What's On Scotland 22-29 Jul: The Afterlight & more

If the truly so very humid weather is getting to you, head to your nearest indie cinema for a blast of air con alongside a film. Especially, we are very excited this week about the arrival of The Afterlight in Scotland.

In a time of increasingly digital artefacts, there’s something very special about a film that is a defiantly material object. The Afterlight, a stunning cinematic collage made up of fragments and glimpses of early 20th-century cinema, featuring actors who are no longer alive, exists only as a single 35mm print currently touring the UK. Over the passage of time, the film print will decay and blur until it - and the film - no longer exist.

And although we don't anticipate that happening immediately, you'll still need to hurry to your cinema to catch a glimpse of it: it's on for one night only at Glasgow Film Theatre on 27 July, and then at Edinburgh’s Filmhouse on 29 July.

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Assembly Checkpoint. 3-28 Aug, 6:15pm
A foot-stomping celebration of some of the most iconic Musicians Of Jewish Origin. Internationally renowned singer-pianist Jeremy Sassoon and his superb band take you on a journey from the golden era of Gershwin, the Great American Songbook, through to the 21st century, honouring artists such as Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Randy Newman and Amy Winehouse. Full of hilarious anecdotes and some of the most unforgettable songs you've ever sung along and danced to.

Magic City: Carnival With Florentino
Sub Club, Glasgow. 22 Jul, 11pm
It's carnival day, baby! Sub Club is bringing the summer spirit right to its door, with a delightful lineup of foot stomping, body swaying jams. Heading up the night is Florentino, bringing his signature marriage of Caribbean and Latin beats, with support from residents Too Gallus, Mullen and Ira. Image: Barrington Reeves.

David Lemm: Tracks
Good Vibes, Edinburgh. Until 7 Aug
The first exhibition at the appropriately named Good Vibes, a Leith-based record shop and studio space, sees Edinburgh-based artist David Lemm take on the ongoing (literally, will it ever not be ongoing) tram works outside the studio, using construction material to explore how we form and engage with urban environments. Image: David Lemm.

Becky Sikasa
Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh. 24 Jul, 7pm
Glaswegian, Cologne-based neo-soul singer Becky Sikasa makes their Scottish headline debut this week at Sneaky's. Their complex, heartfelt songwriting is brought to life by a beautifully husky voice, melding the deep emotional soul of Solange with an explorative, pop-like sensibility. Image: Susan McFadzean.

Festival Zine Scene
DCA, Dundee. 24 Jul, 11am
Part of Dundee Summer (Bash) Streets Festival 2022, this very charming community-based zine workshop at DCA is a space to create your very own page to commemorate this year's festival. Run by Katie Ravenscraig, the co-founder of Dundee zine collective Riso Soup, the workshop includes materials, and is a delightful entryway into zine-making and collaborative arts. Image: DCA.

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Underbelly, Edinburgh. 3-29 Aug
Underbelly are back at the Fringe this August!

The Fringe is returning in all it’s full-fat glory and Underbelly has entertainment sorted for your whole herd, all month long! A stellar line-up awaits including the cream of the comedy, circus and theatre crop – and much more. Check out our extensive and eclectic mix of Fringe-favourites and freshly milked talent across our moo-vellous sites. Tickets are on sale now.

Echo Machine
King Tut's, Glasgow. 23 Jul, 8:30pm
Dundee-based indie group Echo Machine head west to King Tut's Summer Nights lineup, for a headline gig that promises their usual brand of irresistible sleazy rock pop. Merging dance-worthy synths with a heavy bass sound, their music is deliriously chaotic and ever so slightly nihilistic, but only in the best way. Image: Echo Machine.

Detour Scotland presents The Hug & Pint secret lineup
The Hug and Pint, Glasgow. 27 Jul, 7:30pm
If you're the kind of person that likes surprises (and why would you not be), then don't miss the return of Detour, Scotland's music adventurers. In celebration of The Hug and Pint's birthday - which has, in history, led to some of Glasgow's most legendary parties - Detour are putting on a super secret lineup of some of the best Scottish bands of all time. Image: The Hug and Pint.

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Traquair House, Innerleithen. 27-28 Aug
The Beyond Borders International Festival is back! Join us for a weekend of panel discussions exploring world cultures, current events and new ideas in the tranquil setting of Traquair House in the Scottish Borders. Whether it’s to meet an author, take a guided walk through the grounds, or engage with a host of writers, foreign correspondents, artists and diplomats on some of today’s most pressing global issues, there’s something for everyone in this year’s programme.

Figures of Speech: Future
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 22 July, 7:30pm
The final event in the summer Figures of Speech lineup looks, somewhat appropriately, to the Future. Accompanied by a new work from writer and artist Jeda Pearl, writers Tendai Huchu and Dr Russell Jones explore the intersection between technology and literature, from Edwin Morgan to Metaphrog, and whether the future of Scottish literature is utopian and dystopian. Image: Figures of Speech.