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MUSIC Teenage Fanclub

The evergreen jangly rock’n’pop band returned with a bang earlier this year by releasing Here, and a pair of heavily attended gigs will cement the love that Glasgow has for Norman and the gang. See Highlights, page 109. Barrowlands, Glasgow, Sat 3 Dec; O2 ABC, Glasgow, Sun 4 Dec.

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THEATRE Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll’s timeless and bonkers classic arrives in a new version by Anthony Neilson, with everyone over the age of five going deep into the rabbit hole. See Highlights, page 121. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 26 Nov–Sat 31 Dec.

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THEATRE The Snaw Queen

Kristine Cagney Kringle is back for another dose of Chrimbo chaos as Johnny McKnight has more fun with the season’s canon. But will Rudolph be saved from the evil one’s clutches? See preview, page 48. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 29 Nov–Sat 7 Jan.

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COMEDY Trailer Park Boys

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MUSIC The Black Madonna

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TV Doctor Who

The cult Netflix series elbows its way into Glasgow as Julian, Ricky and Bubbles attempt to find the real Father Christmas. For anyone who has seen the show, such a prospect will make you simultaneously shudder and giggle. See preview, page 84. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Sat 10 Dec.

The former Crawford’s biscuit factory plays host to arguably the party of the year as The Black Madonna makes her long-awaited capital debut. For those lucky enough to get a ticket, there’s much fun to be had over two floors. See preview, page 113. Biscuit Factory, Edinburgh, Sat 31 Dec. Another staple of the season is an adventure with the Time Lord, and in the guise of our boy Capaldi, the good Doctor goes toe to toe with some nasty aliens. Fortuitously, he’s backed by a New York comic-book superhero. See preview, page 127. BBC One, Sun 25 Dec.

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CHOSEN BY COMEDIAN DES CLARKE Status Quo

When it comes to Christmas I’m all about tradition. And nothing says Christmas more than rock lords- a-leaping about in double denim. Status Quo has become as much a part of Christmas in Glasgow as

the George Square lights and getting elbowed in the baubles walking round Buchanan Galleries. Their three chords of doom are my guilty musical pleasure. Hearing ‘Rockin’ All Over the World’ was as much a part of my childhood as watching Bullseye and eating Angel Delight. This year’s gig is even more special as it’s their Last Night of the Electrics tour. That’s right, after 50 years, this is the last time they’ll ever play an electric guitar on stage. Rock history, mass headbanging, catchy riffs, old-school nostalgia and a truly alternative way to mark the Christmas week. Go to the Quo: it’ll be electric. Des Clarke is in Cinderella (yes, he’s Buttons) at King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 2 Dec–Sun 8 Jan; Status Quo, SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Tue 20 Dec. : J C O O P E R

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