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Top Things To Do
in the West End
by Tracy Mukherjee
Top for Burns Night
We are somewhat spoilt for Burns supper
shenanigans this New Year. Over in Cottiers, the
national day of the bard will be celebrated with
a lavish three course meal (with dram of course)
followed by full highland dress/black tie ceilidh.
For a truly luxurious Burns Night supper The
Finnieston, as one would expect of this venue,
has put a seafood spin on the traditional haggis
theme. With sumptuous whisky flights and
whisky cocktails to put hairs on your chest, it’s a
great choice for real foodies.
Just along Argyle Street in Lebowskis, The
Bard Abides. These guys make an effort every
year to put their own mark on 25th of January.
Previous years have seen Rabbie Burns themed
White Russians and rather special burgers.
This year there are even rumours of a food-free
supper! Of course with the ever present spirit of
The Dude surveying the proceedings, the final
menu is sure to pack a punch.
And finally, for a theatrical take on Burns, Oran
Mor present The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns.
This comic tale gives a supernatural spin on
our Rab. Featuring Burns poems and songs, the
production shows that, in matters of the heart
little has changed in 200 years.
Cottiers Burns Supper and Ceilidh 2019
cottiers.com Friday 25th Jan
The Finnieston
gfthefinniestonbar.com
Lebowskis Glasgow West
lebowskis.co.uk
The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns
Oran Mor, Tuesday 29th January
oran-mor.co.uk/whats-on
Top for Music
How lucky a city are we that in January
each year we are privileged to host Celtic
Connections. A music festival like no other,
Celtic Connections embraces all forms of music.
This year the theme is Passing Traditions
Between Generations and one of the standout
events is Brave in Concert. Bringing Disney’s
flame haired Scots’ heroine to life will be the BBC
Scottish Symphony Orchestra, in association
with Disney Concerts. This event really will
traverse the generations. Becoming a firm
favourite, the National Whisky Festival will
return to SWG3 for a day likely to, quite literally,
warm your cockles. Staying in the west, our local
venues of Oran Mor, The Hug and Pint and The
Mitchell Theatre return as firm favourites for
performances.
Celtic Connections
Thurs 17th January – Sun 3rd February
celticconnections.com
Top for Film
The 2019 Glasgow Film Festival returns in
February and it’s looking like a goody! With
Hollywood classics, anniversary screenings
and highly acclaimed Belgian cinema, there is
bound to be a film to suit the most specific of
tastes. One of the highlights of the festival is
the first official 20th anniversary screening
of 'The Matrix'. The show is being held in the
subterranean caverns of The Arches. This
atmospheric venue, underneath Glasgow
Central, will also be filled with immersive
installations to capture the mood for the
screening and the after show party. With a black
shades (actually black from head to toe) dress
theme, watch out Neo and Trinity.
Staying in the realms of Sci-Fi, this year also
celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original
Alien. This screening will coincide with the
release of a 4K restoration print of the film,
premiering in cinemas on 1st March. Along with
the screening during the film festival, which is
being held in an enormous warehouse, there
will be laser tag adventures, comic books and
themed cocktails.