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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 5-12 Nov: Inverness Film Festival & more
Some of the best films of the year make themselves over to Inverness Film Festival this week, while AURORA arrives in Glasgow for COP26 and new pop musical This Is a Love Story takes over Dundee Rep for one night only. Read more »| 05 Nov 2021 -
TheatreManipulate festival announces 2022 programme
Puppet Animation Scotland's festival returns for its fifteenth anniversary edition with a programme of live performance in Edinburgh Read more »| 04 Nov 2021 -
MusicScottish Alternative Music Awards: The 2021 nominees
Bemz, Lizzie Reid, AiiTee and Andrew Wasylyk are among the nominees for this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards Read more »| 01 Nov 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 29 Oct-5 Nov: If Not Us Then Who? & more
With COP26 descending, Indigenous perspectives on the climate are centred with If Not Us Then Who? at the CCA. Elsewhere, an ecological version of The Tempest arrives at Tron, and Buffet Lunch take over Sneaky Pete's. Read more »| 29 Oct 2021 -
TravelCOP26 Fringe events taking place in Glasgow
There is a lot happening in Glasgow around the COP26 United Nations Climate Conference. We take a look at some of the fringe events worth attending Read more »| 22 Oct 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 22-29 Oct: Taiwan Film Festival & more
This week, Taiwan Film Festival returns for its second edition, this time online and in cinemas. Elsewhere, new queer club night launches at Sneaky Pete's and A Play, A Pie, and a Pint puts on a new play. Read more »| 22 Oct 2021
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Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 15-22 Oct: Africa in Motion & more
Don't abandon online events quite yet - Africa in Motion returns to screens this week with a stunning digital programme. Elsewhere, Scottish music talent makes the rounds with gigs by Ninth Wave and Walt Disco, and Scottish Opera puts on a delightful show Read more »| 15 Oct 2021 -
MusicThe 2021 SAY Award Shortlist
The ten-album shortlist for this year's Scottish Album of the Year Award has been announced, while Frightened Rabbit's classic Midnight Organ Fight album will also be celebrated at this year's ceremony Read more »| 07 Oct 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 24 Sep-8 Oct: Dance International Glasgow & more
Quite a few festivals kick off in the next couple of weeks, from Scotland Loves Anime to the diverse programme at Dance International Glasgow. Elsewhere, there's art and music at Embassy Gallery and clubbing over at Stereo's FUSE Glasgow. Read more »| 24 Sep 2021 -
MusicSAY Award 2021: The Longlist
The twenty-strong longlist for this year's Scottish Album of the Year award has been revealed Read more »| 16 Sep 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 10-24 Sep: Take One Action Film Festival & more
Take One Action return to big and small screens this week with the 2021 edition of their film festival dedicated to cinema advocating for social change. Elsewhere, indie-pop darling dodie comes to Glasgow, and Dundee Rep reopens. Read more »| 10 Sep 2021 -
FestivalsThe Great Western & Great Eastern update line-ups
Glasgow multi-venue music and arts festival The Great Western returns with a great lineup, and it’s joined by brand new Edinburgh counterpart The Great Eastern Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 27 Aug-3 Sep: Jupiter Rising & more
The last warm days of August make for perfect outdoor festival weather at the vibrant Jupiter Rising, while Glasgow sees its first live performing arts festival in over a year with Journey to the East. Read more »| 27 Aug 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 20-27 Aug: Edinburgh Film Festival & more
Midway through August sees the arrival of Edinburgh International Film Festival with a programme packed with world premieres and beloved classics. Elsewhere, Ali Smith comes to the book festival while the best of theatre takes place at the Fringe. Read more »| 20 Aug 2021 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 13-20 Aug: Fringe comedy + more
We’re ready to laugh again with Monkey Barrel's winning standup programme, plus the Book and Film Festival join the August party in Edinburgh, while in Glasgow, music fans get back into gig going with King Tut's Summer Nights and the mighty TAAHLIAH Read more »| 13 Aug 2021