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..

Album Launch, Fat-Suit’s ‘Jugaad’ at Stereo, Tuesday 17 Feb 2015

Fat-Suit are incredibly excited to launch their new album ‘Jugaad’ is officially launched in Glasgow at Stereo Cafe Bar on Tuesday! ‘Come and join us and Nae Plans in celebrating what has been described as “A really brave and quite outstanding album” by Jazz FM and and album which “will hopefully see them recognised for […]

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Monday, February 16, 2015 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events

Spangled Cabaret at The Art School, 9 March, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015 at 8:30pm A-LIX(French/Argentine Electro/Punk duo) scunnerMiss Hell’s BelleGeorge’s Marvelous MagicTom HarlowNixxi RoxJack SquatVolcanic Ash+ Special Guests Free entry – donations welcome. 167 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RQ

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Sunday, February 15, 2015 | Filed under: Dance, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Hallowe'en in Glasgow

Starchild Ceilidh, 28 March, Shawlands Academy

www.starchildcharity.com/ Shawlands Academy, 31 Moss-Side Road, Glasgow G41 3TR

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| Filed under: Dance, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Starchild

Vintage Tea Party, Dalmuir Community Centre, Wed 4 March, 2015

Vintage Tea Party and film screening (vintage fancy dress optional) Wednesday 4th March, 1pm-4pm Dalmuir Community Centre, Clydebank The Women Making History group invite you to afternoon tea – 1950’s and 60’s style!We want to hear your stories and memories of women’s lives in West Dunbartonshire, focusing specifically on their ‘social life experiences’ during the […]

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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Poetry by Stephen Watt

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Stephen Watt is a poet and performer from Glasgow. Stephen’s debut collection of poetry “Spit” was published by Bonacia in 2012. His poetry has been described as ‘kitchen sink film noir’ (which he admits he hasn’t a clue what it means either), punk, gothic, surrealist, and, on occasion, fantastical. Buy Spit Online Stephen will be […]

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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Poetry, Stephen Watt, Poet.

Meet the author – Simon Sylvester, Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St

Book Launch: The Visitors   Thursday, 19 February 2015, 6:00 p.m. Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St Tickets free – available from the ground floor tills or by calling  0141 332 9105 Come and meet our Scottish Book of the Month author Simon Sylvester as he discusses his best selling book The Visitors. Weaves Scottish folklore throughout…will keep you […]

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An Evening with the poet Jennifer Williams, CCA, 17 February, 2015

“The Writer’s Life”: an evening with renowned poet Jennifer Williams Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 17th February 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm, CCA Club Room, Glasgow: Jennifer Williams has found publication in journals such as Poetry Wales, The Wolf, Edinburgh Review, Magma, Fulcrum, and Stand. Her poetry has been translated into Greek, French, Spanish, and Dutch, and […]

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Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars: All About Agents 3 March

Scottish Book Trust at Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 3rd March 2015; 6.30 – 8.30pm, CCA Club Room, Glasgow: March 3rdThe Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars are aimed at writers with an interest in publication; they offer advice from industry experts on various aspects of the process. This seminar will explain the role of a literary […]

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Thursday, February 12, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog

Book Week Scotland Focus Groups

Readers of Scotland! You are needed for Book Week Scotland focus groups. These will take place in: Glasgow – Thursday 26th February 2015 and Dundee – Tuesday 24th February 2015 Book Week Scotland is the country’s annual, national celebration of reading and writing. Every year, Scottish Book Trust run a number of different events for Book Week […]

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Refugee Festival Scotland 2015

Refugee Festival Scotland Wednesday 3 – Sunday 21 June 2015 Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual celebration of the contribution refugees make to life in Scotland and the welcome offered by local people. Organise an Event Information Session 26 February 2015 – 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.   Free   Scottish Refugee Council, 5 Cadogan […]

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Subcity Radio: 20th Birthday Party Saturday, March 21

Saturday, March 21 9:00pm – 3:00am The Art School We’re having a party to celebrate turning 20. DJs from the past & present alongside massive production.   Buy tickets online          <<< ASSEMBLY HALL >>> DJ Keoma – subcity.org/shows/ontopKeoma’s dancefloor focused sets will make you sweat, romanticised club music for the wavy generation. NoFace – […]

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Referendum Rhetoric – Lecture by Murray Pittock

Referendum Rhetoric – Lecture by Murray Pittock University of Glasgow Wednesday 25 February, 5pmBoyd Orr Lecture Theatre D, Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, G12 8QR The lecture is free and open to all. Murray Pittock’s lecture, ‘Referendum Rhetoric: political debate, personal valency and the triumph of ante occupatio in print, electronic and social media, 2013-15’ […]

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Brooksy and the Sound Collectors, Cottiers Theatre, 13 March, 2015

Brooksy and the Sound CollectorsWith special guests Friday 13 March – Cottiers 8 p.m. – midnight ‘Brooksy and the Sound Collectors’ are marking their first serious assault on the MUSIC INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC with a live show at the spectacular venue that is‘COTTIERS THEATRE’ in Glasgow’s vibrant west end.   Brooksy and Co will […]

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Glasgow School of Art, Undergraduate Exhibition, 11 – 14 February

Glasgow School of Art Undergraduate Exhibition The WIP show from the GSA undergraduate cohort runs from 11th – 14th of February a The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane (https://www.facebook.com/events/328354027360653) After Party The Drygate,  85 Drygate, G4 0UT Glasgow Apache Darling will headline the show at 2100hrs, followed by Gareth Roberts (So Weit So Gut) and MWX (Maxi […]

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

GSA Communication Design Masters – Work-In-Progress Show 2015

February 11 – February 12 11:00am – 5:00pm The Vintage at Drygate85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT       2 days // 7 visual communicators // 1 headline band Students on the Masters programme in Communication Design explore the diverse nature of the practise, including specialist study in photography, moving image, illustration and graphic design. This exhibition […]

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Bartosz Soban Sobanski: In the Shadow of Nothingness The Arches

Exhibition Thu 29 Jan – Sat 28 Feb 2015 | Daily | Free entry | The Arches Foyer “For me, Cosmos is black, primarily black, something like a black stream, turbulent, full of whirlpools, obstacles and flooded areas, carrying a mass of refuse, and in this stream a besotted man, at the mercy of the […]

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GoodCopGreatCop + Deadly Rides + guests. 4 March, Bar Blocv

Bar Bloc –Wednesday, March 4, 2015at 9:00pm GoodCopGreatCop When asked what to expect from their live show the band explained, ‘We’d like to say fireworks, dragons, dancers and a monkey riding on a Segway whilst downing a pint of Jaeger but unfortunately we’re not financially stable enough in order to provide our audience with such […]

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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events

Launch Open Mic, The Butterfly & Pig South, 17 February

  Come along from 8pm for the launch night of new Open Mic at The butterfly and the pig south! Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Soak up the groovy vibes of this crackin’ new Southside venue, at the Corona building (1039 Pollokshaws Road). Play solo, join in with a jam session or simply come along for […]

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We Can All Agree To Pretend This Never Happened, A Play A Pie and A Pint

9th – 14th February, 2015 – OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Lunchtime Theatre When two gungho researchers decide to fake results in their Siberian lab, a series of misunderstandings take over the lives of the whole research team. A hilarious play about scientists with a serious mission. Emma Goidel is a Playwrights Realm Writing […]

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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

New Season performances on sale at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB www.rcs.ac.uk/ March Listings February – June 2015 The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland today reveals an ambitious new season of work from Feb – Jun 15, showcasing more than 500 performances across ballet, drama, music, musical theatre, opera and contemporary performance. With 42,000 tickets sold […]

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Monday, February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Dance, Gig Guide plus Club Events

The Star Folk Club Listings February – March , 2015

The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. Gaberlunzie     10th February      Robin Watson and Gordon Menzies have been together as Gaberlunzie since the early 1970s and are well known for producing an exciting blend of modern and traditional songs. Essentially Scottish, with an emphasis on rhythm and harmony, Gaberlunzie has a wide […]

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Dave Arcari live at King Tut’s, Glasgow, April, 25, 2015

Dave Arcari live at King Tut’s, Glasgow  Saturday, April 25 at 8:00pm        King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut272a St Vincent Street, Glasgow  G2 5RL

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Glasgow Bike Station, Jumble Sale with Bike Theme, Sunday 15 March

Swap & Sell Your Bits Glasgow Bike Station  Sunday, March 15, 2015–10:00am – 2:00pm        Join us on 15th March for a jumble sale with a difference… We’re inviting you to bring along your unwanted / unused bikes and bike parts to swap or sell with others and we’ve lined up some great tunes with […]

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Sunday, February 8, 2015 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Chari-tea tea party , Cancer Support Scotland, 28 Feb, 2015

Cancer Support Scotland is a local charity, providing a range of counselling and complementary therapies to those affected by cancer, including family/friends and carers.  The fundraising volunteers are holding a Chari-tea tea party – a campaign the charity is launching to assist with their fundraising. Saturday 28 February between 10.30am and 2.30pm  Calman Centre, 75 Shelly […]

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Saturday, February 7, 2015 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Clydebank Womens Aid Fundraiser, Sat 28 February, 2015

    Charity Dance at the Lucky Break on Saturday 28th Feb., with all proceeds going to Clydebank Womens Aid Raffle, Buffet and the star of the show (apart from me!) is the fabulous D.J. Oz who has been wowing us on CYAB Radio G81 with his great tunes. Please come along and help us […]

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A Play, A Pie and A Pancake, St Augustines, Dumbarton 27 Feb 2015

Join Friends of St. Augustine’s (2a High Street Dumbarton   G82 1LL) for ‘A Play, a Pie and a Pancake’ on Friday 27th February at 6pm in the Community Hall. The Ladykillers – Denny Civic Theatre, St Marys Way, Dumbarton G82 1NL Following a tea of pie with gravy and beans and a delicious hot pancake […]

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Friday, February 6, 2015 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Glasgow Youth Film Festival Opening Gala, Friday 6 February 2015

            GYFF Opening Gala: The Signal15 GFT Friday 6 February – 8.15 p.m. Nic, Hailey and Jonah, three MIT students, embark upon on a road trip across America’s southwest. Their mission is to track an elusive computer genius: a hacker known only as Nomad who has managed to expose flaws in the college’s […]

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 | Filed under: Cinema, Glasgow Film Festival 2015

NT Live: Treasure Island GFT Monday 9 February, 2015

GFT  Thursday 22 January, Monday 9 February, 2015 Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying […]

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