The REALIST

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BOOKS Caitlin Moran

The columnist, author and postergirl for the newest new wave of feminism takes to the road to discuss, among other things, ‘men, women, Sherlock, David Bowie, big hair’ and her new novel, How to Build a Girl. See feature, page 44. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 11 Jul.

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MUSIC Commonwealth Games Opening Concert

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THEATRE Perch

Belle and Sebastian have been a bit quiet on the home front since the release of their 2010 LP Write About Love, what with Stuart Murdoch filming God Help the Girl (see preview, page 73) and the whole band repairing to the States to work on their ninth studio album. They’re returning home for a one-off gig as part of some sporting event or other flip to our feature on page 13 to find out more about that, and page 86 for a preview of the concert itself. Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, Wed 23 Jul. The ‘carnival of flying and falling’ comes to Glasgow as part of the SURGE festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus. See Big Picture, page 11, and Surge preview, page 108, to find out more. Rottenrow Gardens, Glasgow, Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jul.

4 THE LIST 10 Jul–21 Aug 2014