Nathan Coley: The Lamp of Sacrifice, Gallery of Modern Art, until Sun Mar 1
Coley’s 2004 installation – which involved the creation of 286 churches and places of worship in Edinburgh – is revived in Glasgow’s GoMA as part of the Generation project, celebrating the last 25 years of contemporary Scottish art.
Queen & Adam Lambert, The SSE Hydro, Wed Jan 14
‘American Idol’ winner Lambert follows in the gigantic footsteps of Freddie Mercury as he performs alongside Queen originals Brian May and Roger Taylor, bringing the theatrical pop anthems to life once more.
Die Antwoord, O2 Academy, Wed Jan 14
The South African rave-rap outfit commence the UK leg of their ‘Donker Mag’ tour with a scaled up gig at the Academy (they were previously booked in at the ABC).
Matchbox Cineclub, The Old Haidressers, Thu Jan 15
This alt.film appreciation club has been popping up here and there for a wee while now, but this week sees the launch of its monthly residency at The Old Hairdresser’s. For its debut at the new venue, they're showing a double bill from offbeat indie director Trent Harris: ‘Rubin and Ed’, a buddy comedy about two pals trying to bury a frozen cat in the desert, and ‘The Beaver Trilogy’, a documentary about Utah performer ‘Groovin’ Gary’.
Celtic Connections Opening Concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Thu Jan 15
The city’s annual celebration of folk, roots and world music commences with a show dedicated to dearly departed Scottish musician Martyn Bennett, with a performance of his final album, ‘Grit’.
Simian Mobile Disco, Sub Club, Fri Jan 16
It's a special all-night DJ set at the Subbie from the renowned electronica duo, who appear courtesy of local hosts The i Am.
Whiplash, general release from Fri Jan 16
JK Simmons and Miles Teller star respectively as the tyrannical jazz maestro and his under-pressure percussion protégé in this intense dramatic thriller.
The Second Coming, Tramway, Fri Jan 16-Mon Jan 19
Fidget Feet Aerial Dance company present a music, dance, drama and acrobatics spectacular as part of Celtic Connections, paying tribute to the life and work of WB Yeats.
Federation of the Disco Pimp, Arches, Sat Jan 17
The excellently named Glasgow-based seven-piece bring their Craig Charles-approved psych-funk to the Arches as part of Celtic Connections.
Slipknot, The SSE Hydro, Sun Jan 18
Regardless of whether or not you grew up in thrall to the sounds of nu-metal, there’s no denying the sheer spectacle of nine masked men thumping oil cans and throwing bodily fluids across the stage. Though, given that Korn are supporting, maybe a taste for nu-metal would be beneficial.