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

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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Nice n Sleazy – The Franklys + The Brutes + Faiides + special guests 30 July, 2015

The Franklys + The Brutes + Faiides + special guests @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow Thursday 30 July, 2015   19:30   Room: Main Room The Franklys + The Brutes + Faiides + special guests @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow 30 July, 2015 “All-girl garage group The Franklys come on with a smattering of Hives gusto.” […]

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Guided Walking Tours of Glasgow’s music scene, past and present – from August, 2015

Guided Walking Tours of Glasgow’s music scene, past and present Explore the fascinating places, people and performances which have shaped Glasgow’s musical landscape and hear the tales of the venues. Choice of Two Tours  Fridays and Saturdays from August 2015. Merchant City Walking Tours Glasgow Music Mile Waling Tour  £15 (Concessions £10)  Bespoke tours can also […]

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Jack Garratt King Tuts Wah Wah Hut 31st July, 2015

King Tuts Wah Wah Hut 31st July, 2015 Doors | 20:30 Price | £ 8.00 www.soundcloud.com/jackgarratt www.youtube.com/garrattsvids www.twitter.com/jackgarratt Buy tickets 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL.

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Perduramo, King Tuts, 26 July, 2015

Sunday 26 July, 2015 King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut  Perduramo + Hershel’s Head + SeaOfCrowns + Aboriginals (DJ set: Never Make Friends + Bar show: Huxtable) – PART OF KING TUT’S SUMMER NIGHTS 2015DOORS 20:30 | Price £7.00 Buy tickets 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL.

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King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Friday 23 July, 2015 Broken Boy + Poor Frisco + Saint Secaire

    King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Friday 23 July, 2015 Doors | 20:30  Broken Boy + Poor Frisco + Saint Secaire – (DJ set: Pop Cop + Bar show: FOREIGNFOX) PART OF KING TUT’S SUMMER NIGHTS 2015 Price | £ 7.00 http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/king-tuts-summer-nights-made-as-glasgow-23-07-2015/event/36004EA8A9E1265C?brand=dfc_gis&camefrom=CFC_UK_DFC_GIS> 272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL.

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Old Kilpatrick Art Club Parish Church 4 – 8 August, 2015

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Doghouse Roses / Katarina Juvancic & Dejan Lapanja, State Bar, 4 Sept 2015

        Doghouse Roses / Katarina Juvancic & Dejan Lapanja Friday, September 4, 2015 at 7:30pm        State Bar Tickets £7 available in advance from Tickets Scotland http://t-s.co/doghoFollowing an 18 month hiatus, Glasgow’s acclaimed Doghouse Roses return to their home turf. Now a formidable trio, this will be the first Glasgow appearance for the new […]

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The Beauty Project, Merchant City Festival 27 July, 2015

BASURA BLANKA, BRUNSWICK HOTEL, 106/108 BRUNSWICK ST, GLASGOW G1 1TF Monday 27 July / 6.30PM The Beauty Project Kathryn Ferguson and Jennifer McCarey — Talk and Screening Still from Change is a Beautiful Thing, a film by Kathryn Ferguson and part of Selfridges The Beauty Project seriesExploring the rich theme of modern beauty through the […]

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The Lost Sister, Melanie Sims, Lillie Art Gallery 11 July, 2015– 14 August, 2015

The Lost Sister Melanie Sims Lillie Art Gallery 11 July, 2015– 14 August, 2015 Artist’s talk: Saturday, 25 July 2.30pm Melanie will be talking about the investigative process and artistic journey behind The Lost Sister on Saturday 25July at 2.30pm, Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie. Ronnie Kerr, who has written two beautiful sonnets to accompany the […]

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Call for Submissions to the 2015 Clydeside Annual Open Art Show

Clydeside Annual Open Art Show 2015  Call for Submissions to the 2015 Clydeside Annual Open Art Show. ‘Evening Tide’ by Isabelle Wood Closing date for submissions is Friday 4th September 2015 Fill in an application form online. Link opens in new browser window. Download a 2015 Annual Clydeside Open Art Show poster (PDF 156 Kb). […]

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Fast Is Fine But Accuracy Is Final 25 Jul 2015 – 29 Aug 2015 Project Ability

Fast Is Fine But Accuracy Is Final 25 Jul 2015 – 29 Aug 2015  Project Ability Gallery, Trongate 103, G1 5HD Admission: Free Project Ability is pleased to present ‘Fast is fine but accuracy is final’ a two-person exhibition of paintings by Glasgow-based artist Charlie Hammond alongside new works by Project Ability Aspire artist Tommy […]

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Dean Friedman – In Concert 31 Jul 2015, Websters Theatre

Dean Friedman – In Concert  31 Jul 2015 – 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets £26 adults/£21 concessions (inc. booking fee) Websters Theatre, 416 Great Western Road (at the junction with Park Road, just by Kelvinbridge Underground Station) For one night only, the legendary Dean Friedman in concert. Hailed by critics and fans alike as […]

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Della Mae Wed, 29 July, 2015 at 7:30pm OranMor, G12

Wed, 29 July, 2015 at 7:30pm OranMor, (top of Byres Road), G12 The follow-up to their Grammy-nominated 2013 album, ‘This World Oft Can Be,’ Della Mae’s self-titled second release for Rounder finds the all-female combo delivering eleven compelling new tunes that embody the musical and emotional qualities of the group’s prior output while venturing into […]

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Timbertown Girls – Musical Drama 26 July, 2015 Govanhill Baths

Timbertown Girls – Musical Drama 26 July, 2015 7.00 p.m. Govanhill Baths Free event Book tickets online A new musical theatre production telling the story of the thousands of women workers who came from all over the UK to work HM Factory Gretna during the First World War.  ‘Timbertown Girls, utterly fabulous. Well done to […]

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Southside Sessions Sweeneys in the Park, 6 August, 2015

Sweeney’s On The Park       Thursday, August 6  8:30pm  Free event The Southside Sessions present a range of new acoustic acts every Thursday night! Live music from: Jim Byrne: folk, blues and Americana  Jim Byrne: folk, blues and americanaKevin Campbell  Kevin CampbellJodie Waite  Jodie WaiteTom Snowball Free entry, http://www.sweeneysonthepark.com/ Southside Sessions Sweeney’s On The Park962 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow […]

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Martin Stephenson, 1 August 2015, Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie

Still chance to snap up the last few tickets for Martin G Stephenson return to Airdrie on Saturday 01 August, birthplace of one of his finest albums. Venue is the Excelsior Stadium, home to SPFL League 1 Airdrieoninians. £12.50 plus £1.25 Buy tickets online New Broomfield Excelsior Stadium Craigneuk Avenue Airdrie Lanarkshire ML6 8QZ

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Wonderland Wedding Fayre, 9 August, 2015 Partick Burgh Hall

   Create a magical wedding with the help of fantastic suppliers. 9 August, 2015 – 11.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Partick Burgh Hall 9 Burgh Hall Strret, G11 5LW £2 entry fee www.facebook.com/wonderlandweddingfayre we also have a twitter page @wonderlandwedd3 wonderlandweddingf.wix.com/fayre

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