What's On Scotland 4-11 Sep: Present Futures & more

A biennial performance festival co-curated by Scottish choreographer Colette Sadler and Feral Arts, this year’s edition of Present Futures is a satellite festival taking place across Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA), and Dundee & Angus College on 10-11 September.

Interdisciplinary to its core, the programme looks at intersections between dance and visual art, music, and technology, with performances from SHHE, Samir Kennedy and Suk-Jun Kim. We're especially excited by a double bill featuring Sadler's dreamy The Violet Hour and Bishop May Down's posthuman Conversations with Eve. Discover the full programme here.

Blondshell
QMU, Glasgow. 6 Sep, 7pm
LA indie rocker Blondshell is now on her second album after the success of her eponymously titled debut record. Her pop-infused sophomore If You Asked For a Picture is filled with the same vulnerable lyrics and catchy riffs: perfect for fans of Soccer Mommy and Julien Baker. Image: Hannah Bon.

Art Walk Porty
Various venues, Edinburgh. 4-14 Sep
Art Walk Porty celebrate their tenth birthday with another edition of their wee art festival. Highlights from the programme include circus show In the Round, puppet theatre by Fibi Cowley and Roll the Dice (pictured), a film installation by Solen Collet and Ailsa Lochhead. Image: Solen Collet/Ailsa Lochhead.

IberoDocs
Various venues, Scotland. 10–28 Sep
Are you into documentaries? Are you into documentaries specifically from the Iberian peninsula and also Latin America? You're in luck, because IberoDocs is taking over the Central Belt this month, with a fascinating programme of films in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Image: Adrián Orr.

Day Sleeper
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 9 Sep, 7pm
Local lads (Leithers! You simply cannot get more local than that! Unless you live in Glasgow, sorry sorry) are headlining Sneaky Pete's: expect slightly grunge-y, darkly tinged rock with a real emotional core from this year's EP This House Won't Fold. Image: Ryan Firth.

ADVERTISEMENT | IberoDocs
Various venues, Scotland, 10–28 Sep
IberoDocs, Scotland’s Ibero-American Documentary Film Festival, expands across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee for its 11th edition.

With 15 Ibero-American artists in attendance, 11 compelling documentaries and 9 premieres, this year’s films are connected by the themes of searching and the sea, speaking of identity, belonging, fluidity and transformation. This includes a new environmental strand, The Sea Short Film Programme, curated through the lens of female filmmakers.

Tickets and full programme info: iberodocs.org

↪ Exit 2nd Birthday
Exit, Glasgow. 5-6 Sep, 7pm
Beloved Glasgow club turns two and they’re throwing a party over two nights, featuring DJs and selectors from Scotland and beyond. Find HUNTRESS playing b2b with Salam Kitty, Alliyah Enyo playing b2b with Lizzie Urquhart, Junglehussi, babyschön and more. Image: Spit.

→ Collective Gala
Collective, Edinburgh. 7 Sep
Head up Calton Hill this weekend for Collective's annual Gala: there's newly commissioned work by Scottish artists, workshops and play sessions for adults and children alike, and a procession led by artists Seamus Killick and Quinie.

→ Bongo Reopening Rave: OVERGROUND
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh. 5 Sep, 11pm
The Bongo Club is back baby, after being transformed into an Underbelly venue all of August for the Fringe. To celebrate they have a reopening rave with Overground: expect techno, jungle and more.