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James Murphy gets the band back together, not to plough through past glories, but because he has something to say about modern-day USA. In American Dream, you can hear despair, weariness and ferocity. See album review, page 73. Out Fri 1 Sep; Barrowlands, Glasgow, Tue 19 & Wed 20 Sep.
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THEATRE Adam
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FILM SQIFF
One of the big theatre hits at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe heads west. Conceived for the stage by Cora Bissett, Adam is the astonishing true story of a young trans man’s journey from Egypt to Scotland in search of a better life. This multimedia production also features the Adam World Choir, a 120-strong collection of trans individuals from across the globe. See Highlights, page 86 and review at list.co.uk/ theatre. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 13–Sat 16 Sep. This year’s Scottish Queer International Film Festival features a Feminist Porn Night, shorts, and movies, like Bruce La Bruce’s The Misandrists and Signature Move. See feature, page 23. Various venues, Glasgow, Wed 27 Sep–Sun 1 Oct.
6 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2017