What's On Scotland 9-16 Oct: Take Me Somewhere & more

If your dose of experimental theatre has worn off since August and the Fringe, never fear: Take Me Somewhere, Glasgow’s festival dedicated to weird and wonderful performance art is back, taking over various venues across the city from 15-26 October.

It’s an incredibly strong programme this year: queer, disabled performance Dan Daw, last seen in Scotland at this year's Edinburgh International Festival, brings his new show EXXY, while India-born, Glasgow-based artist Shawn Nayar explores hybridity and the legacies of colonialism with The Mongrel. Explore the full programme here.

Slipping & EHFM: Memotone
Safari Lounge, Edinburgh. 11 Oct, 6pm
EHFM and Edinburgh music label Slipping are putting on a night of experimental music: headlining is British electronica musician Memotone, whose music combines field recordings with gentle folk-inflected melodies, with support from Wild Cabin and HAN (aka boosterhooch).

Peng Zuqiang: Afternoon Hearsay
Common Guild, Glasgow. 11 Oct-7 Dec
The first solo exhibition by Chinese artist Peng Zuqiang in Scotland, Afternoon Hearsay centres on a new three-channel film installation of the same name, co-commissioned by The Common Guild and exploring ideas of recording, memory, and image circulation.

Olga Koch: Comes From Money
Monkey Barrel Comedy Club, Edinburgh. 10 Oct, 8pm
Olga Koch’s previous comedy hour was about risking it all to humiliate yourself for love. This one is an even more embarrassing confession: Koch has wealthy parents. With her trademark wry wit and quickness, Koch dissects ideas of privilege and class in the arts.

AMPLIFI
The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh. 15 Oct, 8pm
Gig series AMPLIFI takes to The Queen’s Hall’s main stage for the first time: Theon Cross plays a mix of contemporary jazz, reggae and afrobeats, and also on the programme are Glasgow nu-jazz collective Azamiah and nu-jazz, R’n’B and neo-soul singer-songwriter Gaïa.

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↪ Cate Le Bon
St Luke's, Glasgow. 13 Oct, 7pm
Heartbreak suffuses post-punker Cate Le Bon's latest album Michelangelo Dying, a dreamy and slant documentation of her recent break-up and the world-ending collapses and possibilities that can come out of grief.

→ BREAKLINE by Adéráyọ̀
Stereo, Glasgow. 10 Oct, 11pm
New kids on the block SPLINTR Festival and multidisciplinary artist Adéráyọ̀ present BREAKLINE, an experimental club night celebrating the work of women, trans, and gender-diverse artists through DJ sets, live performance, and visual interventions.

→ mantle: Jan Loup + Sharnie + Feena
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 10 Oct, 11pm
Expect all things bass, dub and techno at this month's edition of Mantle. They're welcoming Rinse FM DJ Sharnie, underground French DJ Jan Loup and Edinburgh's own Feena for a night of heavy, experimental sounds.

ADVERTISEMENT | Wet Leg at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

Party into 2026 with indie-rock icons Wet Leg at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens! Dance to hits like Chaise Longue and Wet Dream beneath the iconic Edinburgh Castle before the spectacular midnight fireworks. The BRIT and Grammy winners crown a triumphant year after conquering Glastonbury, selling out their UK tour, and scoring their second Number 1 album, Moisturizer. Joining them are homegrown Scottish heroes Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Best Boys. Grab your tickets at edwinterfest.com.