What's On Scotland 2-9 April: Houseguest Festival & more
In Glasgow, three indie venues host the third Houseguest Festival with a lineup of grassroots bands. Elsewhere, Jessie Ware plays Dundee and two exhibitions by Susan Aldworth at Edinburgh Printmakers
Following a sold out 2025 edition, Houseguest Festival returns to three central Glasgow venues – The Art School, Nice 'N' Sleazy and 1990 – this weekend on 4 April, with a gorgeous lineup of grassroots talent from Glasgow and beyond.
Organised by Crowded Flat and SMC, promoters dedicated to platforming local and independent talent, Houseguest is one of the best places to discover new bands right on your doorstep. Playing this year are the likes of Edinburgh punkers Bikini Body, Hastings trio HotWax (pictured), Mantel, Psweatpants and PVC. Grab your all-day tickets here!
Jessie Ware
Livehouse, Dundee. 3 Apr, 7pm
Dundee's newest venue is bringing big names to the Tayside. This week, find UK pop legend Jessie Ware on their stage: known for her acclaimed 2020 album, the exhilarating disco-infused What's Your Pleasure, Ware is touring her upcoming album Superbloom. Image: Jack Grange.
Easter Synth Day
Paradise Palms, Edinburgh. 5 Apr, 7pm
He's back from the dead! Or something! Celebrate the Lord's resurrection with Easter Synth Day: a night of pop-y, electro-y, and synth-y music curated by Supper Club's DJs. Lineup includes Shears, one half of Free Love and a DJ set from Supper Club themselves. Image: Laura Prieto Martin.
ELEMENTS: Chapter 3 - Earth
People's Leisure Club, Edinburgh. 2 Apr, 11pm
The third in People's Leisure Club's Elements series (Water and Fire are ticked off), this edition of their club night takes inspiration from Earth Day: think immersive artwork, rhythmic house and grounded beats from Ria and Jolene, and an essential festival vibe. Image: Charlotte Cullen.
Knockengorroch FUNdraiser
Stereo, Glasgow. 3 Apr, 7pm
Support Scotland's incredible grassroots music festivals at this fundraiser for Knockengorroch (pictured), Scotland's longest running greenfield festival taking place in May this year. Expect funk, dub and soul edits from Con'tylia, Roofcats and more. Image: ReCompose.
↪ Susan Aldworth: Belongings
Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh. 3 Apr-28 Jun
There's actually two Susan Aldworth exhibitions opening at Printmakers this week: Modern Alchemy which uses science (!!!) to create prints, and Belongings, exploring the material ephemera of migration and displaced identity. Image: Susan Aldworth.
→ I, Daniel Blake
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow. 7-11 Apr, various times
Adapted from the Palme d'Or-winning Ken Loach film by Dave Johns, who played Daniel Blake in the original film, this powerful staging offers the same unflinching look at poverty and state neglect in modern-day UK.
→ Edinburgh Science Festival
Various venues, Edinburgh. 4-19 Apr
Science isn't all experiments and formulae: find an exhibition at the Botanics in which 30 artists explore soil, a dance costume piece about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon at the Planetarium.
