2014 Festival Brochure
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2014 Festival Brochure
glasgow2014.com / festival2014 Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games Festival Guide 19 Jul — 3 Aug Glasgow is Scotland’s cultural powerhouse. With eyes of the world now upon us, we are set to enjoy the biggest sporting and cultural celebration Scotland has ever seen. Regardless of whether you live and work in the city – and know it well – or whether you’re a spectator or visiting our city for the first time, we’ve no doubt that you’ll be bowled over by what’s on offer. Everyone has a chance to be part of the Games and the Festival 2014 programme has something for everyone to enjoy. There will be shows to entertain, performances to get involved with, to learn from, have fun with and more than a few surprises along the way. There will be spectaculars and intimate shows, exhibitions, family-friendly events, comedy, film, dance, music and song. We will tell the story of Glasgow and explore the city and nation’s relationship with the Commonwealth. With the help of some of our finest artists, we will showcase what makes Glasgow great, a global centre for arts and creativity and we will do it on a massive scale, in a way that thrills audiences and engages with new ones. Festival 2014 kicks off on Saturday 19 July and lasts until the Closing Ceremony on 3 August There will be more than 1,000 performances across 100 venues right across the city. There’s no doubt that the real buzz and atmosphere of the Games will be found at three iconic outdoor locations where celebration events will be taking place, morning, noon and night, for the duration of the Games. At Glasgow Green Live Zone, you will be able to enjoy big screens showing sporting highlights, a big stage programme, come and try sessions and some of the very best food that Scotland has to offer. 2 19 July – 3 August The Merchant City Festival has been extended to 11 days, with live bands, music, family activities and the return of Wayne Hemingway’s Vintage Festival. In the west of the city, we’re delighted to welcome back the refurbished Kelvingrove Bandstand, with a family friendly programme and some of the best performance and music around. Drop by, have fun. The following pages will be your guide to what’s on. They’ll show you where you can celebrate, where you can enjoy performances as you make your way to a sporting event and where you can make the very most of Glasgow’s Games. What’s more, many of the activities on offer are free of charge, as we encourage everyone to take part. This is Glasgow’s time to shine. Let’s celebrate. Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games Eileen Gallagher, Independent Board Member, Glasgow 2014 Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Contents Ceremonies Celebrations Glasgow Green Live Zone Merchant City Festival Kelvingrove Bandstand BBC at the Quay Queen’s Baton Relay Around the City Top Tips 4 6 18 32 40 42 44 53 Design by Tangent Graphic The development and delivery of Festival 2014 is led by Glasgow Life in partnership with Creative Scotland on behalf of the 2014 Organising Committee. The partnership between the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee, Glasgow Life, and Creative Scotland, as well as hundreds of artists, cultural organisations and communities across Scotland and beyond is something very unique. The summer of 2014 offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people across Scotland to celebrate the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games through a programme of extraordinary new work by world leading and emerging Scottish and international artists and cultural organisations. All of this culminates in Festival 2014, with Glasgow bursting into life as we welcome the world to this great city. There’s never been a celebration like it – and it’s open to everyone. Come join us. The aim of the partnership - to develop a programme of accessible and inspirational cultural activity that frames and celebrates the Games - has also been supported by organisations including BBC Scotland, the British Council, Channel 4 and EventScotland. David Grevemberg, Chief Executive, Glasgow 2014 Dr Bridget McConnell, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life Janet Archer, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland 3 Festival 2014 Opening & Closing Ceremony Parties Wed 23 July & Sun 3 August Glasgow loves a party so join us for two of the biggest nights out of the year! Let’s celebrate this amazing time in the city’s life, as thousands of us gather together on Glasgow Green, at Kelvingrove Bandstand and in the Old Fruitmarket to enjoy special celebratory events, with live music and lots of surprises, plus the Opening and Closing Ceremonies live on the big screen. See the spectacular events unfold and become part of these historic occasions. Glasgow Green Opening Ceremony Party in support of UNICEF Kelvingrove Bandstand Opening Ceremony Party, with Belle and Sebastian Gates open 4pm £20 adult, £10 concession, family tickets from £40 Expect an exciting night of music, special guests and surprises as Mother Glasgow opens her doors to the Commonwealth. Gates open 5pm £25 adult, £12.50 concession, family tickets from £55 Scotland’s indie pop kings open Festival 2014 at Kelvingrove Bandstand. Join us for this unique experience, before watching the Opening Ceremony in a very special venue. Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch says: “The bandstand in Kelvingrove Park is like a dream within a dream. We are VERY pleased to be playing there.” Book at glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 Experience the once-in-a-lifetime buzz of the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow at our biggest Festival 2014 Opening Ceremony party. Enjoy a dazzling line up of Scottish musicians including Lulu, Eddi Reader, James Grant, Rab Noakes, Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow), Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire, Emma Pollock and RM Hubbert as they come together with friends to celebrate this momentous occasion. Watch the spectacular Opening Ceremony live on giant screens whilst indulging in refreshments from a delicious Scottish Food Village and bar area. On Opening Ceremony night UNICEF will bring the Commonwealth together for children. Be part of this special event at Glasgow Green Live Zone and for every ticket you buy we will donate £1 to UNICEF in support of its work for children. Book at glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 4 19 July – 3 August Old Fruitmarket Opening Ceremony Party Doors open 7pm, band on stage 8pm screening 9pm – 11pm, open till 3am £10, ages 18+ A night to remember, with live entertainment from Boomerang, featuring 21 artists including Breabach (Scotland), Moana and the Tribe and Horomona Horo (New Zealand) and Shellie Morris, Casey Donovan, Aaron Burarrwanga and Djakapurra Munyarryun (Australia). After the excitement of watching the Opening Ceremony screened in this beautiful vintage venue, our Festival 2014 club DJs take over so bring your dancing shoes! Book at glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Glasgow Green Closing Ceremony Celebration Kelvingrove Bandstand Closing Ceremony Celebration Gates open 7pm £10 adult, £5 concession, family tickets from £32.50 Join us to relive some of the highlights of Festival 2014 and the XX Commonwealth Games in an enormous outdoor celebration. Treacherous Orchestra lead a rousing party, along with surprises and special guests, and your last chance to experience Glasgow Green Live Zone, before the final spectacular Closing Ceremony is screened. Book at glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 Gates open 5pm £10 adult, £5 concession, family tickets from £20 Our very special Closing Ceremony programme opens with a new commission from Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, performing with Tam Dean Burn and multi-instrumentalist Corey Mwamba. The west end’s Sirens of Titan choir then take centre stage before the stunning McOpera Ensemble, formed by musicians from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, lead us into the screening of the official Closing Ceremony with works by Edward Elgar and Frank Bridge. A truly unforgettable finale to Festival 2014 at the Kelvingrove Bandstand. Book at glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 5 Glasgow Green Live Zone Home is where the heart is, and Glasgow Green Live Zone is at the heart of the Games Time experience. This beautiful city park will be transformed into Glasgow’s biggest home, and everyone is invited to our spectacular FREE house party. 24 July – 3 August 6 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 You’ll find a traditional warm Glasgow welcome with family activities, great music, comedy, dance, craft and ceilidhs. Our Living Room will host the main stage with an international programme of bands, orchestras, choirs, films and even medal ceremonies. Our kitchen will be cooking up the best Scottish produce and giving it a Commonwealth feel. Enjoy a refreshing craft beer and cheer on your favourite athletes on our giant screens. Children will find plenty of exciting and enchanting performances and activities in the Wee House. Over in the Back Garden you can test your strength against your friends or try out a sporty science experiment. Step inside the Playhouse the beautiful spiegeltent will be a magical backdrop for laughter and dancing. Live sport comes to the park on three days as the Marathon, Cycling Time Trial and Cycling Road Race start and finish here. There will be surprises around every corner, including the museum at the People’s Palace and the glasshouse at the Winter Gardens, so come down and make yourself at home in Glasgow Green Live Zone. Entry is free and unticketed at all times, aside from our Opening and Closing Ceremony Parties. 7 tma rke t Sal i Glasgow Green Live Zone + Main Stage Viewing point Spiegeltent Large Screen Bar 3 Nelson’s Column The People’s Palace The Doulton Fountain ->- Finish Line Cycling and Marathon Route 1 2 The Shed The Back Garden The Kitchen The Living Room Games Zone The Playhouse The Wee Garden The Wee Den Information First Aid Missing Persons Meeting Point 8 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 n Lo do n Rd 3 + + 1 2 There will be a security check as you enter Glasgow Green Live Zone. Please do not bring the following items with you to the venue as you will not be able to bring them in: Frisbees, balls or inflatables; bottles with a capacity of more than 500ml; cans, glass or alcohol; golf umbrellas; skateboards, scooters, or cycles (see page 53 for cycle parking). You may bring: one folding chair per person; soft sided bags up to 25l capacity; food for personal consumption; one bottle per person (capacity 500ml or less); small umbrellas. 9 Live Sport at Glasgow Green To guarantee a smooth entry to the Live Zone we advise spectators to be on site half an hour before competition start times. Spectators arriving after this time should note that queues are expected. Please allow plenty of time to get through security. Three citywide sporting spectacles will start and finish in Glasgow Green Live Zone. Experience these events live as we open early to let you watch top athletes of the Commonwealth and then follow their progress on our giant screens. Marathon Sun 27 July Gates Open 7.30am Competition 9am – 1pm Beginning in Glasgow Green Live Zone, elite athletes compete against each other across a spectacular route passing iconic Glasgow landmarks. Cheer the athletes on as they push themselves towards the Glasgow Green finish line in a battle for medals and glory! Both entrances to the Live Zone will be open, but as the west is expected to be very busy we advise spectators to enter from the east for these events. Cycling Time Trial Thu 31 July Gates Open 8.30am Competition 10am – 4pm It’s a battle against the clock as riders race from Glasgow Green, taking on a challenging route across countryside and through Glasgow’s East End. Welcome your heroes as they enter the finishing straight. Cheer the winners during the Cycling Time Trial Medal Ceremonies following the sport competition. Cycling Road Race Sun 3 August Gates Open 7am Competition 8am – 5pm Glasgow Green and the city’s streets become an action packed circuit. Feel the excitement build as the cyclists complete multiple laps of the course. Exciting and thrilling sport with a medal ceremony to follow. 10 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Boomerang (image: Daniel Boud) Living Room The Living Room is the perfect place for a party, or for relaxation. Tune in to the sounds from our main stage with music ranging from electro-pop and indie to hip hop, celtic and classical. Marvel at impressive moves by brilliant dancers – from streetdance to Highland and more. Or be part of the performance by joining an enormous choir. We’ll also be showing a range of films from the musical to the artistic, the sporting and historical. With so much more going on in this unique event experience, the Living Room is the centrepiece of our massive multicultural celebration. Here are a few of our highlights… Commonwealth Cultures Thu 24 July Reaching across the oceans we celebrate the many cultures of the Commonwealth, from Haka dance to Maori vocals, Aboriginal dance and Gaelic song. Featuring: Boomerang, an exciting project combining 21 artists including Breabach (Scotland), Moana and the Tribe and Horomona Horo (New Zealand) and Shellie Morris, Casey Donovan, Aaron Burarrwanga and Djakapurra Munyarryun (Australia). Boomerang is presented in association with WOMAD New Zealand, the Homeground Festival, Creative New Zealand, The Australia Council and Sydney Opera House. Celtic Connections Fri 25 July Glasgow’s annual traditional, folk, indie and world music festival brings the very best international talent to Glasgow Green for a special one-off day of music. Featuring: Ibibio Sound Machine (Nigeria), The Mahotella Queens (South Africa), Shooglenifty & the Master Drummers of Rajasthan (Scotland/ India). Plus from Scotland: the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, Lau with special guests, Roaming Roots Revue with Roddy Hart and special guests, Dàimh, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas and Song Circle with Siobhan Miller. 11 Urban Party Sat 26 July Alongside Malawi’s Lake of Stars festival we’ll be filling the Green with an energetic programme of urban music and high energy dance. Featuring: Malawian artists Tay Grin and Mafilika join forces with The Very Best and Stanley Odd for an energetic evening of hip hop, afroindie and dance-pop, celebrating Glasgow and Scotland’s special relationship with Malawi. Big Big Sing Sun 27 July A day of singing fun for all, from tots to tea-dancers, culminating in the chance for everyone to be part of the biggest Big Big Sing Choir of all. Featuring: The brilliant Big Big Sing Band, choirs from across the country and YOU! Urban Party: Lake of Stars A Gaelic Adventure Classics on the Green Mon 28 July Be carried away on an epic journey into the world of the Gael, a people scattered across the globe. Expect show-stopping songs, spectacular imagery and exhilarating dance. Featuring: Struileag’s Children of the Smoke – an explosion of song, film, imagery and dance, set on a ground-breaking set and culminating in an uplifting finale with 70 performers on stage. Tue 29 July Experience the full sound of the orchestra as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra joins us. Featuring: Film music favourites from ET, Superman, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter and an evening Prom concert with special guest folk singer Rachel Sermanni. Celtic Connections: Mahotella Queens 12 Mela at the Green 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Mela at the Green Wed 30 July Savour a unique, colourful programme of live music and dance from Scotland’s biggest multicultural festival. Featuring: India top cultural and musical export Raghu Dixit, BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winners The Mischa MacPherson Trio, Scottish bhangra group Tigerstyle, plus a collaboration between three classical Pakistani musicians from Glasgow’s twin city of Lahore (Chand and Suraj Khan and Tabla player Dani “Kashif Ali”). From Scotland with Love Thu 31 July Featuring a very special live screening of From Scotland With Love, a moving cinematic and musical poem from Scotland to the world. Come with us on a journey into our collective past, with live music from King Creosote and award-winning director Virginia Heath’s stunning film from the Scottish archives. Emancipation Day Carnival Fri 1 August The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. For the first time, Glasgow joins the international celebration with a medley of African and Caribbean dance, performance and music. Featuring: West African roots reggae from the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars and Canadian Caribbean group Kobo Town, led by Trinidadian Canadian singer and songwriter Drew Gonsalves. Glasgow Mix Tape: Edwyn Collins Glasgow Mix Tape Sat 2 August Legendary Glasgow record label Chemikal Underground celebrates the city’s ongoing love affair with music by bringing together a dazzling array of independently-minded musicians and mavericks. A continuation of their Culture 2014 project, The East End Social, their programme highlights Glasgow’s peerless reputation for cutting edge contemporary music and its history of trailblazers. Featuring Lloyd Cole, Admiral Fallow, Edwyn Collins, The Phantom Band, The Bluebells, Errors, The Amphetameanies, the Penman Jazzmen and more. Farewell Ceilidh Sun 3 August Join us for a final noisy and joyful daytime celebration – featuring live sports and the last chance to experience Glasgow Green Live Zone before our special Closing Ceremony event. 13 The Playhouse There is lots of magical fun to be had in the Playhouse, housed in a very special spiegeltent. This recreation of the beautiful European mirror tents of art nouveau days will make your Festival 2014 truly memorable. Sit in during the day for storytelling, puppet shows and chat shows. Get your toes tapping with ceilidhs and big band dancing. Or join us in the evening, visit our licensed bar and enjoy stand-up comedy, dance and live music. South Asian Dance 14 19 July – 3 August Glasgow International Comedy Festival bring Scottish and Commonwealth stand-ups, musical comedy and kids comedy on 24, 26 and 29 July, including star of Radio 4 Hardeep Singh Kholi; godmother of Scottish comedy Janey Godley; award winning Phil Nichol and musical comic Ria Lina. And Glasgow Jazz Festival brings world class musicians to celebrate 28 years of the festival with a day of fun-filled workshops and performance on 31 July. We’ll also have South Asian Dance from Glasgow Mela and an instrument petting zoo from the RSNO, plus Wee Write author events. Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 The Wee House The Wee House is especially for our younger visitors, hosting free Commonwealth-themed family events for ages 0–12 every day. Performance, participation & exploration collide in this kaleidoscope of colour and fun. In the amphitheatre beside the People’s Palace and Winter Garden, the Wee Den and Wee Shed are home to theatre, music, crafts and visual arts. Encounter giant puppets and clowns, listen to a story in a Yurt or see circus acts in the Mini Big Top. Ipdip Theatre follows up a sold out hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe with an outdoor, interactive theatre experience. Kids over five will have the chance to turn rubbish into musical instruments with Trash Arts or Lesotho Sounds. We’ll also have lots of space for active play in the Wee Garden. Budding stars of the Commonwealth Games can join in games with Glasgow Sport. Whether your kids are sporty or arty – or a bit of both – we’ll have lots to keep them entertained. There’ll even be big screens for the grown-ups to take a break and catch up with the Games. The Back Garden Crammed with activity of all kinds, the Back Garden is all about rolling up your sleeves and getting involved. Try out lots of sports, including athletics, cycling, hockey, judo and table tennis with Glasgow Sport or visit their Skills Zone and have put your accuracy and speed to the test with some of our sports challenges. Walk through a giant heart and explore how your body works with dozens of interactive exhibits from Glasgow Science Centre. Have fun and learn new skills playing traditional games from the Commonwealth with UNICEF. The Back Garden 15 The Shed The Shed is a friendly place for creating your own imaginative crafts and browsing the works of Scotland-based designers and makers. Come inside and try out an eclectic mix of activities for all ages and for all levels of skill. Make your own medal with a cool Glasgow jewellery collective, or learn about printmaking, upcycling, jewellery making, painting and more from local artists. As is befitting of a shed, we will also be getting close to nature with lots of hands-on workshops. If you don’t fancy getting your own hands dirty, we’ll also have an array of fantastic fashion, textiles, jewellery, print, ceramics, bags, photography and gifts from the most exciting local and Scottish-based designers and makers for you to buy. The Kitchen We’re cooking up something very tasty indeed in Glasgow Green’s Kitchen, with a fantastic range of Scottish produce and delicious food with a story to tell. Scotland is a land of food and drink, blessed with world-class produce, so visit The Kitchen to enjoy hot smoked salmon rolls, gourmet burgers, sushi and wood fired pizza alongside favourites like haggis, neeps and tatties. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, there is always something cooking in The Kitchen. Scotland Food & Drink and partners from the 2014 Food & Drink team are delighted to be supporting The Kitchen area as part of its programme of activities to make the most of this landmark year for the food and drink sector when Scotland welcomes the world. 2014foodanddrink.org The area is also fully licensed, so you’ll be able to enjoy a refreshing pint, a cocktail and a range of Scottish craft beers all whilst catching the sporting action on the big screens. 16 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Glasgow 2014 Sponsor Family Watch out for many more hands-on experiences from the Glasgow 2014 Sponsor Family. You could compete in a once-in-a-lifetime speed challenge with Virgin Media and connect to their superfast WiFi, free to everyone at Glasgow Green. Then show your support for your favourite nation and get a great photo at SSE’s interactive hashtag. Emirates will be offering Festival goers the chance to take part in a digital, interactive game with a choice of three sports to play and the chance to win flights to selected Commonwealth destinations. Longines invites you to discover its watches, its timekeeping activities and the Longines Reaction Test at its exhibition in the Back Garden. Away from Glasgow Green, John Lewis will be serving afternoon tea at the John Lewis Green in Royal Exchange Square, where customers can also watch the Games live. Putting children first with UNICEF UNICEF and Glasgow 2014 have joined together to Put Children First and make the Games life-changing for children in Scotland and across the Commonwealth. You can support the Put Children First appeal at: unicef.org.uk/glasgow14 or text DONATE to 70020 to give just £5*. Donations will help provide lifesaving food and vaccines and give children the chance to take part in sport – many for the first time. * This unique partnership will reach every child in Scotland and children in every Commonwealth country, harnessing the power of sport to save and change children’s lives. You will be charged £5, plus one message at your standard network rate. UNICEF UK Registered Charity No. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland). 17 23 July – 3 August Music Our live music is legendary! This year, we have three live music stages with a stellar line-up of local bands and emerging talent. Brunswick Stage Thu 24 July – Sun 3 August 12noon – finishing times vary An excellent mix of family entertainment, screenings and live music. Blackfriars Stage Sat 26, Sun 27 July Fri 1, Sat 2, Sun 3 August Live music from local and emerging talent. The Glasgow Loves Music Stage Sat 26, Sun 27 July Showcasing everything musical from local performances to participatory bandeoke and music lessons. 18 Markets Thu 24 July – Sun 3 August 10am – 9pm Explore our fantastic markets offering a range of amazing crafts, gifts and foods from around the globe, closer to home and the very best in street food. Look out for our special Vintage Market on 26 & 27 July and Arts and Crafts Markets on 26 & 27 July and 1 – 3 August. 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Welcome to Glasgow’s annual cultural extravaganza – the Merchant City Festival! Celebrating its 13th year in 2014 with a specially extended programme over 11 days and nights, it promises a flamboyant fiesta of spectacular entertainment for everyone in the heart of Glasgow’s Cultural Quarter. The Merchant City is home to magnificent architecture, as well as some of the country’s finest restaurants, bars, design-led retailers and, of course, outstanding cultural venues. Renowned for its street theatre and outdoor performances, the Merchant City Festival once again presents an amazing line up including special commissions and premieres as well as music, dance, comedy, visual art, fashion, drama, film, tours, walks, food, markets and our dedicated weekend Family Zone jam-packed with events and performances to surprise and delight. Look out for our special Get Involved Fund events, created by local businesses and organisations especially for Merchant City Festival. This is just a taste of what’s coming; the only way to really experience the electric atmosphere is to join us – and we guarantee you’ll want to come back, year after year. Councillor Gordon Matheson Leader, Glasgow City Council Chair, Merchant City Festival 19 Buchannan St Queen St Station 1 St Miller Hutc Glas s fo r d S t St Virginia Tron Argyle St Station Stages: Performance zones Stages Family Zone Fashion Cultures Os Landmarks: 1 Gallery of Modern Art 11 First Aid Information 20 Str Quee Venue: 1 AIRC II 2 Cafe Cossachock 3 Centre for Under 5’s 4 City Halls 5 Fashion Cultures 6 Mono 7 Old Fruitmarket 8 Re-Fashion Glasgow 9 South Block 10 The Briggait 11 The Scotia Bar 12 Tron Theatre 13 Trongate 103 Glasgow Print Studio GMAC Project Ability Workshops Street Level Photowork 14 Wild Cabaret 15 Pride House Ingram Fashion Cultures n St Markets: Local Larder International Market Vintage Market Vintage Car Boot Market Merchant Square Craft Market 5 Stock well S t Merchant City Festival 10 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 reet Ingram 8 Street i wick S t Brunswick Stage Bruns 7 4 ion t Wa ll Hig 15 13 King St olm e 6 ltm ark et Family Zone Glasgow Loves Music Stage Sa 9 12 gat St 3 Parni e St Tro n Chi sh New W ynd 2 hS Blackfriars Stage t l St ngate t rs S Bel 14 rne S ria St Alb Can n St cheso + sbou ckf St Mer c Squ hant are ggs St Bla dleri Wilso n High St Station 1 21 Outdoor Performance Merchant City Festival is renowned for commissioning and presenting the best Scottish and International street theatre and outdoor performance. Throughout the streets, you will discover an array of the most extraordinary performances, events and characters. Micro-Shakespeare Thu 24, Fri 25 July 2.30 – 5.30pm Merchant Square Sat 26, Sun 27 July Family Zone Hola Hamlet! Open the box, put on the headphones and become an amazing Shakespearean puppeteer! Great Gaelic Ferries Various days and times Join the crew of the Great Gaelic Ferries on the streets of the Merchant City – seasickness and shark attacks possible! Laberint II Tue 29, Wed 30, Thu 31 July 11am – 5pm South Brunswick Street “Laberint II” is a sea of coloured walls, full of crossroads which challenge the most intrepid participants. PLUS Strong Lady Show, The Flycycle and The Subcycle Dates and times vary. Download the full programme at merchantcityfestival.com 22 Laberint II 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Micro-Shakespeare SURGE is Scotland’s annual festival of C12 Market Stall street arts, physical theatre and circus. Delivered in partnership with Merchant City Festival the 2014 outdoor programme brings a flood of unique performances, workshops and opportunities to the heart of Glasgow this summer. Jump in. Sat 2, Sun 3 August 12.30pm, 3pm Parnie Street/Chisholm Street junction The vendors at this high-octane Market Stall are acrobats and performers, swapping citrus fruits for circus skills. A humorous and uplifting show for all. Download the full programme at conflux.co.uk SCOTCH HOPPERS (stillmotion) Thu 24 July – Sun 3 August Parnie Street Parnie Street will become an outdoor play area with totally new games designed especially for the Festival. Inspired by traditional street games, it is an exciting and original re-discovery of what it is really like to play in the city, in the summer. ‘captive’ by motionhouse Thu 24, Fri 25 July 1.30pm, 4.30pm Brunswick/Wilson St junction Inspired by Rilke’s ‘The Panther’, Captive considers how humans, like animals, can be plucked from freedom and plunged into captivity, as rendition has made the human experience the same as the animal’s. Community Walkabout – Take part! Thu 24 July – Sun 3 August, 2 – 5pm Fun and friendly workshops and performances, introducing street theatre to new participants at SURGE @ MCF 2014. You can drop in every morning to take part in a workshop then perform in the Festival that afternoon, or simply watch out for shows throughout the day. Visit conflux.co.uk for information or contact [email protected] (0141 559 4928). PLUS There are more fantastic outdoor performances to see including Te Oderio, PUSH and our Dance Treasure Hunt! Dates and times vary. Download the full programme at merchantcityfestival.com 23 Dance Merchant Square Dance Stage (i)land by Mark Brew Get Scotland Dancing Merchant Square will be a hive of varied activity throughout MCF, thanks to the generous support of Merchant Square Properties. As well as the weekends devoted to Vintage (26, 27 July) and Get Scotland Dancing (1, 2, 3 Aug), each weekday between 24 – 31 July will include a lunchtime and evening live music programme and great afternoon activities to take part in. 24 19 July – 3 August Fri 1 August – Lunchtime and Evening Sat 2, Sun 3 August, 10.30am – 9.15pm Merchant Square Join the movement to Get Scotland Dancing! Free performances, workshops and ceilidhs. (i)land by Marc Brew Thu 24, Fri 25 July, 1pm, 4pm Brunswick Street South A new outdoor dance piece exploring what it means to belong. H2H acro-dance from Joli Vyann Sat 26, Sun 27, Mon 28 July, 1.30pm, 4.30pm Junction of Wilson and Brunswick St An innovative fusion of circus, dance and theatre with a unique and individual style. PLUS There are more fantastic outdoor performances to see including Te Oderio, PUSH and our Dance Treasure Hunt! Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Vintage Torch Club The Vintage Festival is set to return to Merchant City Festival after a sell-out début last summer. Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway MBE bring together and celebrate the music, fashion, film, art, dance, food and design across seven decades. Soul Casino Sun 27 July, 8pm – 1am The Old Fruitmarket £25 (includes canapés) A glamorous evening of 1940s entertainment, themed canapés, period cocktails and a wonderful opportunity for all ages to dress up and dance, in a truly immersive atmosphere. Sat 26 July, 9pm – 3am The Old Fruitmarket £20 Recreating the sounds and style of the classic 70s soul club and 80s disco scenes. Let it Rock! Sat 26 July, 3pm – midnight Wild Cabaret £15 The finest 50s rock n roll bopping rockabilly and shuffling rhythm and blues. The Vintage Makeover Salon Merchant Square, from £15 Our team of 30 experts will help you capture the look of your favourite vintage era. Advance appointments available – we recommend you book early. PLUS The Charleston Brunch The Devil’s Music From Peabody to Jitterbug Vintage Marketplace Street Food Classic Car Boot Sale Workshops Discover more and book tickets now at merchantcityfestival.com Tickets on sale now! Tickets for all Vintage events are available to book online at merchantcityfestival.com by phone on 0141 353 8000 or in person at the Box Office at City Halls & Old Fruitmarket or Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. (Bookings are subject to a transaction fee. This does not apply to tickets purchased in person.) The Charleston Brunch 25 Family Zone Sat 26, Sun 27 July & Sat 2, Sun 3 August King Street, Parnie Street, Chisholm Street and Osbourne Street Lots of fun for all the family to join in with or simply watch in wonder. The Family Zone will host a fantastic array of participatory events and spectacle. Each weekend will have special highlights from the smallest theatre inside a whale to a Market Stall with acrobatic venders! There will be lots of opportunities to take part in circus skills, drumming, mask making & storytelling and watch a show pop out of an Ice Cream van. A massive amount of fun for all, with multiple choices, musical mayhem, and perhaps some mystical moments! Highlights include: The Whale Sat 26, Sun 27 July The Whale is a gentle giant made of metal which swallows audiences one (or two) at a time for an unforgettable 3 minute theatre performance. Print Hub at Glasgow Print Studio 12 – 4pm Drop in sessions, first come, first served Enjoy learning printmaking skills, make friendship cards and tags to decorate our Commonwealth Friendship tree. Make your Mark Discovery Open Day Sat 26 July, 1 – 4pm Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103 Take a look behind the scenes and meet the artists at Glasgow Print Studio professional printmaking workshop. 26 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Celebration Station 2 – 2.30pm, 3 – 3.30pm Centre for Under Fives “Glasgow Smiles for the Commonwealth” a fun filled interactive programme for children and their parents. Free but please book in advance on 0141 552 4006. Creative art activities for children also available from Mon 24 July – Fri 1 Aug, 10am – 4pm. Bright Nights Pop Up Circus Sat 26, Sun 27 July Come and meet our stilt-walking musicians, circus acrobats and hula hoop dancers as we pitch our mini-big top right in the middle of the street. Ricefield Little China Pop Up Stall Sat 26, Sun 27 July A fun way to discover Chinese culture. Learn about the beautiful art of Chinese Calligraphy and get a Chinese temporary tattoo or become a Chinese Opera star at our opera mask face-painting stall. Tales of Dreams and Adventuring in The Village Storytelling Yurt Sat 26, Sun 27 July Children and families are invited to hear fun and fantastical tales, inside the Village Storytelling Centre’s pop-up yurt! Our stories will deal with hope and adventures, in honour of the many athletes who are following their own dreams of adventure in coming to the Commonwealth Games this summer. The Pokey Hat The Pokey Hat Sat 2, Sun 3 August A fun-filled show performed in an ice-cream van. Celebrating stories from Glasgow’s East End, this musical and interactive performance is a trip down memory lane for all the family. Ice cream cones will be handed out at every show! The Big Mono Welcome Mono Café Bar A programme of free music, art, food and family events. –Round the World Baby Disco Sun 27 July, 12.30pm –Gamelan Naga Mas Sat 2 Aug, 2pm –Round the World Baby Disco Sun 3 Aug Trash! Sat 2, Sun 3 August Your chance to sound out with the giant junk instruments of TRASH Arts. Roller Derby Skills Display Sat 2, Sun 3 August Experience a taster of roller derby skills from the skaters of Glasgow Roller Derby! Trapeze & Ariel Circus Sat 2, Sun 3 August A great chance to try out some of Spinal Chord’s aerial circus equipment and see some wow demos from the pros. try some moves on trapeze, aerial hoop and aerial silks. 27 Fashion Dedicated followers of fashion will be thrilled with the line-up of events Merchant City Festival is presenting to satisfy their appetite. SR:D Commonwealth Fashion Cultures is an exciting new strand of the Merchant City Festival, taking place in and around the retail and entertainment spaces of Ingram Street. The programme – which will feature workshops, competitions, retail events, new art work, talks and performances – will be a celebration of the role that fashion plays within the culture of Glasgow, the pleasure that people take in dressing up and going out, as well as the strong cultural ties that exist between fashion, music and art within the city. Alan Edwards Fashion Show SR:D Commonwealth Sat 2 Aug, 5.30pm, 6.30pm Sun 3 Aug, 1pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm Hutcheson Street A fashion show utilising clothes created by the Graduate Students from West College Scotland. Refashion Glasgow – Drop Down Pop Up Shop Thu 24 July – Sun 3 August Hutcheson Street Design collective Refashion Glasgow present their best in design led ethical and sustainable fashion. Sat 2 August, 7.30pm The Grand Hall, City Halls FREE but ticketed, tickets from glasgowconcerthalls.com Award-winning events production company Scotland Re:Designed (SR:D) presents an exciting evening of fashion and contemporary and classical music, featuring internationally renowned designers and leading Scottish musicians working together for the first time. Festival 2014 in association with Scotland House. scotlandredesigned.com To find out more visit: merchantcityfestival.com 28 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Plus… ÀIRC II Jane Godley’s Journey Through Glasgow 23 July – 3 August, 9.30am – 6pm 121/127 Saltmarket A Gaelic Cultural space open to all and hosted by Govan based Galgael. See Grounded, a visual arts exhibition by Judy Parrot inspired by Gaelic and Aborigine cultural traditions and enjoy an informal programme of Gaelic inspired performances with poetry, song and traditional music. Sat 19, Sun 20, Sat 26, Sun 27 July, 12pm & 2.30pm Vintage Bus on Ingram Street £12/£10 – Book online or by phone on 0141 353 8000 A comedy vintage bus tour with mother and daughter double bill – Janey Godley and Ashley Storrie. Emancipation Acts Various dates, 8pm Blackfriars Journeys to Glasgow presents the best of Scottish and Commonwealth comedy talent featuring Fred MacAuley, Nick Revell, Raymond Mearns, David Kay and Ashley Storrie. Wed 30, Thu 31 July, Fri 1 August Series of site-specific performances in the Merchant City exploring Glasgow’s role in Caribbean slavery and its abolition. Don’t miss… Stand up for the Commonwealth with Janey Godley Grounded at ÀIRC II The Caravan Gallery Sat 2, Sun 3 August Hutcheson Street Exhibition Portrait of Home Fri 18 July – Sun 24 August Trongate 103 Photographic exhibition Glasgow Slow Down Sat 26 July – Fri 8 August Exhibition at Tokyo Bikes/ INCH Architecture See merchantcityfestival.com for full programme information. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @merchcityfest 29 Festival 2014 at The Old Fruitmarket In the heart of the Merchant City, the Old Fruitmarket is one of Glasgow’s most atmospheric venues, which still retains the character of the functioning market that operated there until the 1970s. During Games Time, Festival 2014 at the Old Fruitmarket is under the same roof as Scotland House in City Halls, home to Team Scotland for Glasgow 2014. Festival 2014 Club Thu 24 July – Sat 2 August, 9pm – 3am (except Fri 25 July open 10pm – 3am, no club on 26, 27 July) £10, tickets from glasgowconcerthalls.com Party under the same roof as Team Scotland at Festival 2014’s official late night venue. Local talent and guest performers from all over the Commonwealth will put on a surprising and vibrant programme full of Festival flavour in one of Glasgow’s best loved venues. Programmed in association with the acclaimed Celtic Connections Festival, each night the Festival 2014 Club will take you on a journey across the many musical cultures of Scotland and the Commonwealth, without leaving your seat… except, of course, to take to the dance floor or order one of our Festival 2014 Commonwealth cocktails. The Festival 2014 Club launches on 24 July with a jam packed programme featuring some of Scotland’s best contemporary and traditional Gaelic artists – from singers to electronica, and spoken word to rappers. We continue our musical journey throughout the Festival with sets from Ibibio Sound Machine (England / Nigeria), Mafilika (Malawi), The Peatbog Faeries (Scotland), Sotho Sounds (Lesotho), A New International (Scotland), Treacherous Orchestra (Scotland), Kobo Town (Trinidad), The Chills (New Zealand) and many more. Festival 2014 DJs will keep the party going into the ‘wee small hours’ with mixes ranging from Afro-pop to reggae, from old skool Glasgow indie tunes to Scottish folkie mash-ups. And watch out for Team Scotland and other Commonwealth athletes getting behind the decks in our guest ‘Field of Play’ slot. 30 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Festival 2014 Club Festival 2014 Information Point and Welcome Desk Wed 23 July – Sun 3 August, 10am – 7pm Scottish Music Centre Situated in the vibrant Merchant City next door to Festival 2014 at the Old Fruitmarket, our information point and welcome desk is the place to find out what is happening across the citywide Festival 2014 programme. Daytime in the Old Fruitmarket Thu 24 July – Sat 2 August, 12pm – 7pm (except 27 July, 12 – 6pm & 3 Aug, 12pm – 5pm) FREE Our daytime programme reflects our excitement about sharing a venue with Team Scotland. We’ll be screening sports coverage daily on our large indoor screen, plus you can delve into our sporting past with our two free exhibitions. Hosts and Champions commemorates 80 years of Scotland’s achievements in the Commonwealth Games, displaying for the first time photographs and artefacts that tell a rich story of Scotland’s involvement in the Games, including as hosts in 1970 and 1986. In association with Stirling University Archives and Commonwealth Games Scotland. Hosts and Champions Scottish Sporting Trophies brings together some of the most famous trophies on Scottish soil, including the Ryder Cup (from 25 – 27 July) and the oldest Shinty trophy in the world, to celebrate Scotland’s contribution to worldwide sport. Get a good look at the silverware – and even see the Queen’s Baton up close when it visits us on 24 – 28 July, 2 – 4pm. Presented by SportScotland. The exhibitions will be accompanied by a series of talks and exhibition tours. See glasgow2014.com/festival2014 31 Kelvingrove Bandstand 23 July – 3 August 32 19 July – 3 August Built in the picturesque Kelvingrove Park in 1924, the Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre enjoyed 75 years of live performance and events before it closed in 1999 due to disrepair. Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Thanks to wide public support, backed by famous Glasgow names such as Belle and Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand and The Pastels, a restoration project was proposed and funding was raised to bring this charming venue back to its former glory. So we’re delighted to celebrate the return of one of the city’s best loved cultural venues with a fantastic Festival 2014 programme for all ages and tastes. Every day we’ll bring you fabulous music from the worlds of folk, rock, pop, classical and jazz as well as comedy, visual art, film and storytelling for all ages - all in the beautiful surroundings of Kelvingrove Park. 33 Fri 25 July 10.30am A day of vintage themed delights begins with comedy legend Buster Keaton in The Goat (1921, 20m) before The Kennedy Cupcakes perform their spectacular vintage dance routines. Then come dressed in rinky dink pink to celebrate the Pink Panther cartoons’ 50th anniversary! 1.30pm Belle and Sebastian Wed 23 July 5pm Opening Ceremony Party: Belle and Sebastian open the Bandstand programme in their first performance in Glasgow for years. An event sure to go down in Bandstand history - not to be missed (see ticket info, p4). Thu 24 July 10.30am Bluto Balthazar, Glasgow’s own Surreal Sorcerer bringing dazzling magic and hilarious humour to the Bandstand before Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra create musical magic with your little ones. The melodious Cinnamon Girls take us to The Shiverin Sheiks’ souped up 50s pop and dancefloor rock’n’roll before acclaimed musician Leo Condie pays homage to the music of Jacques Brel. ‘Classic film I Know Where I’m Going (Powell and Pressburger, 1945, 91m) rounds off the afternoon. 7pm The Black Pirate (Albert Parker, 1926, 88m). In a very special Silent Cinema event, we screen swashbuckling classic The Black Pirate starring Douglas Fairbanks with live score by Jane Gardner, Hazel Morrison and Roddy Long. An aristocrat joins a pirate crew in order to avenge the death of his father and, along the way, rescues the obligatory princess in distress! In association with Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema. Gregory’s Girl 2pm Celebrated musician Dick Lee presents his 20 for 14 commission, The Games – an extravaganza of music, poetry and dance, featuring Dr Lee’s Prescription, Edinburgh poet laureate Ron Butlin and dancer Alex Rigg. 7pm Gregory’s Girl (1981, 91m, 12+). Eleanor Yule introduces Bill Forsyth’s classic tribute to football, young love and Scotland’s New Town generation in the first of a Forsyth trilogy screening. The evening ends as the sweet sounds of The Parsonage Choir fill the Bandstand with gems from the country song book. 34 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Pink Panther Sun 27 July 10.30am Ease yourself into Sunday with a storytelling hour before the wonderful Brass Jaw deliver a music workshop for your budding jazz stars, hosted by River City’s Carmen Pieraccini. 3.45pm The Bill Fleming Quartet bring you the classic sounds of Dizzy Gillespie, Cole Porter and Miles Davis before Brass, Aye? bring you some good old Nyorlins standards. 7pm To round off our jazz themed day at the Bandstand we bring you Bard on Broadway via the Bowl! Celebrating the songs and shows inspired by Shakespeare this promises to be a glamorous evening of cabaret and iambic pentameter in the best jazz hands tradition. Sat 26 July 10.30am Tam Dean Burn cyles into the Bandstand on the latest leg of his Julia Donaldson Marathon Storytelling Cycle Challenge! 3pm The fabulous Children’s Classic Concerts hosted by Owen and Olly get the whole family All Drummed Up for the Commonwealth Games, joined by their percussion pals from Children’s Classic Concerts after-school music project in Drumchapel. 7pm James Yorkston was called simply the “finest song-writer of his generation,” by John Peel. Here he is performing with ongoing collaborators Emma Smith (The Elysian Quartet), Jon Thorne (Lamb) and Luke Flowers (The Cinematic Orchestra). The “hugely impressive” (Bob Harris), Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire blend Celtic soul with rootsy Americana – a band bound for great things. Roddy Hart & the Lonesome Fire 35 Mon 28 July 10.30am Bluto Balthazar brings out his box of magic tricks again before Glasgow International Comedy Festival presents... Comedy Club For Kids (best suited for kids 8 – 12). 2.30pm Claire McFall reads from Ferryman, winner of the Young Adult category in the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2013. We host the results of our Open Stage call out (see website for how to enter) hosted by Nice and Sleazy’s legendary Gerry Lyons. Then The Starry Skies light up the Bandstand with their sweet country-infused pop. 7pm Glasgow International Comedy Festival is back for… Stand-Up At The BandStand! The unmissable Fred MacAulay introduces the wonderfully deadpan John Moloney (“a wondrous array of classy gags” Herald), the razor sharp Jo Caulfield (“unmissable, witty, warm and wise” Scotsman) and the comedy whirlwind that is Phil Nichol (“a clever mix of songs, poems and brilliant one-liners. Beyond brilliant” Scotsman). Tam Dean Burn Tue 29 July 10.30am Celebrating our own Scottish tongue, author and actress Catriona Lexy Campbell reads some of the best Gaelic writing for children before Tam Dean Burn and Wilma Kennedy host a celebration of all things Gruffalo including the story read in Scots and Gaelic! 2pm The unstoppable Glasgow Senior Citizens Orchestra perform before we premiere visual artist Janie Nicol’s film celebrating the people for whom the game of Lawn Bowls is more than a sunny summer’s day hobby. 7pm Local Hero (Bill Forsyth, 1983, 111m, PG) Introduced by film critic Eddie Harrison, Bill Forsyth’s masterpiece has been called ‘ Without question the most charming British film of the 1980s’ (Film 4). The film is followed by leading folk band The Rachel Hair Trio’s sparkling blend of melodic harp mastery, rootsy songs and sophisticated rhythmical drive. Fred MacAulay 36 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Wed 30 July Thu 31 July 10.30am 10.30am After story telling from Paraig McNeil, the wonderful Little House of La, featuring three ex members of the band Aberfeldy, make some groovy tunes for your tiny tots. 20-year-old Alex McCall’s 2013 Kelpies Prize winner is the “cracking” tale Attack of the Giant Robot Chickens; then artist David Sherry screens work from artists your kids will love – including Turner Prize nominee David Shrigley. 2pm Do you love to sing? – then Big Big Sing is for YOU! Come along for an afternoon of song and fun in mass singing sessions led by an inspirational choirmaster. Everyone welcome! 7.30pm The Veloninos kick off a stellar evening line up of supreme folk talent with Breabach – “One of the finest folk bands on the scene” (Songlines Magazine) and the phenomenal Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle who are simply musicians at the top of their game. 3.45pm Scottish Refugee Council’s A View from Here (25 mins), a look at the impact on people of Glasgow’s changing skyline. Then it’s Lahore Ceol Mor – an inspirational collaboration between BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winners The Mischa MacPherson Trio and classical Pakistani musicians from Glasgow’s twin city Lahore. 7pm In a very special literature event Alan Bisset, Christopher Brookmyre, Beatrice Colin, Denise Mina, and Zoe Strachan read their commissions for the beautifully restored Bandstand before the fantastic Horse returns to perform at the Bandstand after 25 years! Little House of La 37 Fri 1 August 10.30am The RSPB bring us their Animal Athletes Sports Day! Then McOpera Brass present a fun-filled workshop of holiday bandstand mayhem – bring something along to shake, rattle and blow. 3:30pm The dreams and adventures of children from Tunisia, Kenya and Uganda feature in short films from the Africa In Motion Film Festival before Skokendia – an amazing collaboration for Festival 2014 between musicians from Scotland, India and Kenya – take to the stage. 7pm That Sinking Feeling (Bill Forsyth, 1980, 93m, 12+) was Bill Forsyth’s first major feature but it has all the humour, intelligence and warmth of his later works. Finally, Remember Remember, signed to Mogwai’s Rock Action label, bring their beautifully crafted aural landscapes to the Bandstand. Africa In Motion 38 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Sat 2 August James Grant 10.30am A day celebrating world cultures kicks off with Gerry Durkin reading from his ‘A River of Stories’ – a book of oral tradition tales from a range of Commonwealth countries. We welcome pupils from the two schools closest to Kelvingrove Park – Sgoil Gaidhlig Glaschu and Hillhead – to the stage before the fabulous Funky Shepherds come to us all the way from Lesotho! Glasgow’s own Voicebeat Choir bring us songs from their world music inspired repertoire before Pan African Arts’ amazing Ha Orchestra take to the stage. Then ‘If anyone’s going to steer Gaelic music away from lazy lowland pigeon holing then it’s Willie Campbell’ (The Herald) – as ex-Astrid frontman and occasional Reindeer Section performs tracks from his stunning new album Dalma. 7pm Gary Lightbody called Monica Queen “One of the greatest ever voices to come out of Scotland.” Much respected by her peers, Monica’s own work with collaborator and producer Johnny Smillie blends melancholic country melodies with soaring guitar and lyrics from the heart and soul. James Grant ends the day by bringing his sublime songwriting talent to the Bandstand. Following early success with Love and Money as one of the key bands in the rebirth of the Scottish pop scene, James Grant is now an internationally respected musician, performing with artists as diverse as U2, Capercaillie, Nanci Griffiths, Tina Turner and BB King. Sun 3 August 5pm Closing Ceremony Celebration: Our very special Closing Ceremony programme will be a truly unforgettable finale to the Commonwealth Games Cultural Programme at Kelvingrove Bandstand (see ticket info, p5). Security There will be a security check as you enter Kelvingrove Bandstand. Please do not bring the following items with you to the venue as you will not be able to bring them in: Frisbees, balls or inflatables; bottles with a capacity of more than 500ml; cans, glass or alcohol; golf umbrellas; skateboards, scooters, or cycles (see page 53 for cycle parking). You may bring: one folding chair per person; soft sided bags up to 25 ltr capacity; food for personal consumption; one bottle per person (capacity 500ml or less); small umbrellas (please do not open within the seating bowl). 39 BBC at the Quay Pacific Quay, Glasgow 19 July – 3 August BBC at the Quay is a FREE 16-day pop-up festival on the banks of the River Clyde next to BBC Scotland and the Glasgow Science Centre. There will be: ∫ at the Quay –A host of live TV and radio shows to enjoy –Live music and comedy throughout –Interactive activities –A huge screen to enjoy the BBC’s Commonwealth Games coverage –Food and drink –Entertainment for all the family 40 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Highlights include: Live broadcasts: The One Show, Ken Bruce, Woman’s Hour, Radio 1, MacAulay and Co, 1Xtra, Radio 3 and Radio 5Live. Exclusive interviews: With a range of stars such as the hugely popular Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill from Still Game. Live music: Texas, Simple Minds, Paloma Faith, Amy Macdonald, The BBC Big Band with Maceo Parker, The Radiophonic Workshop, Raghu Dixit, Tigerstyle, Steve Earle, Sharon Shannon, Karen Matheson and Dàimh. Plus much, much more… The Event is FREE with some shows ticketed for capacity reasons. For more details on this and much more please visit: bbc.co.uk/thequay or follow @BBCthequay Stage shows: A Question of Sport, Mastermind, Watson’s Wind-Up and CBBC and CBeebies favourites. Riv er Exhibition Centre Cly de E Cly de xpr essw ay SEC C Scie nce Cen tre BBC ∫ e lyd C Arc at the Quay Go van Fes tiva l Pa rk Ibrox Subway Cessnock Subway Ro ad d West oa Paisley R 41 Queen’s Baton Relay Comes to Glasgow 20 – 22 July On 9 October 2013, the Glasgow 2014 Queen’s Baton set off on its journey around the nations and territories of the Commonwealth. The International Sector of the journey lasted 248 days, covered more than 190,000 kilometres and crossed continents, terrains and time zones. On 14 June 2014 the baton entered its final straight and landed in Scotland to visit all 32 local authorities. On 20 July the Baton will arrive in Glasgow where it will travel through every part of the Host City in the three days immediately before the Opening Ceremony of the XX Commonwealth Games on 23 July. During the three days Glasgow’s streets will be brought to life when the soundscape of our city will be amplified with musical delights. The roads and paths will be animated with performances. Community spaces will be transformed with banners and colourful installations. 42 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 The Route Finish Line On 20 July, the baton will pass by landmarks including the Gallery of Modern Art, George Square, Glasgow Cathedral and Mitchell Library, as well as communities across the north and east of the city. The journey of the baton culminates each day with a special Finish Line Celebration Event where thousands of people will be able to enjoy incredible performances; spectacular music and come and try activities along with lots of special entertainment in Springburn Park (20 July), Victoria Park (21 July) and the Queen’s Park Recreation Ground (22 July). The Finish Line events will be free of charge, and ticketed, please visit the Queen’s Baton Relay website to find out how to be one of the 8,000 people invited to join in the party. The following day, the baton will visit the west of the City, taking in venues including Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Botanic Gardens and the Finnieston Crane. On the third day of the relay, the baton will travel to the south side, visiting landmarks such as the Burrell Collection, Tramway and the Citizens Theatre. For more details of the route across Glasgow and Finish Line ticket ballot please visit glasgow2014.com/batonrelay Throughout the three-day relay, the baton will reach communities across the city, with a range of community-led celebrations along the route. 43 Around the City Throughout Festival 2014, Glasgow will be transformed as artists and performers bring its streets, parks, public squares and buildings to life with a programme of events that will make you see the city in new ways. Perch Carnival International Artist Initiated Conflux Sat 19 July, Sun 20 July, 9.15pm Rottenrow Gardens Inhabiting the whole of Rottenrow Gardens and surrounding rooftops, Perch is a spectacular aerial performance with over 200 performers, including Scotland’s leading street artists, circus performers and aerialists. David Dale Gallery and Studios Fri 18 July – Sun 3 August A collection of visual art exhibitions, public art, events, and publications presented by artist initiated organisations from across the six Commonwealth territories in multiple venues in Glasgow’s east end. For tickets and information: conflux.co.uk The River Phil Collins: Tomorrow Is Always Too Long The Common Guild Sat 19 July, 9pm Queen’s Park A new project by visual artist Phil Collins that conjures up a distinctive vision of Glasgow. His film will be presented in Queen’s Park as a one-nightonly free event, evoking the park’s great tradition of public gatherings, from political protests to music festivals. For more information: daviddalegallery.co.uk Barrowland Ballet Sun 20 July, 6pm, Mon 21 July, 12.30pm & 6pm The Briggait and promenade performance The story of flow and memories told through dance, live music and song. Just as a river replenishes itself, so does the culture of the city built alongside it. Cargo, Camera Action! Glasgow Film Sat 26 July, 2pm – midnight Custom House Quay An outdoor cinematic spectacular, taking over the River Clyde for a day-long celebration of Glasgow and film. After dark the quay will become a musical playground with light installations, live music and films. For tickets and information: glasgowfilm.org For tickets and information: tron.co.uk For information: tomorrowisalwaystoolong. eventbrite.co.uk 44 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 On Common Ground Citizens Theatre Fri 25 July – Fri 31 July (not 27, 28), 7.30pm First Nation storytellers from Manitoulin Island, Canada, come together with a cast of over 150 Glaswegians to tell a story of community, family, the natural world and the bonds we share. Beginning at the Citizens with a short procession to the Gorbals Rose Garden. For tickets and information: citz.co.uk On Common Ground The Commonwealth Flotilla Sat 26 July Get the best view from Riverside Museum The largest flotilla in the Clyde’s history will be on the river for an amazing day of boating spectacle. ryascotland.org.uk Sound to Sea Cryptic Fri 1, Sat 2 August, 10pm – 11.30pm Glasgow Science Centre/Canting Basin A nighttime nautical outdoor extravaganza with live music, aerial dance, fireworks, boats and spectacular visuals at the Canting Basin, featuring some of Scotland’s best loved musical talent. For tickets and information: glasgowsciencecentre.org 45 The Tin Forest Since early 2014 The Tin Forest, inspired by the bestselling book, has invited communities around Glasgow to retell the city’s story and reimagine its future, at the same time as it has been taking root across the Commonwealth. Festival 2014 sees the culmination of this ambitious project in a series of stunning events. The Tin Forest International Performing Company The Tin Forest South Rotunda National Theatre of Scotland / Scottish Youth Theatre Mon 21, Tue 22 July A company of 90 young people from throughout the Commonwealth will be flooding Glasgow’s streets and popping up along the Clyde, animating the city with bursts of interactive street theatre. Performances along the Clyde Walkway from Riverside Museum to Glasgow Green. Tue 22 July – Sun 3 August The South Rotunda will be re-imagined and transformed into a magical puppet labyrinth which will be the home for an unmissable festival of stories, dreams and wishes inspired by the Tin Forest story. Don’t miss: The spectacular opening event 22 July, 7.30pm The Tin Forest International Theatre Festival Thu 24 July – Mon 28 July (not Sun 27), 7.30pm Ten groups of young artists from across the Commonwealth will create their own special theatre pieces. For tickets and information thetinforest.com 46 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 News Just In News Just In ENDURANCE Random Accomplice Tue 22 July – Sat 2 August (not Wed 23 or Sun 27), 9pm Arches Theatre A nightly roundup of all things Commonwealth Games from the Tartan Tonight newsroom. Follow the TV-tastic, tantalizing newsroom soap opera whilst hearing all the up to date Games news and gossip, from Tom Daley to Tom Foolery! A Moment’s Peace / The Women’s Creative Company with The Arches Thu 24 July – Sun 27 July The Arches Created and performed by over twenty women living in Glasgow, Endurance imagines and recreates the historical and personal stories of Commonwealth sportswomen from across the world. For tickets and information: randomaccomplice.com For tickets and information: thearches.co.uk Talking Heads by Alan Bennett Blue Block Studio / Yellow Valley Starcatchers Thu 23 July – Sat 2 August (not Mon 28) Tramway Blue Block Studio is an exciting, innovative programme of creative play and storytelling for babies under 24 months and their grown-ups. Yellow Valley is a loveable, contemporary, musical-storytelling performance for children aged 2 to 4 years. For tickets and information: tramway.org A Glasgay! Production Thu 31 July – Sat 2 August, 7.30pm Matinees on 31 July and 2 August, 2.30pm Mitchell Theatre A rare chance to see four of Alan Bennett’s legendary 1980s monologues, Talking Heads. Poignant, hilarious and sometimes sad. For tickets and information glasgay.co.uk 47 The Tron Home Nations Festival Thu 17 July – Sat 2 August Tron Theatre The Tron becomes the home of a celebration of the poetry of the four Commonwealth Nations of Britain with spoken word events, masterclasses with Scots Makar Liz Lochhead, music performances, and a rehearsed reading of Lamplighter by Jackie Kay in association with the Empire Café. At the heart of the programme are performances based on the work and lives of Britain’s leading poets, past and present including: a raucous new staging of Dylan Thomas’s Under Milk Wood, Liz Lochhead’s extraordinary tribute to Glasgow’s first Poet Laureate in Edwin Morgan’s Nightmares and Other Dreams, Seamus Heaney’s visceral translation of the epic poem Beowulf and Carol Ann Duffy’s playful, mischievous and deliciously scary adaptation of Grimm’s Tales. For tickets and information: tron.co.uk 48 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 The Empire Café Classics Marathon Day New Music Biennial Louise Welsh and Jude Barber (Collective Architecture) Fri 24 July – Fri 1 August The Briggait The Empire Café explores Scotland’s relationship with the North Atlantic slave trade through coffee, sugar, tea, cotton, music, visual art, academic lectures, poetry, debate, workshops, historical walks, film and literature. Sat 26 July Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Nicola Benedetti leads the cream of Scotland’s orchestras, classical musicians and ensembles in one amazing marathon day of music. For tickets and information: glasgowconcerthalls.com Fri 1, Sat 2 August Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The UK’s first ever New Music Biennial brings you 20 eclectic, fresh and brand new pieces created by composers with film makers, choreographers, dancers, storytellers, visual artists; each one lasting around 14 minutes. Paul Towndrow’s Pro-Am Suite For information: glasgowconcerthalls.com For information: empire-cafe.org Thu 31 July, 8pm Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The Ryan Quigley Big Band and the Byres Road Big Band, perform a new suite of music by saxophonist and composer, Paul Towndrow. Pride House LEAP Sports Wed 23 July – Sun 3 August 14 Albion Street An LGBT friendly space in the heart of the city, to meet, discuss and watch the Games and enjoy a range of cultural events and activities. For tickets and information: glasgowconcerthalls.com Commonwealth Carnival Club Noir Sat 2 August, 9pm – 3am The longest running burlesque club in the world presents the biggest, most glamorous six hour high-energy fiesta for the Games. For tickets and information: clubnoir.co.uk For more information: pridehouseglasgow.co.uk Anamchara – Songs of Friendship Scottish Opera Fri 25, Sat 26 July, 6.30pm Sat 26, Sun 27 July, 2.30pm Theatre Royal A new family opera based on themes of friendship and the ties that bind people together, whatever their age and wherever they make their home. Libretto by Alexander McCall Smith. For tickets and information: scottishopera.org.uk Don’t miss: Scottish PEN Presents Fred D’Aguiar and James Robertson, who will be discussing Scotland’s links with the Caribbean created by the slave trade at The Briggait on Thu 24 July 7pm. scottishpen.org Neu! Reekie! bring their extraordinary mashup of poetry, spoken word, music and animation to Platform in Easterhouse on Sat 19 July, 8pm as part of The East End Social. eastendsocial.com 49 Glasgow is a walkable city and the main Games venues are in easy reach of the city centre on foot. Performances will pop up throughout the city as you travel to and from the Games. Here is a spotter’s guide to just some of the characters and sights you should look out for. Fan Famillies Mischief La Bas Do you ever feel you’re carrying all your loved ones on your shoulders? We know some people who actually are! Six large, teetering Fan Families, including the Tan-Tastics and the Auld Friends, will be roaming Glasgow. You won’t fail to see them – they’re the height of a double-decker bus! Everyone’s a Winner, Baby! Fish and Game We can’t all be Commonwealth Games superstars, but we’re all winners in our own way! Maybe you’ve just learned to tie your shoelace? Perhaps you’ve got a new job? Or you’re just having a really great day? Whatever makes you a winner, the Everyone’s A Winner, Baby team are there to lift you onto the winner’s podium, shower you with flowers and cheer you on, because you’re worth it! Q-POETICS Skye Loneragan Q-POETICS will see a poet popping up in queues during the Commonwealth Games to make you curious, inspired and delighted by poetry. 50 Everyone’s a Winner, Baby! For more information about walks, talks and tours visit glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Barrowland Park GENERATION Throughout Festival 2014 An exciting and imaginative temporary public park between Gallowgate and London Road, just east of Glasgow Cross, including Jim Lambie’s the album path. Inspired by the iconic Barrowland Ballroom, it lists all the headline acts there from 1983 to 2013. GENERATION is a landmark series of exhibitions tracing the remarkable development of contemporary art in Scotland over the last 25 years. Commonwealth Family Album The Generation programme at galleries across Glasgow, see: generationartscotland.org Throughout Festival 2014 Discover a series of poster artworks of people that make up the Commonwealth today. Highlights: Include a retrospective of Turner Prize winner Douglas Gordon at GoMA while Tramway exhibits work by Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan and Cathy Wilkes. Don’t miss: For more information: streetlevelphotoworks.org The Caravan Gallery Throughout Festival 2014 A mobile exhibition exploring the ordinary and extraordinary details of everyday life that will pop up around the city. Alex Rotas – Commonwealth Family Album For more information: streetlevelphotoworks.org PULSE Throughout Festival 2014 The creation of two permanent works by Glasgow based artists, Jacqueline Donachie at Greendyke Square and Iain Kettles at Morris Place. They reference the rich industrial legacy of the area whilst celebrating the arrival of the Games. velocityglasgow.org.uk 51 © Ross Campbell Explore Glasgow’s rich built heritage, the story of the city’s rise to global prominence and events celebrating Nelson Mandela’s birth date. Discover: Nelson Mandela International Day ACTSA Scotland Fri 18 July A day of South African themed community voluntary activity with a cultural programme at its heart involving South African and Scottish artists to mark Nelson Mandela’s birth date, culminating in a late-night event at The Arches featuring contemporary music from South African and Scottish musicians. In association with South Africa-United Kingdom Seasons 2014 & 2015 and Connect ZA Season. How Glasgow grew into a city of global importance throughout the 1700s right up until the start of Queen Victoria’s reign at How Glasgow Flourished 1714 – 1837. This stunning exhibition runs until 17 August at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Explore: The stories of Scotland and the Commonwealth at the Mitchell Library until 4 October. glasgowlife.org.uk For more information: actsascotland.org.uk Glasgow’s Wee Doors Open Day Wed 23 July, 10am – 4pm Various Buildings Explore Glasgow’s most unique architectural landmarks and heritage buildings normally closed to the public. Around twenty landmark buildings across the city will open their doors and showcase their hidden heritage. From Glasgow’s oldest music hall to Glasgow’s shipbuilding industry, you can discover what makes the city so distinctive and its connections to the Commonwealth. Don’t miss: Green2014: The Environmental Legacy of the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at the Lighthouse until 24 October and discover Glasgow’s unique approach to the environmental legacy of the Games. thelighthouse.co.uk For more information: glasgowdoorsopenday.com 52 19 July – 3 August Full listings available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Top Tips We recommend you use public transport wherever possible for your journey to Festival 2014. For more details visit: travelinescotland.com Glasgow is compact and performances in the city can be accessed easily on foot or bike, or via bus, rail and Subway from the city centre. Allow plenty of time to arrive for the beginning of performances as the city will be much busier than usual. Check the weather forecast and be prepared for changeable conditions, it’s a Glasgow summer after all! Glasgow – City of the Arts and Culture Museums and galleries Find inspiration in a vast array of art, from the grand collections of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to contemporary exhibitions at Trongate 103. Charles Rennie Mackintosh Mackintosh’s works are unique to the city and Scotland Street School Museum is a must-see. Dear Green Place Rest your feet in one of Glasgow’s beautiful Victorian parks, or stroll amid elegant Georgian landscaping at Pollok Park or Greenbank Garden. Historic Glasgow Learn about the city’s beginnings within the ancient Glasgow Cathedral, before absorbing the panoramic views from the Glasgow Necropolis. Find out more: Official Glasgow Guide app (free from iTunes / Google Play) peoplemakeglasgow.com glasgowlife.org.uk Glasgow Green Live Zone –15 mins walk from city centre –Nearest train station: Bridgeton (10 mins walk) –Well served by buses, including: 46, 65 164, 765 (5 mins walk) –10 min cycle from city centre, limited cycle parking is available at the East of Glasgow Green located at the play park adjacent to Templeton Street. –Blue Badge Parking will be located on the East Carriageway within the park accessed from Arcadia Street Merchant City Festival –5 mins walk from city centre –Nearest train stations: Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Argyle Street and High Street (all less than 10 mins walk) –Nearest Subway stations: St. Enoch and Buchanan Street (less than 10 mins walk) –Well served by numerous city buses –5 minute cycle from the city centre, limited cycle parking is available within Ingram Street car park –Blue Badge Parking will be in High Street Car Park adjacent to Merchant City Kelvingrove Bandstand –40 mins walk from city centre –Nearest train station: Partick (20 mins walk) –Nearest Subway station: Kelvinbridge (10 mins walk) –Well served by buses, including: 19, 19A, 3, 2 –15 minute cycle from city centre, limited cycle parking is available within Kelvingrove Park off Kelvin Way around the Lister and Lord Kelvin Statues –Blue Badge Parking will be located on Kelvin Way accessed from University Avenue Be the first to know! Sign up for updates at glasgow2014.com/register 53 An Accessible Festival 2014 Festival 2014 is committed to providing a positive and inclusive experience for all. Our staff and volunteers will take all reasonable steps to provide support to those with accessibility requirements. All Festival 2014 venues are very different, some being more accessible than others and services available will differ by venue. Festival 2014 venues at Glasgow Green Live Zone, Merchant City Festival and Kelvingrove Bandstand will offer accessible entry points, accessible toilets and access for assistance animals. Further information is available via the website detailing each venue’s accessible facilities and services, where available, including: assistive technology such as hearing loops, accessible and changing places, toilets and accessible transport options. Accessibility information for other venues is available via glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 or by contacting these venues directly. Blue Badge Parking spaces are available at or close to Festival 2014 venues for spectators who hold a valid Blue Badge or a recognised international disability permit. Pre-booking may be required and further information is available on the website. For citywide Blue Badge Parking information please visit: glasgow.gov.uk Each Festival 2014 venue will have a designated drop-off point for accessible taxis. Please note that the Glasgow Subway is not regarded as accessible due to the high number of steps in its stations. This publication is available in other formats, please call 0141 287 2014 to request. Be waste wise We urge you to follow the ‘Zero Waste’ principles: reduce, reuse and recycle. Bins at venues will be marked to help you put the right rubbish in the right bin. This will in turn help us make sure we recycle as much as possible, and prevent your waste from going to landfill. 54 19 July – 3 August More information available at glasgow2014.com/festival2014 Safety and Security Tips During the Festival for the safety and enjoyment of yourself and others there will be safety and security measures put in place. Therefore at certain venues there will be a screening process in place for all spectators before being allowed into the venue. The process varies depending on the venue and will ensure none of the restricted or prohibited items are brought into the venues. Make sure you allow time for this when planning your day. Not bringing prohibited or restricted items, and following the advice of Festival staff, will keep the queues flowing smoothly. For faster entry, please leave bags at home and have your belongings (including pocket contents) ready for inspection. Prohibited and restricted items are any which could be used to cause annoyance, unnecessary obstruction or distraction, offence or harm; and/ or which are illegal under Scottish law. Examples include: knives, illegal drugs or similar substances; alcohol; glass and cans; and flags or banners of non-sport related causes, affiliations or organisations. To ensure you can enjoy the events and entertainment any criminal and antisocial behaviour will be dealt with accordingly. Please note that all containers of liquids, aerosols or gels – with the exception of sunscreen (200ml) and non-alcoholic drinks (500ml) must be 100ml or under in volume. Any bags which are brought into the venues must be soft sided bags no larger than 25litre (equivalent to 30 x 20 x 20cm / 12” x 8” x 8”). Remember to dress for all weathers and bring an empty water bottle to allow you to take advantage of the drinking water taps on site and stay hydrated throughout your stay. Please be considerate to local residents as you enter and leave the venues. For your safety please follow the instructions of Festival 2014 staff at all times. Please ensure that you are aware of the prohibitions and restrictions for each venue as part of planning your day. Before you go, it’s important to read through the full guidelines at glasgow2014.com/Festival2014 With thanks to our Sponsors*: Glasgow 2014 Official Commonwealth Games Partners Glasgow 2014 Official Commonwealth Games Supporters Glasgow 2014 Official Commonwealth Games Providers SPORTS *All Sponsors listed are correct at time of going to print. 55 glasgow2014.com/ Festival2014 facebook.com/ GlasgowFestival2014 twitter.com/ Culture2014 For further assistance call 0141 287 2014. *All information listed correct at time of going to print.