rock from this Dundonian four piece, doomed to be compared to the View. LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, Sun 6 Aug, glasgowconcerthalls.com Described by Nelson Mandela as ‘South Africa’s cultural ambassadors’, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have been delivering exuberantly energetic performances around the globe for decades.
PIXIES Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, Mon 7 & Tue 8 Aug, glasgowconcerthalls.com Hugely influential indie rock, now sadly minus Kim Deal.
SEASICK STEVE Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, Wed 9 Aug, glasgowconcerthalls.com Vagrant American bluesman accompanying himself on a two- stringed guitar, wooden box and other handmade instruments. FLAMING LIPS Barrowland, Tue 15 Aug, glasgow-barrowland.com Flaming Lips bring their cosmic eccentric live show, furry animals and fake blood back to the UK.
CONOR OBERST O2 ABC, Tue 22 Aug, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow The American singer-songwriter, lead singer of Bright Eyes and member of Monsters of Folk turned solo artist brings his unique blend of angst-folk to Glasgow. EMINEM Bellahouston Park, Thu 24 Aug, dfconcertsandevents.com/ summersessions The hip hop superstar returns to perform ‘My Name Is’ and ‘The Real Slim Shady’. All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating. Support comes from Run the Jewels, Danny Brown and Russ. Part of the Glasgow Summer Sessions.
HIDDEN ORCHESTRA Leith Theatre, Sat 3 Jun, hiddendoorblog.org Jazz- inflected cinematic soundscapes from Hidden Orchestra: Joe Acheson (bass/electronics), Poppy Ackroyd (piano/violin) and Tim Lane and Jamie Graham (drums/ percussion). Other acts on the lineup include Rebecca Vasmant, Justin Bierkovi and Gazelle Twin. Part of Hidden Door Festival.
KATHRYN JOSEPH, TINDERBOX ORCHESTRA AND SOMECHICKCALLEDBOB Leith Theatre, Sun 4 Jun, hiddendoorblog.org Captivating Scottish singer-songwriter/ pianist who proved her chops by winning the SAY Award in 2015, plus experimental 50-piece youth orchestra playing original arrangements and compositions. Part of Hidden Door Festival. ARCADE FIRE Corn Exchange, Thu 8 Jun, edinburghcornexchange.com The headily acclaimed Canadian ensemble perform songs from their upcoming album, as well as their back catalogue.
RICHARD DAWSON Summerhall, Thu 8 Jun, summerhall.co.uk Acclaimed Northumbrian singer-songwriter drawing comparisons to John Martyn and Captain Beefheart.
STEVE IGNORANT Summerhall, Fri 9 Jun, summerhall.co.uk Ignorant, formerly of Crass, performs original punk songs. MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS La Belle Angèle, Sat 17 Jun, la-belleangele.com Motown diva whips up a soul party with such classic hits as ‘Dancing in the Streets’ and ‘Heatwave’.
STATIC UNION Sneaky Pete’s, Sat 17 Jun, sneakypetes.co.uk Epic indie from Glasgow. See Exposure, page 92.
THE XX SWG3, Tue 29 Aug, swg3.tv The Mercury Prize-winning trio play an understated blend of indie, house, soul, pop and new-wave. THE SUGARHILL GANG Stramash, Wed 28 Jun, stramashedinburgh.com Hip hop pioneers behind 1979 hit ‘Rapper’s Delight’.
EDINBURGH DTHPDL Leith Theatre, Thu 1 Jun, hiddendoorblog.org Weird pop / krautrock from Song, by Toad act DTHPDL. Other acts on the lineup include Grid Iron, Ludens Ensemble, Midi Paul, Swvn, Africa in Motion and Kathryn Spence. Part of Hidden Door Festival.
ROOM 29: JARVIS COCKER & CHILLY GONZALES King’s Theatre, Tue 22–Thu 24 Aug, eif.co.uk Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzales give a voice to ghosts – using music, theatrics, clips from classic Hollywood movies and more – to reveal the secrets of Room 29 of the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. Part of Edinburgh International Festival
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