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The list of iconic bands who have played King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut before they shot to stardom is endless. Oasis' before-they-were-famous performance at t... Read more »

When Glasgow outfit Grow Up released their first single Beach earlier this year, they celebrated with their debut live outing, playing a sold-out show at McC... Read more »

This week, we're doing some time travelling. In 1594, a performance was given to King James VI of Scotland in Stirling Castle, in which a lion was intended t... Read more »

Glasgow Film Festival has been running for 14 editions now and at this stage it’s ticking over like a fine Swiss watch. But don’t take this jewel... Read more »

A cultural life – how it is shaped and established and fought for – takes centre stage at Art 27 Scotland’s Culture = Life: Palestinian Art... Read more »

Watching Grayling perform as part of Wide Days' Talent Development Showcase last week, we were struck by how polished she sounded. Live, her gorgeous America... Read more »

Bibliophiles: there’s more than one festival for you this month. Put on by beloved indie bookshop Lighthouse Bookshop, Book Fringe is a series of lunch... Read more »

"I’ve not gone full Runrig or anything." The very fact that David MacGregor feels the need to reference the Celtic rock band from Skye tells you somet... Read more »

"Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children. They disappeared so quietly that at first almost no one noticed – fading away l... Read more »

Under the Olive Tree Saturdays have become days of concerted solidarity, awareness and protests in aid of the Palestinian people, and that’s the case ... Read more »

New Year wellness trends are nothing new, but the consumption habits of contemporary clubbers are. Dry January has long provided a month to be mindful of you... Read more »

The infamous Glasgow Sub Crawl is something only the brave dare take on; stopping off at the nearest pub for a drink at each of the 15 stops on the Glasgow s... Read more »

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is renowned for bringing together voices and creators from across the world to Charlotte Square Gardens, and 2018 i... Read more »

The man strolling through The Old Hairdressers should be, by rights, turning people’s heads. This is a no-frills bar beloved by Glasgow’s DIY mus... Read more »

With over 1500 shows in the Fringe’s comedy section, it’s hard to know where to start. We’ve already talked up Scotland’s best talent... Read more »

International Women's Day is just around the corner and to coincide with the annual event, Glasgow Women's Library have teamed up with design curators Panel ... Read more »

“People are constantly trying to justify their lifestyle to others, to be told they’re doing it wrong. As long as you’re not being a wanker... Read more »

Last week, Leeds-based Scottish Highlander and Popgirlz lecturer Josephine Sillars released her deeply personal new EP, The Loveliest Things Change. Sillars ... Read more »

Arooj Aftab’s music holds you spellbound. Stillness melds with poetry; dreamy electronic trance encircles jazz arrangements. Throughout, honeyed, poise... Read more »

With Edinburgh now opening up after a year-and-a-half of lockdown, it’s been extremely exciting to see our favourite local businesses back thriving and... Read more »

No Music For Genocide, a cultural boycott of Israel launched in September with 400 artists and record labels signed on to a pledge to geo-block their music f... Read more »

New electronic dance music festival Days Festival had their inaugural issue in September of last year, and they're already back for a gorgeous spring/summer ... Read more »

A trip to the theatre is a family staple across the festive period, and luckily there are plenty of productions to choose from for those not so keen on the p... Read more »

Joanna Hogg’s much-anticipated followup to her heartbreaking, semi-autobiographical drama The Souvenir hits cinemas this weekend and we ... Read more »

All Mouth Comedy If laughter is your love language, you can be in for a very merry Valentine's Eve thanks to All Mouth Comedy. Glasgow's monthly queer ... Read more »

It’s no exaggeration to describe Steve Goodman as one of 21st century dance music’s most important figures. Operating as Kode9, Goodman is the fo... Read more »

Deborah Shaw has been preoccupied with the climate crisis. It has informed her artistic practice, the way she engages with the environment, the way she works... Read more »

"I’ve just moved house." Despite her reputation as an energetic onstage performer, Rachel Aggs tells us she's feeling a bit tired, as she holds the ph... Read more »

Scotland’s seeing a trad boom at the moment – research commissioned by Visit Scotland suggests that 34 per cent of Scots have been listening to t... Read more »

Possibly Glasgow's only trio of Michaels, Slime City release their debut album on Friday 19 May, and it's loads of fun. Filled with big riffs, laugh-wor... Read more »