Highlights | MUSIC
THOM YORKE Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Thu 7 Jun, usherhall. co.uk The Radiohead frontman performs tracks from his solo career in a live mix with Nigel Godrich and visual artist Tarik Barri. JAY Z & BEYONCE Hampden Park, Glasgow, Sat 9 Jun, hampdenpark.
co.uk On the Run 2 sees the power couple join forces for a pop, hip hop and R&B extravaganza.
THE ROLLING STONESFESTIVAL BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Sat 9 Jun, scottishrugby.org/bt- murrayfield-stadium Tis’ the season for mega gigs as the rock survivors hit the
UK with a barrage of classic hits. TRNSMT Glasgow Green, Fri 29 Jun–Sun 1 Jul; Fri 6 & Sun 8 Jul, trnsmtfest. com Expanding to take in two consecutive weekends. Acts announced include Stereophonics, The Script and Jessie J (29 Jun); Liam Gallagher, Wolf Alice
and J Hus (30 Jun); Arctic Monkeys, Interpol and Miles Kane (1 Jul); Queen + Adam Lambert, Texas and The Darkness (6 Jul), and The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, CHVRCHES and Friendly Fires (8 Jul). See feature, page 47. SUMMER NIGHTS Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre,
Glasgow, Mon 30 Jul–Sat 11 Aug, regularmusic. com Line-up features The Pretenders (30 Jul), Bryan Ferry (31 Jul), First Aid Kit (1 Aug), John Prine (2 Aug), OMD (3 Aug), James Grant (4 Aug), Imelda May (6 Aug), Fleet Foxes (7 Aug), Jimmy Cliff (8 Aug), Van Morrison (9 Aug), The Fratellis (10 Aug) and Roddy Frame (11 Aug).
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GLASGOW
ED SHEERAN Hampden Park, Fri 1–Sun 3 Jun, hampdenpark.co.uk Whatever you think of Sheeran, this is happening. And it’s huge. Bafflingly huge. ERIC PRYDZ PRESENTS HOLO Braehead Arena, Sat 2 Jun, braehead-arena.co.uk The Swedish producer presents his full holographic stage production. DJ support from CamelPhat, Cristoph, Jamie Roy and Raeside.
COURTNEY BARNETT Barrowland, Sat 2 Jun, barrowland-ballroom.co.uk Jangly, guitar-led indie-rock with a psychedelic edge from the Australian singer-songwriter.
LAURA VEIRS Òran Mór, Tue 5 Jun, oran-mor. co.uk A haunting, sparse mix of deadpan folk and blues from US singer-songwriter Laura Veirs.
VOLBEAT O2 ABC, Wed 6 Jun, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow Danish band playing a combination of heavy metal, punk rock and rockabilly. RIVAL CONSOLES Mackintosh Queens Cross, Wed 6 Jun, mackintoshchurch.com Electronics from Leicester-born guitarist turned producer. Combining artist Luke Jerram’s installation, Museum of the Moon, with a special performance from Rival Consoles. See preview, page 99.
CARBS The Glad Café, Fri 8 Jun, thegladcafe.co.uk Aka Jonnie Common and Jamie Scott’s
(Conquering Animal Sound) off kilter pop / rap outfit EP launch for new project YouTubular Bells. See preview, page 99. Also Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh, Sat 9 Jun, henryscellarbar.co.uk GIANT SAND Òran Mór, Sun 10 Jun, oran-mor. co.uk In three decades Howe Gelb (the main man behind Giant Sand) managed to mash elements of rock, country, blues, punk, garage, lo-fi, jazz, gospel, avant-garde noise and flamenco gypsy music. Also Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, Mon 11 Jun, thevoodoorooms.com
HAIM O2 Academy Glasgow, Sun 10 June, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Three sisters from LA who blend folky and R&B elements in their sound. L7 The Garage, Sun 10 Jun, garageglasgow.co.uk Riot grrrl grunge from the recently reformed American band.
GHOSTFACE KILLAH The Art School, Tue 12 Jun, theartschool.co.uk Hip hop from the legendary Wu-Tang Clan star.
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD O2 ABC, Wed 13 Jun, academymusicgroup.com/ o2abcglasgow John Lydon’s post- Pistols outfit return, minus Keith Levene and Jah Wobble, but still packing a terrific back catalogue. DAVID BYRNE Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Fri 15 Jun, glasgowconcerthalls.com Music from the Talking Heads frontman.
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES The SSE Hydro, Tue 19 Jun, thessehydro.com American supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry paying tribute to their 70s rock heroes. Solid
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support comes from The Damned and The Darkness
GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, Wed 20 Jun, synergyconcerts.com R&B legend George Clinton whose career has spanned 50 years and is credited with being a major innovator in sci-fi soul, rock and space funk beams down from the mothership with Parliament Funkadelic in tow.
GLASGOW JAZZ FESTIVAL Various venues, Wed 20–Sun 24 Jun, jazzfest.co.uk The Glasgow Jazz Festival has hosted some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, R&B and world music. Highlights include Rose Room Orchestra Fantastique, John Etheridge, Slugabed, Dinosaur, Gino Washington and Yazz Ahmed. See preview, page 99. KATY PERRY The SSE Hydro, Sun 24 Jun, thessehydro.com Pop extravaganza as the ‘I Kissed a Girl’ / ‘Firework’ / ‘Roar’ songstress heads out on her Witness world tour.
THE PRIMITIVES The Hug and Pint, Mon 25 Jun,
thehugandpint.com Return of the 80s indie poppers, fronted by diminutive bombshell Tracy Tracy.
ROGER WATERS The SSE Hydro, Fri 29 & Sat 30 Jun, thessehydro.com Former Pink Floyd bassist and vocalist Roger Waters performs tracks from across his career, including his most recent album Is This The Life We Really Want?
FIESTA X FOLD Kelvingrove Park, Sat 30 Jun & Sun 1 Jul, westendfiesta.co.uk A brand new festival brought to you by the team behind The West End Fiesta in collaboration with the Nile Rodger’s Freak Out Let’s Dance Party. The event features Nile Rodgers and CHIC (playing both days) plus a host of Nile’s friends and collaborators for a series of musical performances including Earth, Wind & Fire and the Pointer Sisters (30 Jun); Emeli Sandé, Goldfrapp, Laura Mvula, Morcheeba and Ana Matronic (1 Jul). See feature, page 50.
EELS O2 Academy Glasgow, Wed 4 Jul, academymusicgroup.com/ o2academyglasgow Skewed take on the indie format from frontman and multi-instrumentalist E, currently on magnificent malcontent form. 1 Feb–31 Mar 2018 THE LIST 105