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

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Women and Arts Class with Linda Jackson

Women and Art Class University of Strathclyde Tuesday 7th October, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Who is still afraid of Virginia Woolf. Dr Linda Jackson tutoring new class on Women and the Arts, Women and ‘home’ and ‘the rest!’. ‘Join us for thoughts, fun and exchanges. Some of Woolf’s work will be used as a […]

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VIP, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Saturday 13 and Sun 14 September, 2014

VIP Biggest selection of vinyl records, CDs and music memorabilia Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Saturday 13 and Sun 14 September After a great fair at Birmingham NIA, on Saturday, we return to Glasgow this  Saturday and Sunday 13th & 14th September. Back at the ROYAL CONCERT HALL! Building work at the venue has placed the […]

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Bloody Scotland Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival 19th to 21st September, 2014

Bloody Scotland Scotland’s International Crime Writing Festival 19th to 21st September, 2014 Various venues, Stirling Authors Kathy Reichs, William McIlvanney,  Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Peter May, Quentin Jardin, Mark Billingham, Helen FitzGerald, Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Christopher Brookmyr,e Caro Ramsay and many more. See full list of participating authors Events Events include a range of talks, readings, […]

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International Event Monica Cantieni & Donal McLaughlin Tue 16 September 2014 CCA

SWC:International EventMonica Cantieni & Donal McLaughlin Tue 16 September 2014 CCA 7pm, Free, ClubroomAges 16+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Monica Cantieni is head of multimedia in the Culture Department of Swiss Radio and Television. She and her translator Donal McLaughlin will be reading from her acclaimed novel The Encyclopaedia of Good Reasons which was […]

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Project Cafe, Open Mic Friday, October 10 at 5:30pm

Project Cafe,  Open Mic     Friday, October 10 at 5:30pm        Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St, G3 6ST       Tell It Slant poetry bookshop, inside the Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St, G3 6ST. The open mic runs from 5.30pm and is for writers, musicians, storytellers, performance and spoken word artists to share their work., hosted in […]

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Scotland Writers vs England Writers – AFTERPARTY Saturday 13 September

Scotland Writers vs England Writers – AFTERPARTY Saturday , 13 September,  7 p.m. The Poetry Club100 Eastvale Place, G3 8 Glasgow, United Kingdom        Following up from what will undoubtedly be a classic football match at Glasgow Green that day, the England and Scotland Writers’ teams do battle in a different way. With something they’re […]

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Scotland Writers FC vs England Writers FC – THE MATCH, 13 September, 2014

Scotland Writers FC vs England Writers FC – THE MATCH          Saturday 13 September at 12 p.m. Glasgow Green Football Centre,  Kings Drive, G40 1HB        Scotland vs England. Many great players have graced the auld enemy clash on both sides. Moore. Baxter. Shearer. Johnstone. Gascoigne. Uh, Kenny Miller. And now more greats compete – […]

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Glasgoes Poetic Glasgow Poetry Festival 2014 Wed 24 Sept – Fri 10 Oct 2014

Glasgoes Poetic Glasgow Poetry Festival 2014 Wed 24 Sept – Fri 10 Oct 2014 Information on Facebook Details of all events Some Highlights Poets on ~Fire~ Inspired Hangings Wednesday, September 24 at 2:00pm Govanhill Library Inspired Poets @ Kelvingrove Thu Sep 25 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum WORD PLAY @ Govanhill ~ Poets on […]

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Ryder Cup Gala Concert, SSE Hydro, 24th September, 2014

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National Collective Glasgow Session #5 Monday 8 September Stereo Cafe Bar

National Collective Glasgow Session #5        Monday 8 September, 7:30pm – 10:00pm Stereo Cafe Bar    20 – 28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 6PH With a very special line up for our last National Collective Glasgow Session #5 before the referendum, why not come down for an exciting evening of speakers, authors, musicians, artists and activists! […]

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Frozen Sing-A-Long GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Sunday 7 September

Frozen Sing-A-LongPG GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Sunday 7 September – 3.20 p.m. Book online Fearless adventurer Anna enlists the help of thrill-seeking Kristoff, loyal reindeer Sven, and hapless snowman Olaf to find her sister Elsa, who has unintentionally trapped the kingdom in eternal winter using her icy powers. Sing along with Anna and […]

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M Sunday 7–Tuesday 9 September GFT

M Sunday 7–Tuesday 9 September GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Fritz Lang’s first film with sound, and considered to be his finest work, is a landmark psychological thriller with a striking performance from Peter Lorre. Determined to catch an elusive child murderer (Lorre), the Berlin police begin rounding up every criminal in town. Looking […]

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The Hundred-Foot Journey Friday 5–Thursday 11 September GFT

The Hundred-Foot JourneyPG Friday 5–Thursday 11 September GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Displaced from their native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa (Om Puri), settles in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France and opens an Indian restaurant, the Maison Mumbai. However, this enrages Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), the chef […]

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Finding Fela! Friday 5–Sunday 7 September GFT

Finding Fela!15 Friday 5–Sunday 7 September GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Prolific and much-lauded documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Darkside, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) returns with this portrait of one of the most electrifying musicians and political activists ever; Fela Ransome Kuti. Using the recent Broadway production Fela! as […]

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The Keeper of Lost Causes Friday 5–Thursday 11 September

The Keeper of Lost Causes GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Friday 5–Thursday 11 September When detective Carl Mørck (Nikolaj Lie Kaas from The Killing) is put in charge of a department of cold cases, he begins investigating the case of a prominent politician, who committed suicide five years earlier. Convinced that the evidence does […]

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

Before I Go to Sleep15 Friday 5–Thursday 18 September GFT 12 Ros Street, G3 6RB 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 […]

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Scozzesi, Winter Gardens – Glasgow Green Thursday 25th September.

Scozzesi Winter Gardens – Glasgow Green Thursday 25th September. 2014 Scozzesi, italian for Scottish men, will be holding their press launch/debut concert in the Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green G40 1AT from 6 – 8pm on Thursday 25th September. Alistair Digges (32) from Kelvindale has been chosen by Classical Musicians Scotland to be one of […]

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Paisley Film Festival, 4 – 13 September, 2014

   Re-awakening a Legacy of Cinema in Renfrewshire Paisley Film Festival was concieved to create and implement a programme of Cinematic multimedia events throughout Renfrewshire, we will provide a platform for the community to experience a varied spectrum of Contemporary, Classic, Local and International Cinematography, celebrating the moving picture through tailored experiences for all ages, […]

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2014 Dunoon Film Festival Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September

2014 Dunoon Film Festival Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September Based at Dunoon’s historic Burgh Hall and in the Studio Cinema, the second Dunoon film festival will take place from Friday 12 – Sunday 14 September, celebrating the best of Scottish and world cinema, bringing together new discoveries and revered classics. We will welcome special […]

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Charlotte Prodger Performance 19 September, 2014, Tramway

Charlotte Prodger Performance 19 September, 2014 – 8:30pm        Tramway  Microsphaeric howard hughes heaven movie Free, all welcome. microsphaeric howard hughes heaven movie is a new live event by Charlotte Prodger which reconsiders various elements of her video installations and writing. This event uses 16mm film, audio tape, ripped Youtube videos and live performance to […]

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Baz Warne The Stranglers Murray BarEast Kilbride Friday 21st November

Baz Warne The Stranglers Murray Bar Function SuiteMurrayEast Kilbride Friday 21st November Tickets £15-00fromthepiratepig.com

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Ozric Tentacles + MantisMash Saturday 8 November @ The Art School

Ozric Tentacles     Doors: 19:00    Price: £16.50    Entry: 18+    Room: Synergy Concerts presents:Ozric Tentacles+ MantisMash Saturday 8 November @ The Art School, Assembly Hall, Glasgow General Admission (e-ticket)    £16.50     £1.65      ENGLAND’S PREMIER PSYCHEDELIC-TRANCE-ROCK JAM BAND Ozric Tentacles are, simply put, legends of the UK underground.One of the most influential bands to emerge […]

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The Beatroot & Lace BAZAAR Vintage & Art & Music – Launch Extravaganza! 20 September, The Art Schoo

The Beatroot & Lace BAZAAR Vintage & Art & Music – LAUNCH Extravaganza! 20 September at 11:00am – 4:00pm         The Art School, 20 Scott Street, Glasgow The LAUNCH of The Beatroot & Lace Bazaar – Vintage & Art & Music at The Art School as part of the freshers week program. A thoroughly NEW […]

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Chris Dolan at St Louis Literary Night, Wednesday 1 October

St Louis, Cafe/Bar, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD www.stlouis-cafebar.co.uk/

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Magic Waves Glasgow W/ Body Mechanic, Mwx & Coco De Mer The Berkeley Suite 19 September,

Magic Waves Glasgow W/ Body Mechanic, Mwx & Coco De Mer The Berkeley Suite 19 September, 2014 11:00pm – 3:00am The Berkely Suite    237 North Street, G3 7DL

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OSCAR CORDOBA BAND + support from Delta Sinners, La Bodega, 20 September.

OSCAR CORDOBA BAND + support from Delta Sinners Lad Bodega Sat 20th Sept 2014 7pm to midnight An evening of Jazz / Rock /Fusion £5 only – tickets from venue or Tickets Scotland La Bodega,1120 South StreetGlasgow

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The Flatt River Band, Fiday 5 September, 2014, Lambhill Stables

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Festival of Ideas – Music Events! September 5 – September 7 The Glad Cafe

Festival of Ideas – Music Events!  September 5 – September 7 The Glad Cafe Scotland’s first ever Festival of Ideas, co-produced by Roanne Dods and Gerry Hassan, takes place this coming weekend, from Fri 5th Sept – Sun 7th Sept. (Full schedule below) Each night, music events take place at The Glad Cafe. Check out […]

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Cresswell Lane Street Party, Glasgow West End, Saturday 20th September

Businesses in De Courcys Arcade and on Cresswell Lane invite you all to come along to the Cresswell Lane Street Party. Saturday 20th September from Noon til 5pm! Lots happening on the day including Face Painting, Music, and so much more! There will be fashions shows where you’ll see the latest  ranges of Clothing, Bags, […]

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Sarah McQuaid Touring Schedule!!!

Rising folk star Sarah McQuaid sets out on tour across the USA and UK — see details of dates below. With a new single due out in October and her fourth solo album set for release in February 2015, it’s already a busy time for Sarah McQuaid — and now she’s gearing up for a […]

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