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
| 10 Nov 2016
Each week The Skinny team hand pick a selection of events from the Scottish cultural calendar to provide you with this guide to the most exciting goings on in the week ahead. From gigs, plays and exhibitions to spoken word and pop up cake shops, we give you the insider's guide to things to do in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee every Thursday morning.
Danny Brown
O2 ABC, Glasgow. 12 Nov, 7pm
Detroit hip-hop export Danny Brown brings his strangled raps and rascally bellows to the O2 this week following the release of Atrocity Exhibition back in September. Ticket sales are blowing up so click here to get yours here stat. It'll make your month, probably. Image: Nick Bojdo
O2 ABC, Glasgow. 12 Nov, 7pm
Detroit hip-hop export Danny Brown brings his strangled raps and rascally bellows to the O2 this week following the release of Atrocity Exhibition back in September. Ticket sales are blowing up so click here to get yours here stat. It'll make your month, probably. Image: Nick Bojdo
Dundee Jazz Festival
Various venues in Dundee. 16-20 Nov, times vary
Today sees Dundee Jazz Festival limbering up for a five day fiesta of jazz from across the ages, bringing in the likes of The Scottish Swing Orchestra, Nikki Hill Band, Charlotte Marshall and the 45s and double MOBO Award winning sax-rapper extraordinaire Soweto Kinch for the occasion.
Various venues in Dundee. 16-20 Nov, times vary
Today sees Dundee Jazz Festival limbering up for a five day fiesta of jazz from across the ages, bringing in the likes of The Scottish Swing Orchestra, Nikki Hill Band, Charlotte Marshall and the 45s and double MOBO Award winning sax-rapper extraordinaire Soweto Kinch for the occasion.
The Goldfinch
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. 4 Nov-18 Dec
The Goldfinch is one of only 12 surviving paintings by Carel Fabritius, scholar of Rembrandt van Rijn, who died tragically in a gunpowder explosion which also destroyed many of his works. A sumptuous painting, it’s considered by many to be his masterpiece. See it IRL as it’s exhibited for the first time in Scotland – it’s only around til mid December, so get yourself along stat.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. 4 Nov-18 Dec
The Goldfinch is one of only 12 surviving paintings by Carel Fabritius, scholar of Rembrandt van Rijn, who died tragically in a gunpowder explosion which also destroyed many of his works. A sumptuous painting, it’s considered by many to be his masterpiece. See it IRL as it’s exhibited for the first time in Scotland – it’s only around til mid December, so get yourself along stat.
GFT, Glasgow. 13 Nov, 1pm
On a slightly more solemn note, 18 Nov marks 100 years since the end of The Battle of the Somme. To mark the occasion, Glasgow Film Theatre will screen The Imperial War Museum’s The Battle of The Somme by Geoffrey Malins and JB McDowell. The film will be soundtracked by Glasgow Studio Orchestra, playing a specially commissioned score from Laura Rossi.
On a slightly more solemn note, 18 Nov marks 100 years since the end of The Battle of the Somme. To mark the occasion, Glasgow Film Theatre will screen The Imperial War Museum’s The Battle of The Somme by Geoffrey Malins and JB McDowell. The film will be soundtracked by Glasgow Studio Orchestra, playing a specially commissioned score from Laura Rossi.
Northern Monk Tap Takeover
Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. 10 Nov, from 6pm
In a slightly more liquid tip, Hanging Bat play host to a tap takeover from up-and-coming Leeds brewery Northern Monk. The crew will present 20 of their beers, ft. brand new brews and unique collaborations. Get down early, try 'em out, attempt to pull a Homer Simpson-esque skive from work the next day. You can't come in; you were with the Monk, etc. Image: Sarah Bissell
Hanging Bat, Edinburgh. 10 Nov, from 6pm
In a slightly more liquid tip, Hanging Bat play host to a tap takeover from up-and-coming Leeds brewery Northern Monk. The crew will present 20 of their beers, ft. brand new brews and unique collaborations. Get down early, try 'em out, attempt to pull a Homer Simpson-esque skive from work the next day. You can't come in; you were with the Monk, etc. Image: Sarah Bissell
Anno
Tramway, Glasgow, 10 & 11 Nov, 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Catch not only the gorgeous Scottish Ensemble, but also 2016 SAY Award Winner Anna Meredith in Anno. The piece is Meredith’s hour-long sonic tapestry which weaves Vivaldi’s baroque masterpiece The Four Seasons into her own electronic compositions, accompanied by visuals.
Tramway, Glasgow, 10 & 11 Nov, 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Catch not only the gorgeous Scottish Ensemble, but also 2016 SAY Award Winner Anna Meredith in Anno. The piece is Meredith’s hour-long sonic tapestry which weaves Vivaldi’s baroque masterpiece The Four Seasons into her own electronic compositions, accompanied by visuals.
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