What's On Scotland 29 Mar-5 Apr: Easter Sunday Parties
It's the Easter bank holiday weekend, which means it's party time. Line your stomachs, remember to stay hydrated and take your pick from one of these Easter crackers. Plus, Edinburgh International Science Festival, Big Thief and more...
Nina Kraviz (pictured above), Slam, Eats Everything, British Murder Boys, Optimo, DJ Stingray, Quail, IDA and more make up a mammoth Pressure Easter Sunday event at Glasgow's SWG3, which runs from 5pm all the way through to 3am. During the day, Soma Records are running a free Soma School with masterclasses, seminars and discussions covering everything from production to promotion to publishing – get your tickets for that here.
In Edinburgh, Terminal V have put together a huge party to give you the hangover to end all hangovers on Monday. Derrick Carter, Helena Hauff, Bicep, Rødhåd, Peggy Gou and Dixon Avenue Basement Jams are just a few of the names lined up for the day-long festival. Or if you want to stay more central, pop in to Sneaky's for a Hidden Door Warm-up party, with Glasgow's undisputed ghetto house Queen, and advocate for gender equality in the music industry, Nightwave and Coalition resident Liz Louise.
Sunflower Bean
Stereo, Glasgow. 1 Apr, 7pm
"Fleetwood Mac by way of The xx, The Submarines and The Cardigans" was our verdict on the second album Twentytwo In Blue from New York trio Sunflower Bean, tying together influences from across the decades into a fantastic whole. Find out how it all translates to a live setting at Stereo on Sunday – we predict very lovely things. Image: Aidan Wyldbore
Big Thief
La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. 2 Apr, 7.30pm
There’s no band better to ease you out of your bank holiday hang than Big Thief. The Brooklyn four-piece are making something of a habit of shows in the capital – their biggest to date comes this week at La Belle Angele; expect a showcase of their Angel Olsen-esque atmospheric indie rock. Image: Sarah Donley
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ADVERTISEMENT | Charles Rennie Mackintosh Making the Glasgow Style
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, 30 Mar-14 Aug
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Making the Glasgow Style is an iconic exhibition celebrating the work of the renowned Glasgow architect, designer and artist to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. Within the exhibition you will discover his influences and inspirations, and understand the work of his contemporaries, particularly those working in the Glasgow Style. You will also enjoy a number of works which have never before been on public display. On until 14 August 2018.
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Various venues across Edinburgh. Until 15 Apr
The 30th edition of the Edinburgh International Science Festival will explore the somewhat vague theme of Life, the Universe and Everything. This year’s programme includes Eco2ville, a high-profile outdoor exhibition on the Mound, the interactive exhibition Existence: Life and Beyond in National Museum of Scotland’s Grand Gallery and the building of a #Pianodrome amphitheatre in the Botanics (pictured).
Korean Noir: Illuminating the Dark Side of Society
Filmhouse, Edinburgh. 3 Apr, 6.05pm
Filmhouse’s Korean Noir: Illuminating the Dark Side of Society Season continues this week, with just two films left to screen before it concludes on 10 April. On Tuesday, you can catch Han Jun-Hee’s directorial debut Coin Locker Girl (pictured), starring South Korean actress Kim Hye-soo as the psychotic crime boss ‘Mom’ and Kim Ko-eun as a young orphan she recruits as her protégée.
Last Night From Glasgow's Bigger Birthday Bash
Stereo, Glasgow. 31 Mar, 7pm
Happy Birthday to Last Night From Glasgow, the crowdfunded, not-for-profit record label responsible for recent releases from BooHooHoo, TeenCanteen and more. Help them celebrate with four of the label's signings: mobile phone musician Stephen Solo, "maximalist melodramatic funk-pop outfit" Sun Rose, the electronic dream-pop of L-Space (pictured) and Scottish indie legends Bis. Image: Brian Sweeney
Call Me By Your Name
Filmhouse, Edinburgh. 31 Mar & 1 Apr, times vary
If you missed Luca Guadagnino's Italian summer romance flick, Call Me By Your Name – based on André Aciman’s acclaimed novel of the same name – the first time around then here's another opportunity to catch it on the big screen. Screening as part of Over the Rainbow, the Filmhouse's monthly strand for new and classic queer cinema and events, prepare to be swept away by Timmy and Armie's love affair.
Locker Room Talk
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. 4-7 Apr, 7.30pm
Originally staged as a response to Donald Trump’s infamous “grab them by the pussy” comments, Gary McNair’s play feels even more pertinent now since its premiere at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Four women recite comments made by men in anonymously recorded conversations, played through earpieces, followed by a post-show conversation with the audience. Image: David Monteith-Hodge
Lionoil: Lena Willikens & Violet
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh. 30 Mar, 11pm
Kick start your bank holiday weekend courtesy of Lionoil, who are pairing up Lena Willikens and Violet for their latest affair. The more-established of the two, Willikens is a resident at Düsseldorf institution Salon des Amateurs and has released work on Berlin-based label Cómeme, while Violet, aka Inês Coutinho, is steadily building a reputation for herself as one-to-watch. Image: Kaput Thomas Venker
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