Things to do
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Scotland
What's On Scotland 17-24 Dec: Roddy Woomble
'Tis the season: Christmas is upon us! We recommend you get your festive cheer on with Roddy Woomble's intimate, two-night Christmas Hootenanny – or failing that, discover the true meaning of the season at The Stand's Christmas Lectures comedy series. Read more »| 17 Dec 2015 -
North
What's On Northwest 17-24 Dec: Gilles Peterson
Time to get your last Christmas parties in before the big day itself, with Gilles Peterson playing The Garage in Liverpool, meandyou tearing down Soup Kitchen and Fat Out getting festive at Islington Mill. Read more »| 17 Dec 2015 -
Scotland
Hogmanay 2015: Events in Edinburgh and Glasgow
Still planning your New Year celebrations? Check our guide to what's on in central Scotland, from the Edinburgh Street Party to burlesque celebrations in Glasgow and beyond. Read more »| 11 Dec 2015 -
North
What's On Northwest 10-17 Dec: Jamie Woon
The temperature's dropping but it's only getting hotter in clubland, with Steve Bug and Matthew Dear at Hidden, Abandon Silence throwing their first Christmas party with Jamie Woon and Darkstar, plus STATK's first birthday among the highlights. Read more »| 10 Dec 2015 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 10-17 Dec: Christmas markets
This week we recommend you get seasonally merry with Christmas markets at Grey Wolf Studios and Summerhall, throw yourself into the melee at the Southside St... Read more »| 10 Dec 2015 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 3-10 Dec: Mr Ties
This week we recommend you party hearty with Mr Ties at the Refuge fundraiser, indulge in the gorgeously inventive pop of Glasgow's remarkable C Duncan, expand your consciousness with Blanck Mass (just don't forget your earplugs), and much more besides Read more »| 03 Dec 2015
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North
What's on Northwest 3-10 Dec: John Kearns
The festive season has well and truly kicked off this week, with the Winter Arts Market at St. George's Hall in Liverpool, GRUB's Christmas Food Fair in Manchester's Green Quarter and Group Therapy's Christmas Ding Dong among the highlights Read more »| 03 Dec 2015 -
North
What's On Northwest 26 Nov-3 Dec: Lang Lang
Stealing Sheep's final party at The Kazimier, Mythopoeia III sees the Liverpool trio perform a special set, entitled Legs. Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 26 Nov-3 Dec: The Girl Effect
After the success of the first event back in May, all-girl pop kids on the block TeenCanteen host a second of their girl power takeovers – The Girl Effect #2 – inviting a bounty of musicians to cover girl groups past and present Read more »| 26 Nov 2015 -
North
What's On Northwest 19-26 Nov: DJ Zinc
This week we recommend checking out DJ Zinc at 24 Kitchen Street, Just Now and Lady Chann at Gorilla and Edinburgh Fringe Best Show nominee James Acaster at Gullivers – plus a week at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Read more »| 19 Nov 2015 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 19-26 Nov: Strange Behaviours
Stirling beckons us this weekend, as two-day multi-stage music fest Strange Behaviours returns to The Tolbooth, seeing Admiral Fallow and United Fruit headline day one and two respectively, alongside a schedule of 15 additional acts Read more »| 19 Nov 2015 -
North
What's On Northwest 12-19 Nov: Kyle Kinane + more
Don’t be fooled by American comic Kyle Kinane’s rough and ready delivery: behind it lies “an impressive and charming storyteller,” as our reviewer found at Kinane’s first ever Edinburgh Fringe run earlier this year. Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 12-19 Nov: Julia Holter + more
LA-based musician Julia Holter – whom we've raved about a fair bit, from a cover shoot for our Northwest edition, to a rare five-star review for fourth LP Have You In My Wilderness – takes to Glasgow gig haven The Hug and Pint for an intimate set Read more »| 12 Nov 2015 -
North
What's On Northwest 5-12 Nov: Blawan + more
As The Kazimier heads into its final weeks, Abandon Silence are upping the ante on their trilogy of farewell shows. Read more »| 05 Nov 2015 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 5-12 Nov: Limbo's 8th Birthday
Longstanding Edinburgh gig-in-a-club night Limbo celebrates its 8th birthday with a duo of party outings Read more »| 05 Nov 2015