Film's writer
Film's writer
to appear at
screenings
GIVEN that Herald film reviewer Alison Rowat described it as a "charmer of a drama", the opportunity to see the recent Scottish-Cuban indie comedy-drama Day of the Flowers on the big screen should be grabbed with enthusiasm. The film is being screened at Glasgow's GFT on Tuesday May 6 and the MacRobert Centre in Stirling the following night with the added bonus of a personal appearance of the film's Glasgwegian writer Eirene Houston at both. After the film Houston, who in the past has written for EastEnders and legal drama This Life, will discuss her love of Cuba and independent cinema with the Herald's own Teddy Jamieson. If you go to Stirling there may even be some salsa dancing.
l glasgowfilm.org/theatre; macrobert.org
Club announces
great line-up
THE recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has announced an ambitious programme for the remainder of the year, with some of the strongest emerging talent from the world of blues lined up to appear at the club's home, the Voodoo Rooms over the next few months. Birmingham's Brothers Groove, who add jazz and funk influences to blues, are the next visitors on Monday May 5 and in June hotshot Texan singer-guitarist Hamilton Loomis (Tuesday 17) and the Eric Clapton-endorsed Ryan McGarvey from Albuquerque (Thursday 19) will be bringing their respective bands to the West Register Street venue.
l edinburgh-blues.co.uk
Open Mic for budding stars
OPEN Mic UK 2014, the nationwide search for vocal, singer/songwriter and rapping talent, has announced that its Scottish auditions will take place at City Halls, Glasgow on Saturday September 6. Prizes including recording studio time, music development classes and a top prize of £5000 in cash are available for those who want to follow previous winner, Brit Awards 2014 nominee Birdy and contenders including Lucy Spraggan and Jahmene Douglas.
l openmicuk.co.uk
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