Listings

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Glasgow Music

Tue 04 Feb KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Two-piece psych/postpunk/dark wave/ shoegaze band formed in Venice, Italy. GENEVA (PELTS + CHINA BEARS) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £16.50 Aberdonian rockers who found fame in the mid-90s. BLACK MARBLE (PANTHER MODERN + GRAVELLE) BROADCAST, FROM 19:30, £13.75 Chris Stewart wrote and recorded his third album, Bigger Than Life, following a move from New York to Los Angeles and he’s taking it out on the road. JACQUES GREENE (M.BOOTYSPOON) STEREO, FROM 19:00, £10 This enigmatic young house producer from Montreal has given the current musical landscape progressively d eeper ideas of what house music can mean in the new decade. Wed 05 Feb RIP IT UP PRESENTS JOG BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Psych-rock multi instrumentalist from Ayrshire. KIM PETRAS SWG3, FROM 19:00, £22.50 German singer, songwriter and model who has col- laborated with the likes of Charli XCX and SOPHIE. AMIGO THE DEVIL STEREO, FROM 19:00, £12 US murder-folk pioneer Amigo The Devil plays a headline Scottish show. THE MODERN INSTITUTE: RESIDENCY THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £5 Noise, art and more from the experimental group every Wednesday in February. PEANESS (BUG) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £8 Chester indie-pop trio, Skinny favourites and allround good eggs. Thu 06 Feb BLACK TILES (SPYYN + THE RIOT VANS + STOCK MANAGER) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £5 - £6 Raucous and fun-loving on stage, Black Tile are an infectious gang of friends whose sound harks back to the longing of 80s indie. AIMING FOR ENRIKE BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £11 Norwegian two-piece instrumental dance act. MORNING MIDNIGHT THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £5 Glasgow duo who take their name from Jean Rhys’ 1938 novel, Good Morning, Midnight. Fri 07 Feb IDER (ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £11 IDER is British duo Megan Markwick and Lily Somerville. WITHDRONES (RITUALS + DIVIDED BY DESIGN) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £5 Ambient/metalcore from Scotland. ITALIA 90 (THE VIGNETTES + GOTH GF) BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, FREE The current wave of UK punk continues apace. ALGIERS STEREO, FROM 19:00, £12 Algiers is a band of musicians born in Atlanta, Geor- gia, the rotten hub of the o l’ American South, where W.E.B. Dubois once saw a riot going on, and where the hell and high water swirls round to the knees. PANDACAR THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 A three-piece post-punk band from Glasgow. DREADZONE CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 19:00, £18.50 One of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave scene, Dread- zone are still going strong a fter more than 25 years in the game. STOLEN YEARS (NEW TOWN + CLOUD 9INE + 20/20) ROOM 2, FROM 19:00, £7 Local band Stolen Years headline, supported by New Town, Cloud 9ine and 2020. Sat 08 Feb ANNA MEREDITH ORAN MOR, FROM 19:00, £16 Composer, singer and clarinettist Anna Meredith engineers a kaleidoscopic collision between individual and organic sound; her live line-up also features electronics, cello, tuba, guitar and drums. ASHANTI O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, FROM 19:00, £33.95 - £39.60 R&B legend, responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 00s, makes a return to touring. CLOUD HOUSE (THE CHOSEN LONELY) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £8.80 Cloud House are an alternative pop band from Glasgow. GENERATION (ODD FLOWERS + SLOW MOVE) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 20:00, £5 A new but very experienced melodic hardcore band from Manchester. TEETH OF THE SEA BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £11 Heralded as the UK’s most adventurous and unclassifiable outfit in the realm of th e psychedelic. THE RIFLES: UNPLUGGED STEREO, FROM 19:00, £16.50 British indie outfit The Rifles embark on an acoustic tour. Known for their jaunty garage rock’n’roll sound that’s equal parts Jam-like swagger and a playfulness not unlike contemporaries The Kooks. LOLA IN SLACKS THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:00, £9 - £12 Chanteuse Louise Reid brings a Piaf-like authority to the group’s noir atmospherics. A dramatic world of dark, shimmering beauty that’s intriguing and totally intoxicating. PICTURE ROUND (THE LAWNMOWER + COME OUTSIDE) THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS, FROM 20:00, £6 Guitar pop band, featuring members of The Spook School, Happy Spendy, Expert Alterations and The Sinking Feeling. STOLEN VOICES CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 19:00, £5 - £9 The launch of Stolen Voices, a compilation album, sonic miscellany, and a series of dispatches from train stations and hotel lobbies on the Coast of the UK. SMACK WIZARDS THE RUM SHACK, FROM 20:00, £5 More semi-improvised, loosely-written pop songs from the twisted brain of Smack Wizards. BLUE MILK THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, TBC Blue Milk are a Glasgowbased blues band strongly influenced by the Mississippi Delta sound from the e arly 1920s to the 1960s. MAARYA (OLEXEY + AORTAROTA) THE BLUE ARROW, FROM 19:30, £7 Manchester-based Scottish/Scandinavian singer-songwriter, who plays a blend of jazz, blues, R’n’B and soul. FACENDO COSE ROOM 2, FROM 19:00, £7 Funk-inspired Facendo Cose take the stage. Sun 09 Feb TWEN NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £10 DIY punk duo from Boston, made up of lead vocalist Jane Fitzsimmons and guitarist Ian Jones. MAE MULLER STEREO, FROM 19:00, £11 Mae Muller has announced details of her biggest UK tour to date in support of her debut album, Chapter 1. (SANDY) ALEX G ST LUKE’S, FROM 19:30, £12 (Sandy) Alex G is a prolific multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, touring in support of his latest album, House of Sugar. YACHT CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 19:00, £15 Los Angeles-based group of artists that make moving music, presentations, videos, texts, and appearances f or beings and their screens. Mon 10 Feb HUNDREDTH BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £13.75 Get yourself some melodic hardcore from Hopeless Records quartet Hundredth. JAPANESE TELEVISION (MIDDLE CLASS GUILT + SPORTS LOUNGE) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 - £8 Modern psychedelic spacesurf soundscapes from London. POLIÇA ST LUKE’S, FROM 19:00, £18.50 Super slick electronic popmeets-soul outfit fronted by icy cool vocalist Channy Leanagh. AMY LAVERE & WILL SEXTON THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £10 Memphis-based musician Amy LaVere teams up with Austin guitarist Will Sexton and soulful Memphis drummer Shawn Zorn for a summer tour. Tue 11 Feb DEAD NECK (OUT OF BOUNDS) BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Melodic punk, rock and hardcore. STEEL PANTHER (WAYWARD SONS) O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, FROM 19:00, £36.75 The glam-rock stars are coming back to the UK for the Heavy Metal Rules tour. Expect things to get wild. CARA RAVEN (ABLE FACES + STAY AT HOME DADS) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £5 Charity rock show for Rape Crisis. THE MENZINGERS QUEEN MARGARET UNION, FROM 18:00, £18.50 They play loud music but if it’s too loud, you’re just too old. NIGHT VERSES BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £16.50 American post-rock band from Fullerton, California. EN ATTENDANT ANA (PEPLO + ORDER OF THE TOAD) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 - £8 French shimmering indie post-punk group. SEIL LIEN THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS, FROM 19:30, £5 - £8 Seil Lien is Marie Claire Lee, whose stage name means little lotus and comes from her Chinese name. Wed 12 Feb REDOLENT BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Experimental, melodic electronica from Edinburgh. THE GAME O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, FROM 19:00, £32.85 Go if only to hear Hate It or Love It (indisputably one of the best hip-hop songs of all time) – although we can’t guarantee he’ll actually play it. MY LIFE STORY KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £18.15 Orchestral indie pop lot still going strong after more than 20 years. ELEPHANT STONE NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £8 Montreal-based four-piece Hindi-rock/psych pop outfit, formed in 2009 by sitarist/bassist Rishi Dhir. SUPERSUCKERS STEREO, FROM 19:00, £12 Something of an anomaly on the Sub Pop roster, the Supersuckers bare a limited surface resemblance to grunge, but they are a party band at heart. POLYPHIA ST LUKE’S, FROM 19:00, £16 Instrumental prog-rock band based in Dallas, Texas. C4SUAL (ALASTAIR TIBBS + HANNAH SLAVIN) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £5 C4SUAL draws on real life experiences to reveal an unquestionable honesty that is laid bare in his brand of soulful pop. Thu 13 Feb OCTOBER DRIFT (LAYAWAY) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £8.80 October Drift appeared at the start of 2015 with their beefy yet melodic sound and gained a reputation for delivering blistering, highenergy live shows.

BROADCAST GIG NIGHT (GELATINE + EAT THE FRIEK + LOST VEDA) BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £4 - £5 A fundraising gig in support of UofG’s Guyana 2020 and Trinidad 2020 expeditions. AUTOMATIC (THE PINK POUND) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £8 - £10 Inventive, enticing and new post-punk band from LA, featuring the daughter of Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy. SHARDS CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 19:00, £12.50 Shards is the vocal-led project of singer, composer and producer Kieran Brunt, formed in 2016 when the Barbican were looking for a choir to collaborate with Nils Frahm for their Possibly Colliding festival. JOE ARMON JONES DRYGATE BREWING CO., FROM 19:30, £15 Between his highly acclaimed solo career and his wor k with the influential Ezra Collective, Joe ArmonJones is at the epicentre of the London underground scene. MAN AND THE ECHO THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £10 Warrington pop outfit fronted by Gaz Roberts. Fri 14 Feb DEPARTURES (BEAR ARMS + FREDDIE QUELL) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £11 Glasgow-based hardcore rock lot. HMLTD NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £11 As part of their debut album tour, explosive five-piece HMLTD (stands for Happy Meal Ltd.) play a night of rock’n’roll theatrics. THE HUBBARDS SWG3, FROM 19:00, £9.25 Four-piece indie pop band based between Leeds and Hull. ANGEL OLSEN (HAND HABITS) BARROWLANDS, FROM 19:00, £22.50 Jagjaguwar’s dreamboat Angel Olsen returns following the release of her h ighly acclaimed album, All Mirrors. JADE IMAGINE STEREO, FROM 19:00, £8 Jade Imagine is a threepiece band based out of Melbourne, Australia led by singer, songwriter and general good vibe bringer Jade McInally. NIGHTSHIFT (DRAGGED UP + ALFRED BELLMAN + DOM JOLLY) THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS, FROM 19:30, £7 - £10 Debut gig for the new band, featuring members of Spinning Coin, 2PLY, Robert Sotelo and I’m Being Good. DRY CLEANING (POZI + PERSONALITY TOILET) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £10 Dry Cleaning are a fourpiece from South London channeling post-punk and new wave pop with a side order of low slung Americana. Sat 15 Feb COUNTY LINE RUNNER (NEONWAVES) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £11 Adam Day, aka County Line Runner, uses his dynamic lyrics and storytelling to look at universal feelings from another angle. RUDEBEARD (THE THREE N EIGHTS) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 20:00, £7 Rudebeard bring the raucous ska-punk with a strong Fife-ish accent. WRABEL SWG3, FROM 19:00, £12.38 American pop star who recently toured with P!nk. SCUNNER (MISS THE OCCUPIER + THE TINO BAND) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £6 Local eccentric indie drama and pop band. SOUND OF YELL (SENSORY ILLUSIONS + AIDAN MOFFAT DJ) CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 20:00, £9.50 Musical alter ego of sought-after collaborator Stevie Jones, stepping out of the wings into centrestage with his new solo project – weaving acoustic psychedelia, folk, jazz and improvisation. 13 CROWES (MICK HARGAN) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £10 Influenced by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Brian Fallon and poet Robert Burns to name a few, 13 Crowes aren’t reinventing the wheel, but they carry the torch and keeping it burning bright. HAILEY BEAVIS (DARIA + FLYING PENGUINS + BLUSH CLUB) THE BLUE ARROW, FROM 20:00, £7 Edinburgh-based musician Hailey Beavis’ music maps out a journey through the surrealism of childhood, stretching into insightful and vividly captured love songs. Sun 16 Feb GENGAHR (FAKE LAUGH + BESSIE TURNER) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £12.10 Gengahr are a hypnotic North London quartet specialising in smooth melodic i ndie-rock. DUNE MESSIAH NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £8 Goth neo-folk from Copenhagen. MEZCLA STEREO, FROM 19:00, £12 Mezcla is a Glasgowbased jazz and fusion ensemble, drawing from a rich tapestry of influences spanning jazz, soul and folk music from Scotland, Latin America and West Africa. JULIAN COPE ST LUKE’S, FROM 19:00, £25 English rock musician, author, antiquary, musicologist, poet and cultural c ommentator. LISA O’NEILL CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 19:30, £13 Irish singer-songwriter, recently awarded Best Original Track at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. THE CHURCH OF THE COSMIC SKULL DRYGATE BREWING CO., FROM 19:30, £13 The combination of Hammond organ, electric cello, g uitar, bass, drums and six-part vocal harmony completes this seven-piece psych-prog-pop-rock powerhouse. JUNIOR BROTHER (BOBBY KAKOURIS) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £7.50 An idiosyncratic, challenging and richly lyrical singers ongwriter, Junior Brother is the pseudonym of Irish singer Ronan Kealy. CHUCHOTER (SONJA + KATHERINE ALY + ANNA SWEENEY) THE BLUE ARROW, FROM 19:30, £7 Inspired by a mix of modern pop and disco, Chuchoter are a new Edinburgh act mixing deep-soul vocals, strong, self-assured lyrics and dirty jazz production to create a fresh sound with a club focus. Mon 17 Feb CAGE THE ELEPHANT (SWMRS + POST ANIMAL) O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, FROM 19:00, £31.70 The Kentucky rockers return to the UK with a new album in tow. JOE GIDEON BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £10 London singer-songwriter, who often takes to the stage alongside his sister as duo Joe Gideon and The Shark. GILL LANDRY THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £14 Louisiana singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show. MORGANWAY THE BLUE ARROW, FROM 19:30, £10 Morganway are a six-piece from the east of England, founded by twin brothers Callum and Kieran Morgan.

Tue 18 Feb CHAROGNE STONE (JEANOT LOU PAYSAN) BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Hardcore punk from France. DITZ BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £7 Noise rock five-piece from Brighton. WILLIAM DOYLE THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £10 The 28-year-old musician, formerly performing as East India Youth, embarking on a new musical venture under his own name. YE VAGABONDS THE BLUE ARROW, FROM 19:30, £12.50 Irish duo made up of brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn. Wed 19 Feb EVERYDAY PHARAOHS (FORGETTING THE FUTURE + AUDIOKICKS) BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Trio of Glasgow lads touting indie, post garage, punk and rock. GOO GOO DOLLS O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, FROM 19:00, £33.95 They sang that song about not wanting the world to see them, because they simply just wouldn’t understand. THE INSPECTOR CLUZO KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £11 Blues rock duo who celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2018. SORCHA RICHARDSON SWG3, FROM 19:00, £10.25 Dublin singer-songwriter who recently returned to her hometown from Brooklyn to produce her debut a lbum, First Prize Bravery. Thu 20 Feb AGES & MISTAKES (OH, RAIN) BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Punk rock from the Netherlands. CORY WONG QUEEN MARGARET UNION, FROM 19:00, £20.35 Cory Wong of US funk sensation Vulfpeck heads out on a UK tour. STATIC SATELLITES BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £7 Four-piece indie rock band from Glasgow/West Lothian. GIRL RAY STEREO, FROM 19:00, £10 North London band Girl Ray returned with their second album last year, a delightful, sun-kissed tribute to their love of pop and R&B. OTOBOKE BEAVER CCA: CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, FROM 19:30, £15 Punk-rock-garage quartet from Kyoto, Japan. U BAHN THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £7 U-Bahn’s music is an exploration of vice, postdigital mindscapes and dystopian sexuality, while serving as an altar piece to the dazzling weirdness of the 70s and 80s bizarro underground. Fri 21 Feb THE DEAD SOUTH O2 ACADEMY GLASGOW, FROM 19:00, £26.10 “Mumford & Sons’ evil twins” play a blend of bluegrass, folk and rock. VEX RED (SOEUR) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £16.50 Noughties alt-rock band return for a show in anticipation of a follow-up to their a cclaimed debut album. THE CLAUSE (THIS FEELING DJS) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £7 One of those rare indie bands influenced by the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian. Who’d have thunk it?! THE BOYS ARE BACK! (5IVE + A1 + DAMAGE + 911) SEC, FROM 18:30, £25.55 - £36.90 Four forgotten 90s boybands team up for a tour, presumably due to a lack of other career prospects. DUB FX SWG3, FROM 19:00, £16.88 Former Twitch band member, who built his subsequent solo career busking on the streets with a loop station. KITTI SWG3, FROM 19:00, £11.25 Glasgow singer often compared to Amy Winehouse, a nd for good reason. LIZ LAWRENCE BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £9.50 Singer-songwriter and guitarist known for her solo work and for being half of electro-pop duo Cash+David. VASA STEREO, FROM 19:00, £10 Scottish post-rock band VASA play in support of their second album, Heroics. HONKIES (CHILDREN OF THE POPE + FUTURE GLUE) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 - £8 Genre-bending, South Londoners playing uptempo country stomp and d eranged blues. PAGES THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £8 Aberdonian alt-pop fourpiece. PARLIAMO ROOM 2, FROM 19:00, £10 Parliamo play Room 2 to raise funds for a trip to SXSW. Sat 22 Feb TWIN PEAKS (DEEPER) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:30, £14.30 Ragtag band of playful garage rockers hailing from Chicago, Twin Peaks take to the road with new release Down In Heaven. HOTEL LUX BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £9 Portsmoouth-raised, South-London-based quintet taking the scene by storm. DOGTOOTH STEREO, FROM 19:00, £7 Three-piece indie alternative band hailing from Glasgow. THE MASSACRE CAVE (ANCIENT OF DAYS) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 Island metallers The Massacre Cave make the trip down from Eigg to celebrate the release of Godlust, their long-awaited full length album. ATOM EYES (MIDI PAUL + FLEW THE ARROW) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £5 Neo-soul/jazz-funk/ hip-hop/other-hyphenatedgenre goodness from Atom Eyes.

Sun 23 Feb WHOLLY CATS NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 18:00, FREE Glasgow cowboy jazz, boogie rock’n’roll trio. CROSSFIRE (IFREANN +TEMPERED + NIGHT FIGHTER) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, TBC Powerhouse rock six-piece based in the north-east of Scotland. DIIV QUEEN MARGARET UNION, FROM 19:00, £15.40 Now all back on the straight and narrow after a number of volatile years for the band, DIIV returned with their incredible third album, Deceiver, last year. INHALER SWG3, FROM 19:00, £11.81 A Dublin four-piece rock’n’roll band, with an exciting CV having supporting The Sherlocks, Blossoms, The Coronas and Picturehouse. AN EVENING WITH THE GROWLERS SWG3, FROM 19:00, £20.25 American ensemble known for blending fuzzy surf with sexy psychedelia, throwing in some hypnotic melodies and tripped out lyrics for good measure. THANK YOU SCIENTIST (MEGALOMATIC + CRASHES) BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £11 Prog-rock seven-piece from Montclair, New Jersey. REIDHLE & STUART BRIMNER STEREO, FROM 19:00, £5 An evening with the talented folk singer/songwriter Stuart Brimner and the bouncy trad trio Reidhle. Mon 24 Feb LOUIS BERRY KING TUT’S, FROM 20:00, £11 A very lonely rebel with a very revolutionary mind (lol). LENNON STELLA SWG3, FROM 19:00, £19.69 Canadian-born YouTube sensation. THE GURU GURU BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £9 Borderline rock band from Belgium. CHINESE WHISPERS STEREO, FROM 19:00, £5 80s music, but written now! Retrowave! THUMPER THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £8 The Irish band everyone’s excited about, who had a massive 2019 playing festivals across the world. Tue 25 Feb BEARTOOTH (THE AMITY AFFLICTION) SWG3, FROM 18:00, £25.31 Fast and heavy riffs courtesy of the Columbus five-piece. TEMPLES ST LUKE’S, FROM 19:00, £16 Neo psych bunch hailing from the midlands/the early 80s, built on frontman James Bagshaw’s impressively polished vocals. POST IRONIC STATE (MESSED UP YOUTH) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, TBC Roots in punk, new wave and electronic music.

Wed 26 Feb LOVE FAME TRAGEDY (FULL COLOUR + MIG 15) KING TUT’S, FROM 20:00, £15.40 Named after a seminal Pablo Picasso exhibition at the Tate Modern, Love Fame Tragedy sees Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy joined by a variety of friends and collaborators. PARIS YOUTH FOUNDATION SWG3, FROM 19:00, £9.25 Liverpool alt rock unit stopping by for a Scottish show, THE MAINE SWG3, FROM 19:00, £21.38 Arizona-hailing five-piece. THE MODERN INSTITUTE: RESIDENCY THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £5 Noise, art and more from the experimental group every Wednesday in February. SAINT PHNX ST LUKE’S, FROM 19:00, £11 Two weegie bros playing their upbeat rock sounds. KEVIN P. GILDAY & THE GLASGOW CROSS (THE PURE GALLUS) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, TBC Award-winning spoken word artist and multiinstrumentalist Ralph Hector, aka Kevin P. Gilday and band. Thu 27 Feb THE MODERN LEPER CHOIR BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE A revolving collection of musicians improvising, with 100% of profits going to Tiny Changes. NASTY CHERRY SWG3, FROM 19:00, £13.50 Charli XCX-crafted fourpiece whose formation was recently the subject of a Netflix series. DJ SHADOW SWG3, FROM 19:00, £27 Everyone’s favourite hiphop producer DJ Shadow (aka Josh Davis) makes a trip to Glasgow. MIKAL CRONIN (SHANNON LAY) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £11 The Californian singer-songwriter returns with his fourth a lbum to date, Seeker. Fri 28 Feb THE MONOCHROME SET (THE CATHODE RAY + STOOR) MONO, FROM 19:30, £12.50 - £14 The Monochrome Set were heavily influential in the post punk scene and feature original members Bid, Andy Warren, Steve Brummell and John Paul Moran. BULLDOZING THE UK TOUR NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 19:30, £7 A night of Goregrind. THIS FEELING (THE ASURAS + THE MOON KIDS + THE MEDINA) BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £7 Branded as “the best club in the UK for future rock & roll stars” by Noel Gallagher – it speaks for itself, right? SLEATER-KINNEY (HARKIN) BARROWLANDS, FROM 19:00, £30.25 The Washington riot grrrl trio became a duo last year following the departure of Janet Weiss, but continue to tour. FRANC MOODY STEREO, FROM 19:00, £12 Contemporary funk collective Franc Moody head out o n their Dream In Colour tour. LANA DEL REY THE SSE HYDRO, FROM 18:30, £34.05 - £96.50 Everyone’s favourite sad pop Queen is back to bring us all to tears with her haunting songs about love and despair. VLURE THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £7 VLURE blur left-field synthpop with jagged post-punk, industrial electronics and abrasive rhythms. Sat 29 Feb THE SHERLOCKS SWG3, FROM 19:00, £19.69 Sheffield indie-rock unit made up of two sets of brothers. THE WANTS SWG3, FROM 19:00, £9.25 New York trio, featuring Bodega guitarist Madison Velding-VanDam. FRANKY’S EVIL PARTY BROADCAST, FROM 19:00, £8 Franky’s Evil Party have rapidly become one of Scotland’s most exciting uprisings within the contemporary underground music scene. MOTHER EARTH STEREO, FROM 19:00, £15 Acid jazz outfit from London, back with a new single a nd line-up. HANK TREE (FAITH ELLIOT + TEOSE) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 - £8 Hank Tree is the new project led by Fergus MacDonald, previously a member of the State Broadcasters, playing weirdo folk. HEATHER WOODS BRODERICK (HANNAH LOU CLARK) THE HUG AND PINT, FROM 19:30, £13 Longtime collaborator and bandmate to Sharon Van Etten touring in support of her third album, Invitation. CONNOR FYFE ROOM 2, FROM 19:00, £8 - £11.25 Youngster Connor Fyfe performs ahead of the release of his album.

Tue 04 Feb NERVUS (ITTOLD YOUIWOULDEATYOU + NELSON SAVAGE) THE BANSHEE LABYRINTH, FROM 19:30, £6.50 - £8 Watford-based alt/indie/ punk rock. Wed 05 Feb BIKINI BODY SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £7 An EP release show from the Edinburgh-based described as ‘family friendly, post-gutter-skunk-funk band’. Thu 06 Feb JOG BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £6 Psych-rock multi-instrumentalist. THE LUKA STATE SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £7 Having played almost 100 shows in 2019, The Luka State are back with their angsty, sweaty, melody filled rock’n’roll.

Edinburgh Music

THE VEGAN LEATHER THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 19:00, £8.80 Art-pop quartet from the far-off lands of Paisley. Fri 07 Feb GIRLSCHOOL (EVYNTYDE) BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £20 - £23 The all female rock legends play an intimate Edinburgh gig. THE GODFATHERS THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £15 British rock’n’rollers formed back in 1985 by brothers Peter and Chris Coyne from the ashes of their previous band, The Sid Presley Experience. WHITE KEEF (MISTAH BOHZE + NOVA) SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £8 The very best new Scottish hip-hop artists, as selected by Fresh Produce – promot- ers championing breakout Scottish music. JAH WOBBLE & THE INVADERS OF THE HEART LA BELLE ANGELE, FROM 19:00, £18 Jah Wobble became known to a wider audience as the original bass player in Public Image Ltd in the late 70s and early 80s. Sat 08 Feb BURNT OUT WRECK BANNERMANS, FROM 20:00, £10 - £13 Ex-Heavy Pettin’ drummer takes on the frontman role with his latest band. ITALIA 90 SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £7 The current wave of UK punk continues apace. Sun 09 Feb JASON MANNS AND PAUL CARELLA THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £20 Singer-songwriter/producer Jason Manns and awardwinning Americana artist Paul Carella head out on their first ever joint tour of the UK. THE BYSON FAMILY THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £10 The Byson Family are a band of musicians from Glasgow forged together through their love of song- writing. SORRY SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £9 After developing a reputation as the most thrilling new band on London’s underground circuit, the chameleonic indie rock band Sorry make their way to the capital. Mon 10 Feb EN ATTENDANT ANA (IRMA VEP + BUFFET LUNCH) SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £7 French shimmering indie post-punk group. Tue 11 Feb THE JELLYMAN’S DAUGHTER THE CAVES, FROM 19:00, £14 2015 nominees for best acoustic act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards, The Jellyman’s Daughter are back. JAPANESE TELEVISION WEE RED BAR, FROM 19:00, £5 Modern psychedelic spacesurf soundscapes from London. HUNDREDTH SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £13 Get yourself some melodic hardcore from Hopeless Records quartet Hun- dredth. PREGOBLIN SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £10 Horror-disco duo. SLUM VILLAGE X ABSTRACT ORCHESTRA SUMMERHALL, FROM 19:30, £20 - £23 Detroit’s influential hip-hop group Slum Village, once featuring J Dilla, team up with hip-hop big band Abstract Orchestra for a special show. Wed 12 Feb THE THREE TREMORS BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £16 - £19 Three metal legends all singing hits from their careers. Thu 13 Feb SUPERSUCKERS (THE HIP PRIESTS) BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £18 - £20 Something of an anomaly on the Sub Pop roster, the Supersuckers bare a limited surface resemblance to grunge, but they are a party band at heart. BILBO THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £18 Legendary Edinburgh band Bilbo are together for the first time in over 40 years for a nostalgic final trip back to their heyday’s in the 70s. DRY CLEANING SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £11 Dry Cleaning are a fourpiece from South London channeling post-punk and new wave pop with a side order of low slung Americana. Fri 14 Feb THE SPANGLES BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £8 Collaboration of The Idol Dead and The Main Grains. BILBO THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £18 Legendary Edinburgh band Bilbo are together for the first time in over 40 years for a nostalgic final trip back to their heyday’s in the 70s. KIRK BRANDON THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £12.50 Kirk Brandon is the voice of Spear of Destiny, Theatre of Hate, The Pack and Dead Men Walking. Sat 15 Feb JULIAN COPE THE LIQUID ROOM, FROM 19:00, £27.50 English rock musician, author, antiquary, musi- cologist, poet and cultural commentator. DENI SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £8 Intertwining elements of colourful folk-pop and neo-soul, DENI are a band fresh on the Scottish music scene. LISA O’NEILL SUMMERHALL, FROM 19:30, £13 - £15 Irish singer-songwriter, recently awarded Best Original Track at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. HMLTD OPIUM, FROM 19:00, £11 As part of their debut album tour, explosive five-piece HMLTD (stands for Happy Meal Ltd.) play a night of rock’n’roll theatrics. Sun 16 Feb WE CAME FROM THE NORTH (WE ATE THEM OFF THE FLOOR + GLACIER) BANNERMANS, FROM 19:00, £7 A night of melodic and heavy music. MORGANWAY THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £10 Morganway are a six-piece from the east of England, founded by twin brothers Callum and Kieran Morgan. JAMES BRUTE SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £5 James Brute writes spooked out songs of love, loss and lust and delivers them in a heady mix of acid blues, doom-wop and rock’n’roll. Mon 17 Feb BLACK MIDI THE LIQUID ROOM, FROM 19:00, £14.62 Math rock explosion from the young London group signed to Rough Trade. Tue 18 Feb MALOJIAN SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £8 Malojian is the solo project for weird pop troubadour Steven Scullion. He’s worked with some of indie music’s brightest and best, including legendary producer Steve Albini. NOSEBLEED (TIM LOUD & THE TERRORPINS + PAPER RIFLES + BIKE NOTES) THE BANSHEE LABYRINTH, FROM 19:00, £6 Yorkshire’s wildest shitkicking punk rock’n’rollers. Wed 19 Feb JACK GARRATT THE CAVES, FROM 19:00, £23 London-based singer/songwriter starting to rise up the ladder towards a meagre amount of fame. THE BOYS ARE BACK! (5IVE + A1 + DAMAGE + 911) USHER HALL, FROM 20:00, £24.75 - £35.75 Four forgotten 90s boybands team up for a tour, p resumably due to a lack of other career prospects. Thu 20 Feb FORGETTING THE FUTURE (FEELS LIKE THURSDAY + AUDIO KICKS + VARCITY NORTH) BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £6 Indie alt-rockers out on their UK tour. LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY USHER HALL, FROM 19:00, £27.50 - £126.50 One of the most successful bands of the late 90s and early 00s (debatable) return with a new studio album after a gap of 18 years.

February 2020 — Listings ALTERED IMAGES THE LIQUID ROOM, FROM 19:00, £23.50 Legendary Scottish new wave/post-punk band formed in the early 80s and led by lead singer Clare Grogan Fri 21 Feb SKILTRON (THE GALLOWGATE MURDERS) BANNERMANS, FROM 19:30, £12 - £15 Metal with bagpipes. Err, make your own mind up on that one. SCREAMIN’ WHISPER HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, FROM 19:00, £5 - £6 Screamin’ Whisper play a gig in support of their new single, You’re So Belle. NORMA WINSTON TRIO (LOUISE DODDS DUO) THE JAZZ BAR, FROM 20:30, £12 - £16 With her unique voice that defines an entire era of British and European Jazz, legendary singer Norma Winston comes to The Jazz Bar for a special one-off concert. RED HOT RHYTHM MAKERS HERIOT’S RUGBY CLUB, FROM 20:00, £10 Step into a 1920s speakeasy with this brilliant New Orl eans-inspired jazz and hokum blues band. START TO END PERFORM THE BLUE NILE’S HATS SUMMERHALL, FROM 19:30, £14 Start to End return to Summerhall, this time to perform The Blue Nile’s classic second album Hats, featuring Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow) on vocals. Sat 22 Feb IAN MCNABB BANNERMANS, FROM 20:00, £17 - £20 Rock’n’roll from the Liverpool-based singer/ songwriter and former frontman of The Icicle Works. UNDER (SOMAESTHESIA + INDICA + GUTTERBLOOD) HENRY’S CELLAR BAR, FROM 19:30, £5 Imagine if Melvins, Swans and Mr. Bungle had a lovechild who grew up in Stockport. ALI AFFLECK’S GIN MILL GENIES (JOPLIN PARNELL) ST BRIDE’S CENTRE, FROM 14:00, £12 Irresistible New Orleans musical magic from Scotland’s beloved vintage singer, Alison Affleck. FRASER & FRASER PLAY DEXTER GORDON ST BRIDE’S CENTRE, FROM 17:00, £10 Edinburgh pianist Fraser Urqhuart’s trio joins forces with London-based saxophonist Fraser Smith to pay homage to the great Dexter Gordon. NIMBUS SEXTET (FATSUIT) ST BRIDE’S CENTRE, FROM 20:30, £13.50 A double bill, featuring some of the freshest bands in Scotland right now. TRIO TYR (JOE WILLIAMSON EXPERIMENTAL QUARTET) THE JAZZ BAR, FROM 18:00, £10 Glasgow-based Trio TYR draw inspiration from Scottish and Scandinavian natural landmarks, experimenting with the barriers b etween electronic and acoustic sounds. EMILIE BOYD QUINTET THE JAZZ BAR, FROM 21:30, £10 The wonderful British/ French vocalist, Emilie Boyd sings unique and original contemporary arrangements of her favourite songs from the jazz repertoire. EDINBURGH BLUES CLUB (REBECCA DOWNES ) THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £16.50 Edinburgh Blues Club is a Social Enterprise established to harness popular support for regular blues events in Edinburgh to ensure that the city and surrounding areas do not miss out on quality touring blues acts. SWIM SCHOOL SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £8.80 One of the best up-andcoming indie pop bands in Scotland, Swim School make their debut headline show at Sneaks. WREST THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 19:00, £9.90 Scottish indie for fans of Frightened Rabbit, We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Twilight Sad and The National. Sun 23 Feb KATIE WHITTAKER PLAYS ETTA JAMES ST BRIDE’S CENTRE, FROM 16:00, £10 From At Last to I’d Rather Go Blind, Etta James is often thought of as the ultimate queen of soul, her voice a steamroller fuelled by brass and sass. THE GIL SCOTT HERON SONGBOOK (AKI REMALLY + FRASER URQUHART) ST BRIDE’S CENTRE, FROM 19:30, £10 Extraordinary guitarist and vocalist Aki Remally and brilliant young pianist Fraser Urquhart join forces to pay homage to the great Gil Scott-Heron. FRET THE JAZZ BAR, FROM 18:00, £10 A fresh, audacious and modern take on the string ensemble from Mario Caribé, painting dreamy musical landscapes and fiery energetic vibes in a unique blend of electronic and acoustic sound. TRIO MAGICO THE JAZZ BAR, FROM 21:00, £10 A celebration of the Brazilian music of piano and guitar virtuoso, Egberto Gismonti, best known in Europe for his extraordinary ECM records, but widely regarded in Brazil as a composer of genius. Wed 26 Feb MARIKA HACKMAN THE CAVES, FROM 19:00, £16.50 Sweet-voiced young folk singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Thu 27 Feb THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA BANNERMANS, FROM 20:00, £12 - £15 The award-winning instrumental duo return for a headline show. BEN INGLIS SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £7 Ben Inglis, The Super Moons, FRAUD5 and The Loners play Sneaky Pete’s.

Fri 28 Feb ANOMOS (CATALYSIS + RAZOR SHARP DEATH BLIZZARD + DANIEL WAX OFF) BANNERMANS, FROM 19:00, £5 Album launch show for Anomos. LOGAN’S CLOSE (CARA ROSE) THE CAVES, FROM 19:00, £7 Rock’n’roll and rhythm and blues four-piece. CHERRY SUEDE THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, FREE Randy Scott and Randy Young from Cherry Suede play an intimate and interactive acoustic show with songs from their past, present and future. MOTHER EARTH THE VOODOO ROOMS, FROM 19:30, £15 Acid jazz outfit from London, back with a new single and line-up. DICTATOR SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £8 Heartbreaking ballads and foot-stomping indie bangers from Glasgow band Dictator. LONDON ASTROBEAT ORCHESTRA PERFORM ABBEY ROAD SUMMERHALL, FROM 19:30, £14 It’s been 50 years since The Beatles’ last ever recorded studio album, Abbey Road, so London Astrobeat Orchestra have prepared a special night to celebrate. Sat 29 Feb THE ASURAS (THE LINKS + THE CITRUS SCENE) SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 19:00, £7 Indie-rock by Glasgowbased The Asuras. THE BIG MOON SUMMERHALL, FROM 19:00, £12.50 The Big Moon is a London four-piece band formed in 2014 by Juliette Jackson. LUKE LA VOLPE THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 19:00, £11 The Luke La Volpe band bring together a mixture of blues and rock and roll to form a unique live sound.

Dundee Music

Fri 07 Feb BLACK TILES (GRAVELLE + THE EXEMPT + KARMA FOR VANDALS) CONROY’S BASEMENT, FROM 19:00, £5.50 Raucous and fun-loving on stage, Black Tile are an infectious gang of friends whose sound harks back to the longing of 80s indie. Wed 12 Feb DEAD NECK (OUT OF BOUNDS + AGASA) CONROY’S BASEMENT, FROM 19:30, £5 - £6 Melodic punk, rock and hardcore. Fri 14 Feb SPRINGFEST 2020 CHURCH, FROM 15:00, £10 Glasgow tech metal monoliths From Sorrow To Serenity headline, alongside a massive line-up of metal bands. Sun 16 Feb FORGETTING THE FUTURE (AUDIOKICKS) CHURCH, FROM 19:00, TBC Indie alt-rockers out on their UK tour.

Mon 17 Feb NOSEBLEED (TIM LOUD & THE TERRORPINS, ALLDEEPENDS) CONROY’S BASEMENT, FROM 19:30, £5 - £6 Yorkshire’s wildest shitkicking punk rock’n’rollers. Thu 20 Feb KROW CHURCH, FROM 19:30, FREE Edinburgh-based punk EDM group Krow play their unique and theatrical brand of music. Fri 21 Feb UNDER (SOMAESTHESIA + INDICA + GUTTERBLOOD) CONROY’S BASEMENT, FROM 19:00, £5 Imagine if Melvins, Swans and Mr. Bungle had a lovechild who grew up in Stockport. Sat 22 Feb JAMNESTY 2020 CHURCH, FROM 14:30, £5 - £7 A day of music, art, spoken word and solidarity to fundraise and support human r ights around the world. NINTH DEGREE (THE MARX + ODD TSAR) CONROY’S BASEMENT, FROM 20:00, £5 Edinburgh-based five-piece alt-rock outfit playing their first Basement gig. Sun 23 Feb SCREAMIN’ WHISPER CONROY’S BASEMENT, FROM 19:00, £5 Screamin’ Whisper play a gig in support of their new single, You’re So Belle. Thu 27 Feb LUKE LA VOLPE THE HUNTER S. THOMPSON, FROM 19:00, £8.80 The Luke La Volpe band bring together a mixture of blues and rock and roll to form a unique live sound. Sat 29 Feb THE MONOCHROME SET BEAT GENERATOR LIVE!, FROM 20:00, £15 The Monochrome Set were heavily influential in the post punk scene and feature original members Bid, Andy Warren, Steve Brummell and John Paul Moran.

Glasgow Clubs

Tue 04 Feb ANGEL DELIGHT (BOOSTERHOOCH + SNOUTNADO) NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE UK garage all night. Wed 05 Feb IT’S NOT A PHASE, MOM! NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE Nu-metal, pop-punk, emo and early 00s tunes. SUNNY SIDE UP (FEENA + ADAM ZARECKI) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £3 A charity club night focused on local DJs and raising funds for sustainable development projects i n poverty stricken areas of Pakistan. Thu 06 Feb STAR SIGNZ NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE Flamboyant disco dream weavers. KEEP IT ROLLING (SPOOK + CLIPPA) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £3 - £5 Keep It Rolling residents Spook and Clippa dig deep for a night of UK bass classics, anthems, fresh cuts and some sneaky exclusives. JOHN DIGWEED: BEDROCK SUB CLUB, FROM 23:00, £11.25 - £16.75 Legendary John Digweed brings his Bedrock party to the Sub Club for the very first time. Fri 07 Feb SISTERS IN DISTRESS BLOC+, FROM 23:00, FREE 80s buzz, non-binary, hedonistic queer fun shit; come as you are for weird, alien, unfamiliar, mad sexy times. BALKANARAMA (INSULTANES + DJ GYPSYBOX) CLASSIC GRAND, FROM 10:30, £9 - £10 All singing, all dancing Balkan orgy, plus belly dancing and free brandy. As in, we’re sold. GLITTERBANG NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Disco divas and Euro-pop anthems for those ready to sweat. CLARENDON PALACE FIVE (BATE KUSH + STEVE HILL B2B SON OF ANDER + ROWAN) BROADCAST, FROM 23:00, £5 A group of like-minded individuals who intend to brighten up Glasgow’s music scene by showcasing the best up-and-coming acts within electronic music from Glasgow and beyond.

MAKE EMO GREAT AGAIN STEREO, FROM 23:00, £5 Take a trip down memory lane with some of emo’s greatest hits. JUNGLE BY NIGHT: PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 23:00, £10 Jungle By Night is a charity event hosted in the heart of Glasgow to help raise vital funds and awareness of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation. CRAIGIE KNOWES LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 Craigie Knowes founders Max and Mitch take the reins all night long. EROL ALKAN SUB CLUB, FROM 23:00, £10 The Trash founder, Bugged Out resident and all-round DJ extraordinaire takes control for the evening, well-kent for his tight productions and damn good remixes. BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY THE RUM SHACK, FROM 21:00, FREE A celebration of reggae music. TESTPRESS (FUNKTION) THE BLUE ARROW, FROM 23:00, £5 t e s t p r e s s are a duo enjoying a lot of success at the moment, holding down a residency in Sub Club and gaining support from big name Djs. FOUNDRY X RUSH (VARG) ROOM 2, FROM 23:00, £7 - £10 Foundry and Rush team up to bring over Sweden’s dark prince of techno, Varg. Sat 08 Feb MONSTER HOSPITAL BLOC+, FROM 23:00, FREE Botch meets Beyonce DJ smash; a club night like no other. SHAKA LOVES YOU PRESENTS: JOINTS ‘N’ JAMS NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Old school hip-hop and live percussion. TORN X AMOK (DONNA HARINGWEY + TOT) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 23:00, £6 - £8 Torn invites the heads of AMOK Tapes for a night of dark electronics. LUNACY (INTERGALACTIC FUNK SMUGGLERS) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £6 Intergalactic Funk Smugglers take over La Cheetah with 808 beats and disco treats. LOOSEN UP (FERGUS CLARK + CHARLIE MCCANN + DAVID BARBAROSSA) THE RUM SHACK, FROM 22:00, £5 Afro, disco and fun times guaranteed. LETS GO BACK TO DISCO (BOSCO + ROB MASON) ROOM 2, FROM 23:00, TBC Bosco and Rob Mason play disco classics all night long, as well as newer disco cuts and edits. Sun 09 Feb ART SCHOOL DISCO: VALENTINES EDITION THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 21:00, £5 Help GSA fashion and textiles students raise funds for their upcoming fashion show at their art school disco. Tue 11 Feb ROSEHIPS NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE Action disco romance party. Wed 12 Feb RETRONIC NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE Rock’n’roll, and 50s and 60s bangers. ARCADE (SANGOMA) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £4 - £5 For February, Arcade invite Subcity Radio host and selector Sangoma to take over the controls for a night of afrobeat and dancehall. Thu 13 Feb SCIENCE FICTION NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE The Queens of the Glasgow disco scene, FKA Drugstore Glamour.

Regular Glasgow club nights

Sub Club WEDNESDAYS RARE, 23:00, £4-5 Regular Wednesday night at Subbie, formerly a successful residency in Aberdeen. SATURDAYS SUBCULTURE, 23:00, £TBC Long-running house night with residents Harri & Domenic, oft' joined by a carousel of super fresh guests. The Berkeley Suite TUESDAYS MIDNIGHT BASS, 23:00, £3-5 Big basslines and small prices form the ethos behind this weekly Tuesday night, with drum'n'bass, jungle, bassline, grime and garage aplenty. THURSDAYS WALK N SKANK, 23:00, £3-5 A weekly club night focused on reggae, dancehall and bass music. Broadcast WEDNESDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) KEEP KIND, 23:00, £4 House, deep house and electronic music courtesy of residents J•SH and BSTW. Cathouse WEDNESDAYS CATHOUSE WEDNESDAYS, 23:00, £4 DJ Jonny soundtracks your Wednesday with all the best pop-punk, rock and hip-hop. THURSDAYS UNHOLY, 23:00, £2-4 Cathouse's Thursday night rock, metal and punk mash-up. FRIDAYS CATHOUSE FRIDAYS, 22:30, £5-6 Screamy, shouty, posthardcore madness to help you shake off a week of stress in true punk style. SATURDAYS CATHOUSE SATURDAYS, 23:00, £5-6 Or Caturdays, if you will. Two levels of the loudest, maddest music the DJs can muster; metal, rock and alt on floor one, and punky screamo upstairs. SUNDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) HELLBENT, 23:00, £TBC From the fab fierce family that brought you Catty Pride comes Cathouse Rock Club’s new monthly alternative drag show. SUNDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) FLASHBACK, 23:00, £TBC Pop party anthems & classic cheese from DJ Nicola Walker. SUNDAYS (THIRD OF THE MONTH) CHEERS FOR THIRD SUNDAY, 23:00, £TBC DJ Kelmosh takes you through Mid-Southwestern emo, rock, new metal, nostalgia and 90s and 00s tunes. SUNDAYS (LAST OF THE MONTH) SLIDE IT IN, 23:00, £TBC Classic rock through the ages from DJ Nicola Walker. The Garage Glasgow MONDAYS BARE MONDAYS, 23:00, £3-4 Lasers, bouncy castles and DJ Gav Somerville spinning out teasers and pleasers. Nice way to kick off the week, no? TUESDAYS #TAG TUESDAYS, 23:00, £0-4 Indoor hot tubs, inflatables as far as the eye can see and a Twitter feed dedicated to validating your drunk-eyed existence. WEDNESDAYS GLITTERED! WEDNESDAYS, 23:00, £0-4 DJ Garry Garry Garry in G2 with chart remixes, along with beer pong competitions all night. THURSDAYS ELEMENT, 23:00, £TBC Ross MacMillan plays chart, house and anthems with giveaways, bouncy castles and, most impor- tantly, air hockey. FRIDAYS FRESH BEAT, 23:00, £3-6 Dance, chart and remixes in the main hall with Craig Guild, while DJ Nicola Walker keeps things nostalgic in G2 with flashback bangers galore. SATURDAYS I LOVE GARAGE, 23:00, £5-7 Garage by name, but not by musical nature. DJ Darren Donnelly carousels through chart, dance and classics, the Desperados bar is filled with funk, G2 keeps things urban and the Attic gets all indie on you. SUNDAYS SESH, 23:00, £3-4 Twister, beer pong and DJ Ciar McKinley on the ones and twos, serving up chart and remixes through the night. Oran Mor FRIDAYS FRESH! FRIDAYS, 23:00, £6 Resident DJ John McLean brings you the biggest tunes and best deals to make your weekend one to remember. SATURDAYS SATURDAY AT THE CLUB ROOM, 23:00, £8 Resident DJs Neil Hood and Craig McHugh spin the Saturday night tunes.

AFLOAT (REGULAR FANTASY) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £8 Afloat celebrates their second birthday with Vancouver’s Regular Fantasy. Fri 14 Feb ANNA & HOLLY’S DANCE PARTY NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Rock’n’roll, garage and soul. PEACH STEREO, FROM 23:00, TBC Beautifully inclusive night of grime, rap, trap, hip-hop and future promoting a safe atmosphere for harassment-free hoofin’. OUTER ZONE (WARDY + DOM D’SYLVA) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 Outer Zone head honchos Wardy and Dom D’Sylva are at the controls all night. RETURN TO MONO (SLAM + REBEKAH) SUB CLUB, FROM 23:00, £10 - £14 Monthly night from Soma Records, often with special guests. Sat 15 Feb FANTASTIC MAN BLOC+, FROM 23:00, FREE Incoherent madness for those with a death wish; the worst clubnight in the world. THE LANCE VANCE DANCE NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Exotic dreamy disco. LEFTWING: KODY SWG3, FROM 23:00, £14.06 Duo formed in 2012, who have gone on to become two of the UK’s finest exports. PUSH IT STEREO, FROM 23:00, TBC Glasgow-based club night playing nothing but R’n’B, hip-hop and pop by only female artists. JUICE THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 23:00, £6 - £8 Juice is all about music that makes you move. From chart-toppers to gay anthems, Maltese queen Chucky will be hosting the night and squeezing out the best bangers. DABJ LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 DABJ kick off a brand new residency for 2020 at La Cheetah Club. MOJO WORKIN’ THE RUM SHACK, FROM 21:00, £3 The Rum Shack’s monthly soul party, spinning soul, Motown, 60s R’n’B and more. SHOOT YOUR SHOT X RUSH (SCHWEFELGELB (LIVE) + CARDOPUSHER) ROOM 2, FROM 23:00, £10 - £15 SHOOT YOUR SHOT and Rush bring over Schwefelgelb for another live performance, alongside a Scotland debut from Barcelona’s Cardopusher. Wed 19 Feb DON’T BE GUTTED NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE All-out decadence in the name of euphoria. ATTENTION PLEASE (UNDER THE SHEETZ) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £2 - £5 Attention//Please go toe to toe with Under the Sheetz.

Thu 20 Feb PRAY 4 LOVE NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE All love songs + all bangers. HIJACK (CENTRAL + FOURTH PRECINCT) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £8 - £10 Hijack invite Central of Denmark’s Regelbau Records for a session in the basement. Fri 21 Feb SINGLES NIGHT NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Beans + Divine explore the hits on 7” vinyl. IN BLOOM (SLAM) SWG3, FROM 23:00, TBC Glasgow University Charity Fashion Show after party. 808 POKER NIGHT (BIG SMOKE B2B TINTO & HALLIGAN + MACKA B2B LOWREE + BRADLEY & MICHAEL RISI) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 23:00, £6 Big Smoke return for their second night of house, techno and acid at The Flying Duck. PARTIAL LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £0 - £5 Floor-focused music from across the globe. ACID FLASH (IDA) SUB CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £8 Acid Flash moves home to the Sub Club, with IDA taking control of the booth all n ight long for the first party of the year. SUGO ITALO DISCO BLOC+, FROM 21:00, FREE Italian trash disco. The best of the worst Eurotrash music; prepare to conga. Sat 22 Feb FLORA + FAUNA NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Queer dance party with exploratory performances. IN BLOOM (NIGHTWAVE) SWG3, FROM 23:00, TBC Glasgow University Charity Fashion Show after party. RE:BIRTH (GLOJIN + DOUG DRELINCOURT + MICHAEL HUCHESON + DAVID NIMMO + GARY PATERSON) THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 23:00, £11.25 - £13.45 RE:BIRTH is back, this time with Glojin as the headliner. ELECTRIC SALSA (PLOY + WECHT) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £8 - £10 One of the most prominent names in UK techno, Ploy comes to La Cheetah for his Glasgow debut. DBT ROOM 2, FROM 23:00, TBC DBT’s second party at Room 2. Tue 25 Feb CRATER COVE NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE Funk, disco, boogie and house. Wed 26 Feb FREAK LIKE ME NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE Soul, hip-hop and funk. SHAKARA (MAVEEN + CRAMMOND) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £3 For the first event of 2020, residents Maveen and Crammond will be behind the wheel for the night bringing you the usual bangers to melt away your midweek blues.

Thu 27 Feb BREAKFAST CLUB NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, FREE An 80s mega-mix party. RUSH (BASH MAN + JOHNNY5 + MI$$ CO$MIX) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, FREE A free party from the techno titans RUSH to celebrate their second birthday in style, with Mi$$ Co$mix, Bash Man and Johnny5 taking you to a world beyond all night long. Fri 28 Feb DEATHKILL4000 BLOC+, FROM 23:00, FREE Ultra-cutting edge dark electro, hip-hop and postpunk. EASY PEELERS NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Bangers ripe and ready for your enjoyment. JAIVA THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 23:00, £5 Wonky disco and bassline bangers, and big energy guaranteed from the get-go. LA CHEETAH CLUB PRESENTS 5 YEARS OF TIMEDANCE (BATU + METRIST) LA CHEETAH CLUB, FROM 23:00, £10 - £12 La Cheetah club celebrate five years of Timedance, one of the UK’s most forward-thinking labels. FUSE (ZHA + LOGAN + NOVA + KAMI-O + VAJ. POWER B2B DIJA) ROOM 2, FROM 23:00, TBC FUSE invite White Peach’s ZHA down to Room 2 with a formidable support. Sat 29 Feb SHAKA LOVES YOU PRESENTS: JOINTS ‘N’ JAMS NICE ‘N’ SLEAZY, FROM 23:30, £0 - £3 Old school hip-hop and live percussion. PINK NOISE THE FLYING DUCK, FROM 19:30, £7 A new platform for Glasgow’s bubbling underground. Expect live music, experimental electronica and immersive DJ sets coupled with bespoke live visuals to take you on an audiovisual trip. BIG MIZ’S GOOD THING (BIG MIZ + SAOIRSE) ROOM 2, FROM 23:00, £10 - £15 Big Miz’s Good Thing residency reaches part three with the brilliant Saoirse.

Edinburgh Clubs

Wed 05 Feb HEATERS: AGORA & PRIVET SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £1 - £3 Heaters resident Privet is joined by Agora DJs for another night of Wednesday mis chief. Thu 06 Feb OVERGROUND SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Known for their Free Rave events at The Mash House, The Bongo Club and Sneaky Pete’s, the Overground crew change the pace up for their first party at Paradise Palms.

Fri 07 Feb HAAI THE CAVES, FROM 23:00, £12 Having stamped her presence on the global scene t hrough her own parties, radio shows, Phonox residency and unbelievable mixes, HAAi has p roven she’s a force to be reckoned with. MOXJAMMA WEE RED BAR, FROM 23:00, £5 - £6 A brand new QTIPOC+ party at the Wee Red. NIGHTVISION PRESENTS DEBORAH DE LUCA THE LIQUID ROOM, FROM 22:30, £16.80 - £27.94 The first ever Edinburgh appearance from Italian techno sensation Deborah De Luca. MISS WORLD SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 All female DJ collective based in Edinburgh. Sneaky Pete’s and EH-FM residents who are lighting the city up with their incredible music tastes and super fun parties. RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE (BOU + GRAY + ZORO + ELECTRIKAL ) LA BELLE ANGELE, FROM 23:00, £10 - £14 Expect the best in jungle, ragga, dub and reggae. NIGHT TUBE: MAFALDA THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 23:00, £5 - £12 Portugese DJ whose sets span the realms of tropical jazz, world music, soul and funk. In other words, she’s great. ALL NIGHT PASSION: FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 All Night Passion return to Mashy, with all profits donated to the Edinburgh North East Foodbank. THE NIGHTLARK PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE Disco, post-punk, synthwave and oddball covers of s ongs you might know from one of Edinburgh’s weirder vinyl friendly Djs. Sat 08 Feb SOULSVILLE: REBECCA VASMANT THE BONGO CLUB, FROM 23:00, £4 - £7 Worldwide FM and BBC Radio Scotland host Rebecca Vasmant brings heat and a fresh twist of jazz-infused rhythms to The Bongo Club. TEESH SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Another All You Can Eat Mind Buffet, TEESH shepherd sounds from across the spectrum of warm and weird dance music to your ears and feet. BALKANARAMA (INSULTANES + DJ GYPSYBOX) SUMMERHALL, FROM 10:30, £9 - £10 All singing, all dancing Balkan orgy, plus belly dancing and free brandy. As in, we’re sold. DUB TO JUNGLE: ROUND 1 (POSITIVE CHARGE SOUNDSYSTEM + KENNY KEN + PARLY B + CHIEF ROCKAS + DUB, SWEAT & BEERS + SHAOLIN SOUND) LA BELLE ANGELE, FROM 23:00, £1 - £7 A vital combination of styles are brought together in a heavyweight soundsystem style. LIONOIL’S ZANZIBAR CLUB (PERCY MAIN + PRIVET) PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE Lionoil head honcho Percy Main is joined by Privet for a night in honour of the late great Zanzibar. It’s Miller time! Mon 10 Feb GROOVELABS SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Monthly residency with special guests by Edinburgh collective Groovers. Wed 12 Feb WE DO DISCO & FLY PRESENTS HORSE MEAT DISCO THE LIQUID ROOM, FROM 23:00, £8 - £12 The Horse Meat Disco crew bring their usual mischief and disco mayhem. HEATERS: ASCETIC PRACTICES SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £1 - £3 Heaters resident Privet is joined by Ascetic Practices DJs for another night of Wednesday mischief. Thu 13 Feb AUSTIN ATO SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Pronto Collective present a night of dancing by disco record-maker Austin Ato. Fri 14 Feb DISCO MAKOSSA (MAIN INGREDIENT) THE BONGO CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 African disco, boogie and house with a little bit of Tanzanian techno. XOXO WEE RED BAR, FROM 23:00, £4 - £5 The popular queer night returns to the Wee Red. HOT MESS VALENTINES DAY PARTY SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £7 Hot Mess is the queer dance party for lovers, so join your fellow rave queers for a romantic night of wild abandon, soundtracked by the finest jackin’ house music, high drama techno and ecstatic disco. HEADSET’S GAY GARAGE: VALENTINE’S SPECIAL (SKILLIS) PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE Cowgate gay night, which usually frequents Sneaky Pete’s and The Bongo Club, comes to Palms for a Valentine’s Day Special. Sat 15 Feb MESSENGER SOUND SYSTEM THE BONGO CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 Conscious roots and dub reggae rockin’ from the usual beefy Messenger soundsystem. MUTINY: AMEN-TAL (DR...UM + SAM’S MYTH) TEVIOT UNDERGROUND, FROM 23:00, £7 Mutiny returns to bring Edinburgh the best in underground dance music. CLUB MEDITERRANEO SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Experience a cruise through some of the best names in tropical house, disco, jazz, odd-ball funk and world music guided by the Sicilian Shaman Andrea Montalto. OVERGROUND (WRISK) PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE Known for their Free Rave events at The Mash House, The Bongo Club and Sneaky Pete’s, the Overground crew change the pace up for their first party at Paradise Palms. Sun 16 Feb EH-FM PARADISE PALMS, FROM 18:00, FREE Edinburgh’s favourite local radio station brings a selection of its show hosts down for an extended Sunday session. Mon 17 Feb BRAZILIAN WAX SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Brazilian Wax DJs serve up the killers and floor fillers from Brazil all night long, exploring the best AfroBrazilian rhythms, old school disco, modern Brazilian electronics and more. Wed 19 Feb HEATERS: CCL & PRIVET SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £1 - £3 Specialising in the liquefaction of rhythmic and melodic m atter, Seattle-based DJ CCL joins Heaters resident Privet for another Wednesday night of mischief.

Thu 20 Feb HOMETOWN PRESENT: THURSDAY DUB CLUB THE BONGO CLUB, FROM 23:00, £5 Midweek monthly from the Hometown Promotion Soundsystem, celebrating reggae, rubadub, dancehall and roots. VOLENS CHORUS SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Bring your dancing shoes and expect everything from baile to jersey club and drum to juke. Fri 21 Feb ELECTRIKAL (KELVIN 373 + SELECTA J-MAN) THE BONGO CLUB, FROM 23:00, £10 - £14 Soundsystem partystarters, part of a music and art c ollective specialising in all things bass. 80S NIGHT WEE RED BAR, FROM 23:00, £4 - £5 XOXO DJs play 80s hits. DJ SNEAK THE LIQUID ROOM, FROM 22:30, £11.25 - £16.75 The original house gangster mans the decks for the full four hours, known for his funky filtered disco-influenced house and tough, jacking beats. ATHENS OF THE NORTH DISCO CLUB SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £6 Another round of vinyl fetishism with a stupid amount of new music to debut. Fryer and pals delve into the strange world of rare and exotic dancefloor vinyl.

Regular Edinburgh club nights

Cabaret Voltaire TUESDAYS HECTORS, 23:00, £0-7 Since May 2012, Hectors has become Edinburgh’s soundest midweek shindig, drawing in capacity crowds each and every Tuesday to their home, the prestigious Cabaret Voltaire. THURSDAYS UNDERGROUND SOCIETY, 23:00, £TBC Expect music from across the spectrum at Cab Vol's weekly midweek party, every Thursday. FRIDAYS FLY CLUB, 23:00, £TBC Edinburgh and Glasgowstraddling night, with a powerhouse of local residents joined by a selection of guest talent. SATURDAYS PLEASURE, 23:00, £TBC Regular Saturday night at Cab Vol, with residents and occasional special guests. The Bongo Club TUESDAYS MIDNIGHT BASS, 23:00, £3-5 Big basslines and small prices form the ethos behind this weekly Tuesday night, with drum'n'bass, jungle, bassline, grime and garage aplenty. Sneaky Pete’s TUESDAYS POPULAR MUSIC, 23:00, £1-3 DJs playing music by bands to make you dance: Grace Jones to Neu!, Parquet Courts to Brian Eno, The Clash to Janelle Monae. WEDNESDAYS HEATERS, 23:00, £TBC Heaters resident CShaman presents a month of ambiguous local showdowns, purveying the m ultifarious mischief that characterises Sneaky’s midweek party haven. SATURDAYS (LAST OF THE MONTH) SOUL JAM, 23:00, £5-7 Weekly no holds barred, down and dirty bikram disco, destroying Wednesday mornings since 2009. SUNDAYS COALITION, 23:00, £FREE Believe presents the best in bass DJs from Edinburgh at his weekly Sunday communion. Wee Red Bar SATURDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) HEART OF GLASS, 23:00, £4-6 Glamourous, glittery, flamboyant, feathery, ostentatious and rock 'n' roll, Heart of Glass plays only the best music from the 70s and beyond. SATURDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) CITRUS SATURDAY, 23:00, £5 Expect the usual Citrus blend of indie mixed with some soul classics and maybe a few 80s hits. Henry’s Cellar Bar SATURDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) DR NO'S SKA CLUB, 23:00, £5-6 Baz and Dave spin out some belters under a strictly vinyl-only policy.

The Liquid Room THURSDAYS SILK THURSDAYS, 22:30, £1-5 Weekly Thursday chart, house, R'n'B and indie night with DJ Big Al. FRIDAYS PROPAGANDA, 22:30, £4-6 Clubber's favourite of indie classics and baggy greats, from Primal Scream and the like. SATURDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) REWIND, 22:30, £5 Monthly party night celebrating the best in soul, disco, rock and pop with music from the 70s, 80s, 90s and current bangers. The Hive MONDAYS MIXED UP MONDAY, 22:00, £FREE Monday-brightening mix of hip-hop, R'n'B and chart classics, with requests in the back room. TUESDAYS TRASH TUESDAY, 22:00, £FREE Alternative Tuesday anthems cherry picked from genres of rock, indie, punk, retro and more. WEDNESDAYS COOKIE WEDNESDAY, 22:00, £FREE 90s and 00s cheesy pop and modern chart anthems. THURSDAYS HI-SOCIETY THURSDAY, 22:00, £FREE Student anthems and bangerz. FRIDAYS FLIP FRIDAY, 22:00, £0-4 Yer all-new Friday at Hive. Cheap entry, inevitably danceable, and noveltystuffed. Perrrfect. SATURDAYS BUBBLEGUM, 22:00, £0-4 Saturday mix of chart and dance, with retro 80s classics thrown in for good measure. SUNDAYS SECRET SUNDAY, 22:00, £FREE Two rooms of all the chart, cheese and indie-pop you can think of/handle on a Sunday. The Jazz Bar MONDAYS GLAMOUR AND THE BAYBES, 23:30, £3-4 Six-piece funk with ripping horns and massive v ocals that grab you by the soul and drop you on the dance floor. TUESDAYS THE 101ST AIRBORNE, 23:30, £3-4 Fat grooves, jazzy excursions, soulful vocals and bags of pocket from guitarist Aki Remally’s soul-funk four-piece band. WEDNESDAYS SWAMPFOG, 23:30, £3-4 Swampfog are a sevenpiece funk outfit from Edinburgh, spiritually via New Orleans. THURSDAYS FUTURE HEROES, 23:30, £3-4 Aki Remally (guitar) and Jonny White (sax) front this funk five-piece band hitting you with deep funk rhythms, crazy jams and insane musicianship. SUNDAYS THE SUNDAY SINNERS, 23:30, £3-4 Neo-soul, trip-hop grooves and re-edited classics are delivered to your ears, feet and hips by this vocals-fronted band with a rhythm section to die for.

PALIDRONE 2ND BIRTHDAY: DJ STINGRAY + SOLID BLAKE THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 23:00, £5 - £12 Palidrone celebrate their second birthday in style, with Detroit legend DJ Stingray and Glasgow-born, Copenhagen-based Solid Blake. MISS WORLD (EMILY + FEENA + APHID + ICED GEM) PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE All female DJ collective based in Edinburgh. Sneaky Pete’s and EH-FM residents who are lighting the city up with their incredible music tastes and super fun parties. Sat 22 Feb MUMBO JUMBO + LUCKY 7 THE BONGO CLUB, FROM 23:00, £3 - £7 Funk, soul, beats and bumps from the Mumbo Jumbo gang and room two residents Lucky 7. DEFINITION SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 Definition is Sneaky Pete’s longest running club night. Expect underground house and techno from residents Mark Balneaves and Marty Lightbody. OPTIMO (ESPACIO) (SECURITY) SUMMERHALL, FROM 23:00, £12 - £14 The legendary duo of JD Twitch and JG Wilkes return to Summerhall with another Optimo (Espacio) evening. LE FREAK & FRIENDS PARADISE PALMS, FROM 20:00, FREE If you have somehow missed these guys after their non-stop festival-filled 2019, go treat yourself. Mon 24 Feb POOLSIDE RECORDS SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 The Edinburgh-based independent record label are throwing a party, tunes courtesy of resident DJs TBM and SHAW. Wed 26 Feb HEATERS: BATU & SKILLIS SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £1 - £3 As his Timedance label flourishes, Bristol-based Batu is set to ignite the dancefloor at Sneaks. He’s joined by Heaters resident Privet and Edinburgh heavyweight DJ Skillis. Thu 27 Feb WACK SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £3 Wack residents showcasing their favourite groovers and movers. CULTUR (MAG) PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE Bringing the heat to the streets since 2018 but this time with tropical twist. Fri 28 Feb FIRST EDITION: OR:LA THE CAVES, FROM 23:00, £14 Derry-born Or:la is a DJ with an all round killer sound that leans towards the broken beat techno side of the spectrum. LIONOIL SNEAKY PETE’S, FROM 23:00, £5 - £7 The Lionoil pride band together for another party at Sneaks. ABSYNTH (OCTOPUS + VILKAS) LA BELLE ANGELE, FROM 23:00, £4 - £6 Edinburgh’s irregular dark alternative dance night playing an eclectic mix of synth, industrial, noise and electronic music. AGORA: CLOUDS (12TH ISLE) THE MASH HOUSE, FROM 23:00, £8 - £12 Following a run of fantastic parties over the course of a year, Agora celebrates its first birthday with techno titans Clouds and Glasgowbased 12th Isle. JACUZZI GENERAL PRESENTS: GENERAL LUDD PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE The brilliant Glasgow-based duo General Ludd join Jacuzzi General for a night of dark music exploration. Sat 29 Feb SOULSVILLE (CAM MASON) PARADISE PALMS, FROM 21:00, FREE Soulsville brings its Bongo residency to Palms for the first of a bi-monthly party. Dress light, shoes optional.

Dundee Clubs

Fri 07 Feb DJ COVELANT AFROBEATS, FROM 22:00, £3.50 - £5 On the first Friday of each month Tunage bring the very best of junglist and D’n’B talent to the wheels of steel. Fri 14 Feb FLOOR ABOVE (TERRAFORM) THE HUNTER S. THOMPSON, FROM 21:00, FREE Local hefty techno Djs Terraform play at Floor Above’s pre-birthday bash. Sat 22 Feb ACID BONER THE HUNTER S. THOMPSON, FROM 20:00, FREE Acid, Italo, Hi NRG and disco.

Glasgow Comedy

The Flying Duck ON THE FLY! HERLARIOUS TAKEOVER 19 FEB, 6:30PM, £5 On The Fly returns with a HER-larious takeover. HERlarious is a regular improv workshop for women, female and non-binary people, and it’s celebrating turning one with an all womxn line-up. The Glee Club GALLUS 26 FEB, 6:30PM, £5 Scotland’s finest comedians try out brand new material. Hosted by Chrissy Ross. The Stand Glasgow BBC COMEDY PRESENTS 12 FEB, 8:30PM, £4 Join BBC Comedy and The Stand for a night of brand new comedy.

Regular Glasgow comedy nights

The Amsterdam MONDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) IMPROV KILLED MY MONDAY, 19:30, £2-3 A regular evening of unscripted comedy, featuring Improv Killed My Dog and special guest performers.

Blackfriars TUESDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) GLASGOW HAROLD NIGHT, 20:00, FREE Glasgow Improv Theatre's flagship improv comedy show, featuring house team COUCH. TUESDAYS (THIRD OF THE MONTH) LIGHT BULB, 20:00, FREE An offbeat comedy show featuring stand-up, sketch, characters and improv.

The Stand Glasgow MONDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) MONDAY NIGHT IMPROV, 20:30, £3 Comedian improv battle. TUESDAYS RED RAW, 20:30, £3 Legendary new material night with up to 10 acts. WEDNESDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) COMEDIAN RAP BATTLES, 20:30, £4-6 The country's best comedians battle it out, hosted by Neil The Wee Man Bratchpiece. THURSDAYS THE THURSDAY SHOW, 20:30, £5-10 Start the weekend early with five comedians. FRIDAYS THE FRIDAY SHOW, 20:30, £6-12 The big weekend show with five comedians. SATURDAYS THE SATURDAY SHOW, 21:00, £17.50 The big weekend show with five comedians. SUNDAYS MICHAEL REDMOND'S SUNDAY SERVICE, 20:30, £5-6 The Stand’s popular Sunday show has resident I rish funnyman Michael Redmond at the helm. The Glee Club FRIDAYS FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY, 19:00, £8-20 The perfect way to end the working week, with four superb stand-up comedians. SATURDAYS SATURDAY NIGHT COMEDY, 19:00, £8- 23.95 An evening of awardwinning comedy, with four superb stand-up come- dians that will keep you l aughing until Monday.

PAUL CURRIE: FFFFFFFMILK! 23 FEB, 6PM, £8 Paul Currie brings his critically acclaimed new show t o The Stand following a ridiculously successful run at the Free Fringe. FLO AND JOAN: BEFORE THE SCREAMING STARTS 10 FEB, 8:30PM, £14 Musical comedy sisters Flo & Joan have a new hour of their dark and waggish songs to parade about the place. JONNY AND THE BAPTISTS LOVE GLASGOW AND HATE BASTARDS 16 FEB, 4:00PM, £14 We live in a divided world, and Jonny and the Baptists want to cross that divide. BENEFIT IN AID OF REFUGEE SURVIVAL TRUST 19 FEB, 8:30PM, £10 A night of comedy to raise money for The Refugee Survival Trust. JOHN-LUKE ROBERTS: AFTER ME COMES THE FLOOD (BUT IN FRENCH) DRIP SPLOSH SPLASH DRIP BLUBBP BLUBBP! 26 FEB, 8PM, £10 Brand new hour of extraordinary daft-hearted comedy. Expect to not know why you are laughing once more, even when he gives you the punchline first. Tron Theatre MARK THOMAS: 50 THINGS ABOUT US 6-8 FEB, 7:45PM, £12 - £16 52 Things About Us is a show about songs, gongs, loot, tradition, wigs, nicking, statues, art and identity. A sort of funny national edition of Who Do You Think You Are?

Edinburgh Comedy

Gilded Balloon Basement THE COMEDY SHOW: NEW SH*T 13-27 FEB, 8:00PM, £2.50 The Comedy Show’s wee sister, where old pros and new talent try out fresh material for free. SCOTT GIBSON AND PALS TRY NEW JOKES 12 FEB, 7:30PM, £10 Comedian Scott Gibson and pals road test new material, half-baked ideas, and ramble on about a story or two. THE BIG FAT COMEDY QUIZ 6 FEB, 8:00PM, FREE A perfectly riotous mashup of stand-up gig and pub quiz, hosted by Scott Gibson. Monkey Barrel Comedy Club CHUNKS 11 FEB, 7:00PM, £3 The Scottish Comedy Award winning CHUNKS ain’t yer traditional comedy night. WRITERS BLOC 17 FEB, 8:00PM, £3 See ten comics heading to the 2020 Fringe construct sets, bits, monologues and everything in between. COMEDIAN SHOWDOWN 24 FEB, 7:00PM, £0 - £3 Two teams of comedians compete against each other through several rounds of humiliation, hilarity and hardship. DATING CRAPP 29 FEB, 11:00AM, £3 - £5 Some of Scotland’s best improvisers join forces to perform based off of two audience members dating profiles. JOHN-LUKE ROBERTS: AFTER ME COMES THE FLOOD (BUT IN FRENCH) DRIP SPLOSH SPLASH DRIP BLUBBP BLUBBP! 25 FEB, 7PM, £10 Brand new hour of extraordinary daft-hearted comedy. Expect to not know w hy you are laughing once more, even when he gives you the punchline first. JONNY AWSUM IS COMING TO TOWN 9 FEB, 5:00PM, £10 Jonny Awsum will perform brand new material alongside the greatest hits from his TV and comedy club sets. Summerhall PLANET CARAMEL’S SUMMERHALL BRAWL 15 FEB, 7:30PM, £5 A surreal, bombastic comedy adventure like no other, this is going to be the comedy event of the century. The Stand Edinburgh BRIGHT CLUB 25 FEB, 8:30PM, £5 Bright Club’s unique blend of comedy and academia has made waves across the country, with a storming sell-out show at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. PAUL CURRIE: FFFFFFFMILK! 26 FEB, 8:30PM, £8 Paul Currie brings his critically acclaimed new show to The Stand following a ridiculously successful run at the Free Fringe. FLO AND JOAN: BEFORE THE SCREAMING STARTS 9 FEB, 8:30PM, £14 Musical comedy sisters Flo & Joan have a new hour of their dark and waggish songs to parade about the place. ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY! 11 FEB, 8:30PM, £3 - £6 Oh God, it’s that time of year again. Single and sick of all the hearts, flowers and smug couples? Laugh in a dark basement instead.

The Stand Edinburgh MONDAYS RED RAW, 20:30, £3 Legendary new material night with up to 10 acts. TUESDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) BONA FIDE, 20:30, £5-6 New comedy show with a different theme every month, hosted by Jay Lafferty. WEDNESDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) SHAMBLES, 20:30, £4-5 A collective of Edinburgh's top comics j oin forces to provide an evening's worth of entertainment, with the emphasis on the alternative, every month. WEDNESDAYS (THIRD OF THE MONTH) THE END OF THE WORLD SHOW, 20:30, £5-7 Armageddon is not so much nigh as teabagging the world in the face. So now that we've bought the tickets to Hell in a handcart and this really is the end of civilisation, surely we can still find the time to trivialise it? THURSDAYS THE THURSDAY SHOW, 21:00, £5-10 Start the weekend early with five comedians. THURSDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) THE CABARET OF DANGEROUS IDEAS, 17:30, £5 Join The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas and challenge your preconceptions on hot button issues. FRIDAYS THE FRIDAY SHOW, 21:00, £6-12 The big weekend show with five comedians. SATURDAYS THE SATURDAY SHOW, 21:00, £17.50 The big weekend show with five comedians. SUNDAYS STU & GARRY'S FREE IMPROV SHOW, 13:30, £FREE Improvised comedy at its very best every Sunday. SUNDAYS THE SUNDAY NIGHT LAUGH-IN, 20:30, £5-6 Chilled Sunday night comedy to see out the weekend. SUNDAYS (LAST OF THE MONTH) JOJO SUTHERLAND AND SUSAN MORRISON: FANNY'S AHOY!, 17:30, £4-5 Set sail with the awardwinning grand dames of Scottish comedy. Monkey Barrel Comedy Club MONDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) FREE FOR ALL, 19:00, £FREE Edinburgh's only genuine open mic comedy night. MONDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) PETER PANCAKES, 19:30, £FREE Phil O’Shea brings a handpicked selection of riotous lols to Monkey Barrel on the second Monday of the month. MONDAYS (LAST OF THE MONTH) COMEDIAN SHOWDOWN, 19:00, £0-3 Two teams of comedians compete against each other through several rounds of humiliation, hilarity and hardship. TUESDAYS PROJECT X, 19:00, £0-3 Monkey Barrel welcome the weird, the wacky and the downright hilarious to the stage. TUESDAYS (FIRST OF THE MONTH) THE EDINBURGH REVUE, 19:00, £0-2 The University of Edinburgh's Comedy Society, who put on sketch and stand-up comedy shows every two weeks. WEDNESDAYS TOP BANANA, 19:00, £0-3 Catch the stars of tomorrow today in Monkey B arrel's new act night every Wednesday. THURSDAYS (FIRST AND THIRD OF THE MONTH) SPONTANEOUS POTTER, 20:00, £5 A brand new Harry Potter play from some of Edinburgh's most top notch i mprov wizards. THURSDAYS (SECOND AND LAST OF THE MONTH) SPONTANEOUS SHERLOCK, 20:00, £5 An entirely improvised Sherlock Holmes comedy play from Scotland's hottest improv troupe. FRIDAYS MONKEY BARREL COMEDY'S BIG FRIDAY SHOW, 19:00, £10-12 Monkey Barrel's flagship night of premier stand-up comedy. SATURDAYS MONKEY BARREL COMEDY'S BIG SATURDAY SHOW, 19:00, £14 Monkey Barrel's flagship night of premier stand-up comedy. SUNDAYS MONKEY BARREL COMEDY'S BIG SUNDAY SHOW, 19:00, £5 Monkey Barrel's flagship night of premier stand-up comedy. The Basement Theatre THURSDAYS (SECOND OF THE MONTH) BELTER COMEDY, 20:00, £6 Bringing you the best and brightest of the comedy scene, showcasing brand new gags alongside tried and tested material. FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS THE COMEDY SHOW, 20:00, £10-12 Bringing you top notch line-ups from the best in the world of comedy for a side-splitting evening every Friday and Saturday at 8pm.

BITESIZED SATURDAY 15 FEB, 5:00PM, £10 - £13 Bitesized Saturday is a smaller and shorter version of The Stand’s flagship Saturday show which has been sold out every week for years. BENEFIT IN AID OF MAGGIE’S CENTRE EDINBURGH 18 FEB, 8:30PM, £10 A night of comedy to cel- ebrate the fantastic work of Maggie’s Centre Edinburgh.

Glasgow Theatre

The King’s Theatre THE KING AND I 1-8 FEB, 7:30PM, £16 - £78.50 Lavish new production of the beloved musical, with giant gold Buddha’s, shiny costumes and acrobatic dancers, no less. Matinees available. THE WOMAN IN BLACK 18-22 FEB, 7:30PM, £12.75 - £40.75 Stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel, combining the intensity of live theatre with a cinematic tension inspired by the world of film noir. Matinee performances also available. Theatre Royal EDUCATING RITA 24-29 FEB, 7:30PM, £13 - £52.90 A heartwarming comedy by Willy Russell, famous for its depiction of Liverpudlian working class life and the subsequent film adaptation. Matinee performances also available. SCOTTISH OPERA: NIXON IN CHINA 18-22 FEB, 7:15PM, £21 - 85 Inspired by Nixon’s muchpublicised visit to China in 1972, this groundbreaking piece explores the reality behind the hype.

Tramway JUST US DANCE THEATRE: BORN TO MANIFEST 7 FEB, 7:30PM, £5 - £8 A powerful new hip-hop dance double bill that illuminates the experiences of young black British men. WE ARE IN TIME 28 FEB-4 MAR, 7:30PM, £0 - £20 This new theatrical production, in association with Perth Theatre at Horsecross Arts, tells the extraordinary story of a transplanted heart through the voices of both giver and receiver. Tron Theatre TROJAN HORSE 13-15 FEB, 7:45PM, £11 - 17 Originally developed with Leeds Playhouse, Trojan Horse is the story of a com- munity torn apart by racial division, ‘British values’ and the culture of prevent.

MOUTHPIECE 27-29 FEB, 7:45PM, £11 - 17 Kieran Hurley’s frank and unflinching look at the different Edinburgh’s which often exist in ignorance of one another.

Edinburgh Theatre

Festival Theatre RAMBERT 20-22 FEB, 7:30PM, £18.50 Rambert’s new show brings together their moments of breakthrough: Wayne McGregor’s PreSentient, an original creation from Marion Motin and Hofesh Shechter’s In your rooms. SCOTTISH OPERA: NIXON IN CHINA 27-29 FEB, 7:15PM, £21 Inspired by Nixon’s muchpublicised visit to China in 1972, this groundbreaking piece explores the reality behind the hype. King’s Theatre Edinburgh DIAL M FOR MURDER 24-29 FEB, 7:30PM, £18 Frederick Knott’s intense and darkly gripping thriller, famously filmed by Alfred Hitchcock. Matinee performances also available. I THINK WE ARE ALONE 18-22 FEB, 7:30PM, £18 I Think We Are Alone is a delicate and uplifting play about our fragility, resilience and our need for love and forgiveness. Matinee performances also available. Royal Lyceum Theatre PRIDE AND PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) 1-15 FEB, 7:30PM, £10 - £33 An adaptation like no other, drawing on over 200 years of romantic pop history this is Blood of the Young’s unique take on a beloved novel. Matinees available. MRS PUNTILA AND HER MAN MATTI 28 FEB-21 MAR, 7:30PM, £10 - £33 Brecht’s classic master and servant comedy is given a gender-switched adaptation by award-winning n ovelist and playwright Denise Mina. Matinee performances also available. The Edinburgh Playhouse DISNEY’S THE LION KING 1 FEB-18 APR, 7:30PM, £20 - £115 Stage adaptation of the favourited Disney film, bol- stered by suitably dazzling s taging and elaborate costumes, masks and puppets. M atinee performances also available. Traverse Theatre TROJAN HORSE 6-15 FEB, 7:30PM, £5-15 Originally developed with Leeds Playhouse, Trojan Horse is the story of a com- munity torn apart by racial d ivision, ‘British values’ and the culture of prevent. MOUTHPIECE 6-29 FEB, 7:30PM, £5-15 Kieran Hurley’s frank and unflinching look at the different Edinburgh’s which often exist in ignorance of one another. UNTITLED 2009 8 FEB, 7:00PM, £5 A dynamic ensemble of trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming performers grapple with faith, queerness and their fight for the right to be seen. TANDEM WRITING COLLECTIVE: PLAY READINGS 7 FEB, 8:00PM, £5 Tandem features tasters of topical new scripts by the three founding writers, performed script-in-hand by the best local actors and featuring talented new directors. PRIDE PLAYS 14-15 FEB, 7:00PM, £5 - £12 Scotland’s first ever LGBTQI+ playwright festival returns, during LGBT History Month Scotland, following last year’s success. ANTIGONE, INTERRUPTED 20-22 FEB, 7:30PM, £5 - £17 Antigone, Interrupted reimagines a classic story for a contemporary world through the body and voice of a single performer. THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY LONGSTAFF 27-29 FEB, 7:30PM, £5 - £17 Featuring songs from the original album alongside new material and stunning animation, Teesside folk trio The Young’uns perform a new, theatrical version of The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff. Matinee performances also available. W*NK BUDDIES 29 FEB, 8:00PM, £5 - £12 Discussions of identity, class, sexuality and mas- culinity collide in a mix of pints, heels, dads, school, relationships, gay bars and dance routines.

Dundee Theatre Dundee Rep SMILE 18 FEB-7 MAR, 7:30PM, £10 - £25 A new piece based on the life of legendary footballer, Jim McLean, revealing the complexities and contradic- tions of this totally unique individual. Matinee perfor- mances also available. THE GHOSTING OF RABBIE BURNS 4 FEB, 7:30PM, £10 - £16 Featuring the great songs and poems of Burns, this hilarious comedy proves that love and relationships haven’t changed that much in 200 years after all. THE UNWANTED 5 FEB, 7:30PM, £10 - £15 A unique comedy dancetheatre show, featuring songs specially written by Mark Franks of The Overtones.

Glasgow Art

Acid Bar NATALIA PONIATOWSKA: HUMANATURE 5 FEB-5 MAR, 8:30AM – 4:00PM, FREE GSA grad Natalia Poniatowska presents a solo s how of new work in SWG3. CCA: Centre for Contemporary Art SHUVINAI ASHOONA: HOLDING ON TO UNIVERSES 7 FEB-22 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE Known for her colourful pencil drawings, Shuvinai Ashoona portrays a range of scenes from remembered familial rituals and traditions to mystical, imagined events. ISABELLA WIDGER: EVERY BOND IS A BOND TO SORROW 7-23 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE Invoking Charlotte Salomon’s painted work, Life? o r Theatre?, Isabella Widger explores how mastery, de- sire and longing affect t he act of making and the production of memory. Glasgow Print Studio ALASDAIR GRAY: OMNIUM GATHERUM 7 FEB-12 APR, TIMES VARY, FREE Originally planned as a retrospective, this exhibition will now be a memorial following the sad passing of Alasdair Gray at the end of 2019. GoMA HAL FISCHER, GAY SEMIOTICS AND OTHER WORKS 1 FEB-30 MAY, TIMES VARY, FREE This exhibition displays three works by American artist Hal Fischer: Gay Semiotics, exploring the visual language that was unique to gay culture of San Francisco in the later 1970s, Boy-friends and 18th Near Castro St. Project Ability EXTRAORDINARY RESPONSES 1-22 FEB, 10:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE An exhibition curated by a group of artists exploring their research and presenting their own work that has been created and inspired by their visits. A SOLO SHOWCASE OF CERAMICS 1-22 FEB, 10:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE This exhibition of ceramics by Billy Harper has been inspired by the iconic Royal Doulton figurines. RGI Kelly Gallery CREATING CONNECTIONS 1 FEB-7 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE In response to the troubled times we live in, Creating Connections will highlight the international links of Scotland’s contemporary art scene.

Street Level Photoworks OSCAR MARZAROLI 1 FEB-15 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE Oscar Marzaroli’s photographs and films of Glasgow from the 1950s through to the 1980s captured a period of enormous change with images of people going about their lives in the city, at work and at leisure. SIXTEEN 1-27 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE ‘What’s it like to be sixteen years old now?’ This is the central thread running through the ambitious touring exhibition SIXTEEN, conceived by photographer Craig Easton. The Briggait YUMIN SHIN: THE ELEPHANT VANISHES 7-27 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE Yumin Shin’s solo exhibition in the Front Galleries at The Briggait, as part of Wasps Arts Programme 2020. The Glasgow Art Club SCOTTISH PORTRAIT AWARDS 1-15 FEB, 11:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE A showcase of finalists in an art competition open to artists born, living or studying in Scotland. 153 YEARS OF PORTRAITURE IN THE GAC COLLECTION 1 FEB-28 MAR, 11:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE This exhibition celebrates the Glasgow Art Club being a venue for the Scottish Portrait Awards 2019 by featuring objects from every era of the Club. The Lighthouse BRUCE HAMILTON: FURNITURE MAKERS 1 FEB-22 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE An exhibition showcasing work by Bruce Hamilton, with new pieces bringing some of Mackintosh’s rarer designs to life. PRACTICING LANDSCAPE 1 FEB-22 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE This exhibition brings together the work of 16 researchers from Glasgow School of Art, who are part of a research group called Reading Landscape. SUSAN WOOD: CLOSE UP 22 FEB-8 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE Susan Wood Richardson is one of the most highly renowned and celebrated photographers of the last 50 years. This exhibition showcases her iconic film work, an exemplary snapshot into film history. TWO QUARRIES 10 FEB-26 APR, TIMES VARY, FREE Photographer Michael Peterson presents photographs depicting two quarries, one in his native Shetland and a second in Moray. CONNECTIONS | CONNESSIONI 20 FEB-17 MAY, TIMES VARY, FREE A dazzling international display of contemporary jewellery, from the UK’s Association for Contemporary Jewellery and its Italian sister organisation, l’Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo.

The Modern Institute DIKE BLAIR 1-22 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE New York-based artist Dike Blair presents a new body of oil paintings originating from his own photographic observations. Tramway FRANCE-LISE MCGURN: IN EMOTIA 1 FEB-29 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE The title, In Emotia, refers to a state of being, simultaneously emotional and in motion. McGurn’s figurative painting and wall drawings evoke bodies and limbs overlapping and interacting in ambivalent spaces. HARDEEP PANDHAL: CONFESSIONS OF A THUG: PAKIVELI 1 FEB-22 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE A multimedia exhibition, which takes its name from the 1839 novel Confessions of a Thug and its subtitle, Pakiveli, refers to one of the artist’s rap monikers, adapted from an alias of the late rapper 2Pac, Makiveli. Wasps Artists’ Studios Hanson Street AEJI SEO: GOOSE FEATHER BLANKET 10-21 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE Aeji Seo’s solo exhibition at Wasps Hanson Street, as part of Wasps Arts Programme 2020.

Edinburgh Art

City Art Centre THE ITALIAN CONNECTION 1 FEB-24 MAY, TIMES VARY, FREE The Italian Connection explores the enduring bond between Scotland and Italy, celebrating the ability of art to transcend geographical borders. MARY CAMERON: LIFE IN PAINT 1 FEB-15 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE An exhibition celebrating the life and career of pioneering Edinburgh-born artist Mary Cameron (1865-1921). BENEATH THE SURFACE 1 FEB-1 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE Beneath the Surface features work by nine contemporary artists based in Scotland, each of them articulating a minimalist aesthetic through abstraction in their work. CLASSICAL EDINBURGH 1 FEB-8 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE A celebration of Edinburgh’s neo-classical architecture, as seen through the eyes of two architectural photographers – Edwin Smith and Colin McLean – working half a century apart. Collective Gallery SULAÏMAN MAJALI: SARACEN GO HOME 1 FEB-29 MAR, 10:00AM – 4:00PM, FREE Taking its title from racist graffiti sprayed on a mosque in Cumbernauld in 2016, this installation draws on historical narratives around Collective’s site to explore diasporic states.

Dovecot Studios MAY MORRIS: ART & LIFE 1 FEB-14 MAR, 10:30AM – 5:30PM, TBC A landmark exhibition exploring the life and work of May Morris, the younger daughter of William Morris. Edinburgh Printmakers ALEXANDRA HAESEKER: THE BOTANIST’S DAUGHTER 1 FEB-21 MAR, 10:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE An installation of new contemporary print works by Canadian artist Alexan- dra Haeseker illustrating botanical and entomological themes. ACTINIC: PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRINT 1 FEB-21 MAR, 10:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE Edinburgh Printmakers and The ACTINIC Festival present an exhibition of photographic printmaking by Scottish-based artists that celebrates the techniques of Actinism in the c ontext of contemporary visual arts practice. Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop LUCY WAYMAN: CLOVEHITCH 1 FEB-30 MAY, 11:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE Lucy Wayman’s work, created from marine rope, follows her interest in the industrial and historic uses of rope, connecting ideas of system, control and release. Ingleby Gallery MARINE HUGONNIER: TRAVEL POSTERS 1 FEB-28 MAR, 11:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE Across film, photography and a variety of other mediums, Marine Hugonnier engages with an ongoing questioning of image making and understanding. Open Eye Gallery CHRISTINE WOODSIDE RGI RSW 7 FEB-2 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE This exhibition includes recent paintings depicting the surrounding countryside to Christine Woodside’s home in Fife and paintings influenced by her travels abroad. CAROLA GORDON: AN 80TH YEAR CELEBRATION 7 FEB-2 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE In celebration of her 80th year, the Open Eye Gallery presents a retrospective exhibition of Carola Gordon’s works, spanning 60 years. RUTH BROWNLEE: NORTH : SHETLAND 7-29 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE New paintings by Ruth Brownlee exploring the visual drama and rugged environment of the Shetland Isles. Royal Scottish Academy RSA RSA NEW CONTEMPORARIES 15 FEB-11 MAR, TIMES VARY, £0 - £6 This carefully curated exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see some of Scotland’s finest emerging talent under one roof, showcasing 63 graduates selected from the 2019 degree shows.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art NOW: KATIE PATERSON, CIARA PHILLIPS AND OTHERS 1 FEB-31 MAY, 10:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE In the first major showing of the artist’s work in a public institution in Scotland, the sixth and final exhibition in the NOW series will highlight the work of Scottish artist Katie Paterson. PICTURE HOOKS 2019 1 FEB-31 MAY, 10:00AM – 5:00PM, FREE The highly-acclaimed exhibition returns for the fourth time to showcase the work of award-winning children’s illustrators alongside that of emerging illustrators. PAULA REGO: OBEDIENCE AND DEFIANCE 1 FEB-19 APR, 10:00AM – 5:00PM, £6.50 - £11.50 An ambitious retrospective of the Portuguese artist’s work that brings politics to the fore, spanning Rego’s career from the 1950s through to 2012. Stills WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM THE AMBERSIDE COLLECTION 1 FEB-8 MAR, 11:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE A selection of photographs from The AmberSide Collection, a unique archive that c ontinues to grow out of the documentary production, commissioning, exhibition and touring work of Newcastle-based Amber Film & Photography Collective. Summerhall WILL KNIGHT: SOME OF SUMMERHALL – A SURVEY IN DRAWINGS 1 FEB-8 MAR, 11:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE With this exhibition, Summerhall will join the Assembly Hall in Edinburgh, Dumfries House in Ayrshire and Renfield St. Stephens Church in having their ‘por- trait’ drawn by Will Knight. MOUNT STRANGE AND THE TEMPLE OF FAME 1 FEB-15 MAR, 11:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE In this curated exhibition, four major female artists investigate and uncover managed histories, strange landscapes and the power of myth-making and folklore. KATHERENA RADEVA: DRAWING FAULT LINES 1 FEB-1 MAR, 11:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE A selection of drawings that form a fundamental element of the making and devising process of Fault Lines, a new performance work by Two Destination Language theatre company. THE PLACE I CALL HOME 6-8 FEB, 11:00AM – 6:00PM, FREE Photographic exhibition featuring 15 artists explor- ing life in the Arab world and the Arab presence in the UK. Talbot Rice Gallery PINE’S EYE 29 FEB-9 MAY, TIMES VARY, FREE Through masks, mannequins and magic, Pine’s Eye offers alternative perspectives for how we understand ourselves in the face of environmental crisis.

Whitespace THE VISIT 8-12 FEB, 12:00PM – 6:00PM, FREE An exhibition taking viewers on a journey through the evolution of Mike Crichton’s work, exploring the symbolism not only of Scotland’s history and place within the world, but also how we respond to that.

Dundee Art

Cooper Gallery AMBIGUOUS BECOMING: ARTISTS’ MOVING IMAGE FROM CANADA 1-22 FEB, TIMES VARY, FREE A collaboration between the Cooper Gallery and MOMENTA: Biennale de l’image, A mbiguous Becoming offers a portrayal of bodies in the moment of their resistance to the twin horrors of objectification and unfettered c onsumption. DCA: Dundee Contemporary Arts SEIZED BY THE LEFT HAND 1 FEB-22 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE This international group exhibition takes as its starting point some of the ideas c ontained within American writer Ursula K. Le Guin’s 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Generator Projects GENERATOR PROJECTS’ ANNUAL MEMBERS SHOW 2020 8 FEB-1 MAR, 12:00PM – 5:00PM, FREE An exhibition created to highlight the important and varied work being completed by the membership of Dundee’s oldest artist run initiative. The McManus LINKS WITH THE PAST 1 FEB-15 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE A partnership project between The McManus and the University of Edinburgh’s Unit for Forensic Anthropology Research has uncovered new details about a Pictish man’s life and death, which are revealed in a new display. AS WE SEE IT: TWENTIETH CENTURY SCOTTISH ART 1 FEB-8 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE Exploring the innovative and diverse approaches artists have taken in their creative practice. Whether representing the real world, abstracting elements from it or depicting a realm from the imagination, each artwork is unique and individual. AMONG THE POLAR ICE 1 FEB-8 MAR, TIMES VARY, FREE Selected from Dundee’s nationally significant fine art and whaling collections, this exhibition showcases a small but growing collection of polar artworks which spans 200 years. V&A Dundee HELLO, ROBOT. 1-9 FEB, 10:00AM – 5:00PM, £6 - £12 This groundbreaking exhibition investigates the science and fiction of robots and looks at how they are changing the world we live in.

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The Skinny On... Pictish Trail

Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail, gives us the skinny on his first celebrity crush, who would play him in a rom-com and who he’d like to arm wrestle

What’s your favourite place to visit? Any pub where they sell Williams Bros. beer, and my friends are there.

Favourite food? Pizza. My standards are so low, it can literally be any kind – just so long as it is accompanied by a hot sauce, a chipotle mayonnaise dip, and a cold beer.

Favourite colour? Lime green. It’s always the best tasting sweetie.

Who was your hero growing up? I remember being ten years old, staying up way past bedtime, flicking through the channels and discovering Vic Reeves’ Big Night Out. I’ve been obsessed with everything he’s done since.

Whose work inspires you now? As corny as it sounds, all the artists whose music we’ve released on Lost Map. I’m lucky I get to surround myself in their worlds.

What three people would you invite to your dinner party and what are you cooking? Vic Reeves, Jessica Hynes and Missy Elliott. I cook a decent curry, but I’m more likely to serve up an elaborate macaroni cheese, with bacon and onion, and a good dollop of wholegrain mustard.

What’s your all time favourite album? It changes constantly, but today my mind went immediately to The Campfire Headphase by Boards of Canada.

What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen? I walked out halfway through the sequel to The Blair Witch Project. So, I guess that’s the worst film I’ve not seen. What book would you take to a desert island? For the sake of sheer comfort, I’d probably take an anthology by Douglas Adams. It’s been decades since I’ve read any of that stuff, I think the stranded me would want to revert to my teenage self.

Who’s the worst? In my head, it’s usually myself. But then I remember Piers Morgan exists.

When did you last cry? About a week ago, watching Callum Easter singing. I felt a rush of pride, relief and happiness. Was the first time I’d felt properly relaxed in a long time.

What are you most scared of? My loved ones feeling scared.

When did you last vomit? I’m kinda proud that I don’t remember. Oh wait, probably at some Hogmanay party in the last few years, up at the Ceilidh Hall on Eigg.

Tell us a secret? No one really knows what they are doing, and anyone who says that they do is a psychopath.

Which celebrity could you take in a fight? I’m a lover, not a fighter. But I’d really like to arm wrestle Karren Brady from The Apprentice, the sexy Tory-cow that she is.

If you could be reincarnated as an animal, which animal would it be? Maybe an elephant. I’d finally not be so concerned about my weight.

In keeping with our theme of love this month, who was your first celebrity crush? Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years. A quick Google of Danica

“No one really knows what they are doing, and anyone who says that they do is a psychopath” Johnny Lynch

McKellar has just reignited this crush. (With the older, modern day Danica – I’m not a paedo).

Who would play you in a rom-com about your life and what would it be called? Oh God. I think Tim Key could do a convincing job. Maybe it could be called #PictishFail, and each episode is about my slapstick musical career, playing ill-attended shows in run down arts centres, and avoiding the advances of desperate middle-aged men and women from provincial Britain.

family, we’ll be making dinner together, and listening to music.

What’s your favourite love song? You Can Have It All, the version recorded by Yo La Tengo. It’s beautiful.

Pictish Trail’s new album, Thumb World, is out on 21 Feb via Fire Records

Pictish Trail plays Beat Generator Live!, Dundee, 10 Apr; The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 11 Apr; The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 12 Apr