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

Grease Sing-a-long GFT Sunday 2 August, 2015

Grease Sing-a-longPG GFT Sunday 2 August, 2015 7 p.m. Dig out your poodle skirts, perfect your quiffs and warm up your best crooning voice for this all-singing celebration of cinema’s best-loved musical. Enjoy Danny and Sandy’s classic tale of Summer Lovin’ as it moves from the beach to the complicated world of Rydell High School, […]

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Iris GFT Tuesday 4–Thursday 6 August, 2015

Iris12A GFT Tuesday 4–Thursday 6 August, 2015 The final film by the late, legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles is an enchanting and glorious look at the flamboyant 93-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel. Maysles focuses not only on Iris’s decades long presence on the New York fashion scene, but also looks at creativity and how a […]

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The Reunion GFT Friday 31 July – Monday 3 August, 2015

The Reunion15 GFT Friday 31 July – Monday 3 August, 2015 Real-life artist turned filmmaker Anna Oddell plays a fictionalised version of herself in this metatextual film based on real events. Bullied as a child, Oddell was not invited to her school’s 20th anniversary reunion, and decides to make a film about what she thinks […]

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You’re Ugly Too GFT Friday 31 July – Thursday 6 August, 201

You’re Ugly TooN/C 15+ GFT Friday 31 July – Thursday 6 August, 2015 The debut film from Irish writer/director Mark Noonan, You’re Ugly Too tells the story of Stacey (newcomer Lauren Kinsella), a young girl who is forced to live with her uncle (Game of Thrones’ Aidan Gillen) after the death of her mother. Unexpectedly […]

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Eden, GFT Friday 24 July – Thursday 6 August, 2015

Eden15 GFT Friday 24 July – Thursday 6 August, 2015 Buy tickets This fourth film from Mia Hansen-Løve (Goodbye First Love) offers a look into the burgeoning French ‘Touch’ electronic dance music (EDM) scene in 1990s Paris. Based on the experiences of the director’s brother, the narrative revolves around a young DJ named Paul as […]

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First Friday Sing Friday, August 7

First Friday Sing Friday, August 7 7:00pm – 9:30pm The Quaker Meeting House, 38 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PS Join Shapenote Scotland at our regular First Friday S(ing)ing in Glasgow. We’ll sing from the Sacred Harp 1991 Denson Revision, and other sources if you want, and can bring copies… Using the American songbook called the […]

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Phoenix Bursary Exhibition Glasgow School of Art 24 July – 2 August, 2015

Phoenix Bursary Exhibition Reid Building Glasgow School of Art 24 July – 2 August, 2015 A special group exhibition of new work by 100 artists who benefited from the Phoenix Bursary programme. Following the fire in the Mackintosh Building last year, which significantly impacted on final year School of Fine Art students, the GSA set […]

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Back to School Party Saturday 1st August

Back to School Party Saturday 1st August at Glasgow – Sauchiehall Street 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW Banish those back to school blues with some fun and activities at Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall Street. There’ll be parachute games, tie making, book cover designing and sport games as well as other fun stuff.

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BHP Comics Comic Book Summer School CCA 3 August, 2015

BHP ComicsComic Book Summer School CCA Mon 3 August — Fri 7 August 2015 10am – 4pm daily, Week Pass: £100 + 60p booking fee , ClubroomAges 8 – 16Book online / 0141 352 4900 Comic Book Summer School for young people in Glasgow! Over the course of a week students will be given the […]

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Denise Mina Book Launch Blood, Salt, Water, 1 August, Waterstones Sauchiehall St

    1 PM Saturday 1st August, 2015 Book Signing Come and meet best selling crime author Denise Mina as she signs copies of her amazing new novel. Unflinching, taut and masterfully plotted, Blood, Salt, Water is the brilliant fifth novel in the Alex Morrow series from two-time Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year […]

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Diverse Communities with Leela Soma CCA Tue 4 August 2015

Scottish Writers’ Centre Diverse Communities with Leela Soma CCA Tue 4 August 2015 7pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom Ages 18+ The SWC is proud to present a ‘Diverse Communities’ open reading event, hosted by Leela Soma. This will be an evening of poetry recitals and short story readings, from members of Scotland’s diverse ethnic communities. […]

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Book Fair at The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Saturday 1 August, 2015

Hosted by The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Featuring readings and signings by the authors themselves, we will be showcasing the work of both local and international writers on a wide variety of subjects. We will also be selling second hand books, as well as featuring a live poetry slam. The schedule for readings is – […]

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The Raven’s Song, tell it slant, 30 July, 2015

Join Nalini Paul for the launch of The Raven’s Song, poems inspired by raven and crow myths from Orkney, Shetland and Canada; and beautifully illustrated by Catherine Hiley.   Hear some poems, meet the artist, and buy a book.   Bring your own bottle, £3 corkage.   (Note that there are two launches: Edinburgh: WordPower […]

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An Audience with David Mitchell Aye Write 15th Aug 2015

An Audience with David Mitchell 15th Aug 2015  •  2:00PM – 3:00PM  •  Mitchell Library Award-winning author David Mitchell talks about his impressive back-catalogue of critically acclaimed novels including Ghostwritten, Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks. £4 Buy tickets onlineOr buy tickets from our box office on 0141 353 8000 The Mitchell Library, North St, […]

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Bookmark: Reading Platform CCA Mon 3 August 2015

Bookmark: Reading Platform CCA Mon 3 August 2015 8pm, Free, Clubroom Ages 15+ A reading group focusing on Art, Culture and Philosophy. Bookmark offers a platform for critical discussion through the collective engagement with a chosen text. Decided by popular vote, the book offers a narrative which in turn can inspire relevant film screenings, talks, […]

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March For Independence- 1st August 2015 Kelvingrove Park To Glasgow Green

Meet Inside Entrance Adjacent to Skateboard Park.. 11.00am in Kelvingrove Park. -Procession begins at 11.30am Route of procession: Kelvin Way, Radnor Street, Argyle Street, St Vincent Street, Pitt Street, West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, George Street, High Street, Saltmarket to Glasgow Green. -Arriving at: Glasgow Green at approximately 12.45pm What You […]

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An Evening of Music and Comedy Carers Trust Fundraiser Wed 29 July, 2015

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Lin Li Above Us, the Sky Thu 6 August 2015 CCA

Lin Li Above Us, the Sky Thu 6 August 2015 CCA 7.30pm, Free and unticketed, Cinema Ages 14+ Premiered on the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this short film by Glasgow-based artist Lin Li is a portrait of Brian Quail, a retired teacher who has been campaigning against nuclear weapons for decades […]

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Almost Famous GFT Wednesday 29 July, 2015

Almost Famous15 GFT Wednesday 29 July, 2015 17:50 p.m. Buy tickets online  A semi-autobiographical tale based on writer/director Cameron Crowe’s experiences as an adolescent rock journalist for Rolling Stone, writing articles on tour with bands such as The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller is given a $35 assignment […]

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Best of Enemies GFT Tuesday 28–Thursday 30 July, 2015

Best of Enemies15 GFT     Tuesday 28–Thursday 30 July, 2015 When ABC found themselves lagging behind in ratings, they asked conservative commentator William F Buckley Jr and liberal writer Gore Vidal to take part in a series of debates around the Republican and Democratic Conventions of 1968. Whilst Buckley saw Vidal as a moral degenerate, […]

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13 Minutes. Friday 24–Thursday 30 July, 2015 GFT

13 Minutes15 Friday 24–Thursday 30 July, 2015 GFT Buy tickets online German director Oliver Hirschbiegel (Downfall) returns to World War II, this time digging into a relatively unknown 1939 incident in which German factory worker Georg Elser attempted to single-handedly assassinate Hitler with a homemade bomb. Beginning with Elser’s capture by the Gestapo, the film […]

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The Clutha Re-opens, Friday 24th, July, 2015 – 8 p.m.

An emotional day with the re-opening of the Clutha 600 days after the tragedy and closure of this iconic Glasgow pub. There will be a private function for invited guests at 5 p.m. It will then be open to the general public from 8 p.m. The Black Triangles will be playing from 9.30 p.m. www.facebook.com/Cluthabar

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The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson Sat 25 and Sun 26 July, 2015 GFT

The Ecstasy of Wilko Johnson15 Saturday 25 July, Sunday 26 July, 2015 GFT When legendary musician Wilko Johnson was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given a few months to live, he accepted his fate with uplifting positivity and embarked on a farewell tour, capturing the imagination of the world as he went. But two years […]

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Night Vision Poetry Book Launch, Scotia Bar, Tuesday, July 28, 2015

 Night Vision Poetry Book Launch     Scotia Bar         Tuesday, July 28, 2015  7:30pm – 10:30pm Yes it’s finally here people.. my long awaited book launch..Inviting you to attend the launch of my new book Night Vision Poetry – My first collection of urban poems and illustrations (all by my own fair hand). I will be reading […]

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Live at the Star, Tuesdays 28 July – 25 August, 2015

Rallion   28th July, 2015 £8 Rallion are a three piece contemporary folk group, hailing from Glasgow and Perthshire. They bring a wide range of musical influences together to create their powerful persuasive music. Their unique sound is based around the fiddle powerhouse of Fiona Cuthill, the distinctive voice of Marieke McBean and the virtuoso guitar […]

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The Beat It Ball (in aid of The Beatson) Friday 24 July, 2015

The Beat It Ball (in aid of The Beatson) Friday 24 July, 2015 7:00pm – 1:00am Loks Bar & Kitchen Come long to a night of Burlesque, Magic, Comedy and Live Music. With all proceeds going to The Beatson cancer charity.The Final BillMarkee de Saw , Alan Goldie , Kim Khaos and The Great Aziz. […]

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Iain Matthews and Egbert Derix, 1 August 2015, Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club

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Chris Duncan Fri 24 July 2015, CCA

PCL present C Duncan Fri 24 July 2015 7pm, £7 + £1 booking fee, Theatre Ages 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 A string of lauded live shows, a hotly anticipated debut album release and a swelling fan base suggest this has been quite a year for Glasgow’s C Duncan. Backed by a full […]

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Merchant City Festival, Saturday 25 July – Sunday 2 August 2015

Merchant City Festival Glasgow Saturday 25 July – Sunday 2 August 2015 Nine days filled with free events in Glasgow’s cultural quarter including street arts, dance, live music, markets, fashion and design, comedy, family events, tours, heritage walks, talks, food and drink and much more.​ A vibrant, eclectic and exciting celebration with a fantastic programme […]

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Sheets of Summer, 13th Note 24 – 26 July, 2015

13th Note Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26 SHEETS OF SUMMER ***ONES TO WATCH*** In honour of the annual Merchant City Festival, 13th not once more bring to you SHEETS OF SUMMER! And they’ve got a smorgasbord of live music covering three days for you to get all tangled up in, featuring… Seconds – Sharptooth […]

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