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..

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

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

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‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Summertime, GFT, Friday 15 – Thursday 21 July, 2016

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Drama Foreign Language July at GFT Glasgow Film Festival PresentsSummertime (15) GFT Sweeping social change is reflected in this exuberant drama Friday 15 – Thursday 21 July, 2016 Running time: 1h45m Sweeping social change is reflected in intense personal experiences in this exuberant autobiographical drama from writer/director Catherine Corsini. In 1971 Delphine (Izïa Higelin) leaves […]

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Almeida Theatre, Live Broadcast of Richard III to Cinemas around the World Thursday 21 July, 2016

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Thursday 21 July, 2016 Details of Screenings in Glasgow Cinemas THE ALMEIDA THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF ALMEIDA THEATRE LIVE WITH A LIVE BROADCAST OF RICHARD III TO CINEMAS AROUND THE WORLD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PICTUREHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT The first Almeida Theatre Live broadcast will be RICHARD III, in partnership with distributor Picturehouse Entertainment, produced by […]

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Losing Ground, Sunday 17 July, 2016, GFT

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One of the first fiction features by an African-American woman   Sun 17 July (19.10)   Running time: 1h26m    Three decades after its release and 25 years after director Kathleen Collins’ death, thanks to a new digital restoration, Losing Ground is in cinemas for the very first time . One of the very first […]

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Andy Murray, 21 September, The Hydro Glasgow

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  (Andy Murray supports the charity Malaria No More ) Andy Murray, SSE Hydro 21 September, 2016  Buy ticket online With Jamie Murray, Gael Monfils and Tim Henman. www.andymurraylive.com/

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Ryan Van Winkle 2 August, 2016, CCA

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Ryan Van Winkle on Intimacy: Reading, Hearing, Writing, and Feeling Poems Tuesday 2nd August 2016 7 pm Club Room, CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Ryan Van Winkle is an Edinburgh-based poet, live artist, podcaster and critic. Through collaboration, small bespoke performances, immersive sets and analogue technology, Van Winkle creates performances which surprise, delight and […]

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Wee Wednesdays Holiday Fun JULY 20TH 2016 The Bandstand

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Wee Wednesdays Holiday Fun JULY 20TH 2016 10 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. Kelvingrove Bandstand and Ampitheatre Kelvin Way,  G12 8NR The brilliant Mark Walbank is up first with his magically mysterious tricks – can you see how he does it? And if your little one is a bit of a disco diva, comedy genius or […]

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Soul Jazz Sundays West of Scotland Cricket Club Sunday 17 July, 2016

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Soul Jazz Sundays West of Scotland Cricket Club Sunday 17 July, 2016 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Happy Summertime,long may it continue. With DJ’s Mark Robb and Nick Peacock ‘Please share the event and spread the good word.’ Love Nick and Mark. West of Scotland Cricket Club, 44 Peel St, Partick G11  Event on Facebook

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ProjectAbility – first instalment of Cats 16 Jul 2016 – 06 Aug 2016

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CATS Project Ability would like to welcome visitors to the 1st instalment of CATS, an exhibition inspired by all things feline related; big cats, fluffy cats, kittens, lions, tigers, leopards and more! Dates: 16 Jul 2016 – 06 Aug 2016Preview: Friday 15 July 4-6pmLocation: Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, G1 5HDAdmission: Free All of their […]

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Merchant City Festival 2016: Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Stone Cutting and Carving Workshops

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The Merchant City Festival presents some of the best of Scottish and international art and entertainment with a programme of street arts, music, food and drink, comedy and dance, while at the same time showcasing the unique cultural hub that is the Merchant City.  This year, GCHT will host a number of events including workshops, […]

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The 2016 Homeless World Cup Glasgow

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The event will take place in George Square Sunday, July 10, 2016 – Saturday, July 16, 2016. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, sent his greetings to everyone involved in the competition: “The Homeless World Cup is a pioneering social movement that uses football to inspire and promote positive change in people’s lives. […]

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Kathryn Elkin: Television CCA Galleries Sat 23 Jul – Sun 4 Sep 2016

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Kathryn Elkin: Television CCA Galleries, 350 Sauchiehall Street,G2 3JD Sat 23 Jul – Sun 4 Sep 2016 Open:Tue – Sat: 11am – 6pm, Sun: 12noon – 6pm Artist Kathryn Elkin presents three new works alongside a small overview of some of her recent films in her solo show Television. Documentary interviews, proto pop videos and talk shows […]

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Meet the author: PK Lynch, Armadillos, Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, 14 July, 2016

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Pauline Lynch, talking about her book Armadillos. 14 July, 2016 – 6.30 p.m. Waterstones, 153 – 157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW Free event call 0141 332 9105 to reserve your place. Meet local author Pauline as she discusses and takes questions about her latest novel. Armadillos is a book about journeys that have to […]

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An Evening With James Kelman Thursday 21 July, 2016, Waterstones Sauchiehall St

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An Evening With James Kelman Thursday 21 July, 7 p.m. 153 – 157 Sauchiuehall Street, G2 3EW Join us in our basement cafe for an evening with author James Kelman. Tickets are £2 (£1 for Reward Card holders) and can reserved by calling 0141 332 9105 or speaking to a bookseller. From the Booker Prize-winning […]

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Summer Discussion Cities | Chantal Akerman – News from Home (16mm print) CCA 12 July, 2016

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Cities | Chantal Akerman – News from Home (16mm print) Tue 12 July 2016 6.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Summer Discussion: Cities Fri 1 July — Wed 31 August 2016 News from Home – 16mm print Dir. Chantal Akerman; introduction by Ainslie Roddick (CCA […]

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Poetry Pamphlets Launch: ‘Aye’ and ‘Owersettin’ at The Dram, Wed 13 July, 2016

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The Dram, 232 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6ND The free Glasgow launch of Tapsalteerie poetry pamphlets “Aye” by Stuart A Paterson and “Owersettin” by AC Clarke, Maggie Rabatski & Sheila Templeton, in Dram on Woodlands Road, 7pm Wednesday 13th July. Please come along for readings from the poets, a wee drink and a blether. It’d […]

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Skeletons: Our Buried Bones, Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow – 19th August 2016 – 8th January 2017

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The HunterianUniversity of GlasgowGilbert Scott BuildingGlasgow G12 8QQ This summer, Wellcome Collection and the Museum of London are collaborating to unearth the stories behind bones from burial grounds across the UK. ‘Skeletons: Our Buried Bones’ will see skeletons from the Museum of London’s 20,000-strong collection go on a UK-wide tour for the first time, starting […]

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Summer Discussion: Cities Fri 1 July – Wed 31 August 2016 CCA

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0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Cities | Test Unit – Prototyping Public Space Tue 5 July 2016 Cities & Bookmark: Reading Platform | ‘Rebel Cities: From the Right to the City to the Urban Revolution’ (2013) by David Harvey Wed 6 July 2016 Cities | Chantal Akerman – News from Home (16mm print) Tue […]

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