The REALIST
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MUSIC Arab Strap
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COMEDY Gary: Tank Commander
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MUSIC Mitski
To mark 20 years since the lads Moffat and Middleton broke into our psyches and a decade since they went their separate ways, two sold- out gigs will see them come together once more to pour out all their greatest tunes. See Highlights, page 75. Barrowland, Glasgow, Sat 15 & Sun 16 Oct.
Get your cheesy pasta on the boil as Greg McHugh’s tremendously camp squaddie fires his way into the Hydro for three stirring nights of quality entertainment. Mission Quite Possible is as apt a title as anyone could have come up with. See feature, page 27. SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Thu 20–Sat 22 Oct. The New York-based Japanese indie rocker, who has toured and played with the likes of Speedy Ortiz and Hundred Waters, is in Glasgow on the back of her critically loved fourth album Puberty 2, a record which veers from rowdy to tender and rapid to wistful. See Highlights, page 75. Stereo, Glasgow, Tue 4 Oct.
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FILM American Honey
A passionate and ambitious work which marks another peak in Andrea Arnold’s already glittering directorial career, as she takes us on a startling road trip with Star (impressive newcomer Sasha Lane) on a Yellow Brick Road-esque journey across the US. See review, page 55. Selected release from Fri 14 Oct.
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DANCE Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
The ever-popular US troupe return to Scottish shores performing works by Paul Taylor, Christopher Wheeldon and Rennie Harris. Plus they’ll be signing off with their traditional closer, ‘Revelations’. See preview, page 84. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 18 & Wed 19 Oct.
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KIDS Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Jason Manford, Claire Sweeney and Phill Jupitus star in a new production of the classic tale with the flying car and truly scrumptious show tunes. And get your booing tonsils ready for the appearance of the Child Catcher. See preview, page 61. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 5–Sun 16 Oct; King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 19–Sat 29 Oct.
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CHOSEN BY COMEDIAN SUSIE MCCABE Blues Brothers Approved
Can I have your attention . . . your attention please! We need to be vigilant people. Two men wearing black suits, hats and sunglasses are on their way to Glasgow on a mission . . . a mission from God! These men are simply known as the Blues Brothers. The film itself will always hold a special place in my heart; I remember as a ten-year-old watching it with my older brother and laughing so hard I could barely breathe. As well as the antics in the film, the music itself is phenomenal and still remains one of my favourite soundtracks. If you go to the Royal Concert Hall and come out without shaking your tail feather, I would be shocked and stunned. Susie McCabe is at The Stand, Edinburgh, Thu 13–Sat 15 Oct; Blues Brothers Approved, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Mon 31 Oct.
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