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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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     Art ArtHidden Door moves to Maybury paper factory for 2025Hidden Door have announced their 2025 home – a vast former paper factory in Maybury in the west of Edinburgh – with a launch party at the venue this autumn Read more »| 05 Sep 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 29 Aug-5 Sep: Slàinte Mhath & moreThis week sees the last club night at Lost in Leith for the foreseeable. Elsewhere, Nourished By Time plays King Tut's and A History of Paper heads to Dundee Rep Read more »| 30 Aug 2024
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     Festivals FestivalsScottish Queer International Film Festival announces 2024 programmeSQIFF returns for its ninth annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ filmmaking talent with a five-day festival that includes a documentary on the lesbian Greek paradise Lesvos, an installation celebrating the much-missed Bonjour, and a lively short film programme Read more »| 26 Aug 2024
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     Festivals FestivalsThe Besties: Week Three WinnersTeatro La Plaza, John-Luke Roberts, Gig Buddies and new Scottish music documentary Since Yesterday are among the winners for our third batch of The Besties Read more »| 24 Aug 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 22-29 Aug: Smalltown Boy Rave & Exhibition & moreThere's an 80s revival in Glasgow this week with the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the Bronski Beat song Smalltown Boy. Elsewhere, the Fringe wraps up and there's a new exhibition at the DCA Read more »| 22 Aug 2024
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     Festivals FestivalsThe Besties: Week Two WinnersMele Broomes, Wet Mess, A Giant on the Bridge and Wonder Fools are among the winners in the second batch of The Besties, our new Edinburgh Festivals awards Read more »| 17 Aug 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 15-22 Aug: Edinburgh International Film Festival & moreEdinburgh International Film Festival returns under its own banner this week with a packed programme of screenings and events. Elsewhere, scandal.gla host an open decks at Stereo and Jupiter Rising take over Jupiter Artland Read more »| 15 Aug 2024
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     Festivals FestivalsThe Besties: Week One WinnersEIF's Penthesilea, comedians Lou Wall and Joe Kent-Walters, and the team behind The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return are among the winners of the first round of The Skinny-Fest Festival Awards Read more »| 10 Aug 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 8-15 Aug: Edinburgh Art Festival & moreWe're coming into the second week of August and two new festivals kick off: Edinburgh Art Festival and Edinburgh International Book Festival. Elsewhere, Manuka Honey plays Glasgow and Iglooghost plays Sneaky's Read more »| 08 Aug 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 1-8 Aug: The Edinburgh Festivals beginAs we enter August, the madness of the Edinburgh Festivals begins with The Fringe and the International Festival. While in Glasgow, there's Belle & Sebastian's Glasgow Weekender and the inaugural M4 Festival Read more »| 01 Aug 2024
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     Art ArtSummerhall looks to be saved – for the short term at leastWith the sale of Summerhall looming, charity Summerhall Arts is close to securing a deal to take over the building's lease for the next three years Read more »| 30 Jul 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 25 Jul-1 Aug: Lunarpalooza & moreIn the last weekend before the Fringe, local brewery Moonwake put on Lunarpalooza, a mini festival in Leith. Elsewhere, Waxahatchee plays QMU and there's a Brat party at Stereo Read more »| 25 Jul 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 18-24 Jul: Pop Mutations 2024 & morePop Mutations kick off with their four day festival this long weekend with a lineup of great local acts across Glasgow. Elsewhere, Q'iwa throw a Pride party and Dovecot exhibit a new tapestry Read more »| 18 Jul 2024
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     Things To Do Things To DoWhat's On Scotland 11-18 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival & moreEdinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival kicks off this week with a host of gigs across the city's music venues. Elsewhere, Ponyboy throw a Pride party at Stereo and Hailey Beavis has her first solo exhibition at Sett Studios Read more »| 11 Jul 2024
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     Music MusicThe SAY Award: Submissions open for 2024The Scottish Album of the Year Award for 2024 launches today, with public submissions open until the end of July Read more »| 10 Jul 2024