This week’s HOT LIST

Film, music and events not to be missed Out 3 August

Film BULLET TRAIN

Brad Pitt flexes his comedy chops as zen contract killer Ladybug, whose handler Maria, (Sandra Bullock) sends him on an ‘easy’ job – retrieving a suitcase from a Japanese Shinkansen train. Ladybug has recently had therapy and sworn off guns, so he’ll need to be inventive with alternative weapons. You’ll never look at a simple bottle of water the same way…

Music KASABIAN

The Alchemist’s Euphoria (BMGS4) 5 August The departure of lead singer Tom Meighan in 2020 hasn’t stopped British rock band Kasabian from making a comeback. With Sergio Pizzorno as their new frontman, their sound has evolved but elements of the Kasabian we know and love remain.

Event EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL

5-29 August, various venues in Edinburgh. Prices vary depending on event (including free and pay-what-you-can tickets). The iconic arts festival returns after two years of Covid restrictions for its 75th anniversary, with a staggering 3,171 shows from 58 countries, famous faces and new talent.