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

Book Launch: Dead Men’s Bones by James Oswald Waterstone’s, Argyle St, Glasgow 3rd Jul, 2014

Book Launch: Dead Men’s Bones by James Oswald Waterstone’s, Argyle St, Glasgow 3rd Jul, 2014  7 p.m. The crime writer launches the fourth in his Edinburgh-set Inspector Mclean novels. ‘ I will be interviewed by Douglas Skelton, read a bit, be evasive when answering questions, then sign some books.’ http://jamesoswald.co.uk/ Waterstone’s 174 Argyle Street, Glasgow, […]

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Glasgow West End Rock Choir 2 Jul 2014, 9:30 AM Wellington Church

Glasgow West End Rock Choir 2 Jul 2014, 9:30 AM Wellington Church, University Avenue, Glasgow 12 Record-breaking Rock Choir was the first amateur contemporary choir in the UK and remains the most popular, leading the way for the singing public. With more than 16,000 members, we rehearse in over 240 towns nationwide. We sing our […]

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The Common Weal Festival The Arches, Sun 6 Jul 2014

A Festival of The Common Weal The Common Weal Festival The Arches, Argyle Street, Glasgow Sun 6 Jul 2014 | 12pm – 6pm | Advised donation min. £10 per ticket Buy tickets onlineEvent on Facebook/ Common Weal are bringing together a diversity of organisations and ideas for a day-long celebration in The Arches. The aim? […]

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Classic Cuts: Ophelia ~ Shakespeare’s Hamlet OranMor

Classic Cuts: Ophelia ~ Shakespeare’s Hamlet OranMor top of Byres Road, G12 Written by William Shakespeare, Rewritten by Alan McKendrick Directed by Stewart Laing Mon 30th June – Sat 5th July Buy tickets online Featuring Adura Onashile, Alison Peebles and Scott Reid SOL SUMMER SEASON OF CLASSIC CUTS 2014 atÒRAN MÓR In the greatest tragedy […]

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Tomka and His Friends GFT Saturday 28 June

Tomka and His FriendsPG GFT 12 Rose St Saturday 28 June Buy Tickets →   When the Nazis occupy an Albanian village after the withdrawal of the Italian army from the Second World War, Tomka and his gang are furious – because the Germans set up camp on their football pitch. The local partisans recruit […]

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Belle GFT, Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July

Belle12A GFT, 12 Rose Street,Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July Buy Tickets → A portrait hanging in Scone Palace of Dido Belle, the illegitimate daughter of a British admiral and a black slave woman who lived among high society in 18th century England, inspired Misan Sagay to write the remarkable true story of her […]

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The Golden Dream GFT, Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July

The Golden Dream GFT 12 Rose Street Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July Buy Tickets → The American Dream is a potent magnet for those in search of a better life. Diego Quemada-Díez’s gripping debut feature is a piercing, poetic road movie following the fortunes of three Guatemalan teenagers on a desperate journey across […]

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A Century of Chinese Cinema GFT Monday 30 June

A Century of Chinese Cinema GFT, 12 Rose Street Taking place on Monday 30 June (13.00 – 18.00, 1 hour lunch break), this course will be taught by independent film director and academic Pieter Van der Houwen. The day will comprise of a screening of Spring in a Small Town at GFT followed by a […]

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Owen Pallett Friday 18 July 2014 CCA

PCL Presents:Owen Pallett Fri 18 July 2014 CCA 7pm, £12.50 + £1 booking fee, TheatreAges 18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist Owen Pallett released his fourth album (and the second under his own name following the retirement of previous incarnation Final Fantasy) In Conflict in May to widespread critical […]

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Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra: Children’s Music Workshops CCA Fri 11 July 2014

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra:Children’s Music Workshops CCA Fri 11 July 2014 10am – 12pm, FREEAges: 3-5 (accompanied by an adult)Email giocontact@gmail.com to book This lively workshop gives budding musicians the chance to play a variety of instruments, see professional musicians play and have a fantastic amount of fun creating music together. Expressing creativity by improvising and […]

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Black Hearted Press Glasgow Comic Con What Do Artists Do All Day? CCA Thu 3 July 2014

Black Hearted PressGlasgow Comic ConWhat Do Artists Do All Day?- CANCELLED CCA Thu 3 July 2014 6pm, Free, CinemaAges 14+Book online / 0141 352 4900 A screening of an episode of BBC Four documentary series What Do Artists Do All Day, which focuses on the life of Glaswegian comic-book artist Frank Quitely. Frank is one […]

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Franco-German Film Series Die Innere Sicherheit, CCA 2 July

Franco-German Film SeriesDie Innere SicherheitThe State I Am In CCA Wed 2 July 2014 7pm, £3 (£2 for students and members of Goethe-Institut and Alliance Française, membership card required), CinemaAges 18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Die Innere Sicherheit (The State I Am In)Germany 2000, 119 mins.Dir: Christian Petzold. With: Julia Hummer, Barbara Auer, Richy […]

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The Sugarhill Gang, 19 July, King Tuts

The Sugarhill Gang 19th July Doors | 20:30 Price | £ 20 Tickets | Buy tickets >> The Sugarhill Gang: Legends. Hip-hop’s first superstars. Hip-hop’s recording pioneers. Hip-hop’s first touring group. As time moves on, the history of hip-hop has been twisted by those who have no clue about what happened between 1971 and 1979. […]

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Bob Hunt, King Tuts, 6 July 2014

Bob Wayne 6th July Doors | 20:30 Price £ 7.00 Homesick Aldo + The True Gents Tickets | Buy tickets >> After a long hard run, down the roads across this land. Bob Wayne gathered up some outlaws, and they formed themselves a band. Now every day is different, every player every show. Will you […]

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Yestival Govanhill Baths Saturday, July 5

        Yestival Govanhill Baths Saturday, July 5 at 2:00pm – 6:00pm  The Glasgow leg of the Yestival tour takes place at the wonderful Govanhill Baths venue, with a daytime event that is open to all! Main Pool 2.00pm – 3.30pmA variety showcase featuring speakers, sketches, spoken word and music including: Alan Bissett! Bhangra music! […]

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Team Effort: Humans. The Glad Cafe 30 June – 4th July, 2014

Humans: Team Effort The Glad Cafe 30th June until 4th July Tickets: Free from http://teameffort.brownpapertickets.com/ Over five summer nights at the Glad Café, Team Effort! curates a series of events exploring the human condition and delving into our minds with discussion, live music, film and performance. HUMANS is curated by visual artist, Rose Ruane and […]

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Archie Fisher, Partick Folk Club, 27 June, 2014

Archie Fisher (Photograph: Stephanie Tristam) Partick Folk Club Archie Fisher Friday 27 June 2014 Partick Folk Club meets on the last Friday of every month. Music played includes traditional, folk, acoustic, americana and blues. Host is Mick West, ‘one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song’, who with his partner Irene, plus an enthusiastic team […]

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Rock-a-Buy Baby, Kids’ Market, Partick, Sat 5th July, 2014

Rock-A-Buy Pre Loved Baby & Kids Market  Partick Burgh Halls 9 Burgh Hall St, Glasgow,  G11 5LW Saturday 5th July, 2014  10.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Information about event: Selling a huge Range Of Maternity, Baby, And Children’s Products (age 0 – 9) Great Brands At Super Prices. The Rock-a-Buy Baby & Kids Market is […]

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The East End Social, Last Big Week-end, Cultural Festival Glasgow 30/31 August

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The Annexe Community Centre, Partick, Glasgow G11

Annex Communities – Wellbeing On Your Doorstep The Annexe is a small, local community centre offering health activities to the community:  The Annexe Café – is a Healthy Living Award Café – guaranteed good foodLocally bought produce at a reasonable price and in a lovely atmosphereOpen Mon – Friday from 10am-2.30pmThe best kept secret in […]

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Keep Your Battery Charged, Trades Hall 28th June

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Bank of Scotland, Great Scottish Run, Sign Up, takes place 5th October, 2014

 Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run   5th October, 2014  Sign up now An event that brings out the pride in Scotland every year The Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run will take place in Glasgow on Sunday 5 October and is the biggest running event in Scotland. Runners can choose between a 10k and half marathon challenge […]

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This City 2, Contemporary Art Competition Launch, 16 July

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Pete MacLeod and Howlin’ Radio, The Roxy Friday 27th June

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Scotland On The Cusp, A Reading for Independence, OranMor, Sunday 6 July

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Friday Street Presents – 2014 Glasgow Mod Weekender Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th June

Friday Street Presents – 2014 Glasgow Mod Weekender Wednesday 25th – Sunday 29th June Wednesday 25th June – Doors 7.30pm – On Stage 8pm(In association with Glasgow Jazz Festival) Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band Live Rio Club – Pop Up VenueMerchant Square Basement, Glasgow G1 1NY(Entrance at corner of Candleriggs and Bell Street) […]

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Ivory Blacks, Sat June 28, 2014 The Face of The Moon plus support

Ivory Blacks  Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 7:30pm The Face On The MoonCloud of StarlingsSonic DispaceThank The Boy Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door stating the band’s name. Ivory Blacks56 Oswald Street, Glasgow G1 4PL

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West End Festival Closing Event at Kelvingrove Bandstand Sunday 29th June

West End Festival Closing Event at Kelvingrove Bandstand Sunday 29th June, 2014 See: Competition for Local Bands Glasgow’s favourite and biggest cultural event, the West End Festival, has announced a closing event to take place this weekend on Sunday, 29 June at Kelvingrove bandstand, sponsored by CC Music and supported by Glasgow Life. This free […]

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Not Proven, St Louis Cafe, Thornwood, Sunday 29 June, 2014

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Fail Better and Auld Enemies,Thursday, July 10 McChuills Glasgow

 Fail Better and Auld Enemies Thursday, July 10  at 8:00pm         McChuills Glasgow Fail Better is back for it’s last outing before our summer holidays and we’re proper excited to present AULD ENEMIES featuring some of Scotland’s most exciting poets: Ross Sutherland & Ryan Van Winkle / Billy Letford & Colin Herd / nick-e melville & […]

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