CONTENTS

17 November -1 December

. Also in this issue

Cover story: Radiance

As if the abundance of crazy Christmas lights wasn’t enough, the streets of Glasgow will be bathed in mauve, pink, orange and green neon light throughout the final weekend of November. It’s all part of Radiance, Britain’s first major Festival of Light, an initiative that has seen the City Council sink several hundred thousand pounds into a large-scale version of those light therapy machines for sufferers of SAD. But this project is much more than just a feast for the eyes: it brings together some of the most interesting new art that has been seen around Europe over the past couple of years. And music too. See feature, page 16.

20 Antony and the Johnsons If you've heard the first lines of the opening song on his new album, you'll know why people are making a fuss about this torch song trannie. But what lies behind the weirdness?

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22 Theatre’s young blood So the National Theatre of Scotland is up and running. Which hot theatre companies should it be working with?

24 Matt Dillon How could you beat Rump/e Fish or Drugstore Cowboy? Well. get this: Factotum is one of the best things he's ever done.

GUIDE

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Shopping Guide Christmas may be storming up on us. but in our new guide to great things you can buy in Glasgow and Edinburgh. we look at stuff you might want for yourself. as well as gifts for friends.

2 No bottles of Graham’s the Tawny for the Letter of the Issue 8 Win an iPod Nano and a bottle of Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old 15 Win tickets to Carling Academy Glasgow gigs of your choice 15 Win a copy of Choice: 21 Years of Collection for Scotland 15 Win an Edinburgh Hogmanay Membership 43 54

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Agenda

2 LETTERS

4 15 DAYS TO LIVE 9 NEWS

10 RADAR

12 RACE

14 THE LEECH

: What'sOn

Z7 30 33 4O

42 46

60 62

63 66

84 92 93

AROUND TOWN BOOKS

CLUBS COMEDY

FILM DVD

GAY KIDS

MUSIC RECORDS

THEATRE TV VISUAL ART

Life&Style

99 EAT IT THIS FORTNIGHT

101 TRAVEL 103 PLAY 104 CLASSIFIED

, Rear View

128 ANSWER MACHINE: LEE EVANS

AND FINALLY . . .

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