What's On Scotland 29 May-5 Jun: Glasgow International & more

New electronic dance music festival Days Festival had their inaugural issue in September of last year, and they're already back for a gorgeous spring/summer edition taking place at The Pitt in Granton on 31 May. Perfect for people who want a little dance, but also want to be done by 10pm, you can head to the venue from 12pm on the day for an incredible lineup of DJs.

There are three stages – The Warehouse Stage curated by RARE and Sneaky Pete's, The Yard Stage hosted by Satsuma Sounds, and The EHFM Stage by local community radio station – featuring the likes of Ben UFO, Dusky, DJ Rawzi and miira (pictured). Tickets are selling quick but you can get your last-minute ones here.

MJ Lenderman
Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. 2 Jun, 7pm
Indie darling MJ Lenderman’s music feels deliciously old-school, with scuzzy guitar riffs and vocals reminiscent of the noughties indie heyday and collaborations with the likes of Waxahatchee and Indigo De Souza – find him touring his fourth solo album Manning Fireworks this month. Image: Lance Bangs.

20x20: The Skinny x GSA
Vic + Assembly Hall, Glasgow. 3 Jun, 7:15pm
Part of The Skinny’s 20th birthday celebrations, this event spotlights GSA-associated artists who have been featured in the magazine’s history presenting 20 slides in 20 seconds per slide, followed by a DJ set from Glasgow-based collective HONEY. Image: Oscar Murray.

Malin Lewis Presents: Frigg, Marvara, Me Lost Me
The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 31 May, 7:30pm
Part of a new series curated by award-winning musician Malin Lewis, this first gig features a groundbreaking lineup of folk musicians: find Nordic folk ensemble Frig, high-octane trad band Marvara and experimental folk outfit Me Lost Me (pictured) on the programme. Image: Amelia Read Photography.

The Mountaintop
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. 31 May-21 Jun
Katori Hall’s Olivier award-winning play takes place on 13 April 1968 in Memphis, imagining the conversations and events that might have taken place on Martin Luther King Jr's last night on Earth between him and a maid working in the motel. Image: Daniel Holden.

ADVERTISEMENT | Concerts for a Summer's Night
Various venues, Perthshire, Strathpeffer, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee. 9-16 Jun
Words and music take flight at Concerts for a Summer’s Night as Scottish Ensemble are joined by singer and composer Héloïse Werner. In light-filled spaces across Scotland, vocals and musicians’ playing will meld to create a bright and vivid sound world that will take listeners on an odyssey through beautifully evocative arrangements of Baroque songs to Héloïse’s own dramatic and playful works. Book tickets here.

↪ Degree Shows
Various venues, Scotland. Until 8 Jun
Late May sees Scotland's various cities taken over by the various art schools' degree shows, spotlighting the incredible cutting edge work of the graduating classes. Head to the ECA, GSA and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design to check them out. Image: Iris May.

→ Extra Teeth: Issue Nine Launch
The Portobello Bookshop, Edinburgh. 4 Jun, 7pm
Extra Teeth, one of our favourite literary magazines, is back after a wee hiatus, and they're hosting a launch for their ninth (!!!) issue at The Portobello Bookshop, ft. readings from contributors Julie Galente, Nazaret Ranea and Jacques Tsiantar.

→ Trans Healthcare & Resistance Fundraiser
Stereo, Glasgow. 30 May, 11pm
In response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling, Stereo are throwing a fundraiser for local organisations that aid in trans healthcare and resistance. Find a killer lineup of DJs on the night, including effua and Babyjaii, playing everything from Jersey club to pop.

ADVERTISEMENT | Chris Hadfield: A Journey into the Cosmos
The King's Theatre, Glasgow. 19 Jun, 7:30pm
Join Colonel Chris Hadfield – acclaimed astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaceship commander, and best-selling author – for a captivating journey into the majesty of our planet and the vast universe beyond. In this visually stunning event, Chris will present never-before-seen space imagery of Earth, the Moon, Mars, and more, in an awe-inspiring exploration of discovery. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be inspired by one of the world’s most remarkable explorers.