What's On Scotland 14-21 Apr: RSA Academy Late & more

Who says an art gallery has to be a quiet Sunday afternoon activity? See the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual, groundbreaking New Contemporaries exhibition in a whole new light - that is, after dark - in this vibey Academy Late, taking place tonight (14 April).

Hosted by drag performer Groundskeeper Fanny and with performances by Bella Geldart, Len Goetzee, Louise Black, and DJ xivro, the Academy Late puts some of the most exciting art emerging out of Scotland in a whole new context. With the exhibition closing at the end of the weekend, it's an unmissable chance to catch the cutting edge of the Scottish arts scene.

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City Halls & The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 29 + 30 April. 3pm
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s festival of new and experimental music celebrates its tenth year at the end of this month. Discover the line-up now & save when buying a weekend pass before 21 April. Featuring Colombian musician Lucrecia Dalt, the ‘king of sampling’ Carl Stone, pianist Cory Smythe, European avant-garde legends Limpe Fuchs and Jérôme Noetinger, plus a number of orchestral world premieres with the BBC SSO.

Lyra
St Luke's, Glasgow. 16 Apr, 7pm
There are times when all you want is a dose of good, old-fashioned pop - something heart-beating-ly catchy, infectious, and full of joy. Enter Lyra. The Irish singer-songwriter has fast made a name for herself with some of the best pop music currently doing the rounds. Image: Evan Doherty.

Decision to Leave 35mm
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow. 14-16 Apr, various times
If you missed one of the best films of last year when it was released, uh, last year, now is your chance to rectify past mistakes. Park Chan-wook's achingly romantic masterpiece Decision to Leave returns to the GFT on a just-as-romantic 35mm print - what a treat. Image: MUBI.

Johny Pitts: Home Is Not a Place
Stills, Edinburgh. Until 10 Jun
In 2021, artist Johny Pitts and poet Roger Robinson set out across Britain's coastline in search of forgotten Black histories. The results of their expedition take pride of place in this photography exhibition, that encounters neglected Black British narratives alongside histories of Empire. Image: Alan Dimmick.

Eve Simpson
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 17 Apr, 7:30pm
Edinburgh-based Geordie musician Eve Simpson blends the radical vulnerability of the likes of Joni Mitchell with the whimsical clarity of the likes of Laura Marling. Her upcoming EP charts the complexities of her own coming-of-age, navigating heartache, grief and love. Image: Courtesy of artist.

↪ Wide Days Showcase
Various venues, Edinburgh. 14-15 Apr
Wide Days, Scotland's annual music convention, is far from a stuffy industry event - head to their music showcase taking place across Sneaky Pete's, La Belle Angele and Bongo Club for performances from the likes of Becky Sikasa and Choses Sauvages. Image: Susan McFadzean.

→ The Ocean At the End of the Lane
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. 18-22 Apr, various times
From the mind behind Good Omens, Neverwhere and The Sandman comes The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Neil Gaiman's exhilarating and eerie tale of childhood, arriving in Edinburgh fresh from an acclaimed National Theatre run in London.

→ EASTATES Vol.2: Analog Balaton (live), Ferko + more
Stereo, Glasgow. 15 Apr, 9pm
Club night Eastates' second edition is a banger: Hungarian indie electronic duo Analog Batalon play a live set, with support from Hungarian, Glasgow-based producer Ferko's audiovisual performance and B2B folk and bass from Kernius and Doomsidius.