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GRIMES Think Bjork meets Abba via Aphex Twin and you have a rough idea of what to expect from the synthtronic pop of Claire Boucher (aka Grimes). ■ Liquid Room, 225 2564, 28 Aug, 7pm, £10. ✽ HITLIST
The Lady From the Sea Novelist Zoe Strachan and film composer Craig Armstrong team up with Scottish Opera for a unique adaptation of Ibsen’s play. See feature, page 98. King’s Theatre, 473 2000, 29 Aug, 8pm & 1 Sep, 9pm; £25 (£12.50). Whatever Gets You Through The Night A multi-media film screening of the music/theatre project headed by Cora Bissett with Swimmer One and David Greig with music from the likes of Errors and Emma Pollock. Summerhall, 0845 8743001, 23 Aug, 10.25pm, £8 (£6).
Hora Batsheva Dance company’s piece, featuring a soundtrack by electronic pio- neer Isao Tomita (he experimented with Moog synths during the 70s) and contem- porary composition bigwig/sound artist Ryoji Ikeda. Edinburgh Playhouse, 473 2000, 30 Aug–1 Sep, 7.30pm, £10–£30.
Three Blind Wolves and Holy Mountain Circa’s weekly local music showcase slash club night, this time featuring a label room run by Chemikal Underground, plus DJs from We Were Promised Jetpacks. Circa, Electric Circus, 226 4224, 29 Aug, 10.30pm–5am, £5.
The 27 Club Recreating the music of the legends that have sadly joined the mythical 27 Club, expect a diverse trip through the sounds of Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Assembly George Street, 623 3030, until 27 Aug, 6pm, £15.
Nick Pynn with Kate Daisy Grant The British musican and composer is best known for his home made instruments from which he brings forth a selection of folky experimental electro-acoustic magic, joined by vocalist Grant. Inlingua, 220 5119, until 26 Aug, 9.45, £10 (£9). Chilly Gonzales Wonky hip hop and solo piano from the Canadian electro artist and self proclaimed ‘musical geni- us.’ An inventive, charming and effortlessly intelligent off the cuff musical masterclass. See album review, page 66. Queen’s Hall, 668 2019, 26 Aug, 9.45pm, £14.
126 THE LIST 23 Aug–20 Sep 2012
FIRST and LAST
AGENT LYNCH, burlesque star of La Clique Royale, is noted for her love of cheese, both the edible and musical varieties
First record you bought Michael Jackson, Dangerous. Last lie you told That I didn’t eat all the cheese. (Sorry.)
First thing you do when you’ve got time off work Have a glass of wine and watch old films in bed.
Last great meal you cooked Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s mushroom ragout with parmesan polenta. First great piece of advice you were given Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
First song you’ll sing at karaoke ‘These Boots Are Made For Walking’ by Nancy Sinatra.
Last time someone criticised your work Myself, all the time. First three words your friends would use to describe you Loyal, crazy, sensible.
First concert you ever attended East 17 at the Whitley Bay arena.
First job Starbucks waitress. I still have the apron. Last song at your funeral David Bowie, ‘Life on Mars’.
First thing you think of when you wake up in the morning What time is it?
Last thing you think of before you go to sleep That I will definitely, totally go for a run when I wake up. ■ La Clique Royale, the Famous Spiegeltent, George Street, 0844 693 3008, until 26 Aug, 9.30pm, £20 (£17).