So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to 20 of the best events
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MUSIC Ela Orleans
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Auschwitz-born, Glasgow-based Orleans was nominated for the latest Scottish Album of the Year Award, and here she live-scores filmmaker Guy Maddin’s 2003 anthology work, Cowards Bend the Knee. See preview, page 70. CCA, Glasgow, Thu 21 Sep. ‘Don’t go down to the sewers today . . . ’ A creepy version of Stephen King’s clown-based horror – in which the unfortunate children of Derry, Maine, are terrorised – won’t do much good for anyone suffering even the mildest coulrophobia. See Highlights, page 58. Released Fri 8 Sep.
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DANCE Daksha Sheth Dance Company
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BOOKS Byres Road Book Festival
Drawing inspiration from India’s rich and diverse traditions of movement, Daksha Sheth’s group brings us Sari, showing us exactly why they’re still pioneers of their country’s contemporary dance field. See preview, page 85. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 27 Sep. The folk in Glasgow’s West End love a good book, and this festival should help sate that appetite with more than 20 events across four days. There’ll be upcycling, storytelling, signings and Mr Chris Brookmyre (pictured). See Highlights, page 48. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 22–Mon 25 Sep.
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VISUAL ART Sahej Rahal
This Mumbai-born artist makes his Scottish debut with Barricadia, in which he brings together sci-fi, myth and flotsam and jetsam from shorelines for work that features references to George Lucas and Jorge Luis Borges. See preview, page 90. CCA, Glasgow, Sat 16 Sep–Sun 29 Oct.
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FILM Take One Action!
The UK’s major ‘global change film festival’ marks its tenth year with a terrific programme, including short films for schools, and documentaries about everyday heroes from across the world. See Big Picture, page 17. Glasgow Film Theatre; Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Wed 13–Sun 24 Sep.
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CHOSEN BY COMEDIAN RAB FLORENCE Neil Sedaka
For me, the most exciting thing happening in Glasgow in September is Neil Sedaka’s gig at the Royal Concert Hall. Sedaka is the real deal. He’s not the most fashionable guy in the world, and never was. But as far as songwriting goes, the guy is in a different class. I mean, this guy was knocking out world-class pop songs in the 50s and 60s. Then in the 70s he was back, firing out even more belters. And he has the voice of an angel, and just seems to be an all-round good guy. And now, 78, he’s still touring with his piano? What a guy. One listen to ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’ in the morning can set your day up to be a happy one. And you can’t beat ‘The Hungry Years’ if you fancy a wee greet. Rab Florence: Poetry and Swearing Volume I, Òran Mór, Glasgow, Thu 14 Sep; An Evening with Neil Sedaka, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Tue 12 Sep.
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