What's On Scotland 5-11 Sep: Freakender, Shortscape + more
In this week's Zap events guide, Freakender returns, catch some brand new short films at Shortscape, plus loads more across Scotland
Hahaha, you thought festival season was over, didn’t you? Festival season will *never* be over! All of your weekends will be filled with fun, exciting arrays of art and music! Yep, we might be heading into autumn but there are still a few bits of festive fun to be had, not least at Freakender.
The three-dayer from the fine folks at El Rancho, Fuzzkill and Eyes Wide Open returns to the Old Hairdresser’s in Glasgow from 6 to 8 September with a packed lineup of garage rock, post-punk, doom-wop and neo-psych. Edinburgh disco-punks Bikini Body head up a bumper Saturday bill, joined by The Skinny faves Kaputt and Saint Sappho among many, many others – down to the last few weekend tickets, but day tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday remain.
LUNCHTIME READING:
Prem Sahib's Alleus at Edinburgh Art Festival
Read the reflections of our Edinburgh Art Festival Emerging Critics on this year's programme, including this piece by Celeste MacLeod-Brown on the Scottish premiere of Prem Sahib's sound work in an Edinburgh car park.
Lucky Dip: Scandal.gla X Mojxmma
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh, 7 Sep, 11pm
Two of the most exciting new names in Scottish clubbing team up, as Lucky Dip welcomes DJs from Scandal.gla and Mojxmma to Sneaky's for a genre-bending fusion of Jersey club, baile funk, bhangra, GQOM, amapiano, and Afro, Latin and Arab sounds.
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 8-18 Sep, various times
This touring programme of Chinese cinema brings a mix of contemporary, classic and short Chinese films to the DCA. Catch tender documentary Guián on Sunday; heart-rending family drama Yangzi’s Confusion and 1927 silent film Xi Xiang Ji follow next week.
Ando Glaso Roma Fest
Drygate Brewery + CCA, Glasgow, 6-7 Sep
Ando Glaso Roma Festival is a gorgeous programme of performances and workshops, celebrating the vibrant breadth of Roma arts and culture. Highlights include dance from TuFlamenco (pictured), documentary Roma Kids, and a performance from Slovak singing sensation, Vanesa Horakova.
No A Mean City
The Rum Shack, Glasgow. 7 Sep, 5pm
This fundraiser for Refuweegee brings together a whole bunch of great bands from across the Glasgow music scene, with pop-punks Uninvited (pictured) topping the bill. Net proceeds go direct to the charity, which provides support and essentials to new Glaswegians navigating the refugee and asylum systems.
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↪ KUČKA
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 11 Sep, 7pm
Brat summer may be almost over but there’s always time for a little more hyperpop. For fans of Charli xcx, Robyn and SOPHIE, Australian artist KUČKA has collaborated with the likes of A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and Mount Kimbie. Her latest album Can You Hear Me Dreaming? is a dreamlike take on synth pop and dance music, as sexy as it is tender.
→ Exit 1st Birthday Fundraiser Weekender
Exit, Glasgow. 6 & 7 Sep, 7pm
Happy first birthday to Exit – the vital and exciting DIY club plays host to a birthday double-header that also doubles as a fundraiser for a new PA for the city centre space. Friday’s line-up includes Junglehussi and a live set from Free Love’s Lugas Europ; Saturday features TRSSX and Alliyah Enyo among others.
→ Shortscape Film Festival
Leith Arches, Edinburgh, 5-7 Sep
Shortscape returns for its third edition, taking over Leith Arches with five short film programmes, each packed with exciting new voices on the Scottish film scene. There’s also a panel on film curation and a film quiz.