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MUSIC Honeyblood
Frontwoman Stina Tweeddale and drummer Cat Myers take to the road on the back of the Babes Never Die album, with their biggest tour to date. As well as finding love across the British Isles, the pair are steadily being adored as far afield as Australia and Singapore. See preview, page 88. PJ Molloys, Dunfermline, Tue 18 Apr; Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, Sat 22 Apr.
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AROUND TOWN Edinburgh International Science Festival
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THEATRE Buzzcut
Another bonanza of innovation, technology and curios from this event which has been raising standards and dropping jaws since 1989. The 2017 theme is Get Connected, as science, individuals and the global community are brought together via debates, workshops, screenings and all-round fun. Among the many highlights are Public Service Broadcasting (pictured), Dr Bunhead’s Improvised Explosions and VR Worlds. See feature, page 20. Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 1–Sun 16 Apr. Govan comes to experimental life with the annual Buzzcut performance festival. Eclecticism is at the heart of everything as 51 artists display their provocative wares over five days. See preview, page 100. Pearce Institute, Glasgow, Wed 5–Sun 9 Apr.
4 THE LIST 1 Apr–31 May 2017