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International Women’s Day AROUND TOWN There are many events weeks either side of the official day (Thu 8 Mar) including the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s one-off Goddess programme (pictured). On the night itself it’s woman-lovin’ club night Suffragette City at Edinburgh’s Third Door. See preview, page 43. Various venues across Scotland, Fri 2–Thu 29 Mar. Michael Mayer at Kapital CLUBS Co-owner of German electronica label Kompact (with fellow producer Wolfgang Voigt), Mayer makes a special appearance at the capital’s house and techno night at Liquid Room this month in celebration of the club’s fifth birthday. Party hats optional. See preview, page 50. Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Sat 24 Mar.
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Wu Lyf MUSIC This earnest Mancunian collective push dark, epic rock with cathartic vocals under the somewhat impressive title World Unite – Lucifer Youth Foundation. They’re offering ‘the highest possible sense of wide-eyed excitement and apocalyptic adventure’. Yeah, we can get into that . . . See preview, page 81. SWG3, Glasgow, Sat 17 Mar. Luke Fowler VISUAL ART Following the screening of his film All Divided Selves at the Glasgow Film Festival last month, Fowler becomes the subject of this exhibition at Inverleith House. At times overwhelming, it's the most deeply personal of Fowler’s collections to date. See review, page 120. Inverleith House, Edinburgh, until Sun 29 Apr.
Doug Stanhope COMEDY Appearing as part of Glasgow Comedy Festival as well as on his own tour, the irascible Stanhope is a secret Republican, and still loves Uncle Sam. Read why on page 12. Playhouse, Edinburgh, Tue 27 Mar; King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 30 Mar.
Aye Write! BOOKS One of a few book fests happening this month (see also the StAnza preview, page 49) Aye Write! is Glasgow’s biggest literary bash. Bidisha will be there, and she writes on Angela Carter for us on page 45. Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Fri 9–Sat 17 Mar. Hippodrome Festival of Silent Film FILM A double-whammy celebration, with the Hippodrome itself commemorating a century in existence, and silent film enjoying a renaissance thanks to The Artist (pictured). See preview, page 72. The Hippodrome, Bo’ness, Fri 16–Sun 18 Mar.
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Moodymanc at Telefunken CHOSEN BY KRIS WASABI, DJ AT WASABI DISCO When I was asked to recommend an event, I wanted to come across all windswept and interesting and choose an exhibition or foreign film, but I’m gonna stick with what I know and recommend going to see the Edinburgh debut of rising star Moodymanc. With Edinburgh succeeding in cultural self-strangulation [see feature, page 14], it’s a huge sigh of relief to hear of this new clubbing space opening up and it seems to have some quality acts booked for the near future too. A string of well-received releases have helped the cheekily monikered producer’s reputation grow considerably. Bookings like this are also welcome after the news of the takeover of Cabaret Voltaire and the imminent loss of the Bongo Club – such irony in a city that can magically find 1000+ venues during the festival. Moodymanc at Telefunken, The Annexe, Edinburgh, Fri 16 Mar. Wasabi Disco, Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sat 17 Mar.
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