What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

Dave Arcari, Balmaha’s Braw Weekend, 1 October, 2016

  The Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha, Glasgow G63 0JQ Dave Arcari plays Balmaha’s Braw Weekend along with Have Mercy Las Vegas, Miracle Glass Company & Mark McGowan. The Saturday night music is part of a three-day food & drink festival taking place on the festival site in the field behind the THE OAK TREE INN, Balmaha […]

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Women On The Edge Of A Nervous Breakdown, GFT, 6 September, 2016

The film that launched Almodóvar onto a global platform Tuesday 6 September (20.25) Running time: 1h28m The film that launched Almodóvar onto a global platform and earned the director multiple awards including BAFTA and Oscar nominations for Best Foreign Language Film. Primarily set inside middle-aged voice actor Pepas’ penthouse apartment, the film details her attempts […]

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Captain Fantastic, GFT, Friday 9 – Sunday 18 September 2016

Viggo Mortensen stars as a father confronting the battle of what it means to be a parent. Friday 9 – Sunday 18 September Running time: 1h59m Devoted father Ben (Viggo Mortensen) lives a sustainable existence with his six children in the remote forests of the Pacific Northwest, teaching them literature, music and advanced survival skills. […]

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Hell Or High Water, GFT, Friday 9 – Thursday 15 September

A gripping, action packed Neo-Western. Friday 9 – Thursday 15 September, 2016 Running time: 1h42m Two brothers, Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner (Ben Foster) face the foreclosure of their family’s farm and decide to team up for a string of adrenaline filled heists. They soon find themselves on the radar of seasoned Texas Ranger, Marcus […]

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My Scientology Movie, GFT, 14 October, 2016

Louis Theroux’s first theatrical documentary sees him delve into the secretive world of Scientology. Friday 14 October (19.15) Running time: 1h39m + Q&A With a lifetime of experience dealing with eccentric and unexpected human behaviour, the unassuming Theroux won’t take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church of Scientology is turned […]

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Tenement Trail Inner City Festival, 8 October, 2016

SCOTLAND’S LARGEST INNER-CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL TENEMENT TRAIL ADDS 15 NEW BANDS AND 9TH VENUE TO 2016 FESTIVAL LINE-UP 9 venues | 12+ hours of music | 50+ bands  ‪Buy tickets  Scotland’s biggest inner-city music festival Tenement Trail have revealed fifteen new bands to the whopping line-up including Pronto Mama, Sinderins, Medicine Men, Shogun and TeenCanteen as well […]

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Peter Bruntnell and the Wynntown Marshals, 13 Note, Friday 2 September, 2016

And the night before at the 13th Note Peter Bruntnell and his band plus the Wynntown Marshals. “PETER Bruntnell, the singer-songwriter frequently described as one of British music’s best-kept secrets, plays a Glasgow date on Friday at the 13th Note with a full band. Bruntnell has more recently toured either solo or as part of […]

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Sounds in the Suburbs Rod Picott plus the Doghouse Roses at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club

Always great when a very popular and highly talented act returns to Woodend. And on Saturday 3rd Sept we see the return of Rod Picott plus the Doghouse Roses at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, 30 Chamberlain Road, G13 10G A real treat for music lovers. http://rodpicott.comhttp://www.doghouseroses.org  

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43 Percent, The Tramway, 15 – 16 September, 2016

21st Century Challenges – Ian Johnston and Gary Gardiner: 43 Percent  Tramway in a few weeks for the Unlimited Festival. 15-16 September 7pm. Part of Tramway’s Unlimited Festival As human beings, we are complex and impressive machines, consisting of 57% water and 43% other matter. But if we rely on a physician’s checklist to measure […]

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Gem Andrews Band, 23 September, 2016, The State

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Glasgow School of Art, Degree Show 3 – 8 September, 2016

The Glasgow School of Art Graduate Degree Show 2015 Exhibition open to the public 3 – 8 September 2016 Monday – Thursday 10am – 9pm Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4:30pm The GSA has one of the UK’s largest postgraduate communities in the visual creative arts and architecture. It has grown considerably in recent years […]

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Calum Ingram at Fika, Cello Clinic and Performance 16 September, 2016

Calum Ingram is back in Glasgow to present a rare, one off clinic & intimate proformance in his home town. The acclaimed contemporary cellist singer songwriter, who has performed in recent years with Sandi Thom and Jack Bruce, returns to dissect some of his contemporary and signature cello techniques including ‘chopping’. Calum will also speak […]

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Aye Write: Peter Hook, Substance, 6th October, 2016

6th Oct 2016  •  6:30PM – 7:30PM  •  Mitchell Theatre Peter Hook, founding member of Joy Division and New Order talks about his new book Substance: Inside New Order Peter Hook, founding member of Joy Division and New Order talks about his new book Substance: Inside New Order.  The book is  a no-holds-barred, comprehensive account […]

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Austin Lucas and The Dreaming Spires, Broadcast, 18 October, 2016

Austin Lucas and The Dreaming Spires Broadcast Tuesday 18 October, 2016  7 p.m. A double bill of Americana featuring Austin Lucas from Bloomington Indianna USA, and Oxford’s ‘The Dreaming Spires’ No one ever said country music had to be simple, and when Austin Lucas began thinking about the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2013 album […]

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Adrian Wiszniewski, Meet the Artist at By Distinction, 4 September, 2016

Adrian Wisznieski’s solo show The Craft has been attracting acclaim at By Distinction Gallery, Byres Road.  On 4th September you can meet the artist there between 2 and 4 p.m. ‘The Craft’ at By Distinction www.theartofscotland.co.uk/    Adrian Wiszniewski Glasgow born Adrian Wiszniewski is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art – one of the […]

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Southside Sessions: Tommy Bentz Band at Sweeney’s, Friday 9 September, 2016

The fantastic Tommy Bentz band are back in the UK for a whirlwind tour and we’re delighted to be hosting them at Sweeney’s On The Park on Friday 9th September! Expect top notch Southern Rock, Rock n Roll and so much more. The band hail from Wisconsin USA, they’re a must see act and this […]

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Disappearing Glasgow Exhibition, Chris Leslie,Glasgow School of Art– 17 September until 2 October, 2016.

Preview 16 September. Glasgow School of Art, Reid Building, Renfrew Street, G3 The skyline of Glasgow has been radically transformed as high rise tower blocks have been blown down and bulldozed. Does this Disappearing Glasgow herald a renaissance in the city? Photographer and filmmaker Chris Leslie is widely acknowledged as the most consistent chronicler of […]

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Kevin Cadwallender, Last Monday at Rio, 29 August, 2016

Last Monday, Open Mic at Rio, Partick   29 August, 2016 Kevin Cadwallender airs the verbal stylings at The Rio this month. Living proof that whatever happened to the likely lads was liable to turn out strange. Open mic session before the Mighty K does his bit. Just say please! Cairns comperes. 27 Hyndland Street, G11 […]

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The Real Mrs Sinatra A Play A Pie and A Pint August 20 – 3 September, 2016

Mon, 29 August, 2016 — Sat, 03 September, 2016 By Clive King | Directed By Johnny McKnight Featuring Maureen Carr, John Kielty and Barbara Rafferty. OranMor California, January 1977.  Dolly Sinatra, mother of the iconic singer, boards a Lear jet with her recently widowed friend Ella.  They’re off to Las Vegas to see ‘Ol Blue […]

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Adrian Wiszniewski’s solo show “The Craft” at By Distinction Art 13 August, 2016

By Distinction Art Gallery100 Byres Road,GlasgowG12 8TB Meet the Artist – Sunday, 4 September Come along to By Distinction on Sunday 4th September between 2 and 4 p.m. and meet Adrian Wiszniewski. Planning Adrian’s first solo exhibition in the West End Adrian Wiszniewski (born in Glasgow 1958) remains best known as one of the “New […]

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Poetry, West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, Tuesday 6 September, 2016

COME EAST TO WEST on Tuesday 6th September, at West Brewery Bar and Restaurant in The Hop Room at 7.30, FREE Bringing poetry and music to Glasgow’s East End, the line up is me,Mary Thomson, reading from my recent pamphlets ‘Alphabetical Order’ and ‘East End’, Charlie Gracie with his new pamphlet and then contributions from […]

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‘Astronaut’ Brian McFie Exhibition Citizen M, 10 September, 2016

‘Astronaut’ Brian McFie BA (Hons) Fine Art, PGDCEBorn 1960 Saturday, September, 10, 2016 Brian McFie studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art between 1979 and 1983. Whilst there, he cultivated a deep interest and love of abstract painting, especially the work of American Abstract Expressionists such as Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombly, Willem De […]

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Adapting Miss Highsmith Season at GFT, until 31 August, 2016

 Adapting Miss Highsmith    21 – 31 August, 2016    GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB    Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer known for her psychological thrillers. More than two dozen film adaptations resulted from her writing and Glasgow Film Theatre have selected four of the best movies for […]

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Digital Desperados Mommy is Coming Sat 27 August 2016 CCA

Satuday 27 August 2016 7pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 18+ 0141 352 4900 Mommy is Coming Dir. Cheryl Dunye, 64 mins, USA 2012 Another classic from groundbreaking director Cheryl Dunye – this time revelling in a camp B-Movie aesthetic reminiscent of Bruce la Bruce – touches on taboos and offers up lots of dyke/transboi/queer sexual shananigans. […]

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Baltic Film Society, The Summer of Sangaile CCA Sunday 28 August, 2016

Baltic Film Society The Summer of Sangaile Sun 28 August 2016 CCA 4pm, £6 (£4) + £1 booking fee, Cinema 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Seventeen-year- old Sangaile is fascinated by stunt planes. She meets a girl at a summer aeronautical show who discovers her most intimate secret and becomes the only person […]

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed, GFT 29 August, 2016

The Adventures of Prince Achmed With Live score The first full-length animated feature in the history of cinema, screened alongside a live score from Sink. Monday 29 August, 2016 Running time: 1h5m Widely considered to be the first full-length animated feature in the history of cinema, The Adventures of Prince Achmed is a beautifully crafted […]

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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, OranMor, Thursday 6 October, 2016

Buy tickets at Ticketweb OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12.

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Community Open Day, Milton Community Garden and Food Hub 3 September, 2016

Milton Community Garden and Food Hub Community Open Day 3 September– 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Come and celebrate our beautiful Milton Community Garden while it’s still warm and summery! An opportunity for everyone in Milton to come along and find out more about the garden, relax and have fun. There’ll be music, BBQ, tasty […]

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Gifford Lectures 2016, University of Glasgow

Gifford Lectures 2016: Sean Carroll – The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself Gifford Lectures Date: Wednesday 19 October 2016 – Thursday 27 October 2016 Time: 17:30 – 19:30 Venue: Bute Hall and Hunter Halls Category: Public lectures Speaker: Sean Carroll Downloads: Abstracts for the Gifford Lectures 2016 There […]

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The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset, Professor Damian Hughes 14 September, 2016 Waterstones Sauchiehall Street

14 September, 2016 Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW In The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset, Professor Damian Hughes, the acclaimed author of Liquid Thinking and How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, draws on both his life time experience and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology to reveal the best […]

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