Bruce Springsteen MUSIC

The Boss swings it stadium-style at Hampden. and we worship. See page 16. Hampden Park, Glasgow, Tue 14 Jul.

VISUAL ART

The National Galleries

explores the relationship

between Spanish innovators and the British artists they influenced. See page 87. National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Sat 18 Jul—Sun 11 Oct.

Daniel Sloss COMEDY The frighteningly young comedian Iimbers up for his Fringe stint as part of a saucy Sunday line-up. The Stand, Edinburgh, Sun 72 Jul.

' AliceThrough the

3 Looking Glass

THEATRE Lewis Carroll's fantastical children’s classic is transformed into an al

; fresco theatre experience courtesy of

Quantum Theatre. See page 85. The % Lodge Grounds, North Berwick, Thu 16 Jul.

Cooking With EIVIs THEATRE Lee Hall’s hit comedy is reheated and served up for Glasgow audiences, as the Tron launches its first full-scale summer show in ages. See page 84. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 10—Sat 25 Jul.

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Irvine Welsh, Alan Bissett and Ewan Morrisson

BOOKS

Three of Scotland‘s best-

loved authors get

together to talk sex, pop culture and great Scottish literature. See page 18.

Falling and Laughing: The Restoration of Edwyn Collins BOOKS

The former Orange Juice frontman's partner and manager, Grace Maxwell, writes movingly and rather brilliantly about their life together. See page

36. Jonathan Cape, out Thu 9 Jul.

True Blood . TELEVISION i New Southern Gothic television series, starring X-Men's Anna

Paquin as an all-American vampire. See page 28. FX, from Fri 17

Jul, 10pm,

9-23 Jul 2009 THE LIST 5