So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to 25 of the best events
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TV Atlanta
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DANCE Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella
Man of the moment Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) delivers a second season of his inventive comedy-drama which this time around lurches effortlessly from the blackly comic to the genuinely terrifying. See review, page 118. Fox, starts Sun 17 Jun. Set in a Blitz-ridden London, Bourne’s Cinderella story once again has him re-imagining a classic tale. Fantasy, magic, humour and sadness all merge for another New Adventures must-see. See preview, page 111. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 5–Sat 9 Jun; King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 12–Sat 16 Jun.
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VISUAL ART 6
Architecture Fringe Continuing to support new work in Scottish architecture, as initiated by a group of designers, photographers, engineers, visual artists, curators, musicians and, au naturel, architects. See Highlights, page 117. Various venues, nationwide, Fri 8–Sun 24 Jun.
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COMEDY Joe Lycett
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BOOKS Glasgow Comic Con
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MUSIC Jay-Z & Beyoncé
The man with the best punning titles in the game goes wild with I’m About to Lose Control and I Think Joe Lycett which features more meanderings around the stuff that niggles him. See preview, page 78. O2 Academy, Glasgow, Tue 12 Jun. A sci-fi, cosplay and comics bonanza hits Glasgow with special guests making this a must-visit in any fan’s diary. The eighth year of this event features a host of global and local talents. See preview, page 74. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Sat 30 Jun.
Despite some concerns of Mount Florida residents, On the Run II will definitely gallop towards Hampden as the most famous couple in the R&B world do their thing in front of 50,000 fans. See Highlights, page 105. Hampden Park, Glasgow, Sat 9 Jun.
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CHOSEN BY JAZZ PIANIST DAVE MILLIGAN Mr McFall’s Chamber
One of the jewels in Scotland’s music scene is Mr McFall’s Chamber. I’ve always admired their adventurous approach to programming and here they are with ‘Exil’ by Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, as part of their ‘At Home in a Foreign Land’ series. A musical setting of Psalm 23, this is a darkly engaging work that speaks to the ever-relevant themes of migration and displacement, and incorporates poems by exiled Holocaust victims Hans Sahl and Paul Celan. These are troubling times and it’s important that artists don’t shy away from reflecting the conflict. Mr McFall’s Chamber don’t, and they’ll also knock your socks off with the skill and beauty of their performance. Dave Milligan Trio plays with Love Music Community Choir, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Mon 11 Jun; Dave is part of the Colin Steele Quartet, Drygate, Glasgow, Thu 21 Jun, and Colin Steele Quintet, Teviot Row, Edinburgh, Sat 21 Jul; Mr McFall’s Chamber, Old St Paul’s Church, Edinburgh, Tue 19 Jun.
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