CONTENTS 1 JUN–31 AUG 2017 | LIST.CO.UK
W ith everything that’s happening around us, it feels like it’s never been more important to go out, have fun and celebrate life. Across this issue, we delve into some of the highlights of this summer’s cultural calendar – so get your pen out and start circling. It’s the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s 70th birthday this year. Find out more about opening film God’s Own Country (page 18), which looks set to be one of the Brit hits of 2017, and new strand EIFF: Play, a celebration of Edgar Wright with added after-parties (page 25).
Feeling a T-shaped hole in your life? In July, it’s time for TRNSMT, the new festival on Glasgow Green from the team behind T in the Park. Ahead of the three-day event, we chatted to Belle and Sebastian (page 30) and Gerry Cinnamon (page 32), who’ll be performing over the weekend. Glasgow clubbing pioneers Optimo celebrate their 20th anniversary in August with a massive bash at SWG3. We spoke to them (page 36) and the DJs they’ve influenced (page 38). And after a smashing 2016, Electric Fields is back with another two day-er in September – find out what’s in store on page 46. Of course, August brings us Edinburgh Festival season. It’s a big one too, with the International Festival and the Fringe also celebrating 70 years. Catch up with all of our festival coverage in our Festival Guide (out Wed 5 Jul), weekly August issues and every day at list.co.uk/festival
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GOD'S OWN COUNTRY
HEADS TO THE EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
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OPTIMO 20 TRNSMT
LEITHLATE
TWITCH & WILKES ON TWO GLASGOW GREEN'S NEW
CUTTING-EDGE ARTS
DECADES OF CLUBBING THREE-DAY FESTIVAL
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The capital gets the red carpet treatment once more as the world's longest-running film festival celebrate its 70th anniversary. We talk to the director of the festival's opening movie, God's Own Country, analyse the cult of Morrissey ahead of his biopic which closes proceedings, and chat with the Scottish filmmaker behind the foul-mouthed Daphne. Plus, we pick other highlights featuring actorly talents Bryan Cranston, Sheila Hancock and Toby Jones. 36
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TRNSMT With no T in the Park this year, Scottish music lovers turn their attention to Glasgow Green for their main three-day summer festival fix. Radiohead, Belle and Sebastian, Biffy Clyro and Kasabian are among your headline acts. OPTIMO 20 1997 was an epochal year in British life but clubs devotees remember it as the year Optimo was born. We talk to Twitch and Wilkes, the men behind the music, and hear from some of the acts helping them blow out the candles.
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Win tickets to the Edinburgh International Film Festival Opening Gala Win 12 drop-in classes at Dance Base
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Get £5 off at Drinkly Get 30% off admission to Edinburgh Dungeon
Win a case of Bon Accord
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Win a £200 wagamama gift card to use in Edinburgh 11
Win a year's supply of Timbits at Tim Hortons 10
FRONT
Realist News
Billy Connolly
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FOOD & DRINK
The Pocket Guide to Whisky Le Roi Fou
AROUND TOWN
Glasgow Comic Con Highlights
BOOKS
Borders Book Festival
Reni Eddo-Lodge Highlights
COMEDY
Pam Ann
Angelos & Barry Highlights
FILM
Berlin Syndrome A Man Called Ove
The Beguiled Highlights
KIDS
Merchant City Festival Highlights
MUSIC
Lost Map's Howlin' Fling
Jazz festivals The Divine Comedy
Classical Highlights
THEATRE
Surge Shackleton
The Red Shoes Highlights
VISUAL ART
Clare Woods Graham MacIndoe
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Glow Riviera
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