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The Flaming Lips

9 MUSIC The ultimate psychedelic pop spectacle, which started life in the ‘burbs of

Oklahoma, takes a dark and fascinating turn. See preview, page 61. O2 Academy, Glasgow, Sun 15 Nov.

David Eagleman

10 BOOKS This collection of 40 super short short stories about just what happens in the afterlife is as good a read as it is an idea. See feature, page 20. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 11 Nov.

Stenchman CLUBS This is what you need more of in your life: masked dubstep DJs providing the genre’s first real crossover. See preview, page 36. Volume! at the Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Fri 6 Nov. 8

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McIntoshRoss MUSIC The Deacon Blue husband and wife duo team up for some wistful, 11

Americana soul. See preview, page 62. Oran Mor, Glasgow, Fri 6 Nov; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sun 29 Nov.

Jason Cook

12 COMEDY Life affirming chuckles aplenty from Cook’s new show Fear. See preview, page 42. The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 10 Nov; The Stand, Glasgow, Wed 11 Nov.

Natura Morte

13 THEATRE/DANCE Dance company Derevo unites with St Petersburg theatre mavericks Akhe to

run riot in the Arches. See feature, page 22. Arches, Glasgow, Tue 10–Sat 14 Nov.

End of the Line

14 VISUAL ART Major new touring exhibition assessing the importance and impact of

drawing. See preview, page 88. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 14 Nov-Sun 10 Jan.

Mark Morris Dance Group

15 DANCE The veteran choreographer returns to Edinburgh with a greatest hits medley of works created in the 90s and 00s. See preview, page 85. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Nov.

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