What's On Scotland 15-22 Dec: Lost Map's Christmas Humbug & more

Gigs are thinner on the ground this time of year (people are busy wrapping! We assume!) but if you're feeling the gap in live music head to Summerhall this weekend for Lost Map Records' annual Christmas bash – Lost Map Presents Humbug! – with two back-to-back shows from their incredible lineup of artists and musicians, taking place 16 December.

Heading up the afternoon shift (1:30pm-5:30pm) are eagleowl, with appearances from Seamus Fogarty, Ichi and Raveloe. Playing at night (7pm-1am) are Free Love, Memorials, Islet and Blind Yeo among others. You can get individual tickets for each show, or buy an all-day pass that gets you into both for £25.

Wicked
Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh. Until 14 Jan
Something wicked this way comes. There's only a handful of tickets left for this very festive edition of the hit West End musical Wicked (the plot is the same, it's just at the Playhouse through December) so snap yours up quick and delve into the magical world of Oz. Image: Matt Crockett.

Nappy Nina
Summerhall, Edinburgh. 15 Dec, 7:30pm
Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-based rapper Nappy Nina draws on influences as diverse as the Bay Area slam poetry scene and New York hip-hop, using intricate, lyrical storytelling to explore ideas of mental health, intimacy and Black queer experiences. Image: Courtesy of artist/Summerhall.

Kohla
SWG3, Glasgow. 19 Dec, 7pm
One of the stars of our May pop issue, Scottish soul artist Kohla heads to SWG3 for her debut Glasgow headline performance. Bringing together influences such as Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole and Frank Ocean, her music bends and subverts genre expectations. Image: Tammy Stewart.

Replicants
SWG3, Glasgow. 15-22 Dec
A group exhibition by residents of SWG3's co-working space Studio 223 – including Katie Smith, Leyla Josephine, and Jonny Mowat – Replicants examines the slow creep of AI into the creative industries, and the possibilities and threats of technological advancement. Image: Phoebe Willison.

↪ Talisk
Beat Generator Live!, Dundee, 15 Dec, 7:30pm
There’s very little that matches the sheer joyousness and energy of a Talisk gig – the Glasgow-based three-piece folk outfit have been playing their heart-rushing, infectious brand of Scottish trad for the better part of a decade and are now on their third album. Image: Agnieszka Straburzynska-Glaner.

→ The Stand Christmas Special
The Stand, Glasgow + Edinburgh. 15-16 Dec, various times
If you've had your fill of all the Dickens and Tchaikovsky on stage, head to The Stand for a different kind of festive performance. They're putting on their special Christmas shows this weekend, with appearances from Marjolein Robertson and Susie McCabe.

→ Shoot Your Shot
The Berkeley Suite, Glasgow. 16 Dec, 11pm
Queer party Shoot Your Shot are throwing one final bash for 2023 – collect your friends and your best dancing shoes and head down to The Berkeley Suite for sets from Angel D'lite, Bonzai Bonner, Mi$ Co$mix and TALK2FRANKIE.