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4 COMEDY Russell Brand
5 MUSIC AlunaGeorge
The big-haired and bigger-vocabularied wag is embarking on his first-ever world tour which, true to his shy and reserved nature, is entitled Messiah Complex. See Opinion, page 12. SECC, Glasgow, Fri 11 Oct; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 12 Oct. London electronic pop / R&B duo Aluna Francis and George Reid head for Glasgow on a mission to get the city dancing to sounds from their debut album, Body Music. See preview, page 92. The Arches, Glasgow, Tue 15 Oct.
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6 LGBT / THEATRE Handel’s Cross
One of our highlights from the Glasgay! programme, this is an exploration of classical themes as you may not expect them, with two men in a fetish dungeon representing the sublimated desire that inspired the famous titular composer. See Glasgay! feature, page 26. The Poetry Club at SWG3, Glasgow, Sat 19 Oct.
7 DANCE Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
This is the European-influenced New York company’s first time in Scotland. For their debut show, they’re presenting works by Jirí Kylián, Crystal Pite and Jo Strømgren. See preview, page 99. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 11 & Sat 12 Oct.
8 CLUBS Modeselektor
9 FOOD & DRINK Oktoberfest
Apparat’s recent motorcycle spill put paid to the notion of a Moderat performance for Substance’s seventh birthday, but a show by remaining performers Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary is not to be sniffed at. See preview, page 48. Picture House, Edinburgh, Thu 10 Oct. A central belt celebration of Munich’s traditional beer, music and sausage- fuelled cuisine, as Scots are invited to sample the delights of the bier halle. See preview, page 38. Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Wed 9–Sun 13 Oct; Glasgow Green, Thu 17–Sun 20 & Thu 24–Sun 27 Oct.
10 CHOSEN BY ROMAN NOSE DJ Funk
‘La Cheetah club night Offbeat plays host to Chicago ghetto house ambassador Charles Chambers III, AKA DJ Funk, for the first time. Funk’s shirtless 150bpm sweatshop
will be whipping the crowd senseless: you might just think you walked into the most booty-shaking house party in Englewood! If you think that attending the recent Eminem gig and listening to Tim Westwood every Saturday night will give you kudos with these kids, you are mistaken: I might just give you a sore face when you arrive at the door. Enjoy.’ DJ Funk, La Cheetah, Glasgow, Fri 20 Sep. Roman Nose play ListLive, Stereo, Thu 17 Oct. Win tickets, page 8; see preview, page 86. 19 Sep–17 Oct 2013 THE LIST 7
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