Record Store Day

Record Store Day, the UK’s annual celebration of indie record shops, returns on Saturday (12 Apr). An outrageous list of new vinyls have been pressed exclusively for this year's event, with LPs from Charli xcx, Remi Wolf, David Bowie and De La Soul among them. In addition, there's a plethora of events and parties planned. 

Le Freak in Dundee are throwing a BYOB shindig with all-vinyl DJ sets from the likes of Kieron Nieve (DEMS / Rare), Egang and Jukebox Junkies. In Glasgow, Monorail hosts gigs from Nightshift, Chizu Nnamdi and The Mary Column while the courtyard of the Cooperage, home to Some Great Reward, will be jumping with vinyl-only DJ sets from Ripped In Glasgow, Claire Biddles and ButhoTheWarrior.

And in Edinburgh, Thorne Records, Umbrella Vinyl, Underground Solu’shn, Avalanche, VoxBox and Good Vibes all have great events planned, with the latter hosting an afterparty at Leith Cricket Club in collaboration with vinyl-loving party-makers Supper Club. Read more about what’s on in Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh here.

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Advertisement | Solas Festival Returns to Errol Park

Errol Park, Perthshire. 20-22 Jun

Don't miss the vibrant midsummer celebration of arts, ideas and wellbeing at Solas Festival. This year's theme, 'Rest & Be Thankful', promises a unique experience in a welcoming community. Enjoy a diverse programme of music, spoken word, theatre and more, with performances including a headline set from Hamish Hawk. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable weekend: solasfestival.co.uk

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45 Years, Courtesy of Artificial Eye

Horror Minus Horror

CCA, Glasgow. 10 & 17 Apr
 

This intriguing two-film series looks at a pair of ostensibly non-horror flicks – Stephen Karam’s sinister family drama The Humans and Andrew Haigh’s ghost story without a ghost 45 Years – to examine the tendrils that horror leaves across all genres.

Academy Late 2024. Performance by Rho McGuire | photo: Andy Catlin

Academy Late

Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. 11 Apr, 8.30pm
 

Catch RSA New Contemporaries after dark at Academy Late. As well as the gorgeous artwork, there’ll be DJing from xivro, drinks from Heverlee and Dishoom, and weird and wacky performances from several of the New Contemporaries artists. 

Walt Disco | Photo: Neelam Khan Vela

HOUSEGUEST

Various venues, Glasgow. 12 Apr
 

The second edition of this all-dayer features a wealth of local talent playing across four great Sauchiehall Street venues: Nice ’n’ Sleazy’s, CCA, Attic Bar and The Variety Bar. Catch acts such as Walt Disco (pictured), Tina Sandwich and Cowboy Hunters on the bill.

Courtesy of Mojxmma and Bonjour

Mojxmma FOREVER

Stereo, Glasgow. 12 Apr, 11pm
 

All good things have to come to an end, and so gorgeous club night Mojxmma is hanging up its hat. But never fear: they’re throwing one last party to celebrate five years of clubbing dedicated to queer and PoC revellers. Salam Kitty, Babyjaii and effua are among the DJ lineup.

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Advertisement | Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival

Hawick, The Scottish Borders. 1-4 May

The UK’s festival of experimental film and artists’ moving image celebrates its 15th edition with a typically diverse offering of radical cinema. Even by their own high standards, Alchemy are making good on their promise to deliver a festival with the warmth and good politics that they’re known for. Whether you’re staying overnight, heading down for the day or making a weekend of it, trust us when we say this is something you’ll want to catch.

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Rosco McClelland wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award | image: GCIF

↪ Rosco McClelland: Sudden Death

Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh. 13 Apr, 7.30pm

Fresh from winning the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow Comedy Festival, Rosco McClelland brings his darkly hilarious stand-up show Sudden Death – all about his diagnosis as suffering from 'Sudden Death Syndrome' – to Edinburgh. He's also at Dundee's Number 57 on 18 April.

→ Kim's Video + Video Swap Box

Glasgow Film Theatre. 10 Apr, 8pm

This genre-bending documentary takes viewers on the hunt for the legendary collection of DVDs and VHS tapes that went missing when NYC institution Kim's Video closed. Bring your own old DVDs (or VHSs) to take part in a Mystery Video Swap Box at this screening.

→ Jupiter Artland reopens

Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh. from 11 Apr

With the gorgeous weather we've been having, it's the perfect time for Jupiter Artland's reopening. You'll find work by the late, great Ian Hamilton Finlay on display to mark his centenary, as well as the iconic sculpture Clay Tree Wall by artist and environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy.