CONTENTS 4 JUN 3 SEP 2015 | LIST.CO.UK

I t’s summertime again and Edinburgh gets ready to roll out the red carpet as the Edinburgh International Film Festival returns for its 69th edition. Robert Carlyle’s directorial debut opens the festival (page 16); plus the Amy Winehouse documentary, Amy (page 20), gets its UK debut, Ewan McGregor will chat in person about playing Jesus and Back to the Future gets a live orchestral score courtesy of the RSNO though that event’s already sold out.

Of course, summertime also means T time, and we’ve rounded up the best T in the Park action from the festival’s new location at Strathallan Castle. We chat to the awesome St Vincent (page 26), preview what’s on at the Slam Tent and mark the 20th anniversary of the T Break stage.

It’s a great time to celebrate Scottish music too, with the SAY Award announced in June (page 33) and Mogwai’s 20th anniversary gigs at Barrowlands (page 80). And the wait’s finally over for ex-Beta Band man John Maclean’s first feature film: Slow West is out in June and it’s a real gem (page 71).

Looking for the best events to celebrate summer in the city? The West End Festival, Magners’

Summer Nights and Glasgow Summer Sessions have you covered (page 41). And Edinburgh Festival season’s just around the corner, too. Look out for our annual Edinburgh Festival Guide, out Wed 8 Jul, and our weekly issues in August which review all the very best of the fest.

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EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL With a new boss on board, the EIFF continues to flex its wings as a genuinely international event, but staying true to Scotland’s movie heritage is clearly a big deal for Mark Adams. Alongside The Legend of Barney Thomson, our cover star Robert Carlyle’s pulse-racing directorial debut, the full bill also includes credits for Ewan McGregor, Karen Gillan, Bill Drummond, Emma Thompson, Douglas Henshall and a documentary about the 70s / 80s Scottish music scene. 41

T IN THE PARK Taking place at a shiny new venue, the Scottish music scene’s powerhouse weekender features St Vincent (pictured), Noel Gallagher and Slam as well as all tomorrow’s stars on their T Break. SUMMER EVENTS Whether the weather decides to behave or not, there’s a banquet of events to keep us all happy. Magners’ Summer Nights, LeithLate and the Glasgow Mela are among the joys.

Where’s Jack? at the Edinburgh Dungeon

S Win tickets to R E F F O Win a course at Dance Base

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Win a weekend pass to Perth’s Southern Fried Festival Win tickets to Magners’ Summer Nights concerts

Win a Royal Day Out at the Royal Yacht Britannia Win VIP passes for Moretti Gran Tour Edinburgh

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Best of June, July and August Taylor Swift

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Glasgow Comic Con

FOOD & DRINK

The Dundee Larder El Cartel

AROUND TOWN

Merchant City Festival Highlights

BOOKS

Neu! Reekie! Neil Broadfoot

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CLUBS

The Arches Highlights

COMEDY

Rob Delaney Luisa Omielan

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FILM

Amy Inside Out

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MagicFest Highlights

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Cottier Chamber Project

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Can’t Forget About You The Driver’s Seat

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man

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Ripples on the Pond Lee Miller and Picasso

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Sense8 Stonemouth

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