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ANNOUNCEMENTS, LINE-UPS AND OPINION
GLASGOW BIDS FOR CHANNEL 4 Glasgow has formally submitted its bid to become the home of Channel 4’s i rst-ever headquarters outside of London. The backers argue that it would be the perfect i t, given it’s already home to both BBC Scotland and STV. Other cities in the running are Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff.
YOUNG FILMMAKERS HEAD TO SKYE Six specially selected aspiring Scottish i lmmakers were chosen to take part in the Young Films Foundation’s inaugural Skye residency programme at the end of May. A host of industry experts joined them in intensive sessions to nurture their talent.
GLASGOW MIXES THE CITY As part of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships, Glasgow is set to become the i rst city to contribute to the British Council’s online music platform ‘Mix the City’. It consists of 12 Glasgow-based musicians creating a music video that catches the essence of their city’s culture.
SAY 2018 NOMINATIONS CLOSE It’s that time of year again where anyone could submit eligible albums for consideration in the 2018 Scottish Album of the Year Awards. Entries closed on 31 May and now it’s over to the 100-strong panel of impartial nominators to pick the longlist. Last year, Sacred Paws scooped up the award with Strike a Match.
THE CITZ GOES TO TRAMWAY Tickets are now on sale for the i rst Citizens Theatre productions to appear at Tramway. Cyrano de Bergerac (Sat 1–Sat 22 Sep) and A Christmas Carol (Tue 4 Dec– Sun 6 Jan) will play in the theatre’s temporary home as the Gorbals theatre goes through major refurbishments to preserve and upgrade its Victorian features.
SOCIAL BITE VILLAGE OPENS The big-hearted folks over at Social Bite have just launched the brand new Social Bite Village that’s been two years in the making. The village, based in Edinburgh’s Granton area, consists of 11 purpose-built two-bedroom houses and a community hub. It hopes to support 20 people into mainstream tenancy each year.
CRYPTIC’S SONICA RETURNS TO GLASGOW The year-round touring programme dedicated to visual sonic arts comes back to Glasgow with three major new and free art installations. Robbie Thomson’s ‘Portal’ (pictured) takes voyeurs on a journey through the Clyde Tunnel; Madeleine Flynn & Tim Humphrey’s ‘Pivot’ (pictured, bottom) will turn George Square into a playground; and Louise Harris’ ‘Visaurihelix’ transforms The Lighthouse into a sonic sculpture.
REMEMBERING SCOTT HUTCHISON The Scottish music community, as well as his fans all over the world, were left devastated by news of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison’s death. The band, including Scott’s brother Grant, have put a remembrance book in King Tut’s for fans and friends to share their stories of Scott. Artist Michael Corr has also unveiled a mural of the singer on display at SWG3.
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