15DAYStolive The things to catch this fortnight
Night Afore: Winter Light
2 MUSIC A sonic performance of ‘Fragile Pitches’ in St Giles Cathedral by European electronica avant-garders Michael Begg and Colin Potter. See feature, page 16. St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Wed 30 Dec.
Votive
1 VISUAL ART Wonderful group show exploring the object as event, featuring work by Glasgow’s latest Turner Prize-winner, Richard Wright. See review, page 96. CCA, Glasgow, until Sat 30 Jan.
Soulwaxmas
3 CLUBS Electronic melee par excellence: the Dewaele brothers in both Soulwax and 2ManyDJs guises. Tiga supports. See preview, page 44. Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Fri 18 Dec.
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Glasgow’s Hogmanay
4 MUSIC Winterfest warms up with Glasgow’s Hogmanay gig featuring Tommy Reilly and headliners Deacon Blue live on the Big Stage. See feature, page 15. George Square, Glasgow, Thu 31 Dec.
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Hogmanay Pet Shop Boys
5 AROUND TOWN In case you’d forgotten, it’s the end of a decade. Time for a grand schedule of Hogmanay celebrations in both cities, including Edinburgh’s massive Street Party and Concert in the Gardens. Our Hogmanay guide starts on page 14.
4 THE LIST 17 Dec 2009–7 Jan 2010
6 MUSIC The Boys’ highly anticipated all-singing, all-dancing, all- laser spectacular
Pandemonium arrives in Scotland, and excitable disco bunnies of the north rejoice. Bad Lieutenant support. See Music, page 71. SECC, Glasgow, Thu 17 Dec.
The Gallery of Modern Art: A History
7 VISUAL ART The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art celebrates 50 years with a special exhibition exploring its own origins and development. See preview, page 95. Dean Gallery, Edinburgh, 9 Jan–14 Apr.