Howe Gelb
MUSIC
Thu 18 May Gelb is Arizona's most fertile tributary for music. Now for Big Big Country he blends his alt.country stylings with a full gospel choir. See page 60. Arches. Glasgow.
Favela Rlsmq FILM Sun 21 May Moving documentary which tells the story of a former dealer in Rio de Janeiro who became a prophet for peace. See page 40. Fi/mhouse. Edinburgh.
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THEATRE
Tue 23 May
Passion and fashion.
hearts and soles are the theme of this tale that‘s part of the Children‘s International Theatre Festival. See page 58. Traverse Theatre. Edinburgh.
Headspln CLUBS Sat 20 May The phenomenon that IS Headspin welcomes back J-Walk and Fat City man Martin Brew. From spaced out disco to leftlield rock. See page 31 The Bongo Club. Edinburgh.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
MUSIC
Fri 19 May Eccentric
New York razor-edged art
punk headed by the enigmatic Karen 0. beloved for her unique. yelped. vocals. See page 22. Barrow/and, Glasgow.
Material World
VISUAL ART
Mon 22 May An
exhibition of
sculptures including work by Damien Hirst. Grayson Perry and Rachael Whiteread. See page 93. GoMA, Glasgow.
Bill Hicks
DVD
Wed 24 May He
may have passed
from this earth over a
decade ago. but his blazing star still shines blindingly. The Sane Man is the earliest recorded fullolength show of Hicks. See page 43. Ryko.
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Hot Chip
MUSIC
Thu 25 May A pop duo whose plinks and plonks are transformed into a chuntering live beast somewhere between the Bees and the Pet Shop Boys. See page 59. King Tut's. Glasgow.
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