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The latest music, comedy and arts news from Scotland.
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FestivalsWild Beasts, Jagwar Ma set for Live at Leeds 2017
Slaves, White Lies, Flamingods and Let's Eat Grandma will also appear at the West Yorkshire festival in April Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
FestivalsNew noise rock festival WRONG comes to Liverpool
The one-day festival takes place at Liverpool Docklands next April, and we're promised "all varieties of weird and filthy rock music." The Wytches, Heck and The Cosmic Dead are among the first bands announced Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
Music
The Kazimier's NYE party returns to Liverpool
Cancel your New Year’s Eve plans: The Kazimier end-of-year party returns at new venue Invisible Wind Factory Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
MusicHog the Stage entries open to new bands
Frightened Rabbit join Paolo Nutini's Hogmanay gig, plus the Paisley singer is set to hand two unknown Scottish band a slot at the Edinburgh Hogmanay shows. Read more »| 15 Nov 2016 -
FilmWhat to Watch this Week (14-21 Nov)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the Ghost in the Shell trailer, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the film from the “new Miyazaki” Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
Film
Fokus 2016: season of German cinema
The Goethe-Institut Glasgow and Filmhouse Edinburgh present the second year of Fokus, a handpicked season of German cinema screening across Scotland Read more »| 14 Nov 2016
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Film
Hayao Miyazaki is coming out of retirement
The legendary animator of Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo is coming out of retirement for a new film about a squishy caterpillar. Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
Art
HOME announces PUSH festival of regional talent
Manchester's HOME has announced the programme for PUSH, its two-week festival shining a light on local talent. Read more »| 14 Nov 2016 -
Art
Hollywood stars get behind Inverleith House
In response to the news that the Royal Botanical Garden of Edinburgh are to close Inverleith House, international stars such as Ewan McGregor and Val Kilmer come out in support of the art gallery Read more »| 11 Nov 2016 -
Music
The world reacts to Leonard Cohen's death
Visionary musician Leonard Cohen dies at 82: the world reacts Read more »| 11 Nov 2016 -
Art
Creative Edinburgh Awards 2016: The winners!
The 2016 Creative Edinburgh Awards have been announced at an awards ceremony this evening, with sculpture park Jupiter Artland, The Scottish Poetry Library and LeithLate arts producer Morvern Cunningham among the winners Read more »| 10 Nov 2016 -
Things To Do
What's On North 10-17 Nov: Life after Trump
With all of the #TrumpPresident hubbub, you'll no doubt need a good bit of cheering up: we suggest our Comedy and Deviance sections, International Sherry Week and a good dose of clubbing, plus events including Compass Festival and AWOL Open Studios. Read more »| 10 Nov 2016 -
Things To Do
Whats On Scotland 10-17 Nov: Trump Misery
Pussy will grab back, but for now, Donald Trump won and we're struggling to function. We've picked out six events you can drag yourself to for a little respite from misery, including Danny Brown, Dundee Jazz Festival and a Northern Monk tap takeover Read more »| 10 Nov 2016 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 9-15 Nov
This week it's all about Julia Holter as she brings her compositional prowess to Manchester Cathedral, a night curated by Flamingods at The White Hotel, Gilles Peterson signees Yusseff Kamaal and snagging tickets for Bonobo and De La Soul in 2017 Read more »| 09 Nov 2016 -
Art
Hogmanay festival Scot:Lands announces programme
The full programme of the fourth Scot:Lands, the one day pop-up, multi-arts festival within the Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations, has been revealed Read more »| 09 Nov 2016