It’s party central in this week’s Something for the Weekend, with birthday celebrations, new music, old classics and the usual mix of exhibitions, gigs and nights out.
Self~Storage
26th February – 1st March, 12 – 6pm @Embassy Gallery, Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh
Artists Hannah Black, Paloma Proudfoot, Adriana Ramic and Rosemary Kirton explore digital culture’s move towards the quantified self, roaming around ideas including ‘self-tracking’ and social media ‘profiling’ as they work out just how the heck we build our identities in an online world.
Free Entry
Nothing But Thieves
Friday 27th, 7pm @The Tunnels, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen
The atmospheric indie aficionados head up to Aberdeen, and the perfect venue for Conor’s haunting vocals.
Tickets – £7.80 from Ticketmaster
The Garage’s Roald Dahl Birthday Party
Friday 27th, 11pm @490 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
The Garage is turning 21, and they’re celebrating by being big kids. Join them for a night of madness and fun, including a Matilda cake eating contest, candy floss, floating furniture (we don’t understand either) a competition to win a trip to London and a DJ set from Prides.
Entry – £4 for students
Treacherous Orchestra
Friday 27th, 8.30pm @The Queen’s Hall, 85-89 Clerk Street, Edinburgh
This 13-piece supergroup unite some of Scotland’s finest musicians in a riot of Scottish folk with a contemporary twist. Dancin’ shoes are a must.
Tickets – £12 concessions from The Queen’s Hall
Harri & Domenic
Friday 27th, 10.30pm @The Reading Rooms, 57 Blackscroft, Dundee
The Sub Club’s finest take a trip up to Dundee for a one-off night at The Reading Rooms. Take this chance to see a pair of clubland legends, you won’t regret it.
Tickets – £7.70 from See Tickets
Repeater Glasgow presents…
Saturday 28th, 4pm @13th Note, 50-60 King Street, Glasgow
Charity all-dayer featuring the musical talents of Algernon Doll, Great Cop, Manuscripts, Herbert Powell and Kapil Seshasayee, with more acts still tba.
Entry – £5
Live at Captain Tom’s – Season 3 Episode 2
Saturday 28th, 11am @Captain Tom’s, 11-15 Ann Street, Aberdeen
A unique grass roots show that crams ten bands into two hours. Bands on show include Mountains Under Oceans, Alphas, Flaxman, Lonely Lost Boy, Millsyeck, Josephine Sillars, Cold Years, Best Girl Athlete, Akord, Cyrus Rose. Discovering new live acts has never been so much fun,
Tickets – £5 from Skiddle
Betamax
Saturday 28th, 11pm @Studio 24, 24-26 Calton Road, Edinburgh
The monthly new wave dance party returns, delivering the best of post punk, new wave, power pop and ‘80s synth direct to the dancefloor.
Entry – £2 before 12, £4 after for students
GFF – The Adventures of Prince Achmed: Live Score
Sunday 1st, 6.30pm @The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, Glasgow
Ever seen a silent movie scored by a live band? It’s a special experience. And watching Garcia-Fons and his band strike up a Mediterranean feel for Lottert Reiniger’s classic is something not to be missed.
Tickets – £5 if you’re under 26, from Glasgow Concert Halls