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Cover story: Hot 100

So this is Christmas . . . and what have you done? If you’ve been keeping half an eye on Scotland’s arts and entertainment scene, you’ll have had a busy year in 2005. As the Cultural Commission reached its shocking (but not surprising) conclusion that the arts in this country need £100 million more from the government each year, our musicians, authors, actors and artists got on with the business of producing brilliant work against all the financial odds. From the cut and thrust of the Glasgow art scene’s Turner Prize high fliers to dramatic scenes of gluttony and lust in Debenhams department store, we’ve been treated to another classic year in Scottish culture. See who makes it onto our poll of the hottest creative talents of 2005, on page 24.

Also in this issue 14 Hogmanay! Planning your New Year celebrations? Here's everything you need to know about events in Glasgow and

Edinburgh. from the major gigs to the best club nights around the cities.

77 Gay marriage Civil partnerships are finally a reality for gay couples in Scotland. We talk to the first men to tie the knot here. and ask whether the institution of marriage is worth bothering with at all.

128 Quiz of the year Hey. culture vulture. are you paying attention? Find out in our tricky little quiz: there could be five cases Of beer in it for you.

I 2 Mo bottles of Graham’s the Tawny for the Letter of the Issue ff l 61 SUBSCRIBE NOW and receive a FREE membership card for the Stand 0 e Comedy Club

I 13 Win a bottle of Highland Park

I 13 Win a night away

I 13 Win tickets to the JD gig of your choice

I 13 Win tickets to see the Scottish Ballet production of Cinderella I 128 Win five cases of Tennent’s and a copy of T Mag.

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2 LETTERS 4 TOP 20

7 NEWS

8 RADAR

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12 THE LEECH

: What'sOn

43 AROUND TOWN 45 BOOKS

47 CLUBS

55 COMEDY

57 FILM 60 DVD

77 GAY 79 KIDS

80 MUSIC 83 RECORDS

99 THEATRE 106TV 107 VISUAL ART

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113 GO THERE THIS FORTNIGHT

115 EAT & DRINK 117 SHOP 118 PLAY 119 CLASSIFIED

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128 QUIZ OF THE YEAR AND FINALLY...

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