1 THE brilliant Courtney Marie Andrews is coming to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh this week.
The grammy nominee and Arizona star has just announced a new album Loose Future and is over from the States to preview it at a select few shows including this one. Esoteric Americana done proper. Don’t miss it. It’s on Tuesday. Tickets from the venue at £25. Follow her on the socials for a flavour of her sound – @courtneymarieandrews
2 CHEF Dean Banks of the pompadour at the Caledonian and BBC Masterchef: The Professionals fame is opening a new local casual sharing plate seafood restaurant. Dulse is situated on the site of the old L’Escargort Blanc on Queensferry Road in Edinburgh and I for one cannot wait. The downstairs cocktail bar is open already and is buzzy and fun. Having tasted Dean’s food (and sampled his vodka) I’m all in. Even better, this week all food has a 50% off opening offer from Tuesday to Friday inclusive. Yum yum. Nom nom. www.dulse.co.uk or on the socials @dulseseafood
3 I’M a big fan of Stirling five-piece Constant Follower and they have recorded a gorgeous live session filmed from the top of the Wallace Monument ahead of their gigs all over Scotland in the next few weeks. Tickets are selling like hot cakes as they should. Frontman McCall was attacked and left paralysed and during his recovery he started reading the poetry of Norman MacCaig. As he continued to get better he relearned guitar and now he’s gigging up and down the country this month. For all the dates and information head over to www.constantfollower.com to buy tickets and secure your spot for this special session
4 GLASGOW Craft Beer Festival makes its debut in the city, welcoming over 30 breweries from across Scotland, the UK and worldwide. Tickets include all your beer for the session, so guests can find their new favourite – from Amundsen’s Pastry World stouts, inspired by pastries and cakes, to Fyne Ales’ family-brewed ales or gluten-free beers from Bellfield Brewery. There’s something for everyone. DJ sets from Glasgow’s Optimo, Greg Wilson and Huey Morgan as well as food pop-ups including El Perro Negro, Babos and Beirm. Head down to SWG3 this weekend. It is priced at £55 and that includes all your beer. Tickets from www.glasgowcraftbeerfestival.co.uk
5 FANCY a girls day out and a bit of a recharge? Head to Vega at yotel, Glasgow. Vega is celebrating festival season with one-off Recharge Brunches – the perfect pre-party for TRNSMT Festival. Guests can choose between festival cocktails such as Poncho-Star Martinis or Specs on the Beach, complete with a side of ponchos or sunglasses. With festival glam stations from Blow and Onyx, guests can get festival-ready without the hassle. Tickets include entry, one brunch main meal, an arrival cocktail, half a bottle of Prosecco per person and fruit purees to “Build Your Own Bellinis” AND access to festival hair and makeup stations. Tickets £35 July 9 and 10. www.vegaglasgow.com
6 YOU’RE being given fair warning. Get your tickets now for HedKandi at the Radisson Red. Event of the summer bar none, the event isn’t until July 22 but you’ll need to move fast to bag a ticket. Tickets are £25 and available at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hed-kandi-a-taste-of-summer-tickets-362162928067
7 KELBURN Garden Party at Kelburn Castle in Fairlie is always a braw day out – a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen. It’s a cultural safari for the mind, body and soul. Tickets from www.kelburngardenparty.com www.fanticks.com/
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