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GLASGOW
ANA DA SILVA & PHEW The Old Hairdresser’s, Sun 2 Jun, theoldhairdressers.com Ana da Silva of post-punk outfit the Raincoats and Japanese electronic musician Phew perform tracks off their collaborative album Island. KELLY JONES Royal Concert Hall, Sun 2 Jun, glasgowconcerthalls.com The Stereophonics front man goes solo. Also Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 1 Jun, usherhall.co.uk
SACRED PAWS St Luke’s, Fri 7 Jun, stlukesglasgow. com Post-punk and Afro-pop influences from the Scottish rock duo. Also Summerhall, Edinburgh, Sat 15 Jun, summerhall.co.uk DOVES SWG3, Sat 8 Jun, swg3.tv Pounding yet reflective indie types reunite for a series of gigs across the UK.
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS O2 Academy Glasgow, Wed 12 Jun, academymusicgroup.com As they approach three decades of rock and roll dominance and with a new frontman at the helm, Stone Temple Pilots continue to thunder forward on their world tour. See preview, page 107.
ROB ZOMBIE O2 Academy Glasgow, Thu 13 Jun, academymusicgroup.com The master of shock rock and metal takes a break from directing horror films to go back to his music roots. TAKING BACK SUNDAY Barrowland, Fri 14 Jun, barrowland- ballroom.co.uk The American rock band head out on tour in celebration of their 20th anniversary.
FEVER 333 The Cathouse, Mon 17 Jun, facebook.com/Cathouserocks American hip hop and punk rock trio made up of former Letlive vocalist Jason Aalon Butler, former Chariot guitarist Stephen Harrison and Night Verses drummer Aric Improta. See preview, page 107.
FOALS SWG3, Tue 18 Jun, swg3.tv Much admired stripped-down angular and funky indie sounds from the earnest Foals.
GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL Various venues, Wed 19–Sun 23 Jun, jazzfest.co.uk Festival bringing together some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, R&B and world music, with performances from David McAlmont, Haftor Medbøe and Jacob Karlzon, Mulatu Astatke and more. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON & THE STRANGERS Royal Concert Hall, Thu 20 Jun, glasgowconcerthalls.com Famed outlaw country singer who collaborated with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen. Also Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Tue 18 Jun, usherhall. co.uk
SCHWEFELGELB Stereo, Fri 21 Jun, stereocafebar. com Berlin-based techno duo.
LYNYRD SKYNYRD SSE Hydro, Wed 26 Jun, thessehydro.com Last tour of American country rock from the band that brought us ‘Sweet Home Alabama’, alongside special guests Status Quo. MAC DEMARCO Kelvingrove Bandstand, Wed 26 Jun, kelvingrovebandstand.org.uk Downbeat indie rock from the Canadian singer-songwriter.
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kelvingrovebandstand.org.uk Rock’n’roll triple-bill featuring reformed Scottish rockers Gun, jolly 90s ensemble Terrorvision and Geordie group the Wildhearts. THE SKIDS, REZILLOS, BIG COUNTRY Kelvingrove Bandstand, Fri 28 Jun, kelvingrovebandstand.org.uk Triple- bill of veteran Scot rockers take to the stage.
GUN, TERRORVISION AND WILDHEARTS Kelvingrove Bandstand, Thu 27 Jun, LA WITCH Stereo, Wed 3 Jul, stereocafebar.com
Female reverb-heavy garage-punk trio. EAGLES SSE Hydro, Thu 4 Jul, thessehydro. com Famous American rockers, known for iconic hits like ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Take it Easy’, head back out on the road.
ELECTRIC FIELDS SWG3, Thu 4 Jul–Sat 6 Jul, swg3.tv The popular Dumfriesshire music festival relocates to inner city Glasgow for its sixth outing. The line-up for 2019 features the likes of Metronomy, the
THE HUG AND PINT’S FOURTH BIRTHDAY PARTY The Hug and Pint, Glasgow, Fri 14 Jun, thehugandpint.com Celebration of the much- lauded music venue, with a secret musical line-up. Previous years have seen musicians like Frightened Rabbit and BMX Bandits help blow out the candles.
KISS SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Tue 16 Jul, kissonline. com Final tour from the rock gods, fronted by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. See feature, page 102. DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE Cardross Estate, Port of Menteith, Fri 19–Sun 21 Jul,
dounetherabbithole. co.uk Boutique festival with a strong line-up of music, theatre, comedy and spoken-word. 2019 will feature performances by John Grant, Sister Sledge, the Wailers and more. See feature, page 40. SUMMER NIGHTS Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow,
H I T L I S T
Fri 26 Jul–Sat 10 Aug, whatsonglasgow.co.uk Open air gig series, with big names like Burt Bacharach, Father John Misty, the National and more. See preview, page 107. annual concert series returns to Bellahouston Park, with a 2019 line-up that includes Foo Fighters, Slaves, the Cure, Mogwai, the Twilight Sad and the 1975. See feature, page 50.
SUMMER SESSIONS Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, Fri 16 & Sat 17 Aug, Sun 25 Aug, smmrsessions.com The Foo Fighters
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