MUSIC | Highlights
DAVID BYRNE The SSE Hydro, Mon 22 Oct, thessehydro.com Music from the Talking Heads frontman.
GOAT GIRL Stereo, Fri 26 Oct, stereocafebar. com Wonky, weird DIY indie-rock four- piece from London. MAXIMUM PRESSURE SWG3, Sat 27 Oct, swg3.tv Glasgow techno duo Slam host this series of big club nights. Huge Halloween party with guests Blawan, Dave Clarke (electro set), Dax J, IDA (UK), Jackmaster, Matrixxman, Perc & Ansome (Hybrid live), Jasper James, Noncompliant and Silicone Soul. Last entry 9.30pm.
SLEAFORD MODS Barrowland, Sat 27 Oct, barrowland- ballroom.co.uk Electro punk duo from Nottingham, whose music deals in working class life and culture, and austerity-era Britain.
SHINEDOWN O2 Academy, Tue 30 Oct, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Thumping hard rock and metal from Jacksonville, Florida. See feature, page 76.
FIRST AID KIT Barrowland, Sun 28 Oct, barrowland- ballroom.co.uk Ethereal nu-folky music from Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg. Also Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 26 Oct, usherhall. co.uk; Perth Concert Hall, Sat 27 Oct, horsecross.co.uk EDINBURGH
ROSS FROM FRIENDS The Liquid Room, Sat 15 Sep, liquidroom.com Signed to Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, Ross From Friends brings summery vibes with a sound that’s inspired by experimental hip hop and house music. FLY OPEN AIR Ross Theatre Bandstand, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Sep, flyclub.co Dance music festival with Fly residents Theo Kottis and Jasper James curating each day. Guest DJs include Kerri Chandler, Henrik Schwarz (live), Move D, Theo Kottis and Hammer on Sat; with Jackmaster b2b Jasper James, Hunee, Peggy Gou, Palms Trax, Harri and Domenic on Sun. Plus afterparties at Bourbon on Frederick Street.
ALASDAIR ROBERTS, AMBLE SKUSE & DAVID MCGUINNESS Sneaky Pete’s, Fri 28 Sep, sneakypetes.co.uk Scottish singer Alasdair Roberts teams up with Amble Skuse and David McGuinness to tour their recent album What News. See preview, page 77.
KT TUNSTALL The Liquid Room, Fri 28 Sep, liquidroom.com The feisty Scottish 86 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2018
singer-songwriter with a Brit, Ivor Novello and Scottish Style Award under her musical belt returns with new material. SFD: STETSON – FOX – DUNN Summerhall, Sat 29 Sep, summerhall. co.uk Avant-garde post rock/jazz/metal trio fronted by saxophonist and Arcade Fire/Bon Iver/the National collaborator Colin Stetson, with drummer Greg Fox (Liturgy, EX EYE) and bassist Trevor Dunn (Melvins). Only UK date. See preview, page 77.
THE REZILLOS La Belle Angèle, Fri 19 Oct, la- belleangele.com The legendary Scots punks, fronted by the fabulous Fay Fife. Playing Can’t Stand The Rezillos in full.
JACK WHITE Usher Hall, Sun 21 Oct, usherhall. co.uk Ragged blues from the former White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather guitarist-singer. AIDAN MOFFAT & RM HUBBERT The Pleasance, Fri 26 Oct, pleasance.co.uk Scottish indie-folk power duo Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert perform tracks off their new album, Here Lies The Body. Support comes from Siobhan Wilson. Also Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Thu 11 Oct, onfife.com/venues/carnegie- hall; Mac Arts, Galashiels, Fri 19 Oct, macarts.scot; Paisley Arts Centre, Sat 20 Oct, thespree.co.uk; Perth Concert Hall, Fri 26 Oct, horsecross. co.uk
TERMINAL V FESTIVAL HALLOWEEN Royal Highland Centre, Sat 27 Oct, thisisourvision.com Terminal V returns this Halloween with a big lineup of techno and electronic artists. Featuring the Black Madonna, Len Faki, Sam Paganini, Moodymann, Robert Hood, Eats Everything and more across three rooms.
DUNDEE
3D FESTIVAL Slessor Gardens, Fri 14 & Sat 15 Sep, vandadundee.org A two-day celebration of design, music and live performance to mark the opening of V&A Dundee. Lineup includes Primal Scream in a collaboration with artist Jim Lambie as well as performances from Lewis Capaldi, Gary Clark, Be Charlotte, Éclair Fifi and more. See feature, page 28.
SKYE
SKYE LIVE The Lump, Fri 21 & Sat 22 Sep, skyelive.co.uk Two-day music festival on Skye offering a fusion of genres, with traditional music, bands, DJs and dance acts on the bill, along with excellent food and drink courtesy of Skye’s finest foodies. 2018’s lineup includes Denis Sulta, Vessels, Pictish Trail, Session A9, Niteworks, Moxie, Eclair Fifi and more.