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. 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. […]
Sunday, August 14, 2016 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Stephen Watt, Poet., What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
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National Poetry Competition The Poetry Society’s annual National Poetry Competition is for previously unpublished single poems and has a first prize of £5,000. 2016 The competition is now open for entries!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
Botanic Gardens Outdoor Cinema 18 and 19 August, 2016
Event sold out. Check for any further availability of tickets on Facebook Visit West End Glasgow
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The Wizard of Speed and Time and Live Special Effects Demo CCA
Thu 18 August 2016 7pm, £4 + £1 booking fee, Theatre 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Matchbox Cineclub Pura Sangre Thu 15 September 2016 HIS LIFE IS A SPECIAL EFFECT! Mike Jittlov is a struggling filmmaker, challenged to expand his special effects reel into a feature for a big-time film […]
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My second week with Paul Rutherford – Personal Trainer
I’m going along to Paul Rutherford tomorrow for my third session at his private gym. It’s been very enjoyable and an eye opener. There’s no doubt about his expertise. Although I’ve been to various gyms over the years, and in total probably been put through five or six inductions – already I am learning a […]
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Get Fit with Personal Trainer Paul Rutherford, Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow
Doune, Doune, Doune The Rabbit Hole at McChuills, 11 August, 2016
McChuills, 40 High Street, G1 1NB Thursday, 11 August, 2016 – 8 p.m. A night of highlights from the SPOKEN WURD tent at DOUNE THE RABBITHOLE 2016 descends on McChuills on 11 August. If you canny make the festival, it’s a chance to see what’s goin on. And if you’re sorted for Doune, come […]
Read the full article: Doune, Doune, Doune The Rabbit Hole at McChuills, 11 August, 2016
Revamped Kelvin Hall – opening 22 August 2016
The iconic Kelvin Hall is all set to start a new phase in its life as Centre of Cultural Excellence providing collections’ storage, teaching and research, alongside a state-of-the-art Glasgow Club health and fitness centre – and it’s looking fabulous. I popped in today to have a look and was given a guided tour of […]
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Friday, August 5, 2016 | Filed under: Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on Glasgow: Students
The Muse at St Louis, Brian Whittingham Wednesday 10 August, 2016
West End Launch – ‘Sometimes I Radiate’ Everyone’s invited to another great night of literature at St Louis with host Linda Jaxson, who will also provide the musical entertainment with Tony Stallone. Glasgow Writer Brian Whittingham is the main guest of the evening and you can look forward to performances by the poet Finola Scott […]
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Merchant City Festival: Dreams The Briggait Saturday 6 August, 2016
Dreams A circus show by Aerial Edge The Briggait Saturday 6 August, 2016 7.30 p.m. In this exhilarating performance by Glasgow’s Circus School, you are invited to enter the fantastical world of ‘Dreams’ where a little girl gets more than she bargained for after nodding off to sleep. Featuring amazing aerial acts by Aerial Edge […]
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Up For Love GFT 5 – 11 August, 2016
August at GFT Comedy Foreign LanguageUp for Love (12A) A charming and sweet romance about a mismatched couple Friday 5 – Thursday 11 August Running time: 1h38m Diane (Virginie Efira) is a newly single lawyer who receives a call from a stranger after losing her phone. The pair hit it off and arrange to […]
Sweet Bean GFT 5 – 7 August, 2016
Sweet Bean (PG) A feel-good food movie Friday 5 – Sunday 7 August Running time: 1h53m Sentarô, a lonely Japanese baker hires an eccentric 76-year-old woman to be his new assistant, and soon learns that she has a wonderful recipe for red bean paste. Sentarô’s business begins to thrive and the pair’s relationship develops beyond […]
Cities: Fritz Lang Metropolis CCA 10 August, 2016
7pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema PG Book online / 0141 352 4900 Cities Fri 1 July — Fri 30 September 2016 Metropolis – Reconstructed and restored 2010 version Dir Fritz Lang, 1927 Fritz Lang’s expressionist dystopia is one of the first science fiction feature films, and is arguably the most influential. In a stunningly designed […]
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K2 and the Invisible Footmen CCA Monday 8 August, 2016
Mon 8 August 2016 CCA 7pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 12+ 0141 352 4900 Digital Desperados Mommy is Coming Sat 27 August 2016 K2 and the Invisible Footmen Dir. Iara Lee, 55 mins, Pakistan 2015 Nicknamed the ‘savage mountain’ K2 is considered by many mountaineers an even greater prize than Everest with limited routes, a steeper […]
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Raging Twilight at The Ferry, Saturday 13 August, 2016 The Ferry
We’re supporting the Willie Nelson tribute band, Full Nelson. The show starts at 8:30, but if you want to eat there its open from 6:30. We’ve also got a number of complementary tickets so if you want to take advantage of them let us know and we can hold them for you to pick up […]
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Shoot The Craws, MacSorleys, 12 August, 2016
After their summer break, what could be better than their first gig back playing at the Glasgow institution that is MacSorleys. Marj and the boys will be bringing their own firey brand of rock and roll to the city centre. It’s LIVE, it’s BALLSY, it’s time to shake yer shammy. AC/DC to Zeppelin and everything […]
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Dave Arcari Bob Wayne and Panic Anchor, 02ABC, Glasgow 9 August 2016
02 Academy, ABC, 300 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3JA Dave Arcari and US-based hellraiser Bob Wayne with support from Panic Anchor. **TO GET A TICKET DISCOUNT (£8.55 instead of £13.50!)… enter ‘arcari’ in the ‘special offer’ code when booking via https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2abcglasgow/events/824641/bob-wayne-tickets
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Mark Billingham and My Darling Clementine in ‘The Other Half’ 8 September 2016 CCA
Mark Billingham and My Darling Clementine in ‘The Other Half’ Thu 8 September 2016 CCA 7:30pm, £15 + £1 booking fee Ages: 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 In a rundown Memphis bar, Marcia – a washed-up Vegas showgirl – works double shifts and reflects on her single doomed shot at happiness, while her […]
Mick Hargan and Friends, King Tuts, 9 September, 2016
This date has been rescheduled from June 3rd – Tickets for the original date still valid. Mick Hargan will be joined onstage by John Elliot from Vintage Apollos Tickets available from the link Guests on the night will be Up In Smoke – Cammy Black’s 13 Crowes project and making a flying visit from NYC […]
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K2 and the Invisible Footmen Mon 8 August 2016 CCA
Digital Desperados K2 and the Invisible Footmen Dir. Iara Lee, 55 mins, Pakistan 2015 Mon 8 August 2016 CCA 7pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 12+ 0141 352 4900 Nicknamed the ‘savage mountain’ K2 is considered by many mountaineers an even greater prize than Everest with limited routes, a steeper ascent, and a harder push to its […]
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Sid and Nancy 30th Anniversary Edition, Film Review by Calum Maclean
Sid and Nancy 30th Anniversary Edition Directed by Alex Cox Written by Alex Cox & Abbe Wool Cast – Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb, David Hayman, Debby Bishop, Andrew Schofield, Courtney Love, Xander Berkeley, Perry Benson, Tony London, Barbara Coles, Iggy Pop & Kathy Burke Alex Cox’s 1986 depiction of the life, love, and self-destruction of […]
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 | Filed under: Calum Maclean – poet and aspiring writer, Cinema, Film Reviews by Calum Maclean, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Author: The JT LeRoy Story 9 – 11 August, 2016 GFT
The story behind the celebrated literary figure JT LeRoy Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 August Running time: 1h51m In its October 2005 issue, New York magazine ran a piece detailing how celebrated literary figure JT Leroy was actually a creation from the mind of 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator Laura Albert. […]
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