15DAYStolive The things to catch this fortnight
Up in the Air
2 FILM The absorbing examination of our recession-hit world from Juno and Thank You For Smoking director Jason Reitman, which has already enjoyed ample success on the awards circuit. See review, page 47.
General release from Fri 15 Jan.
The Link
1 MUSIC & ART Great-looking exhibition joining the dots between the highly fertile worlds of Scottish art and Scottish music, all topped off with a charity auction. See preview, page 61. Music Library, George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh, until Sat 16 Jan.
Mark Thomas
3 COMEDY Everyone’s favourite stand- up with a conscience offers up his incomparable wares.
Comanechi and Divorce
4 MUSIC Unfettered punk noise from London duo plus Glasgow’s bright prospect Divorce. See
The Stand, Glasgow, Mon 18 Jan; The Stand, Edinburgh, Tue 19 Jan. preview, page 60. Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sun 17 Jan.
The Road
5 FILM Many people’s ‘Book of the Decade’ gets turned into the first film we Listers are really
excited about seeing in the new year, with Viggo Mortensen in the lead role. See review, page 46. General release from Fri 8 Jan.
4 THE LIST 7–21 Jan 2010
Natty Brooker
6 VISUAL ART The British artist, best known for his collaboration with legendary bands Spacemen
3 and Spiritualized debuts his life’s work. See First Word, page 2. Mono, Glasgow, Sun 17 Jan.
Wire
CLUBS Indie rockers Twilight Sad turn up for a DJ set at this anything-goes club night. See preview, page 37. Electric Circus, Edinburgh, Sat 16 Jan.7