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4 FILM Anomalisa
He may have been denied the chance to make a proper film for the best part of a decade, but Charlie ‘Synecdoche, New York’ Kaufman has hit back in startling fashion with the existentialist, animated antics of Anomalisa. See feature, page 22 and review, page 60. Glasgow Film Theatre, Sun 28 Feb; general release from Fri 11 Mar.
5 AROUND TOWN / KIDS Edinburgh International Science Festival
If poetry was the new rock’n’roll, does this make science the new acid jazz? Probably not, but behold amazing goings-on as the EISF focuses on how science can make a better world for all of us. See feature page 33 and preview, page 67. Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 26 Mar–Sun 10 Apr.
6 MUSIC Adele
Some of the reviews of her long-awaited 25 album may have ranged from tepid to lukewarm, but when Adele rolls out her old and new songs live, boy will they soar. Packed Hydro houses will stand as clear testament to her continued popular acclaim. The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Fri 25 & Sat 26 Mar.
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7 BOOKS Aye Write!
8 VISUAL ART Sara Barker
9 MUSIC Field Music
Glasgow’s book festival delivers another packed programme of literary delights, plus the annual Wee Write! and the inaugural Aye Con. There’s a sneak early treat of the festival with Jon Ronson appearing at the Royal Concert Hall (Thu 4 Feb). See list.co.uk/books for coverage. Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Thu 10–Sun 20 Mar. One of the GENERATION lot, contemporary Scottish artist Barker delivers ambitious multi-layered pieces which explore physical and imaginative space. Ali Smith has produced a new text for this Fruitmarket exhibition which is entitled Change-The-Setting. See preview, page 92. Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 12 Mar–Sun 5 Jun.
The Sunderland indie guitar band have, guess what, partially put down the guitars for latest album, Commontime. Rock action is still there whether it’s in the form of math-rock, art-rock or funky funk-rock. Listen hard and you can hear bits of Talking Heads, Bowie and Wings in there. See review, page 74. CCA, Glasgow, Sun 13 Mar.
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CHOSEN BY CANNED LAUGHTER’S GRANT STOTT
The Perfect Murder March is going to be a tricky time for me with Canned Laughter taking to the road throughout the month, but there are a couple of windows of opportunity and I’m really keen to see The Perfect Murder which is on at The King’s in Edinburgh in the first week of March. I love a good murder mystery and this comes with great reviews and stars Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace. I saw Deathtrap at The King’s a few years back and it’s the perfect venue for this sort of drama. The Perfect Murder, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Mon 29 Feb–Sat 5 Mar; Canned Laughter, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 15–Sat 19 Mar; King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 29 Mar–Sat 2 Apr.
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