2 THE LIST FESTIVAL GUIDE '

1 San Diego

Theatre DaVid Greig. Marisa Zanotti and Billy Boyd combine for a piece about immigration, film stars. pilots and Greig himself. See page 56. Royal Lyceum.

2 Demetri Martin

Comedy III was on the Perrier panel, I'd be ticking all those boxes on the sheet that add up to a nomination. See page 22. Assembly Rooms.

3 Crimson Gold

Film Scripted by Iranian legend Abbas Kiarostami. this is a stunning and moving account of societal splits between rich and poor. See page 42. Fi/mhouse.

4 Monet

Art Still doing fine art business in our chart, proving that every Claude is a silver lining. See page 70. Royal Scottish Academy.

5 Manu Chao

Music The ex-Mano Negra leader bring us his solo ska-trimmed. folk-funk. And it's great. See page 50. Corn Exchange.

6 Ice-T

Clubs The legendary hip hop god won't be killing any cops tonight. But audiences may wilt with the force of his being. See page 75. Liquid Room.

7 Hamlet

Theatre George Anton takes on the mighty role of the mixed-up Dane. Expect another Olympian effort. See page 56. Royal Lyceum.

8 Pugilist Specialist

Theatre The Riot Group does what it does best: a hyper-drama that takes on US foreign policy. Pleasance Courtyard.

9 Black Box

Art Film meets art With top installations from Isaac Julien. Jane and Louise Wilson and Francesco Vezzoli. See page 69. Edinburgh College of Art.

1 O Bordeaux Opera Ballet Dance An all-star cast. of sorts. with Satie, Cocteau and Prokofiev all involved one way or another with Picasso and Dance. See page 33. Playhouse.

1 1 Torremelinos 73 Film Dubbed as a Spanish Boogie Nights. y0u'll never look at a pair of polyester trousers in the same way again. See page 42, UGC. Cameo

12 Des Clarke

Comedy The Saturday morning TV star is believed to be the youngest comic to headline the august OH. Which is something to boast about. See page 19. Queen's Hall.

13 Alfred Brendel

Music Beethoven. Mozart and Schubert are on the legendary piano guru‘s menu tonight. Two hours of key bliss. See page 53. Usher Hall.

14 Helen Frankenthaler Art This is the Scottish debut for the influential American artist who pioneered stain-painting in the 50s See page 69. Royal Scottish Academy.

15 Rob Brydon

Comedy Your last chance to see the Welsh funnyman who does great impressions of Burton and Hopkins when he's not talking about divorce. Assembly Rooms.

16 Def Poetry Jam

Theatre Who'd have thought a bunch of poets and a DJ could be so much fun? This Broadway hit shows how. See page 64. Assembly Rooms.

1 7 Bill Bailey

Comedy The comedic Wild man opens up a solo branch of ramblers anonymous. To heady effect. See page 22. Pleasance Courtyard.

18 Irvine Welsh

Books He may not have a new publication to punt. but an hour in the radge laureate's company should be anyone‘s idea of an event. See page 12. Charlotte Square Gardens.

1 9 Elbow

Music Performing tracks (we hope) from the all-conquering Cast of Thousands are this year's Radiohead. Except they're better. See page 54. Liquid Room.

20 The Other Final

Film While Brazil were stuffing Germany in the last World Cup Final. the two worst nations in the world were taking each other on. Here‘s the story. See ‘I. . 1' page 42. Fi/mhouse. '