What's On Scotland 24 Jun-1 Jul: Kelburn Garden Party & more

Kelburn Garden Party returns to the West Coast of Scotland next week for impeccable festival vibes. In the cities, meanwhile, LeithLate lights up Edinburgh and SWG3 hold an art car boot sale.

Feature by Anahit Behrooz | 24 Jun 2022
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She’s back, baby! After frankly too many delays and cancellations, Kelburn Garden Party returns to Scotland’s West Coast in an explosion of music, colour, and pure joy from 1-4 July.

One of Scotland's most unique music festivals, Kelburn Garden Party is a veritable wonderland of musical and performance nooks and crannies, waiting to be discovered. Wander the grounds to find pop-up installations, plunge pools, and live multimedia theatre from the likes of Dandelion, El Mujid and Oceanallover, or head to one of the festival’s many stages for the most eclectic selection of live music this year.

There, you'll find the likes of Niteworks, The Baghdaddies, and Bemz playing across Kelburn's stages. We'd also like to take a moment to shout out the Pyramid Stage. Curated by The Skinny and originally set for the 2020 edition (ahem), we're so excited to finally be bringing together some of our favourite artists, including - but not limited to! - Free Love, NOVA and Buffet Lunch.

You can browse the full programme here - 99% of tickets have been sold but there are still the last few festival passes left if you're quick!

Figures of Speech
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 24 Jun, 7:30pm
The second Figures of Speech event - a series of live conversations from Edinburgh City of Literature and the Scottish Storytelling Centre - takes place this week with a heartfelt talk about friendship from Val McDermid and author of Boy Friends Michael Pedersen. Image: Michael Pedersen.

Stereo Presents: Tomu DJ + Sofay & KTAB
Stereo, Glasgow. 25 Jun, 11pm
California-based producer Tomu DJ hits the decks at Stereo with dreamlike, new-age breaks, synths and heavy subs, effortlessly weaving together different styles and melodies for an easy-moving, vibey late-night session. Support comes from Glasgow DJ scene mainstays Sofay and KTAB. Image: Tomu DJ.

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CCA: Centre for Contemporary Art, Glasgow + Online. 5-10 Jul
Don’t miss this packed programme spanning spectacular aerial acrobatics, intimate stories of heartbreak and survival, tales to make you rip up the rulebook and riot, and workshops that explore how narrative shapes our precarious world. Book now for storytelling like you’ve never seen it before! 5th to 10th July 2022 at the CCA, Glasgow and online.

LeithLate
Various venues, Edinburgh. 24-26 Jun
After a two year gap, LeithLate is back with a packed weekend programme of gigs, installations, and street party vibes to celebrate one of Edinburgh's most distinctive and community-minded neighbourhood. Highlights from the programme include an exhibition by Studio Lenca at new Leith art space Sierra Metro and an evening of music curated by EH-FM. Image: Studio Lenca.

Fatamorgana
Mono, Glasgow. 30 Jun, 7pm
The days are finally getting warm and sticky and what better way to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of summer than with hazy synth-pop from the hallowed (sunny) lands of Barcelona. Duo Fatamorgana have been performing together since 2017 and their music is a perfect dream: a little dark, a little bubblegum bright, and perfect for dancing. Image: Fatamorgana.

The Camera Is Ours
DCA, Dundee. 25-30 Jun, various times
A series of historic documentaries showcasing the invaluable contribution of female directors to Britain's documentary industry. Screening twice over two days, the showcase includes Marion Grierson’s inventive Beside the Seaside (1935), Brigid ‘Budge’ Cooper's public information film Birth-day (1945) and Sarah Erulkar’s psychedelic Something Nice to Eat (1967). Image: Marion Grierson.

St Vincent
Usher Hall, Edinburgh. 28 Jun, 7pm
Art rock musician and three-time Grammy Award winner St Vincent makes the European debut performance of her acclaimed latest album Daddy’s Home. A writhing investigation of her father’s incarceration and her own complex self-identity, Daddy’s Home stakes its claim in the midst of St Vincent’s already impressive back catalogue. Image: Daniel Harris.

Art Car Boot Sale
SWG3, Glasgow. 25-26 Jun
One of the largest showcases of contemporary art in Scotland, SWG3's iconic Art Car Boot Sale returns across the venue's indoor and outdoor spaces. Featuring a vast array of artists, from previous Turner Prize nominees to internationally renowned artists and rising stars, you can buy art directly out of the artists' boots and vans, or stop for a snack at one of the street food trucks. Image: Catherine Street.