October 2018 - Page 9 of 10 - The Glasgow Guardian



Review: Deafheaven at The Classic Grand

7th October 2018

Axel Koch Music Columnist Axel Koch gives his take on Deafheaven’s latest Glasgow appearance  On stage, George Clarke lets his hair down. The frontman of American blackgaze outfit, Deafheaven, sports a well groomed son-in-law look in promotional photos that is completely shed in favour of loosening his shoulder-length mane for full headbanging potential. This change ...


Follow the music

6th October 2018

Rebecca Scott Deputy Culture Editor – Travel How travelling for concerts can change tourism In an age where travelling is the most accessible it’s ever been, why wouldn’t you take a trip for something you’re passionate about? There has long been a history of people travelling to “entertainment capitals” such as London’s West End and ...


On the big screen this October

6th October 2018

Naomi Gessesse Writer There’s more than Halloween on-screen this October It is looking to be an exciting month for movie releases as well as local film events, so as the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s the perfect time to head to the cinema. A Star is Born surely tops the most ...


Review: Skate Kitchen

6th October 2018

Manon Haag Deputy Culture Editor – Film & TV The Wolfpack director Crystal Moselle strikes back with first fiction feature film Camille’s feet are anchored to the board as it cuts through the air. The close camera work and neat editing perfectly capture the sense of strength and determination which characterises the characters of Skate ...


The Autumn Tests: Scotland Rugby

5th October 2018

Alexandra Bullard Writer Scotland’s men have been on an upwards trajectory since the spring’s Six Nations. Alexandra Bullard discusses what awaits them this autumn. It’s hard to believe it’s less than a year until the 2019 Rugby World Cup starts in Japan. It seemed only yesterday when the world witnessed the Scotland International Rugby squad ...


Confronting Scottish complicity on stage

5th October 2018

Jasmine Urquhart Features Editor Reviewing It Wasnae Me, a hilarious satire treading the boards between accepting blame and addressing animosity towards Scotland’s position in the slave trade In the secretive Oran Mor vaults (which I didn’t know existed until very recently), a bustling crowd gathered in anticipation of the play which promised to finally settle ...


Preview: San Junipero night at Stereo Cafe Bar

5th October 2018

Michael Paul Phillips Writer Freedom, liberty, fashion and utopia – get a taste of San Junipero in Glasgow’s own Stereo this weekend! Calling all Black Mirror fans! Two Glasgow promoters are bringing the spark of Black Mirror’s best episode to you for one night only! This Friday, DJ duo Ipso Facto (Daniel Jones and Dean ...


The elitism problem at the heart of the arts industry

5th October 2018

Emily Hay Columnist – Books Unravelling one of the most deep-rooted issues of the arts In September revered publishing house Bloomsbury announced that they would be holding an event charting how Bloomsbury Publishing came to be the recognised brand that it is today. The event titled “Founding Bloomsbury Publishing: The Inside Story” has been marketed ...


SWG3 cuts its teeth on SoulJam takeover

4th October 2018

Zak Sheeran Reporter Writer Zak Sheeran reviews SoulJam at it’s new home in SWG3 SoulJam has always provided some of the greatest events for the Glasgow nightlife scene, building its reputation as the prime event to experience the finest Soul and Funk jam classics. After the unfortunate fire at the Glasgow School of Art – ...


Hunterian unveils three new major exhibitions

4th October 2018

John Weingarten Reporter The opening marks the tercentenary of William Hunter’s birth The Hunterian Museum opened three new exhibitions, William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum, Strange Foreign Bodies, and Rosengarten, to the public for free on 28 September. The major new exhibition William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum displays ...