Saturday 2nd May - The Steaming Galleries and National Buckfast Day!

The Steaming Galleries @ Govan Hill Baths

2nd - 24 May Opening times are varied

TSG" exhibition is a collaboration between Michelle Cohen (Grey Wolf Art), Peter Gillies (GIA Co-ordinator), and Ross Williamson (Citizen's Theatre Stage Manager). We are putting a call out for artists to take part in this exclusive exhibition running throughout the SouthSide Fringe. Only original pieces of 2D and 3D art will be accepted.
The venue is in “The Steamie” at the back of the Govan Hill Baths (GHB). There will be a pop up theatre and bar running on some evenings throughout the event (hosted by the Baths). A full list will be available next month on their website. Our daytime access for the gallery is on Kingarth Street at the back of the GHB’s.

Free all day everyday!

Art School Trip  - Garden of Cosmic Speculation @ GSA

3rd May 10am

Take a trip with GSA to to the Gardens of Cosmic Speculation in Dumfries. The sculpture garden is open one day a year, so this only opportunity of 2015 to discover it! 

The sculpture garden was created by landscape Architect and Architectural theorist Charles Jencks. Covering 30 acres, the garden features artificially warped and distorted landforms, terraces inspired by geometry and Cosmic themes such as Black Holes and Fractals —which play on your senses and perception. 

Tickets are £15 and this includes your bus travel. Tickets available in person at the Vic Bar.

Southside Fringe Launch party 2015 @  The Rum Shack Glasgow

8th May 7-10pm

The opening event of this years Southside Fringe Festival! 
In conjunction with Friday Reggae Shack  we'll have a host of Fringe favourites on stage from 7.30pm-10pm, then we'll enjoy live reggae sets from Lady Lex, Bass Warrior & Hectorr til late.. 

Tickets available on the door for £5

National Buckfast Day @ National Wide Featuring Buckskank @ the Art School

9th May 11-3am

National buckfast day is here! Get your bottles of tonic at the ready. Glasgow's Optimo will be hosting their annual event Buckyskank (no bams!) at the Art School, expect all music from the little island that is Jamaica. Buckskank is a night from Optimo that celebrates Jamacian music, JD Twitch will play his favourite dub, dancehall, roots and sleng teng all night that have a Jamaican influence. Also featuring the other half of Optimo JG Wilkes.

£6 before 12 or £8 after. Tickets on the door only

Firday 17th April - Record Store Day Sub Hub Vinyl Fare

Offbeat Glasgow presents JUJU & JORDASH Live @ La Cheetah Club
17th April 11-3am

Juju & Jordash found one another through weekly be-bop jams back in the mid 90s, with Juju on guitar and Jordash on piano. Throughout the 1990s, each played in and composed for various jazz and experimental combos by day and, by cover of night, danced in clubs and experimented with synthesizers, drum machines and dance music.
Now they have released numerous EPs, LPs and remixes since 2004 on record labels such as Dekmantel and Golf Channel, and on Workshop and Off Minor Recordings as Magic Mountain High, together with David Moufang (aka Move D), as well as several ambient, film soundtracks and multimedia projects. 
The fully improvised hardware Live shows have been highly regarded in the past few years for their musicality and versatility.
No advance tickets, all tickets available on the door at £8

Record Store Day Party @ Rubadub
All day party starting from 10am

Record store day is upon us once again and this only means one thing, the annual  Rubadub Record store day party! Rubadub will be selling all good records on the day and there will be guest DJ's will be playing good records all day and there might even be some free beer at the event (if you're lucky). On the day there will be good records from all year round and some well selected RSD titles. They are  also going to be having a deep dig in our warehouse archive to unearth some older gems relevant to the RAD aesthetic. 
Free all day!

Sub hub Vinyl Fair & Record Store Day featuring Henrik Schwarz @ Sub Hub Argyle Arcade
12-8pm

Another Record Store day in Glasgow, not one to be missed. There will be a fully licensed record fair, with dozens of different vendors selling all different types of records. As well as DJ set's from some of Glasgow's talent and on site good grub provided by Devils Deli & NO WAY BACK. Also there will be a featured Q&A session with one of the wold greatest live electronic artists, Berlin based producre and Glasgow favourite Henrik Schwarz. Schwarz will be chatting with us, discussing records and playing new and old records he enjoys. Henrik Schwarz will be playing the Sub Club later on that night. 
Free all day! 

Thursday 2nd April - Counterflow Festival and Inflatable Fun!

Counterflows Festival @ various venues
2nd - 5th April

Counterflows is a contemporary music festival produced by AC Projects and OtoProjects. It has been devised as a collaboration between two organisations committed to promoting challenging and thought provoking work in the context of what might be called the experimental music scene, looking at marginal music practice within an extensive list of music genres: Free Jazz, electronica, psychedelic pop, drone, industrial, installation, anochristic-fieldrecordings, song, non-systematic classical, folk.
Tickers are available directly www.counterflows.com

Pressure & The Electric Frog Easter Weekend 2015 @ SWG3
3rd - 6th April

Pressure and Electric Frog have teamed up again to create another mini festival this time hosted at SWG3 in Patrick taking place on the Firday, Saturday and Sunday of the easter weekend. Saturday sees Steve Bug and Visionquest's Lee Curtiss play while Danny Krivit, AL Kent and Pistols at dawn lay down some disco vibes. On Sunday we bring back tbe legendary Josh Wink, who was a favourite at the previous Riverside festival. Along side him will be Vitalic, Slam, and Kr1z. While the Poetry club next door hands it's key to the i AM boys for an i AM takeover.
Tickers are available at Resisdent Advisor and are priced at roughly £15 per night. 

Glasgow Zine Fest 2K15 @ The Old Hairdresser
4th April 12 - 5pm

Glasgow Zine Fest returns for another year after a successful one last year. Underground for the underdog. Zines, books, food, tunes, art, DIY DIY DIY. Spread across Old Hairdressers AND Stereo this year, we're looking at double the fun.
Zine fair from 12:00-6:30pm
Afters:
Live music from Blochestra from 6:00 (OHD)
Spinning Coin and Antique Pony from 8-10:00 (Stereo)
Multi-disciplinary art show from 9-12:00 (OHD)Free all day!

In food this week I decided to feature a neat little joint called Deniston BBQ, it's located just outside the city centre in the east but it's absolutely worth the travel. It's on the busy Duke street in Deniston, the decor of the restaurant looks like it's undone, but do not be put off by the look! Burgers are reasonably priced and worth every penny!
Their Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dennistounbarbque?fref=ts 

Pressure & The Electric Frog Easter Weekender 2015

Whats on - 23rd March

Chic @ 02 Academy Glasgow
23rd March 7-11pm

The legendary Nile Rodgers and Chic return to Glasgow once again, this time around playing the 02 Academy. The tour is in support of their new single "I'll be there", their first single in 23 years! Nile Rodgers and his partner Bernard Edwards wrote the disco songbook and no doubt they will revisit that catalogue on Monday the 23rd of March at the 02. Expect to here disco classics like "Everybody Dance' and "Good times" to newer material from the legend himself!
Tickets are £40 +BF

The View @ The Drygate 
25th March 7-10 

Scottish loud, wild and mental band The View are playing an intimate gig at the Drygate. This is before their gig at the Barrowlands in Glasgow on the 27th of March. Expect a more quiet affair than their usual rowdiness.  They will be playing their slower acoustic songs in warm up for their gig on the Friday. 
Tickets are £8 from ticketline.co.uk

Sub Hub Opening Party @ 6th Floor Argyle Arcade
27th March 7 - 12am

Glasgow's SubClub are hosting something a little different for a month or so, launching their new project "Sub Club" which will feature all different kinds of music and arts, as well as good food and drink all day everyday! Playing the launch party is Subculture favourites Harri & Dom, as well as Stay Fresh and Thunder Disco Club. The event is guest list only, which you can sign up directly from their website to be apart of it!

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/373856342799616/

So Low with Colin Poter @ The Poetry Club
28th March 10-2am 

Hosted by Optimo's JD Twich, he invited legend Colin Poter to play live for his Scottish debut. Colin Poter is a sound engineer and musical. He has been heavily involved in the field of electronic and experimental music for over thirty years which various records releases. 
The event is pay on the door and will be £9 entry. 

Whats on - 16th March

Ben Klock @ Subclub

20th March 11-4am

Fan favourite and Berlin legend returns to the Subclub for the 4th time, if it's anything like the last time in 2014 we will be in for one hell of a night. Brought to Glasgow by Animal Farm, Klock will play a three hour set from 1am-4am. Expect nothing less than the realest techno about, Ben definately knows the score when it comes to techno.
Advance tickets are £18 and there is some £25 tickets on the door. 

Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1384635581845585/

Subcity Radio: 20th Birthday Party @ Glasgow Art School Union

21st March 11-3am

Glasgow Subcity radio show turns 20 years old! They've came a long way from the very beginning, so for them turning 20 years old they are inviting DJS from the past and the present along with massive production! There will be music on both floors on the Art School union, music from Vitamins, who are responsible for some of Glasgow wildest parties. Also playing records downstairs in the Vic will be Gareth Roberts, Mr Ch00n and DJ Hush!

It doesn't get anymore realer than this. Tickets on the door all night at £8 and adv £7 from Resident Advisor. 

Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1578848379000427/

Screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel @ Glad Cafe

21st March Doors 7.30pm Film Starts 8pm

The Glad Cafe on Pollokshields road hosts a one off screening of the ever so popular film The Grand Budapest Hotel. The screening will be in the Glad Cafe's unique laid back atmosphere, grabbing yourself of the homemade delicious vegan and organic food.

Whats good in the food

NYC Bar & Grill

Hope Street Glasgow 

This neat little burger joint is offering two for one burgers & hotdogs Monday to Thursday. Enjoy some of their deliciously cooked burgers and hotdogs, for been ridiculously cheap they are surprisingly very good. Meals are served with everyone's favourite seasoned fries.  

Whats on - 9th of March

This week in Glasgow doesn't disappoint with various exciting things to get you excited..

Glasgow Boiler Room & Afterparty @ Subclub 
10th March - 7-11 (BR Afterparty on afterwards until 3am)

Boiler Room makes a return to Glasgow for the third time and it will be hosted by Glasgow owns record label Numbers, showcasing some our Number's own talent and bringing the legendary Lory D to Subclub also. Expect more roof banging and wild Lory D chanting once again. The party will be continued on from 11pm with the Boiler Room after party, which will feature most of the guests from the Boiler Room. The Boiler Room is RSVP, but simply signing up on their website will get you in with a chance of getting an invite, the after party will be a fiver on the door al night.

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/909663085747365/

The Skinny Short Film Shortcase @ CCA Glasgow
12th March 6.15-9.15 

As part of the Glasgow Short Film Festival The Skinny presents, the best raw upcoming talent in the field in the form of Rory Alexandra Stewart. Alexandra Stewart, 2014 winner of Skinny / Innis & Gunn Short Film Competition. He presents his new film Misery Guts which will premiere on Thursday the 12th of March and 7.15pm. This event is free, but space is limited so email RSVP@theskinny.co.uk to be in with a chance of getting a ticket. 

Kellenberger - White exhibition @ Glasgow School of Art
12th March 5-8 

This exhibition features London Based design studio Kellenberger. Kellberger - White is a graphic design consultancy specialising in art direction, the design of identities, typefaces, books and exhibitions, as well as campaigns, information graphics and websites for individuals, businesses and cultural institutions. Kellenberger will showcase the indentify they developed for Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art 2014. 

Kellenbeger will have a talk before the official opening on their exhibition, so get down early! This event is free for everyone!

Facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/794503383972279/

Foodbank Fundraiser @ Glasgow School of Art union. 
13th March 11-3am 18+

Glasgow based record label and favourite DJ duo presents a night in the Art School showcasing various musical talent with the proceeds donated to Glasgow foodbanks. All three of the Art School's union will be in use, the night will showcase music from Optimo, Subclub's own Harri & Domenic, Nightwave, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, MWX and Laetitia Pleiades. 
ADV tickets are £10 or it s £10 on the door. 

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/440663366082767/

The Beatroot & Lace Vintage BAZAAR @ GoMA 
14th March 11am- 5.30.

This unqunie shopping experience for vintage lovers old and young provides you with the most exclusive setting with Royal exchange square, browse the best in modern while picking yourself up a wee bargain from the featured stalls, a fun day out for all! This event is free!

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/380525522104036/

Whats on - 1st of March

This week is a very diverse week in Glasgow, many exciting things happening in and around the city.

Granny Would be Proud Vintage Fair @ Hillhead Bookclub
1st March 2015 12-6

Granny Would be Proud makes a return to Hillhead bookclub in the west end this Sunday offering all the vintage and handmade goodies you could ever imagine!  Vintage clothing from all decades and lots of little handmade crafts from local Glaswegian creatives alike. As well as the smashing wee  offerings that the vintage fair offers, Hillhead Bookclub also serves up great food! Fun family orientated day out.. FREE ENTRY!

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/453398848024420/

Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show 2015 @ GSA Assembly Hall 

2nd March - 3rd March 2015 7-10

The annual fashion show which is presented by third year fashion and textiles students is here once again. Showcasing some of Scotland's most innovative up and coming designers and model. The event allows the students to showcase their work and its an opportunity to view some of the hottest trends inspired by looks from fashion weeks around the world.

Event Information Page - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/life/gsa-events/events/f/fashion-show-2015/

Drag Night @ GSA Assembly Hall 

4th March 2015 11-3am

Something a little bit different from your usual club night, art school offering a flamboyant infusion of great music and outrageous performances. Bend the rules, break away from normality. 

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/788029384619679/

Numbers Present Anthony Naples @ The Sub Club 

6th March 2015 11-3am

Glasgow based music label Numbers never fails to bring some of the best underground musically talent to Glasgow consistently every year, this time is no different with Anthony Naples. With his first album just been released on Four Tet's label Text and his creation of dance floor bangers on records labels such as Mister Saturday Night and The Trilogy Tapes, it ensures for a wild night down at the Sub Club.  Adv Tickets £10

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/684832491642538/

Supermax DJ Billy Woods @ Berkeley Suite

7th March 2015 11-3am

Supermax once a month residency is upon us again at the Berkeley, for all you disco freaks out there this is the one for you. DJ Billy Woods has been in the game for a long time, mixing absolute obscure disco to classic disco tunes like Donna Summer, sometimes even on up to three turntables.  £7 on the door. 

Facebook Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/787869837956638/