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MUSIC DOUNE THE RABBIT HOLE
Doune the Rabbit Hole is not just one of the most exciting music festivals in Scotland, it’s hands down the one with the best name. There are almost too many highlights to squeeze in here, but we’ll give it a go: the Damned, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry (pictured), Skerryvore, John Grant, Asian Dub Foundation, C Duncan, Gwenno, the Wailers, John Cooper Clarke, Sister Sledge, Hawkwind, Kathryn Joseph and Shonen Knife all make for a self-evidently diverse weekend. And that really is just for starters. Get on Doune etc. See feature, page 40. Cardross Estate, Port of Menteith, Fri 19–Sun 21 Jul.
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AROUND TOWN KELBURN GARDEN PARTY
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COMEDY JAMES ACASTER
Dubbed as ‘a festival like no other’, there’s music, art and adventure less than an hour from Glasgow, this year featuring the likes of Brass Gumbo, Heir of the Cursed, the Poozies and an Optimo takeover. See feature, page 38. Kelburn Castle, Largs, Fri 5–Mon 8 Jul. The acclaimed Kettering comic is dissecting both a good year and a bad year in his life for his latest semi-surreal banterings, this time entitled Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999. Don’t pretend you’re not intrigued. See preview, page 85. O2 Academy, Glasgow, Sat 20 Jul.
8 THE LIST 1 Jun–31 Aug 2019