No plans for the weekend? Here's our guide to what's on in Glasgow.
1 William Hunter to Damien Hirst: The Dead Teach the Living
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow
Scottish art lovers will get the chance to see a piece by one of Britain’s most controversial artists before anyone else in the world as Damien Hirst’s The Necromancer makes its public premiere in Glasgow.
The artwork, which is part of an exhibition at the Hunterian that explores the mutual synergy between art and science, comes from the private collection of leading art dealer, collector and curator Anthony d’Offay.
However, the piece, which features a cabinet filled with obstetric instruments and medical specimens, including resin models of foetuses, is not for the faint hearted.
The exhibition also includes rarely seen objects from William Hunter’s century collection and new works by Scott Rogers and Catherine Street.
If you can’t make it along this weekend though, don’t worry. The exhibition is on until January 7 2017. Entry is free.
2 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow today
The former Oasis guitarist kicks off his UK tour in Scotland tonight, performing at Glasgow’s cavernous SSE Hydro. With an impressive back-catalogue full of classic tracks, including Don’t Look Back in Anger, Champagne Supernova and Wonderwall, the Mancunian music legend is sure to perform some old-school crowd pleasers alongside a flurry of new material. Support for the nights comes from Welsh psychedelic rockers, Super Furry Animals. Tickets are priced £39.75-£79.45 for Glasgow and £47.50 for Aberdeen.
3 Thriller Live
The King’s Theatre, Glasgow, until April 23
Celebrating the career of the King of Pop, this musical extravaganza is filled with classic songs from Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5.
Featuring favourites including Billie Jean, I Want You Back and Can You Feel It, the spectacular show, which combines pop hits with videos, dancing and special effects, has proved to be a big hit with audiences since moonwalking onto the stage in 2006, taking over $150m globally.
Tickets for the show cost £16.25. Contact the King’s Theatre for more information.
4 An audience with John Hartson and Chris Sutton
Walkabout, Renfield Street, Glasgow, April 21
Football fans are in for a treat tonight as legends John Hartson and Chris Sutton discuss their careers and life after the game at a special talk in Glasgow. The dynamic duo will regale their audience with tales from the Premier League and Celtic during the evening. John Hartson will also talk about his incredible journey from battling testicular cancer to setting up the John Hartson Foundation. The night will be hosted by referee John McKelvie.
Tickets are priced £22-£58.85.
5 WWE Live Wrestlemania Revenge
The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, April 23
Some of the biggest stars of the wrestling world will be in Glasgow on Saturday when WWE returns to the city’s Hydro. The action-packed show will include tag team battles, a match between Roman Reigns and Ireland’s Sheamus and an appearance by wrestling legend Ric Flair.
Tickets for the show are priced £34.05-£400. Contact the SSE Hydro for more information.
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