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THE LEADER of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau is set to launch Glasgow’s Style Mile, a two year plan to expand and strengthen the role of the city centre as the UK’s premier shopping destination outside the West End of London. Plans are part of a proposed extension to the already successful Glasgow: Scotland with Style. PERTHSHIRE WRITER Mark Robertson is hoping to take Broadway by storm at this year’s New York Musicals Festival if he can get funding. Marrying Meg tells the story of Meg Murray, the ‘lass with the muckle mou’ in Alexander Reid’s play of the same name. For more information, contact Mark on 01250 870 627.
NAMES ARE still coming in thick and fast for this year’s V Festival. Leading the way are pop kids, McFly who joins Pixie Lott, Australian dance wizards Sneaky Sound System and Asher Roth. Tickets are still available.
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The Raw and the Cooked VISUAL ART We go behind the scenes of the first collaborative exhibition by Baldvin Ringsted and Hrafnhildur Halldórsdóttir and explore the theme of improvisation versus skill that informs their work. See preview, page 42. Intermedia Gallery, CCA, Glasgow, Tue 18 Aug–Sun 6 Sep. U2 MUSIC They may be old and grizzled but Bono, Edge and the other two’s desire to stay ahead of the pack in the stadium rock stakes means they’re upping the ante once again. See preview, page 8. Hampden Stadium, Glasgow, Tue 18 Aug.
Jackmaster CLUBS Dance cards at the ready as David Pollock talks to one of Glasgow’s busiest rising stars and record label impresario Jackmaster about his growing successes both at home and abroad. See preview, page 18. Mixed Bizness at the School of Art, Glasgow, Thu 13 Aug; White Label at the Arches, Glasgow, Sat 29 Aug; SOLUTe at the V Club, Glasgow, Sat 5 Sep.
Sin Nombre FILM South America is famed for film making that never pulls its punches and this tale of young migrants struggling for survival is no different. Powerful and brave, and skillfully directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. See review, page 12. On limted release from Fri 14 Aug.
Múm MUSIC Convention be damned as the soft vocals, electronic sounds and unconventional instruments of this Icelandic collective set their stall. See preview, page 32. Oran Mor, Glasgow, Sat 15 Aug. WWW.LIST.CO.UK Visit us daily for arts & entertainment news
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In the frame Is it just us who think the Arches really can do no wrong? Adding to their to-do list, is a collaboration with next year’s Glasgow Film Festival. Titled ‘The Music Video,’ the GFF is accepting submissions for next year’s festival, in a bid to encourage the cross-fertilisation of clubbing culture, visual art, live music, theatre and the moving image. No matter what the style, organiser’s want to see it. The showcase builds on the success of last year, which boasted involvement from Glasgow based experimental rock group, Union Of Knives (pictured). Submit your videos online at www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk.
FOODIE FUN ■ As part of the Gourmet Glasgow dining festival, local food critics are getting a view from the other side as they become maitre d’ for the evening at various city restaurants over the month of August. The List’s food and drink editor Donald Reid will have the tables turned on him at Cafezique on Hyndland Street on Monday 17 August. Book a table on that night and you’ll have the chance to see how he copes with running the front of house service, as well as finding out a bit more about what his ‘real’ job entails. All proceeds on the night go to charity. Bookings for Cafezique on 0141 339 7180 or through www.graonline.co.uk.