So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to 20 of the best events
4 MUSIC Animal Collective
5 KIDS Gangsta Granny
Baltimore’s experimental pop dudes make their return surfing the wave of latest album Painting With, a collection of energetic and catchy tunes which hark back to their glory days of 2007. See Highlights, page 75. O2 ABC, Glasgow, Tue 6 Sep. David Walliams’ bestselling novel will certainly put the Birmingham Stage Company through their paces as they attempt to adapt some fast-paced action into the live arena. See preview, page 62. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 7–Sun 11 Sep; King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 5–Sun 9 Oct.
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6 THEATRE Trainspotting
7 BOOKS Bloody Scotland
8 DANCE COAL
9 TV Luke Cage
‘Who need reasons when you’ve got heroin?’ We’re all going Trainspotting crazy again, what with the upcoming movie sequel and this Citz production of Irvine Welsh’s landmark 1993 novel. See preview, page 82. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 14 Sep–Sat 8 Oct.
Another excellent BS line-up features Ian Rankin, Martina Cole, Lin Anderson (pictured) and Nicci French plus various panel discussions and the heavily-anticipated England v Scotland crime writers’ football clash. See preview, page 47. Various venues, Stirling, Fri 9–Sun 11 Sep. A piece about resilience, spirit and camaraderie, COAL pays tribute to the Yorkshire community choreographer Gary Clarke grew up in, where he witnessed the turmoil of the miners’ strike at first hand. See feature, page 18. Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 30 Sep & Sat 1 Oct.
Everyone’s favourite chilled subscription TV channel delivers its third collaboration with Marvel which follows Luke Cage (previously seen in Jessica Jones), a tough guy with amazing strength and totally unbreakable skin. See Highlights, page 92. Netflix from Fri 30 Sep.
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CHOSEN BY JOURNALIST, AUTHOR AND BROADCASTER GRAHAM SPIERS RSNO: MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM
Until maybe ten years ago I was a classical music ignoramus; and I still am to a degree. But since a Damascus Road experience I had one night at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in the company of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, I have almost wept with the sheer joy of hearing a full live orchestra in all its glory. The way it can fill the senses is something I had never appreciated before. In September, the RSNO is performing in Kelvingrove Art Gallery with Angel Blue (pictured). The night will resound to some of the greatest scores from stage and screen. It has taken me three decades and more to realise that such an experience is the equal of – if not better than – football. Hugh McIlvanney in Conversation with Graham Spiers, Òran Mór, Glasgow, Thu 29 Sep; Brunton, Musselburgh, Sat 1 Oct; RSNO: Music at the Museum, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, Fri 16 & Sat 17 Sep.
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