What's On Scotland 27 Sep-4 Oct: Leftfest Dundee

This weekend, you have the choice of two (pretty much polar opposite) music events taking place in Dundee and Glasgow, in the form of Leftfest Dundee and Tenement Trail. One is a day-long radical festival, celebrating left-wing, socialist and working-class politics, with live music performances, DJ sets, drag, spoken word, poetry and more; the other allows you to see some of Scotland's best young bands in some of Glasgow's best live music venues over two days. You can probably guess which is which.

At Leftfest, you can catch performances from the likes of feminist punks The Farting Suffragettes and Katie from ST.MARTiiNS' solo project 4mina, plus a DJ set from Nina Stanger. Meanwhile, highlights on this year's Tenement Trail line-up include indie-pop five-piece Walt Disco, grunge group CRYSTAL and electro-pop duo LOVE SICK.

Rachel Parris: It's Fun to Pretend
Òran Mór, Glasgow. 27 Sep, 7pm
You’ve probably seen many a clip of Rachel Parris circling around your social media channels from one of her sketches on BBC series and viral sensation The Mash Report. Riding solo in her latest show It’s Fun to Pretend, Parris will combine stand-up, song and sketch, showcasing some of her best bits with new material. Image: Karla Cowlett

David Cross: Oh Come On
Òran Mór, Glasgow. 1 Oct, 7.30pm
After a somewhat brief 46-date tour of America, star of Arrested Development and all-round great comedian, David Cross is making the trip across the pond to perform his new show, Oh Come On. The tour will see him take in Manchester and London before making the trip up North for this Scottish date. Image: Daniel Bergeron

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ADVERTISEMENT | The Cumnock Tryst
Various venues, Cumnock, 4-7 Oct
From 4-7 October, hundreds of music lovers will head to East Ayrshire for The Cumnock Tryst, a festival of world-leading music. This year’s free late-night Festival Club gigs include ‘lush dream pop’ from C Duncan. Championed by BBC 6Music and nominated for the Mercury Prize, he’s playing an exclusive intimate solo concert on Thursday 4 October. Tickets are free and available in advance. Visit the Tryst website for more information.

Neu! Reekie! Presents… John Niven
Blackwell’s, Edinburgh. 28 Sep, 8pm
Ten years and one film adaptation on from the release of John Niven's debut novel Kill Your Friends, the Scottish author re-enters the world of A&R man Steven Stelfox in his new novel, Kill 'Em All. Niven will appear in conversation with Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite tomorrow night, courtesy of the lovely lot at Neu! Reekie!, to discuss the book, and there's even a surprise musical guest. Image: Jas Lehal

Brooklyn Brewery – Pour Proudly
Grunting Growler, Glasgow. 28 Sep, 4pm
Brooklyn Brewery have joined forces with Grunting Growler to host this beer-based bash in support of LGBT Youth Scotland. Come along and sample the rare Stonewall Inn Wit beer, usually only available in New York during Pride, with 100% of the takings on the night going straight to LGBT Youth Scotland. How kind of them to sort your payday drinks for you!

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Glasgow. 2 Oct, 7pm
Following the overwhelming interest in their first organised screening of Yony Leyser’s 2017 documentary Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution, Pity Party Film Club are bringing it back for round two. The film documents the Queercore movement, which began in the mid-80s as an offshoot of punk, and features appearances from John Waters, Kim Gordon, Beth Ditto and Kathleen Hanna, among others.

Mean Girls
The Grosvenor Cinema, Glasgow. 3 Oct, 9pm
Now infamously known as Mean Girls Day, 3 October marks the day Aaron Samuels asked Cady Heron what day it was, and she replied: “It’s October 3rd.” The stuff great romance is made of. To commemorate the glorious occasion, go and watch/rewatch/recite every word to Tina Fey’s high school classic at the Grosvenor. It's also on a Wednesday, so remember to wear pink.

FLY presents Sally C
Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh. 28 Sep, 11pm
Friend of the FLY family, Sally C – real name Sally Caithness – returns to Edinburgh tomorrow night, following her appearance at the Denis Sulta-curated FLY Open Air Festival back in May. Having began her DJ career as one half of Sister Swedge with her friend Rebecca B (Butler), Caithness made the move to Berlin in 2015 and has gone from strength to strength since. Expect lots of jazzy house and disco.

Subculture: Jane Fitz
Sub Club, Glasgow. 29 Sep, 11pm
One of the UK’s most beloved and simultaneously low-profile DJs, Jane Fitz brings over 20 years of experience to the Subculture table on Saturday night. Expect anything from soul and dubby house to trip-hop and techno from the Londoner renowned for her ability to craft a metamorphic dancefloor experience with a flick of her seasoned, deft hand. Image: Vicki Couchman

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