H I T L I S T
GERRY CINNAMON O2 ABC, Glasgow, Fri 4 Nov, academymusicgroup. com/o2abcglasgow Singer-songwriter (pictured) whose prominence grew with his pro-Indy Ref anthem ‘Hope Over Fear’.
Glasgow, Mon 7 Nov, academymusicgroup. com/ o2academyglasgow French singer-songwriter touting shimmering synth noises, gender politics and quirky dance routines.
CHRISTINE & THE QUEENS
O2 Academy,
KRISTIN HERSH Summerhall, Edinburgh, Thu 17 Nov,
summerhall.co.uk; The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow, Fri 18 Nov, mackintoshchurch. com Throwing Muses singer on a rare solo tour.
PLACEBO The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Fri 2 Dec, thessehydro.com Angsty alt.rockers celebrate 20 years as a band.
PRIMAL SCREAM Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Mon 21 Nov, usherhall. co.uk Bobby Gillespie and co promote latest album More Light.
CELTIC CONNECTIONS Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 19 Jan–Sun 5 Feb, celticconnections.com See big pic, page 17.
MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
GROOVE ARMADA SWG3, Sat 5 Nov, swg3.tv ‘Super stylin’ DJ set from Groove Armada.
CRYSTAL CASTLES The Garage, Mon 7 Nov, garageglasgow.co.uk Toronto boy / girl electro thrash duo who like to ‘play rough’, now featuring Edith Frances on vocals.
JIMMY EAT WORLD Barrowland, Wed 9 Nov, glasgow- barrowland.com/ballroom Much- loved US emo punks.
NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS
Barrowland, Fri 11 & Sat 12 Nov, glasgow-barrowland.com/ ballroom Firebrand soul band led by the indie rock singer-songwriter from Denver, Colorado.
BASTILLE The SSE Hydro, Sat 12 Nov, thessehydro.com Inoffensive sounds from this south London indie four- piece.
THE UNDERTONES The Garage, Sat 12 Nov, garageglasgow.co.uk One of the all- time great adolescent misfit post-punk gangs reform as a middle-aged misfit post-punk gang to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN SECC, Sun 13 Nov, secc.co.uk Garage rock quartet from Llandudno, with rock’n’roll and indie pop influences.
VAN MORRISON Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Mon 14 Nov, glasgowconcerthalls.com Legendary Irish curmudgeon and
Teenage Fanclub
hugely influential blues and jazz artist plays tracks from his career. Also Playhouse, Edinburgh, Sun 13 Nov
JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN The Vic Café Bar, Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association, Mon 14 Nov, theartschool.co.uk Aka dramatic violinist / vocalist Joan Wasser, who has performed with Rufus Wainwright, and who named her act after the old Angie Dickinson TV show.
LAURA MVULA The Old Fruitmarket, Tue 15 Nov, glasgowconcerthalls.com The singer-songwriter from Birmingham performs soulful R&B, which takes influences from free-jazz, gospel and psychedelic rock.
YUSUF / CAT STEVENS SECC, Wed 16 Nov, secc.co.uk The British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Yusuf, commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, returns to the stage.
JACK ROCKS: TWIN ATLANTIC Saint Luke’s, Wed 30 Nov, twinatlantic.com Jack Daniel’s host a one-off, intimate gig featuring the city’s own Twin Atlantic.
PIXIES Barrowland, Fri 2 Dec, glasgow- barrowland.com/ballroom Hugely influential indie rock, now sadly minus Kim Deal.
CHRISTMAS QUEENS O2 Academy Glasgow, Sat 3 Dec, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Stars of RuPaul´s Drag Race including Alaska, Manila Luzon, Detox, Katya and Phi Phi O’Hara present a Christmas show. Hosted by judge Michelle Visage.
JULIA HOLTER The Vic Café Bar, Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association, Thu 17 Nov, theartschool.co.uk Experimental art pop singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. TEENAGE FANCLUB Barrowland, Sat 3 Dec, glasgow- barrowland.com/ballroom The beloved Fannies play through their melodic indie classics.
GANGSTAGRASS The Rum Shack, Fri 18 Nov, rumshackglasgow.com The New York six-piece, known for creating the theme to TV show Justified, performs a mixture of bluegrass and rap. Also Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Sun 20 Nov
THE COURTEENERS The SSE Hydro, Sat 19 Nov, thessehydro.com Mouthy Manchester indie outfit touring their latest album Concrete Love. Support comes from The View and Clean Cut Kid.
HINDS Saint Luke’s, Sun 27 Nov, stlukesglasgow.com Spanish girl indie psych pop collective.
THE JULIE RUIN The Vic Café Bar, Glasgow School of Art Students’ Association, Tue 6 Dec, theartschool.co.uk Five-piece punk rock band fronted by Kathleen Hanna. See preview, page 103.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS The SSE Hydro, Thu 8 Dec, thessehydro.com Efficient veteran LA funk rockers return with their 11th album The Getaway featuring their new(ish) guitarist Josh Klinghoffer. Japanese pop metal phenomenon Babymetal support. See feature, page 102.
P H O T O :
DINOSAUR JR BIFFY CLYRO
O2 ABC, Thu 17 Nov, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow The return of the American indie / grunge godheads, led by stoner dude J Mascis. The SSE Hydro, Tue 29 Nov, thessehydro.com The award-winning, chart-topping Kilmarnock rockers return. Brand New support. See interview, page 34.
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