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. Victoria parkrun, Glasgow – Weekly Free 5km Timed Run
A 5km run – it’s you against the clock. Every Saturday at 9:30am. Victoria Park,Victoria Park Drive, North Glasgow, G14 9NW. Free – Register before first run. Bring printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time. The run for your own enjoyment so don’t worry about […]
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Friday, January 31, 2014 | Filed under: Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow
Opportunity for Young People in Glasgow: Beyond The Finish Line
Are you up for the Challenge? WHAT IS BEYOND THE FINISH LINE? Beyond The Finish Line is a one year programme to mobilise young people (16-30) in Glasgow to regenerate their local areas by setting up social enterprises to be tested throughout 2014. They want driven, dynamic young people to come up with social enterprise […]
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The Armstrong Lie: GFT
Friday 31 January – Thursday 6 February GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow This chronicle of Lance Armstrong’s now infamous fall from grace began as an uplifting documentary about his 2009 comeback for the Tour de France. Filmmaker Alex Gibney was granted complete access to the cyclist’s inner circle and filmed telling interviews with everyone from […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 | Filed under: Cinema
Exhibition: Model Rail Scotland, SECC, 21st – 23rd February, 2014
Model Rail Scotland 2014 is the biggest model railway show held in Scotland and is a must for every model railway enthusiast. Model Rail Scotland is a great day out for kids and grown ups. At Model Rail Scotland we have extensive trade support to meet all of your modelling needs, societies with prototype and […]
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Valentine’s Day Glasgow 2016: The Glasgow Curry Shop, Ashton Lane
Glasgow’s Love Affair With Curry Romance may be in the air, but you don’t really need someone special in your life to enjoy yourself at this time of year. You can still indulge your love of Indian cuisine with your friends at The Glasgow Curry Shop in Ashton Lane. This little gem is part of […]
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Open Mic: Jayz Bar, Shawlands, Sunday 2nd February, 2014
Sunday night Open Mic at Jayz Bar and Restaurant Sunday 2nd February Hosted by the Southside Sessions from 8pm til late, all musicians and entertainers welcome.. Acoustic guitar, jam session options, a free drink for the players and good vibes provided! Come along and get involved!! jayz Bar, 87 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands www.facebook.com/southsidesessions
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Gig: Greendig1 at The Glad Cafe, Friday 31st January, 2014
Greendig1 at The Glad Cafe Friday 31st January Andrea Marini & band, Adam Stafford & Sonny Carntyne Green Party benefit gig at The Glad Cafe, with headlining sets from Adam Stafford and Andrea Marini and his band, with support from Sonny Carntyne. £8 waged, £5 unwaged/NMW. Pay on the door. Click ‘going’ on Facebook and […]
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Clutha – A Celebration, Barrowland – All day event 15th February, 2014
Clutha – A Celebration Barrowland, Saturday 15th February. 2 p.m. start. In contribution to the effort which has seen funds raised for Clutha families and survivors, the all day event is a chance for people to enjoy music in another venue famed for its music. The gig is to reflect, reminisce and most importantly look […]
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Concert: MusicLab and Red Note: One in the Chamber, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 13th February
MusicLab and Red Note: One in the Chamber Thursday 13th February 2014 – 7.30pm AGOS Studio, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Renfrew Street, Glasgow Red Note combines forces with the Royal Conservatoire’s MusicLab for an exciting programme of new music for larger forces. Two great works by German giants from different ends of the 20th century […]
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Muse at St Louis: Spoken Word and Music – 19th February, 2014
The word is out about the Muse@St Louis. Wednesday 19th February Linda Jackson hosts special literary night with guest Lesley Riddoch This will be a very topical and energising evening with music from John Ross and Kirsten Jackson, four new writers and Lesley, reading from her book Blossom and inviting discussion.
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Performance Poetry: Rally and Broad at The Tron
Rally & Broad are coming tae Glasgow! Bringing the usual melange of words, music, lyrical delight and spraff MONTHLY to the Victorian Bar, The Tron Theatre. ‘A honkingly good bill for you to kick us off! Writer & purveyor of dark wordy treats…Kirsty Logan! Beauty & quirks in the songs of Declan Welsh! And the […]
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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Writing: Stage to Page, Glasgow
Stage to Page takes place on the last Monday of each month at 7pm, usually in the CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD, although sometimes the collective venture out to other cultural venues across the city. The next events are: Monday 24 February 2014 (Submission deadline: 5pm, Friday 14 February 2014) Guest: Libby McArthur […]
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Gig: The Grand Gestures, CCA, 9th February
The Grand Gestures +Man Without Machines CCA Sun 9 February 2014 8pm, £7 + £1 booking feeAges 18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 The Grand Gestures make their only live appearance supporting their new album Second. Jan Burnett serves up the music, while the vocals are provided, from amongst others; Emma Pollock, Sanjeev Kohli, Jill […]
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Clutha Vaults Benefit Gig, Classic Grand, Saturday 1st February
Clutha Vaults Benefit @ The Classic Grand Saturday 1st February, 4 .m. – 11 p.m. An all day extravaganza charity event Featuring 18 great musical acts, some very special guests, raffles with great prizes & much more. ALL proceeds will be donated to charities to help those affected by the Clutha Vaults tragedy. This event […]
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Monday, January 27, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Gig: The Sensational Alex Harvey Experience, Avant Garde, 31st January, 2014
The band would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our next show which is THIS FRIDAY 31st at the Avant Garde, King Street, Glasgow. The band will be on stage at 9pm, and will be performing for you a blistering set of some of SAHB’s best songs, and putting on an eventful […]
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Gig: Sweeney’s On The Park, Saturday 1st February from 4 p.m.
Southside Matinee Southside Sessions Saturday 1st February An afternoon hosted by the Howlin Radio band with a selection of local singer songwriter guests.. come along and enjoy the music from 4pm til 7pm.. Free entry, (under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult) www.facebook.com/howlinradio Sweeney’s On The Park 962 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2ET
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Celtic Connections 2014: Roaming Roots Revue – review by P. Keightley
Roaming Roots Review by Pauline Keightley I was at a Laurel Canyon concert Sunday, such great songs came out of this era – and this was all about the young people keeping the groove alive today…. The concert was a journey with through the California sounds of Laurel Canyon with some of the newer Scottish […]
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Celtic Connections: Ullapool Guitar Festival, 30th January, 2014
Ullapool Guitar Festival goes to Celtic Connections. Tron Theatre 30th January, 2014 Famed for its intimacy, informality and quality, the Ullapool Guitar Festival has earned a special place in the hearts of six-string devotees – not least those of musicians, their guests at Celtic Connections. The concert line up features “Wingin it” aka Adam Bulley […]
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Gig: All Suns Blazing, Beresford Lounge-Venue, Saturday 1st February
Rockin’ ‘n’ Rollin’ Party Launch All Suns Blazing Saturday 1st February Beresford Lounge-Venue, 8.30pm-12 Launch night of what will be a monthly event called with ALL SUNS BLAZING The musical hosts of the night will be ALL SUNS BLAZING who will play a set of originals that range through Rock, Blues, Ballads, Funk, Folk, Alt. […]
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Gig: All Suns Blazing, Rockin n Rollin Party, Saturday 2nd February
Rockin’ ‘n’ Rollin’ Party Launch All Suns Blazing Saturday 1st February Beresford Lounge-Venue, 8.30pm-12 Launch night of what will be a monthly event called with ALL SUNS BLAZING 8.30pm to midnight The musical hosts of the night will be ALL SUNS BLAZING who will play a set of originals that range through Rock, Blues, Ballads, […]
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Friday, January 24, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Kids’ Comedy Club The Stand, Glasgow – Cowboy Max 2nd February
The Stand Comedy Club presents a special Kids Comedy Club next weekend with Cowboy Max. Since you’ve previously booked to come to our monthly kids show, we thought we’d let you know about this Wild West extravaganza on Sunday 2nd February. This frontier-sized show consists of trick roping, whip and joke cracking, songs, and good […]
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Glasgow Film Festival – Strands in the 2014 Programme
GFF 2014 programme includes the usual premieres, Youth Film Festival, Short Film Festival and FrightFest and in addition has many other imaginative and exciting strands for you to choose from: Commonwealth: This summer all eyes will be on Glasgow as our city hosts the XX Commonwealth Games, celebrating creative, sporting and cultural greatness. In this […]
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John Sessions in Conversation, Glasgow Film Festival, 22nd February, 2014
John Sessions in Conversation GFT Saturday 22 February 4 p.m. Buy Tickets → From Spitting Image to Stella Street, and from Gangs of New York to The Iron Lady and recent box-office hit Filth , the incomparable John Sessions has constantly proven himself as one of the most versatile and accomplished Scottish actors of […]
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Glasgow University Charity Zip Slide, Saturday 12th April 2014
Would you like to zoom across the River Clyde and raise funds for a good cause? Then you can take part in the fifth University of Glasgow Charity Zip Slide and raise funds for the Beatson Pebble Appeal. No experience is necessary for the Zip Slide as full instruction will be given on the day […]
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Glasgow Film Festival 2014 – some highlights
Opening Gala: We Are the Best! Monday 3 February 6.16 p.m. Swedish master Lukas Moodysson (Show Me Love, Lilya 4-Ever) adapts his wife Coco’s comic book. It’s Stockholm, 1982, and thirteen-year-old anarchists Bobo and Klara are ignored by their parents and… UK premieres at Gff14 The Oscar nominated 20 Feet from Stardom, current French box […]
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Red Bull Music Academy, Glasgow Session, The Arches, Monday 27th January, 2014
Monday 27th January 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. LECTURE JackmasterT Williams Nightwave WORKSHOP Optimo SHOWCASE – Free Entry from 23.00 Jackmaster T.Williams Nightwave Petrichor RSVP for guest list for Lecture / Workshop sessions starting at 19.30 – RBMASessionsInvite@uk.redbull.com To highlight the opening of Red Bull Music Academy Tokyo 2014, we present a series of free lectures, workshops […]
Thursday, January 23, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
A Northerly Land with Face The West, OranMor, Saturday 25th January, 2014
Traditional, Exclusive, Celtic ConnectionsA Northerly Land with Face The West 25th January, OranMor Created during a year-long artist’s residency in north-west Sutherland, drummer/producer Iain Copeland’s stunning new album A Northerly Land is a dense, dynamic tapestry of instrumental, song, spoken-word and digitally-created elements. Its live première features Copeland with ten of the album’s guests, many […]
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Nelson Mandela and Seamus Heaney to be celebrated at Celtic Connections International Burns Night, Saturday 25th January
Nelson Mandela and Seamus Heaney to be celebrated at Celtic Connections International Burns Night Celtic Connections 2014 will pay tribute to the late greats Nelson Mandela and Seamus Heaney at the Celtic Connections International Burns Night this Saturday, 25th January. With 2014 headlined as the year that Scotland welcomes the world, there isn’t a more fitting time […]
Kevin P. Gilday: Notes From A Quarter-Life Crisis (Live Recording)
24th January, 2014 8 p.m. The Roxy After successful runs at the Southside Fringe, the Edinburgh Festival and other special appearances, Notes From A Quarter-Life Crisis returns to Glasgow for one last performance. It’s free entry, cheap drink and good vibes as I [Kevin Gilday] attempt to record my first feature length show for […]
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Botanics Dental Care, Open Evening 28th January 2014
O Open Evening 28th January, 2014 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Come along to Botanics Dental Care and enjoy: wine and nibbles goody bags, money off vouchers and expert advice. Botanics Dental Care, 2 Southpark Avenue (corner of Great Western Road) Glasgow G12 8HY http://www.botanicsdentalcare.co.uk
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
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- Ray Harris plus special guests at Cottiers
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- Taxi Driver – 50th Anniversary at GFT
- Birds of War at GFT
- The Invite at GFT
- My Father’s Island at GFT
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- Take 2: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
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- Wellspring – Tiles and Tales
- Glasgow Merchant City Festival 2026
- Chicago! The Drag Along at OranMor
- Hex Appeal at Cottiers
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- Exhibition Faifley Art Group
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