Gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh: 17-23 Jul
With two massive gigs at Edinburgh Castle, a trio of metal bands hitting the central belt and Lost Map celebrating their 5th birthday there's something for everyone this week
Gigs in Edinburgh this week
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds @ Edinburgh Castle, 19 Jul
Big Noel Gallagher stops by the Capital tonight to play a massive outdoor concert at the Castle with his High Flying Birds.
Godflesh @ Summerhall, 20 Jul
When Godflesh played at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound in 2012, one of the food trucks at the festival were serving a ‘Godflesh’ burger and we couldn’t think of anything more fitting. Tonight, while there are unlikely to be any food items at Summerhall named after Birmingham's industrial metallers, meaty basslines, riffs and electronics will be on offer in abundance, of that we can assure you. Support will come from Edinburgh doom metal band Of Spire & Throne. Tickets? Check. Earplugs? Check. You’re ready.
Del Amitri @ Edinburgh Castle, 21 Jul
Do you feel like you're always the last to know? Are you convinced that nothing ever happens here? Well then, roll to Edinburgh Castle tonight to see 80s and 90s purveyors of catchy indie-pop, Del Amitri, you'll have a lovely time we're sure.
Scottish Event of the Week
Lost Map 5th Birthday Party @ Mono, 20 Jul
‘Happy birthday to you / Happy birthday to you / Happy Birthday dear Eigg-based label Lost Map Records / Happy birthday to you!’ Tonight, Lost Map are celebrating five glorious years of putting out lots of lovely releases, from postcard singles to cassettes and vinyl to download codes on jumpers. Label chief Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail, heads up tonight’s bill with Londoners Firestations in tow. Streamers at the ready!
Gigs in Glasgow this week
Stephanie Cheape @ King Tut's, 17 Jul
Glasgow singer-songwriter Stephanie Cheape heads up tonight's King Tut's Summer Nights bill with support from Liam Doyle, Scarlett Randle and Fraser Murray. King Tut's Summer Nights runs until 28 Jul.
Pallbearer @ Stereo, 17 Jul
With three long players under their belts including 2017's universally acclaimed Heartless, Arkansas' doom metallers Pallbearer drop by Glasgow's Stereo tonight.
Ministry + Chelsea Wolfe @ SWG3, 18 Jul
Industrial metalists from Chicago, Ministry stop by SWG3 tonight with support from Chelsea Wolfe whose latest album Hiss Spun was recorded at Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou's studio in Massachussets and crosses "goth-inspired singer-songwriting folk with gloom metal." Be sure to get down nice and early for this one.
Broadcast Summer Breakdowns @ Broadcast, 19 Jul
Get yourself down to Broadcast tonight for another free helping of summer fun with live music from Hull's Lumer and a double whammy of Glasgow goodness in the form of Faiides and Tongue Trap.
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Flying Moon Music and Arts Festival @ The Flying Duck, 21 Jul
Flying Moon Music and Arts is a brand new all-day music, arts and crafts festival for Glasgow organised by Moonstruck On Clydeside, indie-folk band Flying Penguins and venue host for the day, The Flying Duck. Kicking off at 4pm and running through until midnight, Flying Moon will feature a number of craft stalls from the likes of Rebel Radical DIY, Cymbal Things and BASICBITCH Stitching, with live performances from CRYSTAL, Annie Booth, Zoë Bestel, Megan Airlie, Iona Fyfe and more.