Contents 17 DEC 2009 – 7 JAN 2010
Cover story: The Hot 100 The List presents its annual countdown of the 100 people, organisations, festivals and bolshy musical instruments (we’re looking at you, Cybraphon) that have made 2009 a great year for Scottish culture. It’s no secret that Peter Capaldi tops the list this year, and you can read our interview with him on page 36. Hot 100 starts on page 18. Features 13 Madness The original ‘Nutty Boys’ reflect on how it all went so well as they gear up to play Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.
14 Hogmanay Our guide to family events, concerts, club nights and lots more activities to get your 2010 started with a bang.
Regulars 2 First Word Hot 100 entrant Irene Macdougall answers our key questions. 7 Noticeboard Richard Wright scoops the Turner Prize.
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10 Get Stuffed We sample Cookie in Pollokshields. 12 Shop Bagging those last minute pressies.
Around Town
Christmas events Nadfly and Baxendale tree Events
Books Clubs
Joe Sacco Poe Ballantine Rebecca Stott Nora Chassler Sandi Toksvig
Festive highlights Velvet Soulwaxmas Subculture vs Sensu
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Comedy
Christmas Comedy DVDs 51
Scotland: An Eejit’s Guide
Film
Kids LGBT
Music
Theatre
Visual Art Classified
Offers
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Avatar Departures Humpday Nowhere Boy I’m Gonna Explode Nine DVDs
Primary School Musical
Events
Death Disco: DDNY Events
Public Image Ltd William Douglas Konrad Wisznieski The Yummy Fur Big Ned Broadcast Modest Mouse Records Jazz & Folk Classical
Christmas Pantos Cinderella Ya Beauty and the Beast The Corstorphine Road Nativity A Christmas Carol Zorro
National Gallery of Modern Art 95
Votive Garry Fabian Miller Elin Jakobsdottir
Recruitment 101
Courses and Tuition I Saw You How did you get that job? Property
Reader Offers 6
Win Tickets to see The Sound of Music Win Brewdog's Tactical Nuclear Penguin Win Tickets to the Official Edinburgh Hogmanay After Party
A bottle of Famous Grouse for the Letter of the Issue Subscriptions
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