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

Sweeney’s On The Park 18 September, 2014

  Sweeney’s On The Park 18 September The Southside Sessions present 4 new acoustic acts every Thursday night! This week features live music from: The Upbeats50 Shades of BlueSon of GovanAndrew Nicol& special guests.. Free entry, http://www.sweeneysonthepark.com/ Obviously this is going to be the biggest day in recent Scottish history, regardless of the outcome, regardless […]

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Music and Poetry at the Project Cafe/Tell It Slant Tues 7th October, 2014

Nights at Project Cafe Music and poetry event at the Project Cafe/Tell It Slant Tues 7th October, 2014 Music+Poetry+Sentinence♥ Sam Small + Leyla Josephine + Nyla + Ginger Alford (USA) + Richard Wehnerberg Jr (USA)     Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00pm I’m putting on an eve’ of music + poetry + feels at The Project Cafe […]

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The Referendum Review Show! September 16 – September 17

The Referendum Review Show! September 16 – September 17 Vespbar Last 2 chances to see the show – 30 sold-out performances to date! Even more new stuff from last time! Showtime 8 pm on Tuesday, 10 pm on Wednesday. Tickets £5 on the door.  Vespbar    14 Drury Street, Glasgow G2 5AA        

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Doors Open Days Glasgow 2014 15 September to 21 September

Doors Open Days Glasgow 15 September 2014 to 21 September 2014 Doors Open Days give you free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland. Every weekend in September you can explore places that are normally closed to the public. Some open up once a year, some just once in a lifetime. This is your […]

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Part of Generation – 25 years of Contemporary Art in Scotland The Tramway Fri 26 September until Sun 26 October

Part of Generation – 25 years of Contemporary Art in Scotland The Tramway Fri 26 September until Sun 26 October DATE CHANGE: Due to unforseen circumstances, Alan Michael’s exhibition dates are now Fri 26 September until Sun 26 October. Preview Thu 25 September 7 -9pm. All welcome. Routine demonstrations of research and generic reference points […]

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Luminate & Alzheimer Scotland A Place to Sit CCA Sat 25 October — Mon 27 October 2014

Luminate & Alzheimer ScotlandA Place to Sit CCA < 10am – 5pm, Free, Creative LabAll ages An exhibition of textiles by people with a diagnosis of dementia that use Alzheimer Scotland’s services at Oxford Street, Glasgow. The exhibition is a result of a residency by textile artist Deirdre Nelson, organised as part of Luminate, Scotland’s […]

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Gregor Wright Dinosaur Expert I’m Feeling Lucky CCA Fri 19 September — Sun 2 November 2014

Gregor WrightDinosaur Expert I’m Feeling Lucky CCA Fri 19 September — Sun 2 November 2014 Tue – Sat: 11am – 6pm / Sun: 12noon – 6pm / Mon: ClosedFREETel: 0141 352 4900 Gregor Wright is an artist based in Glasgow. His work is informed by a variety of interests including science fiction narratives, early computer […]

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Un Flic Saturday 13 September, Monday 15 September GFT 12 Rose St

Un Flic12 Saturday 13 September, Monday 15 September GFT 12 Rose St An undisputed master of the existential European noir, Jean-Pierre Melville has influenced countless filmmakers over the years – everyone from Quentin Tarantino to John Woo. His 1972 swansong Un Flic is the story of Edouard (Melville regular Alain Delon), a Parisian cop on […]

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20,000 Days on Earth + Live Satellite Event with Nick Cave GFT 12 Rose St Wednesday 17 September

20,000 Days on Earth + Live Satellite Event with Nick Cave15 GFT 12 Rose St Wednesday 17 September 18:40 20,000 Days on Earth is a bold vision of one of music’s most mysterious and charismatic figures, the iconic Nick Cave. In their debut feature directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard fuse drama and documentary by […]

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In Order of Disappearance Friday 12–Thursday 25 September GFT 12 Rose St

In Order of Disappearance15 Friday 12–Thursday 25 September GFT 12 Rose St Nils Dickman (Stellan Skarsgård) is a respected and admired member of his small Norwegian hometown, given the title ‘Citizen of the Year’ for his work clearing paths in the snow using his plough. However, once Nils’ son is killed in gang-related activity, the […]

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Before I Go to Sleep Friday 5–Thursday 18 September GFT 12 Rose Street

Before I Go to Sleep15 Friday 5–Thursday 18 September GFT 12 Rose Street Starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, Before I Go to Sleep tells the story of Christine (Kidman) who suffers from amnesia. Each morning when she awakes, her husband (Firth) and doctor (Mark Strong) help her put together the pieces of her past. […]

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Kevin Bridges in conversation with Colin Murray Saturday 11 October, 2014 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Kevin Bridges in conversation with Colin Murray Saturday 11 October, 12.30pm Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The wildly popular Glasgow comic joins Talksport’s Colin Murray to discuss his brilliantly funny memoir, We Need to talk about…Kevin Bridges, packed with scrapes, pranks and side-splitting anecdotes. Tickets cost £23 (plus booking fee) and get you a signed copy […]

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An Evening With James Ellroy Thursday 6 November 2014, The Mitchell Theatre

An Evening With James Ellroy Thursday 6 November 6pm, The Mitchell Theatre Don’s miss your chance to see James Ellroy, best-selling author of some of the most iconic crime novels of recent years including LA Confidential and The Black Dahlia,  as he introduces his new novel Perfidia at The Mitchell. Tickets cost just £5 (plus […]

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Caribbean Research in the North Friday, September 26, 2014 University of Stirling

Caribbean Research in the North Friday, September 26 – at 1:00pm  University of Stirling, FK9 4LA Stirling Free conference plus poetry reading. Register: email  University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA

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Soul Jazz Sundays Sept. Weekend Party 28th September, 2014, West of Scotland Cricket Club

Soul Jazz Sundays Sept. Weekend Party 28th  September, 2014     West of Scotland Cricket Club  5:00pm – 11:00pm         West of Scotland Cricket Club    40-44 Peel Street, Glasgow G11 5LU

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Glasgow School of Art, Degree Show, 2014

Glasgow School of Art Degree Show 2014 Until 12th September, 2014 The Reid Building.167 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RQ McLellan Galleries, Renfrew Street Work by 22 MLitt in Fine Art Practice

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EFC, Blood Fire Roses, Ivory Black’s, 11 September, 2014

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Yoga Charity Event – Sun Salutation Marathon 2014 – Glasgow Raising funds for MND Scotland Sunday 21st September 2014

Yoga Charity Event – Sun Salutation Marathon 2014 – Glasgow Raising funds for MND Scotland  Sunday 21st September 2014 from 9.30am  Calling all yogis! balance, a yoga, chiropractic and complementary health centre based in Glasgow’s west end, is holding a Sun Salutation Marathon on Sunday 21st September 2014 from 9.30am. The event will raise money […]

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Mary Gauthier & Ben Glover, Friday 3rd October 2014 St Andrew’s In The Square

Mary Gauthier & Ben Glover Glasgow Americana 2014 Friday 3rd October 2014 SELLING FAST St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets £15 from 0141 204 5151 Ticket Scotland The lady from Louisiana, Mary Gauthier will appear at our Glasgow Americana Festival at St Andrew’s In The Square on Friday 3rd October […]

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Rock Yes, The Classic Grand, Saturday 13 September, 2014

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Save Victoria Park from Commercial Developers

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Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure Glasgow Women’s Library 24 September 2014

Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure Glasgow Women’s Library 24 September 2014, 2:30 p.m. Join in play reading, featuring some all-women plays. No acting skills required, just sit with a cup of tea and muck in. Or just pop along and listen. Ticket prices:     £2 Glasgow Women’s Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP

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Bright Club: Glasgow The Stand, Glasgow 22 September 2014

Bright Club: Glasgow The Stand, Glasgow 22 September 2014, 8:30 p.m. Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city’s universities turn their studies into entertaining stories. www.brightclubglasgow.org/ The Stand 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow, G3 6NG

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Jim Carruth Launch of New Collection: Prodigal CCA, Glasgow 22 September, 2014

Jim Carruth Launch of New Collection: Prodigal CCA, Glasgow 22 September 2014, 7:00 p.m. The Glasgow Poet Laureate launches his new collection Prodigal. http://www.jimcarruth.co.uk/ Scottish Writers’ Centre CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD

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Scots/English Writing Group 15 September 2014, 7:00 p.m. Scottish Writers’ Centre

Scots/English Writing Group 15 September 2014, 7:00 p.m. Scottish Writers’ Centre, Glasgow A twice monthly group offering critique of its members’ submitted works, with two pieces getting the once-over each session. Ages 16+. http://www.scottishwriterscentre.org.uk/ Scottish Writers’ Centre CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD

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Deborah Harkness: The Book of Life Waterstone’s Glasgow 12 September 2014

Deborah Harkness: The Book of Life Waterstone’s Glasgow 12 September 2014, 1:00 p.m. Best-selling author Deborah Harkness introduces the final instalment of her All Souls Trilogy. http://deborahharkness.com/ Waterstone’s 174 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8AH

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Chris Ryan: Hunter Killer Waterstone’s, Glasgow 10 September 2014

Chris Ryan: Hunter Killer Waterstone’s, Glasgow 10 September 2014, 6 p.m. Chris Ryan promoting his new thriller, Hunter Killer. Their operations are deniable. Their skill is deadly. SAS hero Danny Black is recruited to an assassination squad directed to hunt down and kill terrorist cells in a gripping thriller from the man who knows what […]

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In Process Masterclass Jackie Kay CCA Tue 30 September 2014

SWC:In Process MasterclassJackie Kay CCA Tue 30 September 2014 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, Free to SWC Members, TheatreAges 16+ Jackie Kay was born to a Scottish mother and a Nigerian father. She was adopted by a white couple at birth and was brought up in Glasgow. The experience of being adopted by and […]

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MAP Reading Group Sick Sick Sick: The Books of Ornery Women CCA Thu 25 September

MAP Reading GroupSick Sick Sick: The Books of Ornery Women CCA Thu 25 September 2014 6.30pm, Free, TheatreAges 15+Tel: 0141 352 4900 A reading project examining a radical or ‘bludgeoned’ subjectivity of female writers. Initiated by Emma Balkind and Laura Edbrook in association with MAP. ‘Deep emotion in this age is a radical act’ – […]

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Glasgow Women’s Library Feminist Ethics in the Archive Wed 17 September 2014 CCA

Glasgow Women’s LibraryFeminist Ethics in the Archive Wed 17 September 2014 CCA 5.30pm, Free, CinemaAll agesBook online / 0141 352 4900 Feminist ethics in the Archive – a HOUSE WORK CASTLE MILK WOMAN HOUSE discussion event. For the last year, Glasgow Women’s Library has been working with the artist Kate Davis on HOUSE WORK CASTLE […]

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