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

Louise Rutkowski Sat 26 July 2014 CCA

Louise Rutkowski Sat 26 July 2014 CCA 7.30pm, £12 + £1 booking fee, TheatreAges 18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Ex-This Mortal Coil vocalist Louise Rutkowski presents her first solo album, Diary of a Lost Girl, accompanied by co-writer/producer and pianist, Irvin Duguid. Funded through direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic, Diary of a Lost Girl has been […]

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Commonwealth Connections: Animation Talent & Film Programme 2014 GFT, Sunday 27 July

Commonwealth Connections: Animation Talent & Film Programme 2014 GFT, 12 Rose StreetSunday 27 July – 3.20 p.m. Some of the best short films from around the world. In celebration of Commonwealth 2014, Edinburgh International Film Festival has partnered with a selection of Commonwealth nations to provide a platform to showcase some of the best animated […]

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Mr Morgan’s Last Love GFT, Monday 28–Thursday 31 July

Mr Morgan’s Last Love GFT, 12 Rose Street Monday 28–Thursday 31 July A moving tale of how a fond friendship can lighten the gloomiest of times. Michael Caine plays Matthew Morgan, an American philosophy professor in Paris struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife. A chance meeting with dance instructor Pauline […]

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Rabbit-Proof Fence, presented by Empire Cafe, GFT, 1Monday 28 July – 6 p.m.

Rabbit-Proof Fence, presented by Empire Cafe GFT, 12 Rose Street Monday 28 July – 6 p.m. Three aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their homes to be trained as domestic staff and set off on a trek across the Outback. The film is being shown as part of The Empire Café’s programme of events […]

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I Am Divine, GFT, Friday 25–Sunday 27 July

I Am Divine GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 25–Sunday 27 July About how Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, became John Waters’ cinematic muse and an international drag icon. Featuring home movie footage and television appearances, alongside interviews with many of Divine’s family and friends, such as John Waters, Ricki Lake and his mother, I Am […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Northwest, GFT, Friday 25–Thursday 31 July

Northwest GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 25–Thursday 31 July Scandinavian Noir: Set in the multi-ethnic Copenhagen suburb of Nordvest, this latest addition to the ever-flourishing Scandinavian noir genre explores themes of brotherhood and compassion set against a systematically gritty and violent underworld. When eighteen-year-old Caspar moves from small-time robbery to more nefarious dealings, it is […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Joe, GFT, 25 July – Thursday 7 August

Joe GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 25 July – Thursday 7 August Joe is a rugged, no-nonsense man of quiet intensity, a good soul with an unfortunate propensity towards alcohol and violence. Based on the novel by Larry Brown and directed by David Gordon Green (continuing his exploration of wounded masculinity following last year’s Prince […]

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Commonwealth Ceilidh St Andrews in the Square 25 July 2014

Commonwealth Ceilidh St Andrews in the Square 25 July 2014 – 8pm Price:     £8 & £6 conc Annasach Ceilidh Band will be playing at this amazing venue in Glasgow’s Merchant City with all funds raised going towards the upkeep of this beautiful building. Tickets can be purchased on www.annasach.co.uk, or at the door. Please […]

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ALGO_RHYTHM The Mono Big Welcome Thu 24th July

  ALGO_RHYTHM    The Mono Big Welcome Thu 24th July – 7.30pm – 1am   Mono Cafe Bar A collaboration between artists and designers that explores the history and development of electronic music through print, moving image and installation. Live music on the opening night will be provided by musicians who embrace and explore technology […]

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Glasgow Cinema: The Grosvenor, Listings from 25 July, 2014

The Grosvenor Ashton Lane G12 8SI Bookings: Telephone: 0845 166 6002 Listings from 25th July         Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2D) A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach […]

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Merchant City Festival: Gillbride MacMillan, 27th July, 2014

Gillebride MacMillan Airc II Gaelic Cultural Space 3 p.n. Gillebride MacMillan sings songs from ‘Air Fòrladh / On Leave’ is Gillebrìde’s second CD. Gillebrìde MacMillan is from the Milton in South Uist. He comes from a family with a strong Gaelic background. Gaelic is his first language and Gaelic songs and traditions were always an […]

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Merchant City Festival, Big Mono Welcome 26 July, 2014

26 July  2014 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Mono, Kings Court, City Centre Age restrictions – All ages The Big Mono Welcome A programme of free music, art, food and family events designed to open the doors of Mono ‘The Big Mono Welcome’ – a programme of free music, art, food and family events designed […]

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Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) Airc II Gaelic Cultural Space 26th July, 2014

Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) Airc II Gaelic Cultural Space 26th July, 2014  3 p.m. Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) – perform extracts from Struileag – Children of the Smoke Naomi Harvey (Gaelic Singer) & Babs McGregor (Poet) Babs NicGriogair is one of the most dynamic and surprising poets […]

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Merchant City Festival, Blackfriars Stage, 26 July, 2014

26 July 2014  12 p.m. – 22 p.m. All ages The Blackfriars Stage returns with a line up including the Raybandos and Itchy Coo Park! The Blackfriars Stage returns for another festival of the best in free music! Saturday 26 July 12pm – 1.45pmThe Journey Men 2pm – 3pmCharles Randolph – One Man Rhythm & […]

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Merchant City Festival 2014: Glasgow loves Music Stage

Glasgow Loves Music – showcasing everything musical from local performances to participatory bandeoke and music lessons. Glasgow Loves Music is a musical showcase weekend programmed by Glasgow Music Studios. The stage will include; dj sessions from the studios’ resident coach Stevie Middleton, singing lessons and choir performances with voice coach Lu Angel, drumming and percussion […]

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Evening Music Show – Rachel Sermanni and Cairn String Quartet

Merchant City Festival 24 July, 2014 – 6 p.m. Merchant Square All ages Evening Music Show – Rachel Sermanni and Cairn String Quartet Every weekday Merchant sq will host a lunchtime and evening live music programme, thanks to the generous support of Merchant City Properties Merchant square will be a hive of varied activity throughout […]

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Merchant City Festival, Brunswick Stage, 23 July – 3rd August, 2014

GET ON IT! Cause we have got THIS kicking off Wednesday, 23rd July, running right through until August the 3rd. Brunswick Street Stage brings you The Electric Frog / Sub Club / Soma Records / Melting Pot / Rubadub / Kiltr / Sunday Circus / Glasgow Jazz Festival / Glasgow International Comedy Festival / Hotgem […]

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Merchant City Festival, Glasgow 25 July – 3 August, 2014

Fashion Cultures: Pam Hogg – Exhibition and Pop-Up Shop An exhibition and pop up shop from musician, artist and fashion legend Pam Hogg. 56 Miller Street, GlasgowOpening Event – 25 July 7.30-9pmPop-up shop runs daily to 3 August (11am – 5pm) Fashion Cultures is delighted to host an exhibition and Pop-Up shop by fashion legend, […]

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The Handlebards, Macbeth, GOW Triangle, off Gibson St, Thursday 24 July

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The Oscar Cordoba B, 1 August, Avant Garde

 An evening of Jazz / Rock /Fusion with ska from the support OSCAR CORDOBA BAND + support from Partick MonkeysFri 1st Aug 2014 7pm to midnightAvant Garde, 33-34 King Street, Glasgow G1 5QTfree entry Both bands are West End based. The Oscar Cordoba band has recently played a number of larger Glasgow venues like the […]

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Scunner 10th Birthday Gig/Subtraction Jack Album Launch

         Friday, August 1 7:00pm – 12:00am Steampunk Cafe Scunner celebrate 10 years of wonky pop, electric music hall, feather dusters, cat organs, coconut shys, Kat Kafes and Babirusas with a special show at Steampunk Cafe! As if that wasn’t enough Scunner also launch their brand new album, SUBTRACTION JACK! Also featuring the […]

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‌‌Mackintosh Architecture 18 July 2014 – 4 January 2015 Hunterian Art Gallery

  ‌‌Mackintosh Architecture18 July 2014 – 4 January 2015Hunterian Art GalleryAdmission £5.00/£3.00 Mackintosh Architecture celebrates the completion of a major research project led by The Hunterian, ‘Mackintosh Architecture: Context, Making and Meaning’ www.mackintosh-architecture.gla.ac.ukIt is the first substantial exhibition devoted to Mackintosh’s architecture, with over 80 architectural drawings, many never exhibited before, rarely seen archival material, […]

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Commonwealth Disco, Friday 25th July, Kinning Park Complex

  Commonwealth Disco Friday 25th July 8 p.m. Kinning Park Complex Come and enjoy the opening weekend of the Commonwealth Games with the rhythms of Jamaican, Ghanian, Bolywood and Aussie beats. Make your experience of the 20th Commonwealth games unforgattable and take part in the unique Commonwealth Disco event brought to you by Xchange Scotland. “We would […]

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Out There – celebrating LGBT writing from Scotland! Sunday, 27 July, 2014, Pride House

Out There – celebrating LGBT writing from Scotland! Sunday, 27 July, 2014 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm Pride House, 14 Albion St, Glasgow G1 5ES Pre-publication preview of Out There, the first anthology of Scottish LGBT writing in over twelve years! Freight Books brings a new and definitive anthology of poetry and prose writing from Scotland’s […]

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In Process with Christopher Brookmyre, 22nd July, Scottish Writers’ Centre, CCA

In Process with Christopher Brookmyre Today 22nd July at 7:00pm    Scottish Writers’ Centre, CCA I know, I know – a little last minute for a Facebook event – but I’m sure most of you are aware of this by now anywhoos! And if not, then better cancel whatever you’re doing tomorrow night and come along! […]

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DiCoMBoBuLiTe 25th July, 2014, The Project Cafe

DiCoMBoBuLiTe 25th July, 2014 at 7 p.m. The Project Cafe DiSCoMBoBuLaTe was often criticized, during its long and successful runs at several prestigious venues, for the appalling sexual imbalance of its lineups. We hope to address that problem at DisCoMBoBuLiTe by including more men. Poet Magi Gibson, chanteuse Christine Bovill and writer Lynsey Calderwood are […]

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Commonwealth Poetry Slam The Tron 29 and 30 July, 2014

Commonwealth Poetry Slam The Tron 29 and 30 July, 2014 at 9.15 p.m. Cabaret duo Rally & Broad and present their Commonwealth Poetry Slam. Tues 29th and Wed 30th July, at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow. In association with the Commonwealth Games and the Tron Theatre. Doors open 9.15, tickets £5. Tickets can be purchased from […]

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The Lamplighter The Tron 27 July 2014

The Lamplighter The Tron 27 July 2014 at 5 p.m. Rehearsed reading of Jackie Kay’s journey into the dark heart of slavery. A co-production between TRON THEATRE COMPANY and THE EMPIRE CAFEDirected by ALISON PEEBLES Jackie Kay’s The Lamplighter takes us on a journey through the dark heart of slavery. Four women and one man […]

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Jim Murphy and Archie MacPherson in Coversation, Waterstone’s Glasgow 27 July

Jim Murphy and Archie MacPherson in Coversation Waterstone’s, Argyle Street 27 July 2014 at 3 p.m. Murphy and MacPherson discuss iconic moments in football, as captured in Murphy’s book The 10 Football Matches That Changed The World: . . . And the One That Didn’t Also Billy McNeill, Gordon Smitg and Peter Lawwell The event […]

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Hens Tae Watch Oot Fur Issue 5 Launch Glasgow Women’s Library 22 July 2014

Hens Tae Watch Oot Fur Issue 5 Launch Glasgow Women’s Library 22 July 2014 at 5.30 p.m. Fifth issue of feminist queer zine HTWOF. Meet the authors, enjoy a coffee and find out more about Glasgow Women’s Library and their Lesbian Archive. https://www.facebook.com/HensTaeWatchOotFur Glasgow Women’s Library – ‘a vibrant information hub’http://womenslibrary.org.uk/ Glasgow Women’s Library 23 […]

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