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. Nas: Time is Illmatic15 GFT Monday 27–Thursday 30 October
Nas: Time is Illmatic15 GFT Monday 27–Thursday 30 October Nas’ debut album ‘Illmatic’ broke brave new ground twenty years ago. Now, Nas: Time is Illmatic offers a unique account of his evolution from young street poet to visionary MC. Wandering through Nas’ childhood home in Queensbridge, we hear from the inspiring MC himself about his […]
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Thursday, October 23, 2014 | Filed under: Cinema
The Way He Looks, GFT Monday 27–Thursday 30 October
The Way He Looks12A GFT Monday 27–Thursday 30 October The Way He Looks, winner of two awards at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, follows blind teenager Leonardo on his journey towards independence and his first kiss. He is helped on this mission by his best friend Giovanna and new boy in class, Gabriel, whose […]
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire GFT Monday 27 October, Wednesday 29 October
The Day the Earth Caught FirePG GFT Monday 27 October, Wednesday 29 October Val Guest’s 1961 lo-fi yarn tells how, due to a horrifying coincidence where USA and Russia perform nuclear tests at the same time, the earth is knocked out of orbit and begins to hurtle towards the sun. The action plays out as […]
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Björk: Biophilia, GFT Friday 24–Sunday 26 October
Björk: BiophiliaU GFT Friday 24–Sunday 26 October The legendary avant-garde Icelandic artist and musician Björk’s 2012 project Biophilia was unlike any other, released on a series of apps and culminating in a multidimensional concert at London’s Alexandra Palace, filmed by Nick Fenton and Peter Strickland (Berberian Sound Studio). The resulting film catches Björk at her […]
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Glasgay! Festival, GFT From Thursday 23 October GFT
Glasgay! Festival GFC From Thursday 23 October Glasgay!, Scotland’s annual celebration of LGBT culture, kicks off tonight at 6pm with the Scottish premiere of Love Is Strange. Starring Alfred Molina and John Lithgow, and set to a dazzling soundtrack of Chopin piano pieces, this is a compassionate, bittersweet glimpse of life and love in the Big […]
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Mackintosh and Old Glasgow, Until 6th January, 2015 Provand’s Lordship
Mackintosh and Old Glasgow Until 6th January, 2015 Provand’s Lordship “The House on the corner of McLeod Street” is a pencil sketch of Provand’s Lordship drawn by a young Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which has never before been on public display. This and another original drawing by Mackintosh featuring a house of a similar era will […]
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Art from Elsewhere International Contemporary Art from UK Galleries 24 October – 1st February,2014 GOMA
Art from Elsewhere International Contemporary Art from UK Galleries 24 October – 1st February,2014 GOMA Art From Elsewhere is testament to the talent and diversity of artists working across the world today. The exhibition – a collaboration with Art Fund International & Hayward Touring – is being shown at venues across the UK, starting here […]
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Up Close, Scottish Ballet, The Tramway 24 and 25 October
Up Close Scottish Ballet The Tramway Fri 24 & Sat 25 October 7:30pm Location: Tramway 1 £15/£12 Book online Or buy tickets from our box office on 0845 330 3501Important Booking Information: If you are unable to book tickets online then please call our Box Office 0845 330 3501 as they still have tickets available […]
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Black History Month: documentary G.O.D.S.: Dances of the African-Guyanese 25 October
G.O.D.SBlack History Month ProjectScreening – A Celebration of Life: Dances of the African-Guyanese & Steppin Sat 25 October 2014 CCA 5pm, Free, CinemaAll ages, Under 16s must be accompanied by an adultBook online / 0141 352 4900 A celebration of Life: Dances of the African-GuyaneseDir. Kean Gibson, USA 1993, 43m. A Celebration of Life: Dances […]
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Carol Kidd Wild Cabaret, 2nd November, 2014
Carol Kidd 2 November from 6 p.m. Wild Cabaret Wild Cabaret is proud to present an evening with Carol Kidd, one of the world’s best living jazz singers! The evening will take place on 2nd November at 8pm and tickets are already flying out the door for this one. On the night Carol will be […]
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Sunset Song, Kings Theatre until 25 October, 2014
Sunset Song Chris Guthrie is bound to a harsh farming life by her intense love of the land. She dreams of the seductive yet distant world of books and learning, but when war breaks out, Chris suddenly finds herself facing a very different reality as a widowed, single mother in a land altered beyond recognition. […]
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Live at the Star Club, October – November, 2014
All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm. James Keelaghan 28th October £10 Called Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for […]
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Peatbog Faeries, Thursday 23rd October, OranMor G12
Peatbog Faeries Thu 23rd Of Oct 2014 – Live Music @ The Venue Based on the Isle of Skye, the Peatbog Faeries are one of Scotlands the best known names in contemporary folk music. In 2012 they were a nominee for “Best Live Act” at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, having already twice won […]
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Red Molly plus Norrie McCulloch Thursday 23rd October 2014 CCA Glasgow
Red Molly plus Norrie McCulloch Thursday 23rd October 2014 CCA Glasgow Crystalline vocals and beautiful harmonies. Red Molly are red hot.” – Daily Telegraph Americana trio, Red Molly will bring their gorgeous voices and smooth harmonies to the Glasgow CCA on Thursday, October 23. Since 2004, Laurie MacAllister (bass, banjo), Abbie Gardner (dobro, banjo) and […]
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A Play, A Pie and A Pint week ending Saturday 25 October, 2014
Crash By Andy DuffyDirected by Emma CallanderFeaturing Jamie Michie OranMor Top of Byres Road Mon 20th – Sat 25th Oct A Stock trader who’s lost his magic touch. Fearful of the future, the markets, of not getting what he wants. The woman he wants. The Son. Fearful of losing them. But love and money can’t […]
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four-fold Launch:Relaunch Friday 24th October, 2014 Tell it slant
four-fold Launch:Relaunch Friday 24th October, 2014 Tell it slant The launch of fourfold 4 and the relaunch of Tell It Slant under the new management of Kathrine Sowerby. Come and celebrate the next stage of Glasgow’s poetry bookshop. With readings from fourfold contributors Juana Adcock, Jim Carruth, Hazel Frew, Ellen McAteer and Mark Russell. Tell it […]
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Monday, October 20, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Carol Kidd, Iota Gallery, 24 and 25 October, 2014
Iota with Carol Kidd Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 Pop-in Fri. 24th & Sat. 25th October 12- 6 p.m. Carol Kidd, a long-standing friend, pops in to iota with her latest work. As well as presenting her latest CD,‘Carol Kidd Live with Brian Kellock present Cole Porter’, which will be available first at iota, a rare […]
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Sunday, October 19, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
Glasgow Gallery, Autumn Exhibition: Peter Nardini and Heather Blanchar
Autumn Exhibition: Peter Nardini and Heather Blanchard October – November, 2014 scotlandart.com Glasgow Gallery 193 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4HU Scotlandart.com is proud to present our 15th annual Autumn exhibition. Running throughout October and November, the gallery will feature work by renowned painter Peter Nardini, alongside award winning landscape painter Heather Blanchard. Visit the gallery and […]
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Scrap Trident, Faslane, Sunday 30 November, 2014
Scrap Trident Faslane Sunday, November 30 at 12:00pm Following the result of the Scottish independence referendum we believe that the issue of Trident nuclear weapons in Scotland is still not settled. Scrapping Trident was a central part of the Yes campaign, which attracted 45% of the vote, and a significant percentage […]
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Fracking information Night, ‘Gasland’, The Lucky Break, Clydebank, 22 October
Gasland, Josh Fox’s award nominated film about Fracking Wednesday 22nd Octber, 7.30 p.m. The Lucky Break Free entry‘if you are worried about fracking there is a film being shown in the lucky break next wed night showing the damage it can do….if you would like to come along and see what fracking is all about […]
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Glasgay! Scotland’s Annual Celebration of LGBT Culture 20 October – 15 November, 2014
Glasgay! 20 October – 15 November, 2014 Scotland’s annual celebration of LGBT culture reaches another milestone as it turns 21 years old in 2014. Glasgay! is Scotland’s only professional LGBT arts festival, presented annually from mid October to mid November. This year’s programme again features top acts and new artists from around the world with […]
Friday, October 17, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Sheep and Goats by Lewis Gordon, book launch 23 October, CCA
Published by Vagabond Voices The Vagabonds are now mixing in circles above their station, smelling of meths and bringing down the tone. Come along and raise things up again – Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue (Lewis plays the bass guitar) will introduce the event in CCA, Clubroom, 7 p.m. 23 October. This is very much […]
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O’Cajunals The Snaffle Bit 18 October
The O’Cajunals 18 October 2014 The Snaffle Bit 979 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 7TQ The OCajunals Facebook
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Singers wanted,Glasgow Contemporary Choir, October 2014
SINGERS WANTED! *Limited Spaces Available In Our New Glasgow Choirs* – No auditions, no need to read music, everyone is welcome! Click the link below to book your FREE taster session now! www.glasgowcontemporarychoir.com/free-taster – No auditions, no need to read music– Opportunities to perform– Meet new people– Sing Pop/Rock Repertoire– All Welcome (18+)– Join for […]
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G.O.D.S Black History Month Project Screening – A Celebration of Life: Sat 25 October 2014 CCA
G.O.D.SBlack History Month ProjectScreening – A Celebration of Life: Dances of the African-Guyanese & Steppin Sat 25 October 2014 CCA 5pm, Free, CinemaAll ages, Under 16s must be accompanied by an adultBook online / 0141 352 4900 A celebration of Life: Dances of the African-GuyaneseDir. Kean Gibson, USA 1993, 43m. A Celebration of Life: Dances […]
Thursday, October 16, 2014 | Filed under: Cinema
Italian Cultural Institute The Lark Farm / La masseria delle allodole Sun 19 October 2014 CCA
Italian Cultural InstituteThe Lark Farm / La masseria delle allodole Sun 19 October 2014 CCA 6.30pm, FreeAges 15+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Award-winning Italian filmmakers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani (Padre Padrone, Caesar Must Die) boldly explore one of the most harrowing events in 20th century history – the 1915 Armenian genocide – through the […]
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Alive Inside, GFT Sunday 19 Octobe
Alive InsideN/C 12+ GFT Sunday 19 October 3.15 p.m. Buy tickets online This moving documentary accompanies social worker Dan Cohen to nursing homes, where individuals experiencing memory loss are revitalised through the simple experience of listening to music. The camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can […]
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Cathedrals of Culture FT Sunday 19 October, Tuesday 21 October
Cathedrals of Culture 3D12A GFT Sunday 19 October, Tuesday 21 October hBuy tickets online Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire, Paris, Texas) follows up his pioneering documentary Pina 3D by overseeing another documentary project exploring the possibilities of stereoscopic cinema. Cathedrals of Culture features six short films from six acclaimed directors – including Robert Redford and […]
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Gone Girl GFT Friday 3–Thursday 23 October
Gone Girl18 GFT Friday 3–Thursday 23 October Buy tickets online Acclaimed director David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s global best seller features an all-star cast in a tangled tale of love, lies and deceit in recession-era New York. When Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) missing on the day of their […]
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Bicycle GFT Friday 17–Saturday 18 October
BicyclePG GFT Friday 17–Saturday 18 October Buy tickets online Directed by BAFTA winning director and keen cyclist Michael B Clifford, this film tells the story of cycling in the land that invented the modern bicycle: its birth, decline and rebirth from Victorian origins to today. Weaving bicycle design, sport and transport through the retelling of […]
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