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SUMMER NIGHTS AWAIT This year’s Summer Nights at the Bandstand line- up has just been announced and it’s a doozy. The programme includes the likes of Teenage Fanclub (Tue 30 Jul), Father John Misty (Fri 2 Aug) and two consecutive nights from The National (Tue 6 & Wed 7 Aug). Other acts confirmed are Burt Bacharach (Fri 26 Jul), Caro Emerald (Sat 27 Jul), Suede (Wed 31 Jul), Patti Smith and her Band (Thu 1 Aug), The Human League (Sat 3 Aug), Echo & the Bunnymen (Thu 8 Aug), Bloc Party (Fri 9 Aug) and a full band show from Hue & Cry (Sat 10 Aug).
GLASGOW GETS ROOTIN’-TOOTIN’ Some of the biggest names in country music descend on Glasgow’s SSE Hydro in March for three whole days (Fri 8–Sun 10 Mar) of performances as part of C2C: Country to Country 2019. Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum will headline each night respectively, plus the likes of Lyle Lovett, Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes and many more. Make sure you don’t forget your cowboy boots.
SCOTLAND’S TV SAGA With the call for a second film and TV studio in Scotland heard loud and clear last year, and Screen Scotland tasked with the project, it was disappointing when plans for a site near Edinburgh fell through because of land disputes. However, a new deal is now in the works with a spot near Dalkeith Country Park chosen. The studio, which would feature nine sound stages across 48 acres, would be a welcome addition to the film and TV industry and economy.
BBC SCOTLAND DEBUTS The new BBC Scotland TV channel finally debuts on Sunday 24 Feb, after being announced by the BBC’s director-general back in 2017. The channel, which will broadcast from 7pm until midnight, has a clear aim to reflect on Scottish life and has announced some solidly Scottish content like the last-ever series of Still Game and a documentary featuring Scots YouTuber Jamie Genevieve.
WIDE DAYS GETS WIDER Scotland’s Music Convention is celebrating ten years of existence by offering an expanded programme with even more networking opportunities and pre-event activities. On top of that, live music will be specially curated by three Scottish festivals in different venues. Wide Days takes place from Thu 11–Sat 13 April and will include a special focus on music publishing, its popular feedback panel A&R You Brave Enough and music business education programme CMU:DIY.
GLEE CLUB OPENS GLASGOW VENUE The Glee Club launches a brand new comedy club in Glasgow in February, making it the biggest in the city with a 400-seat capacity. The club, on Renfrew Street, is the only comedy club located in the city centre. Check out the launch nights on Fri 1 & Sat 2 Feb with Gary Little, Geoff Norcott, Jay Lafferty and a very special guest. The Glee also has venues in Birmingham, Oxford, Nottingham and Cardiff.
1 Feb–31 Mar 2019 THE LIST 13
Still Game
Lady Antebellum Summer Nights