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An improvised burlesque show where YOU choose the music!

Welcome to our QUEER ANTHEMS show <3

Join us and our stunning cast of burlesque stars as we spin the Roulette Wheel of audience choice tracks – our performers will be dancing to whatever song the wheel lands on.

Buy your ticket and use the Google Form attached to submit your song choice. This time we’re looking for your favourite PRIDE TUNES <3

Submit Your Song Choice:
https://forms.gle/JXQifWuTyotmd3E67

Those attuned to the ever-vibrant Australian underground may already be well familiar with Daily Toll, their consistent live presence since their inception in 2021 embroidered by a handful of (mostly) home-recorded, (mostly) digital self-releases that have steadily accumulated an appreciative following. Their latest album ‘A Profound Non-Event’ is out on beloved London indie label @toughloverecords on June 20th, and to mark its release the band are playing their first ever shows in the UK this summer. We’re looking forward to having them up to play at the Old Hairdresser’s on July 13th with support from two of the best artists from Glasgow’s DIY circuit @l_o_u__p and @craggyland

poster design by @beadessent

KIN (electric guitar and saxophone) play original material – a mesmerising mix of atmospheric post-rock and improvised jazz, with a major ECM Records influence in their sound – and echoes of later Talk Talk.

From Kirkwall and Newcastle to London’s Guildhall School of Music: from touring Peter Maxwell Davies opera to pop, rock and jazz in the North-East and playing with Randy Brecker at Ronnie Scott’s, Orcadian tenor saxophonist Graham Walker absorbed many musical experiences before moving to Belgium in 1993, where he and his family remained for twenty-three years.

In that time, Graham played with many top Belgian musicians and gigged throughout the country – leading his own trio Raise 3 and also a larger Miles Davis jazz-rock era type group. Since returning to Scotland in 2016 he has played in big band and small group formats, including the Inverkeithing Community Big Band.

With a musical philosophy strongly influenced by the great saxophonists of the past, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, and many others are all inspirations for the melodic content and warmth of tone in Graham’s playing.

Guitarist Stewart Veitch is a highly idiosyncratic guitarist who creates hook-laden , shape-shifting soundscapes on Telecaster. Over the years has played in various folk, indie, pop and rock settings in Scotland – most notably gigging extensively and recording with power pop quartet Splendid in the late 90’s early 00’s. He has also played and recorded with singer songwriters Steve Butler (Lies Damned Lies) and Alan Windram ( Splendid). More recently Stewart has played and recorded with experimental rock/folk noir duo Holm with Frank Glynn on violin and viola; their gigs ranging from Ediburgh’s Hidden Door Festival to Shore Poets events and supporting Kiwi legend Don McGlashan (Mutton Birds & Crowded House) at Oran Mor.

KIN: Post-Bop to Post-Rock.

Mother Superior and The Wherewithal is the latest creative chapter in a musical partnership spanning four decades – the brainchild of Iain Clark (vocals, saxophone) and Chris Kant (guitar, laptop, backing vocals).

Iain and Chris first began making music together in the early 1980s, cutting their teeth in more conventional bands, when it was built around guitars, bass, drums, and horns. These days? They’ve stripped it down, twisted it sideways, and made it entirely their own – blending deep experience with a fresh, genre-defying approach to original music.

With Iain’s emotive voice and rich saxophone lines merging seamlessly with Chris’s atmospheric guitar work and laptop-driven textures, their songs are immersive and distinctive. Every track is an original creation, shaped by decades of collaboration, curiosity, and the drive to keep evolving.

Mother Superior and The Wherewithal isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about pushing boundaries, honouring the past while chasing ideas, moods and moments. The result is music that feels both timeless and entirely modern.

Mother Superior and The Wherewithal: deep roots, unpredictable branches, and music that doesn’t care what box it’s supposed to fit in.

Aylu (Ailin Grad) comes from Buenos Aires and does millions of different things. As a musician, her last release, Profondo Rossa, came out on Mana records in 2022 and was a gorgeous balm of warm bubbles and gentle creaks interspersed with propulsive rhythms (see “bianco”). At the time of writing there are only 8 copies left! Before that, with releases on Sun Ark, Orange Milk and Abyss she has moved from dizzying psychotropic juke to unclassifiable jerky beats to more sedate studies of “slender gears feathering in complex geometries”. This tour marks the release of her latest record, coming out via Nicolas Jaar’s Other People. For a taste, look HERE. Her music is divine and angular and you will really like it.

She has an NTS show, austral with Aylu, which you can listen to HERE.
She also does beautiful event catering and has a whole other art practice

Glasgow’s Fuxit (Mariella) has completed all of Soundcloud. With this knowledge they mould unique and thrilling mixes. Expect the unexpected, inspect the critically underinspected and accept no exceptions except in exceptional circumstances. LISTEN to THESE MIXES. They also make amazing ceramics HERE.

****For this event they have crafted an exclusive and reasonably priced cassette mixtape available on the night!****

Brunnera is Gordon and he lives in Glasgow. He has only had one review which you can find on Boomkat but it was nice and describes his music as “the sort of nutty dance music that could only come from our deeply fucking weird islands”. Their advice is that “you may need to sprout an extra leg to dance”, so please work on this over the next few weeks. He has a new release coming out on Kit records, and in the meantime his debut can be found HERE, with an interim single on Peder Mannerfelt Produktions HERE.

No-one is turned away for lack of funds to this gig so please email us at glarcglarcglarcglarc@gmail.com for entry if the asking price is too much for you and we can sort you out.

xfire in association with The Whispering Pines Collective presents

The Northern Threads

plus Stride + Apna

The Northern Threads formed back in 2016 and have since toured with the likes of The Snuts, Twisted Wheel including support slots with The Vaccines, Scouting For Girls and Bad Nerves (just to name a few). 2023 was a big year for the band with their debut UK tour alongside a whole load of festival appearances including headlining a stage at Kendal Calling 2023.

Keeping the momentum going in 2024, they’ve just filled out rooms all over the country on their biggest UK tour yet along with 2 headline shows in France in June.

We’re absolutely buzzing to announce a rare performance from National Park with Glas-Goes Pop faves Jetstream Pony!

National Park’s music has been described as having some similarities to The Velvet Underground, Galaxie 500 and Yo La Tengo “without sounding like anything else” (Byron Coley, The Wire). On their last release, they describe themselves as occupying the space between the visceral and the whistleable.

Formed in 1997, National Park gigs have been sparse since the early 2000s, with just occasional releases and one-off gigs. With John playing in the Pastels through the 2010s, Simon with Trembling Bells, Youth of America and now, Dragged Up, they’ve started finding time for a rare National Park show now and again. After a couple of shows with Gerard Love last year, this will be one of the few chances to see them this year.

Support comes from the supergroup combo, Jetstream Pony, heading north for their third show under the GGP banner. Featuring members of The Wedding Present and Aberdeen, their blend of shoegaze simmer and C86 sparkle is perfect for those who love their indie pop with grit, heart and a touch of swoon!

RESTRICTED CODE

The Codes will be launching their debut album, ‘Chasing Shadows,’ released November 1st on the Last Night From Glasgow label.

Restricted Code enjoyed fantastic critical success and something of a ‘cult’ following in the early 1980s. Signed to Bob Last’s Pop:aural label alongside label-mates The Fire Engines, Boots for Dancing, and The Flowers, Sounds music paper claimed they delivered the ‘best gig of 1981.’ They also received rave reviews and features in magazines including NME, The Face, and Melody Maker.

The band split up late in 1981, perhaps due to the pressures of not achieving breakthrough success despite such critical acclaim, but reformed with all original members. After releasing new music digitally in 2020 and 2023, the band is back with a brand new album to be released in November 2025.

Visit restrictedcode.com to hear music from the band, including John Peel sessions and previously released music. At The Old Hairdresser’s, they will play the entirety of Chasing Shadows, plus highlights from their back catalogue.

BIG LANES

Big Lanes is a Scottish post-punk/psych rock band from Edinburgh. They formed during the pandemic in 2021 and are influenced by bands like Yo La Tengo, Galaxie 500, and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

https://restrictedcode.com/

https://www.youtube.com/restrictedcode

https://restrictedcode.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/therestrictedcode/

Join us on August 21st at The Old Hairdressers for a night of powerful music and solidarity, as we raise funds for the UNICEF Gaza Appeal. Featuring an electrifying lineup of local and emerging talent, this event brings together community and creativity in support of children and families affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Performances by:
👁️ Sacramoot
⚠️ Full Monties
✨Andsofia
👽 Foilsick
🐛 Attack Of The Stick Insects

All proceeds go directly to UNICEF’s emergency relief efforts in Gaza, providing essential aid such as food, clean water and medical care to children living through unimaginable hardship.

Come out, support a vital cause, and experience a night of unforgettable live music.