J U LY/A U G U S T
1 MUSIC T in the Park
With a shiny new venue in place (and wildlife concerns having been allayed for now), the country’s most renowned music festival gets a chance to re-energise, if not totally reinvent itself. On top of a very busy bill are the likes of Kasabian, Noel Gallagher with his High Flying Birds, the Prodigy and the Libertines, while other treats include St Vincent (left), the Twilight Sad, Seasick Steve, Marina & the Diamonds and Admiral Fallow. See feature, page 25. Strathallan Castle, Auchterarder, Fri 10–Sun 12 Jul.
2 AROUND TOWN LeithLate
3 THEATRE Bard in the Botanics
LeithLate expands to become a four-month rolling programme of art, gigs, events, tours and parties. Plus, there will be a number of new mural artworks springing up as part of the festival, while Blueflint and Broken Records (pictured) play the tenth birthday celebrations of Elvis Shakespeare. See feature, page 41. Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 12 Jun–Sun 27 Sep. This annual bonanza of alfresco Shakespeare may be at the mercy of the conditions, but Bard in the Botanics remains a sure-fire success when it comes to innovatively staging Will’s work. This year, we have Love’s Labour’s Lost, Richard II, The Merchant of Venice and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. See preview, page 93. Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Wed 24 Jun–Sat 1 Aug.
6 THE LIST 4 Jun–3 Sep 2015