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5 MUSIC Thurston Moore
The seventh and final series of the indecently excellent ad drama will have already commenced by the time you read this, but you’ll still be able to see it on catch-up – and we thoroughly recommend you do. Sky Atlantic, Wednesdays, 10pm. The Sonic Youth guitarist is playing two concerts as part of the classical / experimental festival Tectonics: one with violinist Takehisa Kosugi, and another with Cindytalk and Dylan Nyoukis. See feature, page 69. St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow, Fri 9 May; Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Sat 10 May.
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6 COMEDY / MUSIC The Great May Day Cabaret
Mark Thomas stays true to his left- leaning political roots with a headline slot at this International Workers’ Day event, with support from a broad selection of musical, magical guests. See preview, page 53. Òran Mór, Glasgow, Mon 5 May.
7 KIDS O Snap
A dynamic, energetic and full-contact show about friendship and identity, performed by the Dutch Arch 8 Dance Group (No Man is an Island, My True North) as part of Imaginate. See Imaginate feature, page 24. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6 & Wed 7 May.
8 LGBT Pussy Whipped Festival
Edinburgh’s queer-feminist underground music night launches another three-day festival of clubs, music, films, workshops and spoken word. See preview, page 67. Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, Fri 25–Sun 27 Apr.
9 MUSIC Record Store Day
Celebrate your local music emporium with special, limited edition releases and live performances from LuckyMe’s S-Type, Tuff Love (pictured), the Pictish Trail, LAW, Wounded Knee and Sacred Paws. See preview, page 68. Various venues nationwide, Sat 19 Apr.
10 CHOSEN BY JOHN HUTCHISON OF NIGHTFILM Edinburgh Live Presents . . . Breakthrough Breast Cancer & Maggie’s Fundraiser
A fantastic lineup for an equally fantastic cause. This is a cross- genre showcase of some of Edinburgh’s finest musical talents, with singer / songwriter duo, the Keystone Project, fusing Nick Drake-esque melodies with heartfelt blues; Battle of the Zoo covering leftfield electronica and well-crafted house with decidedly Scottish overtones; and, topping the night off, excellent new band the Henchman School of Shooting. Henchman are a musical smörgåsbord – all edgy blues licks, perfectly formed indie and smoky basement soul and funk. Their debut EP, which features the brilliant ‘Play’ and classy ‘Deliver It’, is an absolute delight. Making up the bill is one of Scotland’s most in- demand DJs, Todd (XY), whilst a huge list of local businesses have come together to provide prizes for the mother of all raffles. A truly feelgood night out! Edinburgh Live Presents, Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Thu 24 Apr. Nightfilm’s Easter special features Mylo, Yuksek and Alex Metric at Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, Sun 20 Apr.
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