GZA / Genius @ ABC, 12 Nov

Glasgow - you'd best protect ya neck, because the Wu-Tang Clan's most potent lyrical swordsman - the GZA (aka The Genius) - is about to tear up the ABC with a dextrous assault of colourful wordplay. Over here for only a handful of dates, GZA will be placing his main focus on the legendary Liquid Swords album - to many, a benchmark in the varied canon of 90s hip-hop - but will most likely whip out almost every track affiliated with himself and the clan in some shape or form, including nuggets from the recently released Pro Tools. With the rest of the bill brimming with local and underground talent, from Underling to Skinnyman, this is a must for not only any fan of the Wu, but hip-hop in general. [Ryan Drever]