15DAYStolive The things to catch this fortnight
Valhalla!
2 THEATRE 1940s redneck Texas meets 19th century Bavaria in this comic romp by Paul Rudnick. See preview, page 84. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 6–Sat 24 Jul.
New Works, New Worlds
1 THEATRE The annual festival of politically engaged experimental performance, visual art, music and new writing returns to the Arches. See preview, page 84. Arches, Glasgow, Wed 30 Jun-Sat 3 Jul.
Alice Thompson
3 BOOKS With The Existential Detective, the Edinburgh- based author uses Portobello
as the backdrop for a very eerie and wonderfully written tale. See review, page 33. Two Ravens Press; Blackwell, Edinburgh, Tue 29 Jun.
Numbers’ 7th Birthday
4 CLUBS ‘Night Slugs’ Bok Bok and Lil Silva, Ed Banger’s Feadz and Numbers’ own
Jackmaster add up to one of Glasgow’s finest club line-ups in a while. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 2 Jul.
Slash Pride Scotia
5 MUSIC The ‘second best electric- guitar player in the world’ is coming to Scotland, with his first solo album. Slash talks to Henry Northmore on page 62. HMV Picture House, Edinburgh, Thu 1 Jul.
6 LGBT The annual march and celebration of LGBT culture features a bumper
programme of events, activities and much much more. See preview, page 61. Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 26 Jun.
4 THE LIST 24 Jun–8 Jul 2010
Bard in the Botanics
7 THEATRE The outdoor Shakespeare festival returns with arguably its most ambitious programme yet, including King Lear and Twelfth Night. See preview, page 83. Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Wed 23 Jun–Sat 31 Jul.