The REALIST
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MUSIC Magners’ Summer Nights
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MUSIC Glasgow Summer Sessions
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BOOKS Glasgow Comic Con
The bandstands of the world (well, the central belt ones, anyway) unite as King Creosote’s From Scotland with Love (pictured) kicks things off while later acts include Roddy Frame, Joan Armatrading and James. See feature, page 41. Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow, Thu 6–Sat 15 Aug; Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh, Wed 26–Fri 28 Aug. A late-summer explosion of excitement in Bellahouston Park with top billing going to Scottish chaps Paolo Nutini (representing Paisley) and the pictured Calvin Harris (straight outta Dumfries) while stellar support arrives from Ellie Goulding and Grace Jones. See feature, page 41. Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Sat 29 & Sun 30 Aug.
BHP have gathered up another excellent bill of artists and writers for Glasgow Comic Con. Among their number are Mark Millar, Nigel Parkinson and Hunt Emerson while the Big Comic Draw gives budding strippers the chance to shine. See features, pages 38 and 104. Various venues, Glasgow, Sat 4 & Sun 5 Jul.
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COMEDY Burnistoun
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FILM Inside Out
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VISUAL ART Phoenix Bursaries
Having made their return to the public arena in March, messrs Florence and Connell plunge back into live performance at the posh Theatre Royal. Jolly Boy John and the ‘quality polis’ might seem out of place in such surroundings, but a classy sketch act is assured. See feature, page 37. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Thu 27–Sat 29 Aug.
They may have hit a couple of bumps recently, but it looks like Pixar are back on top form with this story of a troubled girl whose brain is populated by various emotions: Mindy Kaling is Disgust while Amy Poehler is Joy. Packed with jokes and rammed full of feeling. See review, page 70. General release from Fri 24 Jul. The memory of the Glasgow School of Art blaze will never disappear, but since then, hope has been provided for the students most affected. The Phoenix Bursary project has helped some artists and a late-summer exhibition platforms their fresh endeavours. See feature, page 40. Glasgow School of Art, Fri 24 Jul–Sun 2 Aug.
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CHOSEN BY MUSICAL DIRECTOR HILARY BROOKS A Little Night Music
With the excitement building locally for the West End Festival, I’d like to give a shout out for one of my favourite musicals, Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. This wonderful show launched Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s summer season in May and runs in rep until October. The score is a delight and the story is a deliciously funny exploration of love lost, love found and love rediscovered. Matinee performances are a great excuse for a day trip to a welcoming theatre with the most beautiful setting ever. A Little Night Music, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, until Sat 17 Oct; Doris & Dolly: A Double D and a Wee Bit Mor (musical direction by Hilary Brooks who also appears), Òran Mór, Glasgow, Fri 10–Sun 26 Jul; PianoPiano (performed by Hilary Brooks and Karen MacIver), Broughton High, Edinburgh, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Aug.
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