What's On Scotland 20-27 Mar: RSA New Contemporaries & more

RSA New Contemporaries has its sweet sixteenth birthday this year, and is celebrating with its usual incredible exhibition platforming the most exciting and cutting-edge talent emerging from Scotland's visual arts scene. Running at the RSA on Edinburgh's Mound from 22 March-16 April, the exhibition showcases 63 graduates selected from the 2024 degree shows across Scotland's various art schools, providing a comprehensive glimpse of a new wave of artistic practice.

Spanning everything from photography, painting and printmaking to moving image, installation and performance, there's something for everyone here – tickets start from £5, or are free on Mondays.

Listening Is Resistance with Majazz Project
The Glad Cafe, Glasgow. 21 Mar, 7pm
There's a sweet little listening party at The Glad Cafe this Friday evening from Palestinian archival group The Majazz Project. There's storytelling, music and field recordings found from old shops and markets across the West Bank, and World of Twist DJs playing until midnight. Image: The Majazz Project.

AYA (live) + diessa + Boosterhooch b2b AKUMU
The Flying Duck, Glasgow. 22 Mar, 11pm
Hyperdub legend aya makes her return to The Flying Duck ahead of her upcoming second album hexed!. Expect fun experimental tracks that span across genres, with support from local DJs diessa and Boosterhooch playing B2B with AKUMU. Image: Dee Iskrzynska.

Palestine Fundraiser
Sett Studios, Edinburgh. 23 Mar, 12pm
Head to Sett Studios this Sunday for an arts market and workshop raising funds for Palestinian families in Gaza. There's a wee art market, including prints by beloved The Skinny illustrators, books, a raffle, and a lo-fi filmmaking workshop run by Xuanlin Tham.

Lauren Mayberry
La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. 21 Mar, 7pm
CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry is striking out on her own. Vicious Creature recalls CHVRCHES’ distinctive synth-pop sound with a more nostalgic pop bent, with big hooks reminiscent of the best of noughties pop, set against Mayberry’s defiant lyricism. Image: Charlotte Patmore.

↪ Supper Club
The Safari Lounge, Edinburgh. 22 Mar, 8pm
Local music night Supper Club returns with a live set by Glasgow-based dream pop artist Mokusla combining ambient sounds, electronic synths and folk. Stay for the afterparty (also at Safari Lounge), with vinyl DJ sets from the Supper Club DJs. Image: Zoe Sheehy.

→ Friday Cowboy
Leith Cricket Club, Edinburgh. 21 Mar, 9pm
Get your chaps and your spurs on because Friday Cowboy is back in town. Taking over Leith Cricket Club, expect twangy guitars and honky tonk tunes from DJs Jacuzzi General, Ann Tweak and Fierro Grande.

→ Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Various venues, Glasgow. Until 30 Mar
There's just over a week left of Glasgow International Comedy Festival but there's laughs aplenty still to be had. Find the likes of Fern Brady, Alex Horne, and Jamali Maddix on the programme with new sets, works in progress, and silly performances.