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

Forward! Remembering women peace crusaders, GWL Saturday 23 July 2016

Forward! Remembering women peace crusaders Voices of War and Peace Saturday 23 July 201615:00 – 19:00 Glasgow Women’s Library Exhibition and film On 23rd July 1916 the first Women’s Peace Crusade marched from George Square to Glasgow Green, drawing crowds of thousands. This Crusade grew into a mass international women’s peace movement. Since early 2016 […]

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Peter Pan’s Excellent Adventure, Websters Theatre, 28 July, 2016

28 July, 2016 Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm.  Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road Glasgow G4 9HZ Peter Pan’s Excellent AdventureTickets £16.50 Adults/£11.50 concessions (inc. ticket admin fee) (fee applicable to all tickets, including tickets bought on the day) Ever wonder what your childhood stories would be like sounded in 80s pop culture… well […]

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SNP and CND Conference on Defence and Foreign Policy STUC Glasgow

SNP CND are hosting a conference for their members* to discuss – Scotland’s future relationship with other countries, – what our foreign policies should be, – what our defence strategies should be, – what ‘independence in Europe’ means to us. Confirmed speakers include: Mhairi Black MP, member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South and member of […]

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Summer Nights Festival 2016 Kelvingrove Bandstand Aug 4th-7th and Aug 11th-13th

Summer Nights festival Glasgow Music Festival Weekends August 4th-7th and August 11th-13th Featuring renowned artists such as Will Young and Van Morrison. Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre. Kelving Way, Glasgow, G12 8NR In its third year, Summer Nights will now be sponsored by Bira Moretti instead of Magners. It is a series of summer concerts held […]

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Dave Arcari with Bob Wayne 02 ABC Glasgow Tuesday 9 August, 2016

Dave Arcari with Bob Wayne02 ABC Glasgow Tuesday  9 August, 2016 Dave Arcari opens for US-based hellraiser Bob Wayne.**TO GET A TICKET DISCOUNT (£8.55 instead of £13.50!)… enter ‘arcari’ in the ‘special offer’ code when booking via www.academymusicgroup.com/  Event on Facebook 02 ABC Sauchiehall Street,

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Music for Hands and Feet Cottiers Sunday 31 July, 2016

  Music for Hands and Feet Cottiers Sunday 31 July, 2016 Live, original music, contemporary / modern ballet choreography and original watercolour paintings projected onto the vaulted ceiling of the Cottiers Theatre, will take you through a story between imagery and music, into another world for just one hour. What if we took you into […]

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The Colour of Whisky, The State Bar, Friday 22 July 2016

The Colour of Whisky and Miss Irenie Rose The Colour of Whisky:Once described as a ‘Folky version of Abba’ The Colour of Whisky return to the live stage. Songs of the sea, songs about the sea and much more in 4 part harmonies, guitar, piano, banjo and glockenspiel performed by Katie McArthur, Biff Smith, Jo […]

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Mary Irvine: The Whistle

The Whistle  I had set my alarm to ensure I was up in good time. I am normally up well before 7am but this morning was extra-special. I turned on the radio and waited, listening to the scene being set. At 728 am I stood in remembrance of an event of 100 years ago. A […]

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Mother’s Ruin, Friday 22 July, 2016, MacSorleys

  Mothers Ruin live this Friday at 9.15 MacSorley’s Bar, 42 Jamaica St, Glasgow G1 4QG Jamaica St Hope some of you can make it along for a night of live music.

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The Junkyard Festival, July 29th – 7 August, 2016 Merchant City

July 29th – 31 July and 4 – 7 August, 2016 Bell Street, Merchant City, G4 0TD The Junkyard is a unique urban festival situated in railway arches close to Glasgow’s Merchant City and iconic Barrowlands. The free festival will run from 29th July – 31st July and 4th Aug – 7th and will showcase […]

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The Merchant City Fringe, 4 – 7 August, 2016 High Street, Glasgow

The Merchant City Fringe 4 – 7 August, 2016 High Street, Glasgow The Blue Chair & McChuills present, in association with Fail Better and STFU, The Merchant City Fringe -a gloriously noisy celebration of creativity and everything underground and awesome in Glasgow. The MERCHANT CITY FRINGE is a celebration of places deemed ‘too far away’ […]

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Soundwaves Anthology Launch 26 July, 2016 Tron Theatre

Soundwaves Anthology Launch 26 July, 2016 7 p.m. Tron Theatre, Victoria Bar, 63 Trongate G1 5HB Book Launch: New writing from the Federation of Writers (Scotland). Hugely entertaining – poems and prose, fiction and non-fiction. Don’t miss it! Event on Facebook Federation of Writers (Scotland)

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One: Exhibition by the Garnet Collective, The Lighthouse, 22 July – 11 September, 2016

  One: Exhibition by the Garnet Collective  22 Jul – 11 SepReview Gallery The Lighthouse Showcasing the work of four Scottish jewellers and silversmiths, “One.”, is the debut exhibition from Glasgow-based design group, The Garnet Collective. Featuring the work of Nicholas Faill, Adam Henderson, Jennifer MacKinlay and Hannah Grace Ryan. “One.”, aims to bridge the gap […]

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Syrian Supper Club, Govanhill Trinity Church, 20 July, 2016

Syrian Supper Club Govanhill Community Canteen and Kitchen 20 July, 2016 5 – 8 p.m. Join us for another evening of food, people, experimentation and discussion, raising awareness and funds around the dinner table in celebration of Syrian culture in Glasgow. The Syrian Supper Club is a pop-up food and activist event which looks to […]

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Film Screening: Lokesh Ghai presents Mirch Masala, The Tramway, 21 July 2016

Thursday 21 July – 7.00pm Location: Tramway £5/£3 Book Online » Or buy tickets from box office on 0845 330 3501 Film Screening: Lokesh Ghai presents Mirch Masala (certificate 15) Thursday 21 July, 7pm India Street artist Lokesh Ghai, an artist and academic working with traditional craft practice, has selected a classic film, Mirch Masala […]

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Celebrate New Studio at The Hidden Lane, Friday 5 August, 2016

Shopping Event Open Night Launch With Shona Fidgett, Jeweller and Libby Walker, Artist LIBBY has opened her very first shop and would love to you come have a look. She will be offering GOODY BAGS, A SILENT AUCTION and a NEW PRINT RELEASE all alongside 25% off EVERYTHING.www.libbywalker.co.uk SHONA has been working in the lane […]

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Cities | Andreas Dalsgaard – Life Is Sacred CCA Wed 20 July, 2016

Wed 20 July 2016 6.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Summer Discussion: Cities Fri 1 July — Wed 31 August 2016 In Andreas Dalsgaard’s 2014 documentary, Life is Sacred, a young woman named Katherine, inspired by the possibility of ushering Colombia out of decades of conflict […]

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Little Birds Market Wedding Fayre 3 September, 2016 Theatre Royal

  On arrival at the Wedding Fare you will receive a complimentary glass of bubbly and will meet exhibitors hoping to help you create a special day which is personal to you. Many exhibitors are local small businesses who are happy to take the time to find out your ideas and wishes. Entry is Free […]

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Buy Buy Baby by Helen MacKinven, Waterstones Argyle Street, 19 July 2016

Waterstones, 174 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8AH   19 July, 2016 – 7 p.m.   Helen MacKinven will be in store to talk about and sign copies of her new novel, Buy Buy Baby; don’t miss the chance to meet this Glasgow author or her discussion of her latest project! ~~~~~ What price tag would you […]

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Strangeways, The Admiral Bar, 26 August, 2016

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The Doghouse Roses Live at The Star Club 19 July, 2016

‘We are delighted to be returning once more to Glasgow’s wonderful Star Folk Club in July. Come and join us for an evening of new music and some of the old favourites too.’ The Doghouse Roses Live At The Star Tuesday 19 June, 2016 The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, G2 7GA www.starfolkclub.com

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Soul Bowl, Dance Party, Saturday 30 July, 2016

Soul Bowl Dance Party Saturday 30 July, 2016 7.30 p.m. till midnight £5 Jordanhill Bowling Club, 112 Randolph Road, G11 7DV Event on Facebook

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Ghostbusters (2016) review by Calum Maclean

Ghostbusters (2016)Directed by Paul FiegWritten by Katie Dippold & Paul FiegCast – Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, Cecily Strong, Andy Garcia, Matt Walsh, Neil Casey, Ed Begley Jr, Zach Woods The first trailer for this reboot of the 1984 original was the most disliked in […]

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Jim Monaghan’s Safe Space 26 – 29 July, 2016 Govanhill Baths

Jim Monaghan’s Safe Space   26 – 29 July, 2016   Jim Monaghan is totally fed up with people and their opinions so he has created a safe space for him and his friends to talk about the important issues that they want to talk about, such as “why moustaches?” or “why are young people […]

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Single Release, Between You And Me, The Face on the Moon, 30 July, 2016

Beween You an Me The Face on the Moon Single Release Saturday 30 July, 2016 ‘Launch night for ‘Between You & Me’ from our Debut album ‘Shelter’ . It would be awesome to see you come to support our night. Very special guests Mattie Collins and The Woods not to be missed.’ Free Admission ! […]

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Maharaja Stage at Glasgow Mela, Sunday 17 July, 2016

INCREDIBLE INDIA STAGE – Programme Main Stage sponsored by Incredible India Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin Way, G12 Sunday 17 July, 2016 12:00 12:20 Hong Lok – Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance group  12:20 12:55 Indian Dance Troupes (Sidhi Goma / Manipur Dance) 12:55 13:20 Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band 13:20 13:50 Bangla Centre 13:50 14:20 Flamenco & […]

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Pauline Lynch – Armadillos: Meet the Author review by Calum Maclean

Pauline Lynch – Armadillos: Meet The Author Waterstones Sauchiehall Street 14/07/16 6.30pm Armadillos is Pauline Lynch’s debut novel, and it’s a fantastic read.  It tells the story of Aggie, a fifteen year old runaway, escaping from her abusive family and encountering a variety of characters, some trustworthy, some not, and attempting to survive alone in […]

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Men and Chicken Friday 15 – Thursday 21 July, 2016 GFT

Men and Chicken Blazingly original and uproariously funny. Friday 15 – Thursday 21 July Running time: 1h42m If Franz Kafka had written a film for The Three Stooges, it might have turned out like Men & Chicken. Two misfit brothers set off to find their real father and discover much more than they had bargained […]

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Saturday Night Fever, GFT 17 and 20 July, 2016

Drama July at GFT Summer BlockbustersSaturday Night Fever (18) John Travolta shot to stardom in this iconic disco movie Sunday 17 (14.20) & Wednesday 20 July (18.00) Running time: 1h58m John Travolta graduated from minor celebrity to genuine superstar with Saturday Night Fever. Tony Manero is an uneducated and immature teenager from Brooklyn, working in […]

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The Wind Rises GFT Tuesday 19 July, 2016

The Wind Rises (PG) GFT The Wind Rises is the fictionalised biography of Jiro Horikoshi, a designer of fighter aircraft used by the Empire of Japan in the Second World War. Tuesday 19 July, 2016 (20.10) Running time: 2h6m Hayao Miyazaki’s unique and inspired final feature is a decades-spanning masterpiece. It is 1927, an… More… […]

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