What's On Scotland 25 Jul-1 Aug: Lunarpalooza & more

Put on by local brewery Moonwake, Lunarpalooza is a local micro arts and music festival taking place in Leith over 26-28 July: a perfect mini introduction to festival season before the Fringe kicks off, but a lot less overwhelming.

Head to the Shore for a small but perfectly formed programme, with some real bangers on the table: there’s live music from Blue Giant Orkestar, Kathryn Joseph, Callum Easter, Maranta and Bikini Body, as well as street food stalls and – appropriately – plenty of beer. Tickets include six drinks tokens, all the live music and some little exclusive trinkets besides – find yours here.

ADVERTISEMENT | A Bowlie Event: Belle and Sebastian Present 'The Glasgow Weekender'
SWG3, Glasgow. 2-3 Aug, 4pm
It’s almost time for A Bowlie Event: Belle and Sebastian Present 'The Glasgow Weekender', at SWG3 on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd August! Don’t miss two fully packed days of music, food, and DJ’s with vintage markets, workshops, Kiddy Disco and much more. Catch Belle & Sebastian playing both days with other acts such as CMAT, Camera Obscura, BIS and many more playing across the weekend. Weekend and day tickets available – final tickets available now!

Numerology
Sett Studios, Edinburgh. 26 Jul-2 Aug
A group exhibition reuniting former residents of The Number Shop, an Edinburgh artist-run studio that closed in 2018, this show spans across mediums and perspectives, with works born from the often tenuous and temporal nature of Edinburgh's creative spaces. Image: Theo Cleary.

All Hands
Leith Cricket Club, Edinburgh. 26 Jul, 8pm
There's time for one final small party before the big party (the Fringe) descends. Find the folk behind Other Other Music, Supper Club and OK Pal at Leith Cricket Club for live sets from Both Hands, El Ghoul(s), Faith Eliott and Thundermoon (pictured), and disco, pop and funk spun til the early hours. Image: Belén Martín-Mora Bañuls.

Waxahatchee
Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow. 30 Jul, 7pm
Twangy country with a modern edge, Waxahatchee is the musical project of indie artist Kathryn Crutchfield, exploring the boundaries of country music with other genres in the Americana tradition. Now on their sixth album, their latest Tiger's Blood was a runaway success. Image: Molly Matalon.

Pip Blom
The Mash House, Edinburgh. 29 Jul, 7pm
Dutch band Pip Blom return on tour with their signature brand of slightly punky, slightly bubblegum bright indie pop. It's exactly the kind of music you'd expect to find in a cult classic teen film: think slightly grimy guitar riffs, excellent female vocals and a charming wryness underlying it all. Image: Sanja Marusic.

ADVERTISEMENT | OPENING EVENT: WHERE TO BEGIN
Edinburgh International Festival, George Heriot's. 2-4 August, 9.45pm
Discover a new ritual to ignite your Festival season. This immersive event transforms the grounds of George Heriot's through spectacular projections, performance, and storytelling, in partnership with The Macallan and created by Pinwheel. Explore the iconic surrounds as the sun sets, flames flicker and artisans guide you through a hypnotic evening inspired by Scotland's heritage and mythology. This is where your August adventure begins.

↪ Kinds of Kindness (35mm)
DCA, Dundee. 28-31 Jul, various times
With two major films under his belt this year, it's Yorgos Lanthimos' world and we're all just living in it. Which is a little concerning giving his latest: a dark and twisted fable on power and obsession, screening in 35mm at DCA this week. Image: Searchlight Pictures.

→ Celya AB: Work in Progress
Monkey Barrel Comedy Club, Edinburgh. 27 Jul, 8pm
Following big sell-out tours at festivals such as Melbourne International Comedy Festival (listen, other comedy festivals exist!), beloved UK comic Celya AB returns with a work-in-progress show tackling the big three: beauty, money and the void.

→ Shitepop: Brat Party
Stereo, Glasgow. 26 Jul, 11pm
Brat summer continues apace – at such a pace in fact that tickets for this event are technically sold out – but get yourself on the returns list quick for a night of some of your favourite pop icons as spun by the likes of DIJA and Rahul.mp3.