At Last – The Etta James Story
MUSICAL CINEMA FESTIVAL
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Wed-thur
Vika Bull and the Essential R&B Band tell the story of soul legend Etta’s turbulent life and features songs such as Tell Mama, Something’s Got A Hold On Me, Sugar On The Floor and At Last.
Etta’s work schedule coincided with a growing addiction, but she conquered her demons and continued to perform into her 70s, influencing everyone from Janis Joplin and The Rolling Stones to Christina Aguilera, Adele and Amy Winehouse.
Bad Times At The El Royale
Released on Fri
Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm and Jeff Bridges lead an impressive cast in this mystery thriller from Drew Goddard, the writer of The Martian and director of The Cabin In The Woods.
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past.
Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption – before everything goes to hell.
The Cumnock Tryst
Various venues, Cumnock, Ayrshire, today
This is the final day of Scotland’s composer-led music festival, now in its 5th year.
Created and run by pre-eminent composer Sir James Macmillan, who grew up in the Ayrshire town, there is a packed schedule of events.
The Festival Service at Auchinleck Parish Church has the Novantae singers conducted by Andrew Mctaggart; the Festival Promenade Concert in Dumfries House hosts short recitals; and The Sixteen choir conducted by Harry Christophers is the finale concert in Trinity Church.