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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsKing Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Summer Nights Festival line-up announced
The King Tut’s grassroots music festival returns for its eighth year and with a new format. This year the festival will be running for seven weeks, rather than just two Read more »| 15 May 2019 -
Tv RadioBlack Mirror season five trailer and date announced
Charlie Brooker's technophobic Black Mirror returns with episodes centred around Miley Cyrus, Anthony Mackie and Andrew Scott Read more »| 15 May 2019 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 9-16 May: Take Me Somewhere and more
Annual performance extravaganza Take Me Somewhere kicks off in Glasgow this weekend. Plus, win tickets to Neu! Reekie!'s Queen's Hall 40th Spectacular, celebrate hip-hop royalty at Gods of Rap, party at Minival 11: The Castle Party and more... Read more »| 09 May 2019 -
FilmMargaret Tait to be celebrated with ten new films from Scottish filmmakers
The Orcadian filmmaker and poet Margaret Tait will be commemorated with ten new commissions, including films by Luke Fowler, Sarah Wood, Morag McKinnon and Mark Cousins Read more »| 08 May 2019 -
MusicScott Hutchison’s Family Launch Mental Health Charity
The focus of this new charity Tiny Changes – dedicated to Scott Hutchison's legacy – will be the mental health of young people Read more »| 07 May 2019 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Film Festival to close with Lowry biopic Mrs Lowry & Son
The world premiere of a biopic of LS Lowry, with Timothy Spall as the iconic British painter, will bring this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival to a close Read more »| 07 May 2019
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Things To DoParty with The Skinny and Ace & Tate in Glasgow
We're throwing a free party at Ace & Tate's new Glasgow store on Byres Road – and you're invited Read more »| 03 May 2019 -
FestivalsIndian Summer returns to Glasgow with Courtney Barnett, The Beths and more
Glasgow is getting a new four-part music festival to round off the summer, headlined by Aussie songwriter Courtney Barnett Read more »| 03 May 2019 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 2-9 May: Stag & Dagger and more
If you were planning on using your early May Bank Holiday weekend to rest and recuperate, think again. Take your pick from the likes of Playground of Sound, Stag & Dagger, Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival and more... Read more »| 02 May 2019 -
MusicThe SAY Award 2019: Submit your favourite Scottish album
It's your chance to give your favourite Scottish album of the past year a shout out, as submissions open for the 2019 SAY Award Read more »| 01 May 2019 -
Food And DrinkScottish Food Events and Festivals: May 2019
This month's food events guide features a trio of whisky events, a pair of gin fests and a big ol' vegan barbecue Read more »| 30 Apr 2019 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival: 2019 line-up
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival returns for its 42nd edition this July with more than 130 gigs across the city Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
MusicThe Spook School's Niall McCamley unveils new project
With The Spook School soon to embark on their farewell tour, Niall McCamley reveals his new project, Squiggles Read more »| 26 Apr 2019 -
MusicWe Are Scientists announce, erm, '50th anniversary' tour
Cult indie duo We Are Scientists will commemorate the 50th anniversary of their beloved debut album, With Love & Squalor, with a vinyl release and tour, including a stop in Glasgow. Is it the album's 50th anniversary? No, but why should that matter? Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 25 Apr-2 May: Doc'n Roll & more
If you've not got tickets to see the Avengers this weekend, you could go to the equally good, if not better, Doc'n Roll in Edinburgh or KeanuCon in Glasgow instead. Plus, Outskirts Festival, Basque Film and Food Crawl, Loyle Carner, Ciel and more... Read more »| 25 Apr 2019