Big Word
AROUND TOWN
MUSIC
Sun 28 Jan Soul
legend Odetta teams up with various British singer— songwriters for an evening of music with a political edge. See page 55. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.
Tue 30 Jan A gig
for fans of music and literature. inspired by Chemikal Records‘ vinyl pairing of bands with well—known authors. See page 55. Royal Concert Hall. Glasgow.
5f..::;:‘i}.;f i Poetry Slam
Thu 25 Jan The tireless team of wordsmiths converge for a cut- price evening of performance poetry that just happens to be on Burns Night. See page 23. City Cafe, Edinburgh.
Pressure
CLUBS
Fri 26 Jan One of the most impressive line-ups in clubland with Dave Clarke. Robert Hood. Andrew Weatherall, Tom Middleton. Silicon Soul. Slam and Ivan Smagghe. See page 29. The Arches, Glasgow.
Manqa CLUBS
Sat 27 Jan It's the
Manga crew’s 11th
birthday and they're
joined on this occasion by turntable master DJ Craze. See page 30. The Liquid Room, Edinburgh.
Rocy Balboa
FILM
Mon 29 Jan It really
shouldn‘t work but Sylvester Stallone's sixth venture into the celluloid ring is an unexpected triumph. See page 39. General release.
The . Fountain
FILM
Wed 31 Jan Darren
Aronofsky‘s long gestating. episodic sci-fi film is a cerebral gem cut from the same cloth as 2007: A Space Odyssey. See page 39. General release.
Julie Roberts VISUAL ART
Thu 1 Feb Early feminist past meets present in this thought—provoking exhibition from the GSA—trained artist. See page 82. Gallery of Modern Art. Glasgow.
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