Here’s our three things to see in the upcoming days…

Adam Stafford

Interesting Things at Stirling Tolbooth. An all-dayer – well, music running, it says here, from 4 – 11pm. Or get there a bit earlier and check out the Harry Papadopoulos exhibition in the Tolbooth Gallery.
Music-wise there’s more than a dozen acts performing including some very familiar names – Comfort, Adam Stafford, former Phantom Band man Duncan Marquiss, Apostille (Michael Kasparis), Lost Map gun-for-hire Susan Bear, Gerard Black of Babe / Findo Gask fame, and top of the bill, Liverpool ensemble Ex-Easter Island Head.
See stirlingevents.org/interesting-things

While we’re saying “formerly of”, Sunday – September 1st, where did the summer go? – sees Latetia Sadier arrive in Glasgow for a show at Mono. The most recent music from the Stereolab founder was a recording with Thurston Moore, but her album from earlier this year, ‘Rooting for Love’, is exactly what you’d expect – off-the-wall electronic-based strangeness that is shot through with her trademark pop nous. Here’s she’s backed up by the three musicians that form Source Ensemble. monocafebar.com/events/laetitia-sadier-source-ensemble

It’s not immediately obvious, but with Manchester’s Psychfest taking place on Saturday, surely the Edinburgh event on Sunday is in some way related? Well, it’s certainly not Reading vs Leeds – there’s not that much correlation between lineups but there’s an excellent range of acts spread between Summerhall, The Caves, The Mash House and the Queen’s Hall in this all-day event. Gruff Rhys is the headliner – but beware, he’s on not long after lunch – and the other must-see on the 30-odd-strong bill just about follows him – that’s Leeds country teasers Divorce. Also worthy of a look at NewDad (who are playing on the ‘southern’ version), Gurriers, Loose Articles, Pigsx7, The Wife Guys Of Reddit, Cloth, and The Bug Cub. See the Summerhall website for more.