What's On Scotland 1-8 Jun: Outdoor Movies
As Scotland bursts into a loose approximation of 'summer', we recommend outdoor cinema screenings, boat parties, plus ECA's degree show and a Hidden Door closing concert
After kicking off on 2 Jun with the Vinicombe Street's annual ripper of an opening party, West End Festival (2-25 Jun) continues today through until 25 Jun, bringing a diverse programme of cultural events, gigs, plays, workshops and god-knows-what-else to hunners of venues in Glasgow's West End.
We'll be revisiting the West End hubbub later in the month, but this week we're all about Bandstand Cinema Club (especially if the weather holds out). Grab a bev, sit yourself in a nice patch of sun and catch screenings of The Grand Budapest Hotel, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowskiand more.
The Red Shoes
King's Theatre, Glasgow, 6-10 June, 7.30pm
Wrap yourself in beguiling dance talent and velvety splendour at Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes. The esteemed choreographer has a history of capturing imaginations worldwide with his ravishing works, and with two Oliviers under its belt and glorious costumes by Lez Brotherston, this play based on the beloved film of the same name is set to be no different. Image: Johan Persson
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From Shore to Shore
Oran Mor, Glasgow, 7 Jun, 6.30pm
Saigon Saigon Restaurant, Edinburgh, 8 Jun, 7pm
Why eat dinner before going to the theatre when you could eat at the theatre? We use the term 'theatre' loosely here – we're really referring to Saigon Saigon Restaurant, host of Mary Cooper's From Shore to Shore, a play based on real life stories of love and loss from Chinese interviewees living in the UK. Ticket price includes a sumptuous two-course meal (veggie options available).
ECA Degree Show
ECA, Edinburgh, 3-11 Jun, times vary, free
Degree show season continues this week as ECA presents its undergraduate design and fine art students’ final year works. As overwhelming and exciting as an art fair without all the dodgy commercialism, it's worth a look for sure. Keep an eye on our Art section online for all the latest.
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FTH Theatre, Falkirk, 10 Jun, 7.30pm, £16-18
In the words of Jane Austen narrated by Oscar winning Hayley Mills, with Carl Davis’ magical score from the much loved BBC drama series of 1990s. Head to FTH Theatre for a unique and highly entertaining evening.
Tinderbox Orchestra + Kathryn Joseph at Hidden Door
Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 4 Jun, 9pm
Back at the start of the year, Scotland’s premier youth music orchestra Tinderbox released their debut single Quetzalcoatl, and now they’re ready to unleash their debut album on the world. With a launch show as part of the closing night of Edinburgh’s Hidden Door festival, we reckon this is going to be one heck of a party. Get an early listen to the album here. Image: Paul Johnson
CCA, Glasgow, 1 Jun, 9pm
CCA's mash-up of sonic and visual art, live music, film and new media returns with Semispecific. Artists Charlie Knox and Euan McKenzie will take a look at the relationship between perception, memory and identity using found sounds and hypnotic rhythms in an "improvised DJ-set... using multi-channel audio, projection mapping and a reactive light installation". Sounds wonderfully weird. Image: Trudat Sound and Light
Nicolas Jaar
Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, 1 Jun
Riverside Museum Dock, Glasgow, 6 Jun
Get your sea legs ready for i AM's annual boat party, as Beta and Kappa choose the tunes on a voyage down the Clyde ending in an afterparty at Subbie with Hot Chip man Joe Goddard.
Local fave Jasper James continues his rise to the top off the back of his dancefloor-ready EP release Dirty Wrong. Pre-show playlist? His freshly issued Live from Mitchell Street collab with Jackmaster.
Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 3 Jun
Whodamanny, aka Raffaele Arcella, is an Italian producer who crafts experimental, left-of-centre tunes. Catch him as part of this Firecracker/Unthank label showcase.
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