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Beach House MUSIC One of two outstanding musical exports from Baltimore in town this month (see our AnCo preview, page 85 too), Beach House followed up Teen Dream with this year’s Bloom, more dream-pop to die for. Read our interview with Alex, page 84. Arches, Glasgow, Mon 29 Oct. Sonica VISUAL ART Theatre Cryptic curate a celebration of sonic art, with a digital visualisation of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle by Collective 33 1/3 and the premiere of composer and sound artist Claudia Moliter’s intimate ‘desk opera’ Remember Me among the highlights. See preview, page 122. Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 8–Sun 18 Nov.
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The Ladykillers THEATRE Father Ted creator Graham Linehan’s hit adaptation of the classic film comedy arrives in Scotland as part of a UK-wide tour, featuring well- kent faces Shaun Williamson and Michele Dotrice in the cast. See preview, page 114. King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Mon 5–Sat 10 Nov; Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Mon 19–Sat 24 Nov. A Midsummer Night’s Dream THEATRE Shakespeare’s best play ever (it’s official, we looked it up) is given an outing by director Matthew Lenton in this radical reworking for the Royal Lyceum. See preview, page 115. Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, Fri 19 Oct– Sat 17 Nov (not Mon & Sun).
John Grant MUSIC / LGBT The former vocalist with The Czars visits the Arches as part of their 21st birthday celebrations and Glasgay! A celebratory double-whammy, then. See interview on list.co.uk. Arches, Glasgow, Thu 25 Oct. Scottish Soulful Weekender CLUBS Yogi Haughton’s house, funk and soul celebration takes over a Dumfries hotel for the second year in a row, with guests including Motor City Drum Ensemble (pictured). See preview, page 54. Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries, Fri 2–Sun 4 Nov.
Some Like It Hip Hop DANCE ZooNation present a hip hop take on the Twelfth Night tale, filtered through the 1950s fashions of Mad Men and Billy Wilder’s (almost) eponymous movie. See preview, page 118. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 6 & Wed 7 Nov.
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The Ghost Box Belbury Youth Club CHOSEN BY MUSICIAN TALKINGMAKESNOSENSE (AKA DOMINIC DIXON) Ghost Box is a label I’ve been a fan of for years but have recently rediscovered so I was pleased to see that they are putting on this night at Mono. Their style of music, known as ‘hauntology’, often features samples of anything from B movies and library music to the government commissioned public information films of the 70s and 80s. The evening will also feature live music from Pye Corner Audio, a recent addition to the Ghost Box roster who make dark ambient/techno which pays homage to the sounds once produced by the BBC’s Radiophonic Workshop. Recommended for those who would prefer a darker, more sinister vibe this All Hallows’ Eve. Cry Parrot & Mono presents The Ghost Box Belbury Youth Club, Mono, Wed 31 Oct – see Jim from Ghost Box’s Hallowe’en playlist, page 23. Talkingmakesnosense is involved in collaborative project Whatever Gets You Through the Night – see album review, page 87.
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