What's On Scotland 12-19 Jun: The Hug & Pint Birthday & more
The Hug and Pint turns ten this month and they have a month worth of gigs to celebrate. Elsewhere, Refugee Festival Scotland opens across the country, and Faerie Circle play The Mash House
Get out the cake and balloons, beloved Glasgow venue The Hug and Pint turns ten. To celebrate, they have a month’s worth of gigs featuring the best of the local music scene and beyond, running from now until the end of June.
There's so much to discover here, from old favourites to news discoveries. We’re especially excited by fairy doom trio Fae Tooth (pictured), the evocatively titled Brooklyn art pop outfit Fantasy of a Broken Heart, and Edinburgh-based indie singer-songwriter Withered Hand. Find the full programme here.
Refugee Festival Scotland
Various venues, Scotland. 13-22 Jun
Celebrating 25 years of the Refugee Festival and 40 years of the Scottish Refugee Council, the 2025 edition of the Refugee Festival is themed around Milestones, commemorating decades of community building and cultural enrichment. Image: Jamie Simpson.
G-Spot
Exit, Glasgow. 14 Jun, 10pm
The sexily titled G-Spot returns to Exit, for a club night platforming artists working across ideas and media of sensuality. On the lineup is live sets by experimental sound artist Alliyah Enyo (pictured), music from Glabra and Enki, and dance by Via, Sattiva, Juno and Omelette. Image: Miriam Cradock.
Faerie Circle
The Mash House, Edinburgh. 14 Jun, 11pm
Edinburgh's high-octane hyperpop and rave night Faerie Circle stops off on the Cowgate this weekend, for four hours of donk, hardcore, Jersey club and more from beloved DJs and performers GFOTY, Pearling (pictured), PIPA DE MA$A, Buckfast Barbie, Al Gu and malicedeejay.
Time Based: Sonic Interventions
Various venues, Glasgow. Until 15 Jun
A festival by sound artists from Scotland and Ukraine, Time Based: Sonic Interventions explores the capacity of music to speak across cultures and genres. Highlights include talks, performances, and experimental collaborations. Image: Alice Haspyd.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Edinburgh. 20 Jun, 7pm
Immerse yourself in a vibrant blend of art, music, food, and nature during an adults-only evening of laid-back summer vibes at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Botanics Late, Friday 20 June 7-10pm. Artists include award-winning DJ and sound artist Auntie Flo and Shunpike Social Club. Get your tickets now.
↪ The Palestine Museum
The Palestine Museum, Edinburgh. Open now
Europe's first and only museum dedicated to contemporary Palestinian art has opened in Edinburgh. Filled with art created in Palestine and across the diaspora, the museum offers a powerful snapshot of identity and resistance. Image: Tala Abu Naware.
→ videoclub and FLAMIN: Selected 15
CCA: Centre for Contemporary Art, Glasgow. 12 Jun, 6pm
Curated by videoclub and Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network, this programme of short films showcases work by moving image artists shortlisted for the Film London Jarman Award 2024, followed by a Q&A.
→ Irene Solà: I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness
The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh. 12 Jun, 7pm
Acclaimed Catalan author Irene Solá launches the translation of her second novel, I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness, a lush Gothic exploration of memory and desire, at The Portobello Bookshop.