The REALIST
So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to ten of the best events
2 FILM Frances Ha
Beloved by audiences at last month’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (and by critics at i lm fests around the world prior to that), Noah Baumbach’s collaboration with his Greenberg leading lady Greta Gerwig is a delightful, freewheeling comedy. See our interview with Baumbach and Gerwig on page 66, and our review on page 67. General release from Fri 26 Jul.
1 BOOKS / MUSIC Patti Smith
3 MUSIC Shangaan Electro
Punk poet and alternative music i gurehead Patti Smith is having a busy couple of days on our shores, appearing at the Edinburgh International Festival both in a celebration of Beat poetry and in conversation with Philip Glass. Prior to that, though, she’s doing a stripped-back show in Glasgow, combining her music and spoken word output in collaboration with Tony Shanahan. See preview, page 78. Oran Mor, Glasgow, Mon 12 Aug. Cry Parrot and Highlife are dedicating an evening to the Soweto streetdance craze, which puts an emphasis on outlandish costumery, fast footwork and high-octane beats. See preview, page 79. SWG3, Glasgow, Wed 17 Jul.
4 THE LIST 11 Jul–22 Aug 2013