What's On Scotland 10-17 Mar: Dan Deacon
Glasgow's caught in a carousel of festivals and fetes this week with the launches of Glasgow Comedy Festival and GSFF, Flying Duck's Big Vegan Fete and a burlesque fair. But fear not Edinburgh – you've got Dan Deacon, RSA NC and Tale of Us too
Every single week The Skinny team choose out a selection of events from the Scottish cultural calendar to hit you up with with this guide to the most delightful goings on in the week ahead. From festivals, exhibitions and burlesque fairs to spoken word and pop up vegan events, we give you the insider's guide to things to do in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee each and every Thursday morning.
Dan Deacon & Numbers Are Futile
Summerhall, Edinburgh. 12 Mar, 8pm
Dan Deacon's wizardous way with repetition, his meticulously organised soundscapes and harmonies cartwheeling between adorable and menacing meant that 2015 release Gliff Riffer was an exemplary piece of electro earcandy. He's set to play Summerhall's Dissection Room this weekend with Numbers are Futile. You should most definitely go.
Flying Duck's Big Vegan Fete
Flying Duck, Glasgow. 12 Mar, 12pm
Vegans, vegetarians and health food dabblers can unite and delight this Saturday at Flying Duck's fete. It's a regular wee cornucopia, with tables and tables filled with animal-friendly offerings from the likes of Sgaia's Artisan Meats, Missy's Vegan Cupcakes, Juice Warrior, Cool Jerk Vegan Pies and Smashing Tarts. Even if you're not feeling peckish you can get in on the action, with cleaning products, crafts and soapy goodness up for grabs too.
RSA New Contemporaries: Creative Conversations
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 17 Mar, 6.30pm
Returning for a third year of championing Scotland's budding artists, from 5-30 March RSA New Contemporaries will showcase 61 art graduates cherry picked from the 2015 degree shows. Those intrigued about the artists’ work and practices can find out more in RSA’s discussion event, Creative Conversations. Head over to our website to find out a little more about the artists involved and read a list of RSA NC prizes and recipients.
Glasgow Alternative and Burlesque Fair
O2 ABC, Glasgow. 12 Mar, 12pm
Glasgow Alternative & Burlesque Fair returns – this time on steroids. Its 2016 return will expand to fill the O2 ABC, complete with around fifty stalls, live entertainment and aerial performance, a selection of bars and, of course, afternoon tea served up by Lil’s Parlour.
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GSFF Opening: Lost Treasure
GFT Cinema 1, Glasgow. 16 Mar, 9pm
Glasgow Short Film Festival (16-20 Mar) settles into Glasgow's Marchtime festival mania by opening with a response to Dawn Cine Group’s unfinished 1956 documentary Lost Treasure. Wounded Knee, Hamish Brown and film-maker Minttu Mäntynen hope to tie up a couple of frayed ends from the film that never was using audio-visuals and live performance. Read about GSFF director Matt Lloyd's mission to put an end to 'boring' films this year over in our Film section.
Waiting for Gaddot
The Stand, Glasgow. 13 Mar, 5.30pm
After kicking off on the 10 Mar, Glasgow International Comedy Festival continues with Richard Gadd’s ridiculous yet irresistibly funny Waiting for Gaddot. Almost unanimously a favourite of the Fringe in our comedy section, you should catch it on the west coast while you can. Read our interview with the man himself here – the comedy festival continues until 20 Mar.
Trembling Bells EP Launch
Mono, Glasgow. 10 Mar, 7.30pm
Eclectic, bewitching and entirely immersive, five-piece band with a five star LP Trembling Bells treat Mono to an intimate set on 10 Mar to celebrate their latest EP Wide Majestic Aire. The band, fronted by Lavinia Blackwall, are known for their diverting and spellbinding live shows and we expect no different this week in Glasgow. They'll be joined by both Dick 50 and Chump for a side serving of psych improv and dreamsong weaving too.
Sara Barker: Artist's Talk
Fruitmarket, Edinburgh. 16 Mar, 6.30pm
Sara Barker's exhibition CHANGE-THE-SETTING opens this Friday at Fruitmarket Gallery. The showcase will include newly commissioned pieces alongside Barker's previous works, exhibiting a distinctive style which treads the line between painting and sculpture. Catch her in conversation with Fruitmarket director Fiona Bradley this coming Wednesday.
Tale of Us
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh. 11 Mar, 9pm
Berlin based Italian duo Tale of Us (Matteo Milleri and Carmine Conte) join Nightvision this weekend for an Edinburgh debut, bringing robust dance and rolling electro to the Liquid Room's new basement venue. They're tipped in our clubbing highlights too, so make sure to catch them before they jet off to Paris, Amsterdam and beyond.
Shift/: A Best of Spoken Word
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 11 & 12 March, 7.30pm
Scotland's burgeoning spoken word scene strikes again with Shift/ Collective, a group of talented and provocative spoken word artists brought together by Rachel McCrum and Bram E Gieben. The pair will perform individually on Friday night, while Saturday sees Jenny Lindsay's debut solo show Ire & Salt and the tremendously talented yet magnificently anxious Harry Giles with Drone.
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