, D.A. Pennebaker documented the titular 3-day music festival that took place in 1967 San Francisco and featured performances from Ravi Shankar, The Mamas and Papas, […]
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This Sweet Sickness GFT Wednesday 17 August 2016
This Sweet Sickness GFT Claude Miller’s film version of Highsmith’s seventh novel featuring a boyish Gérard Depardieu Wednesday 17 August, 2017 (18.10) Running time: 1h47m Highsmith’s seventh novel This Sweet Sickness was first adapted for TV as part of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour in 1962. Fifteen years later came the first film version by director […]
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Plein Soleil Sunday 14 August 2016 GFT
Plein Soleil Highsmith deemed Rene Clément’s picture to be ‘very beautiful to the eye and interesting for the intellect’. Sunday 14 August (19.30) Running time: 1h58m In the same year he starred in Luchino Visconti’s family drama Rocco and His Brothers, Alain Delon took on the role of Highsmith’s most famous character, the eponymous, ice-cold […]
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Weiner-dog GFT Friday 12 – Thursday 18 August
Weiner-dog GFT A dark but humorous tale of a travelling dog Friday 12 – Thursday 18 August Running time: 1h30m Todd Solondz (Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse) returns with this poignant tale of how a pet dachshund inspires the lives of those around him. Consisting of a series of vignettes, and with an all-star cast […]
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The Confession, GFT 16 – 18 August, 2016
August at GFT DocumentaryThe Confession (CTBC) A gripping documentary examining the rise of modern jihad Tuesday 16 – Thursday 18 August Running time: 1h30m From the rise of the Bosnian Mujahideen to the torture cells of Guantanamo Bay, and from rebel training camps in Syria to the prison-bars of Belmarsh, Moazzam Begg has lived through […]
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Thursday, August 11, 2016 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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