CONTENTS 1 JUN–31 AUG 2017 | LIST.CO.UK

W ith everything that’s happening around us, it feels like it’s never been more important to go out, have fun and celebrate life. Across this issue, we delve into some of the highlights of this summer’s cultural calendar so get your pen out and start circling. It’s the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s 70th birthday this year. Find out more about opening film God’s Own Country (page 18), which looks set to be one of the Brit hits of 2017, and new strand EIFF: Play, a celebration of Edgar Wright with added after-parties (page 25).

Feeling a T-shaped hole in your life? In July, it’s time for TRNSMT, the new festival on Glasgow Green from the team behind T in the Park. Ahead of the three-day event, we chatted to Belle and Sebastian (page 30) and Gerry Cinnamon (page 32), who’ll be performing over the weekend. Glasgow clubbing pioneers Optimo celebrate their 20th anniversary in August with a massive bash at SWG3. We spoke to them (page 36) and the DJs they’ve influenced (page 38). And after a smashing 2016, Electric Fields is back with another two day-er in September find out what’s in store on page 46. Of course, August brings us Edinburgh Festival season. It’s a big one too, with the International Festival and the Fringe also celebrating 70 years. Catch up with all of our festival coverage in our Festival Guide (out Wed 5 Jul), weekly August issues and every day at list.co.uk/festival

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INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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TWITCH & WILKES ON TWO GLASGOW GREEN'S NEW

CUTTING-EDGE ARTS

DECADES OF CLUBBING THREE-DAY FESTIVAL

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The capital gets the red carpet treatment once more as the world's longest-running film festival celebrate its 70th anniversary. We talk to the director of the festival's opening movie, God's Own Country, analyse the cult of Morrissey ahead of his biopic which closes proceedings, and chat with the Scottish filmmaker behind the foul-mouthed Daphne. Plus, we pick other highlights featuring actorly talents Bryan Cranston, Sheila Hancock and Toby Jones. 36

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TRNSMT With no T in the Park this year, Scottish music lovers turn their attention to Glasgow Green for their main three-day summer festival fix. Radiohead, Belle and Sebastian, Biffy Clyro and Kasabian are among your headline acts. OPTIMO 20 1997 was an epochal year in British life but clubs devotees remember it as the year Optimo was born. We talk to Twitch and Wilkes, the men behind the music, and hear from some of the acts helping them blow out the candles.

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Win tickets to the Edinburgh International Film Festival Opening Gala Win 12 drop-in classes at Dance Base

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Get £5 off at Drinkly Get 30% off admission to Edinburgh Dungeon

Win a case of Bon Accord

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Win a £200 wagamama gift card to use in Edinburgh 11

Win a year's supply of Timbits at Tim Hortons 10

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Realist News

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FOOD & DRINK

The Pocket Guide to Whisky Le Roi Fou

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Glasgow Comic Con Highlights

BOOKS

Borders Book Festival

Reni Eddo-Lodge Highlights

COMEDY

Pam Ann

Angelos & Barry Highlights

FILM

Berlin Syndrome A Man Called Ove

The Beguiled Highlights

KIDS

Merchant City Festival Highlights

MUSIC

Lost Map's Howlin' Fling

Jazz festivals The Divine Comedy

Classical Highlights

THEATRE

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The Red Shoes Highlights

VISUAL ART

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