MUSIC | Highlights
KENDRICK LAMAR The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Sun 11 Feb, thessehydro.com LA rapper, who has worked with the likes of Dr Dre, Drake and Pharrell Williams, tours his fourth album DAMN. See preview, page 69.
FOUR TET Barrowland, Fri 16 Feb,
H I T L I S T
glasgow-barrowland. com The incredibly prolific Kieran Hebden in his minimal, yet melodic electronica guise. See preview, page 74.
DJANGO DJANGO SWG3, Glasgow, Thu 1 Mar, djangodjango. co.uk See feature, page 72, and review, page 77. Also Fat Sam’s,
Dundee, Mon 26 Feb, FLIGHT OF THE
AT THE DRIVE-IN O2 Academy, Glasgow, Thu 15 Mar, academymusicgroup. com/ o2academyglasgow Reformed post-hardcore outfit from El Paso, Texas. Blinding support form Death From Above and Le Butcherettes.
CONCHORDS SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Mon 26 Mar, thessehydro.com Banish all memories of Richard Stilgoe – this cult New Zealand duo give comedy songs a good name as they return for their first UK tour in seven years. See feature, page 36.
MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
CELTIC CONNECTIONS Various venues, until Sun 4 Feb, celticconnections.com Glasgow’s annual folk, roots, indie, world and traditional music festival celebrating the links between Celtic music and cultures across the globe. Highlights of the closing days of 2018’s CC include Blazin’ Fiddles (Royal Concert hall, Thu 1 Feb), Beth Orton (O2 ABC, Fri 2 Feb), Dean Owens (Drygate Brewery, Fri 2 Feb), Joe Henry (Mackintosh Church, Fri 2 Feb), Colter Wall (Tron Theatre, Sat 3 Feb), The Mavericks (Old Fruitmarket, Sun 4 Feb) and the Celtic Connections Closing Party (O2 ABC, Sun 4 Feb).
THE GO! TEAM Queen Margaret Union, Fri 9 Feb, qmunion.org.uk Sonic Youth meet the Jackson 5 plus all points in between pop up during Go!
HENRY ROLLINS TRAVEL SLIDESHOW
Mitchell Library, Sat 10 Feb, henryrollins.com Punk rock hero and former Black Flag frontman presents an evening of stories and photos from his global adventures.
PAUL TOWNDROW: CHARLIE
PARKER WITH STRINGS First Aid Kit
Merchants House of Glasgow, Sun 11 Feb, merchantshouse. org.uk The sax player leads a 16-piece string orchestra in this tribute to the great Charlie Parker.
PEACH PIT Broadcast, Sun 11 Feb, broadcastglasgow.com Canadian pop-quartet. Also Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Sat 10 Feb, sneakypetes.co.uk
80 THE LIST 1 Feb–31 Mar 2018
THE LOVELY EGGS Stereo, Mon 12 Feb, stereocafebar. com Quirky DIY lo-fi duo from Lancaster. Also The Mash House, Edinburgh, Sun 11 Feb, themashhouse.co.uk
and line up the rum for a night of pirate metal from Perth. Aaaarrrrr!!!! The band are joined on tour by The Dread Crew of Oddwood and Rumahoy.
CABBAGE
ALESTORM’S PIRATEFEST O2 ABC, Wed 14 Feb, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow Charge your flagon
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Thu 15 Feb, kingtuts.co.uk The Mancunian quintet performs self-penned post- punk material.
MORRISSEY SSE Hydro, Sat 17 Feb, thessehydro.com After recent comments it’s increasingly hard to be a Morrissey fan as he swings into Glasgow.
BRITISH SEA POWER The Garage, Sat 17 Feb, garageglasgow.co.uk Angular, arty Brighton indie rock quartet with a compelling visual sense.
FRANZ FERDINAND O2 Academy, Sat 17 Feb, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow The all- conquering, foot-stomping, guitar- jangling foursome tour new album Always Ascending. See preview, page 74, and review, page 76.
ALVVAYS O2 ABC, Sun 18 Feb, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow Canadian fuzz-pop quintet.
JAKE BUGG The Old Fruitmarket, Mon 19 & Tue 20 Feb, glasgowconcerthalls.com/ old-fruitmarket Singer-songwriter peddling a folky country indie sound.
HELL IS FOR HEROES O2 ABC, Tue 20 Feb, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow Caterwauling emo rock combo return for the 15th anniversary of The Neon Handshake. Big 00s rock lineup with A and Vex Red on the bill.
THE XCERTS O2 ABC, Fri 23 Feb, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow Scottish trio in the Idlewild/Biffy mould.
FIRST AID KIT O2 Academy, Sat 24 Feb, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Ethereal nu-folky music from Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg.