MUSIC
From New York via Deee-Lite and Curtis Mayfield, for over 20 years Willis has been a singular voice in soul music. See page 58. Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Sat 28 Apr; Renfrew Ferry, Glasgow, Sun 29 Apr.
Beltane Fire Festival AROUND TOWN The fieriest festival of the year celebrates its 20th birthday. Join the fun of the hedonistic ritual. See page 21. Ca/ton Hill, Edinburgh, Mon 30 Apr.
Chuck Palahniuk BOOKS
The publication of a new
book by the American
author of Fight Club is regarded as a major literary event. Does new title Rant live up to the hype? See page 16. Doubleday, Tue 7 May.
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
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Spider-Man COMICS Forget the blockbuster. Go back to the source material and dip into more than 40 years of adventures from everyone’s favourite wall crawler. See page 26. Marvel, out now.
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A troubled boy is thrown
into uncomfortable
territory after becoming a member of a skinhead gang in Shane Meadows’ new film. See page 37. General release from Fri 27 Apr.
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Brendon Burns COMEDY The Australian comic has been looking into his soul for his last few shows. Just make sure that if you‘re in the front row you don‘t look straight into his eyes. See page 34. The Stand. Glasgow, Thu 26—Sat 28 Apr.
Angels in America TH EATRE
The Patriot THEATRE Gripping political drama by award-winning playwright Grae Cleugh, about an MSP who is forced to face up to some harsh realities by a young idealist. See page 80. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 12 May.
Set in America at the outset of the AIDS era, the Pulitzer Prize winning play explores faith, politics and sexuality. See page 81. Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 8-Sat 12 May.
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