The Keynote #19
Edition #19 ~ W/B the 2nd of February 2026
Welcome
To the nineteenth Keynote newsletter!
Happy February!
Current events - 42!
⭐ - newly added
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February
⭐2nd - GLASGOW - Illuminated Figures Life Drawing by Illuminated Figures
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, accessible bathroom
This is an untutored, relaxed session, with no experience necessary. We will start off with short poses to warm up then move on to gradually longer poses. There will be materials provided, but if you have your own, please bring them.
At McChuills, High Street from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Tickets are £7
2nd - GLASGOW - Bright Club Glasgow by Bright Club Glasgow
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Bright Club Glasgow is an evening of live stand-up comedy where wonderfully funny researchers and academics teach you something new through laughs. Join us for a cornucopia of comedy from infectious diseases to Scottish philosophy!
At The Stand Comedy Club, Great Western Road from 7pm - 10pm. Tickets are £6/8 - Use code BRIGHTCLUB to get £4 tickets!
⭐3rd - PAISLEY - Bungalow Music Quiz + Open Mic by SJ
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, no accessible bathroom
Compiling all the things you love from your favourite music quizzes, this will be an interactive quiz where you’ll not only be answering questions, but also be part of the questions (hope that doesn’t scare you off!)
After, we’ll have an open mic for those of you who don’t just know music, and I’m certain we’ll have some hidden talents in the crowd.
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
6th - GLASGOW - Open Mic Glasgow by MARSM Scotland
All ages - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Join us for an evening of SWANA music brought to you by talented performers from your community!
We’re hosting our first open mic night at Listen Gallery in Glasgow. Starting at 6 pm, the evening will kick off with 3-5 pre-registered performers, followed by an open stage for anyone who feels inspired to participate!
At Listen Gallery, York Street from 6pm - 9pm. Tickets are £6-9
8th - GLASGOW - My Betrothed - Queer Valentine’s Market by speckyweefanny & Kayleigh's Creatures
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Celebrate Valentine’s with your love and shop from 16 queer owned businesses!!
At The Corset Club, Virginia Street from 12pm - 5pm. Free to attend, just show up!
⭐9th - GLASGOW - Illuminated Figures Life Drawing by Illuminated Figures
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, accessible bathroom
This is an untutored, relaxed session, with no experience necessary. We will start off with short poses to warm up then move on to gradually longer poses. There will be materials provided, but if you have your own, please bring them.
At McChuills, High Street from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Tickets TBA
10th - PAISLEY - Open Mic Night by Arts Collective Paisley
All ages - single step accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Come along and sing, dance, recite poetry, tell jokes, show us your creations. Anything goes really! Free entry. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes available to buy on the night.
At Kettle Black, County Place from 7pm - 9.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
⭐10th - PAISLEY - Bungalow Music Quiz + Open Mic by SJ
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, no accessible bathroom
Compiling all the things you love from your favourite music quizzes, this will be an interactive quiz where you’ll not only be answering questions, but also be part of the questions (hope that doesn’t scare you off!)
After, we’ll have an open mic for those of you who don’t just know music, and I’m certain we’ll have some hidden talents in the crowd.
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
⭐11th - GLASGOW - Paper Bouquet Workshop by The Cosy Creatives
All ages - step free entrance, accessible bathroom
Join us for our first Cosy Creatives event—paper bouquet making for Palentine/Valentine’s, celebrating friendship, romance, and self-love 🌷
At Nonna Said, Candleriggs from 7pm - 9.30pm. Tickets are £13
11th - PAISLEY - PaiSlay: Farewell October by Moth To Flame Events
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom
It’s October Fist’s final show :( Paisley’s trans-owned drag show! Join the monthly show, every second Wednesday for a night of absolute fuckery!
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7pm - 10.30pm. Tickets are SOLD OUT
⭐13th - GLASGOW - Galentine’s Day Bag Painting & Customisation Workshop by Shobee Scribbles
All ages - step free entrance, accessible bathroom
I'M BAAACK with another bag painting & customisation workshop with my lovely pals 226 Gallowgate for Galentine's Day! 💘
Think 90s, think y2k, think pink and red, think making your own badges and bag charms!! My 'Customisation Station' will be fully stocked and ready to go with a Galentine's/Valentine's twist! I've already sourced some cute second-hand charms!!
At 226 Gallowgate, Gallowgate from 6.30pm - 9pm. Tickets are £27
14th - GLASGOW - Girl Meets Girl by Queer Theory
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom
Valentines party for ladylovers, their bent brothers & significant others 💕
Cabaret - 7.30pm // Club 11pm
At Nice N Sleazy, Bath Street from 7.30pm - 3am. Tickets are £8.50
⭐16th - GLASGOW - Illuminated Figures Life Drawing by Illuminated Figures
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, accessible bathroom
This is an untutored, relaxed session, with no experience necessary. We will start off with short poses to warm up then move on to gradually longer poses. There will be materials provided, but if you have your own, please bring them.
At McChuills, High Street from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Tickets TBA
⭐17th - PAISLEY - Bungalow Music Quiz + Open Mic by SJ
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, no accessible bathroom
Compiling all the things you love from your favourite music quizzes, this will be an interactive quiz where you’ll not only be answering questions, but also be part of the questions (hope that doesn’t scare you off!)
After, we’ll have an open mic for those of you who don’t just know music, and I’m certain we’ll have some hidden talents in the crowd.
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
19th - PAISLEY - Queer Sketch Club by QSC
Ages 18+ - single step entrance, accessible bathroom
Life drawing session run by local queers. Slow paced, chill vibes and gorge coffees :) This month's theme is V/GALENTINES DAY!
At Kettle Black, County Square from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Tickets are £8
19th - GLASGOW - Date Night by Central Belters Karaoke
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
We’ve got DATE NIGHT in Feb (date night in the expansive sense ofc ~ bring a date, meet a date, have a friend date, date yourself, date karaoke etc etc.) ~ updates to follow on experimental matchmaking karaoke formats!!!
At The Glad Cafe, Pollokshaws Road from 7.30pm - 11pm. Free to attend, just show up!
⭐23rd - GLASGOW - Illuminated Figures Life Drawing by Illuminated Figures
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, accessible bathroom
This is an untutored, relaxed session, with no experience necessary. We will start off with short poses to warm up then move on to gradually longer poses. There will be materials provided, but if you have your own, please bring them.
At McChuills, High Street from 6.30pm - 8.30pm. Tickets TBA
⭐24th - PAISLEY - Bungalow Music Quiz + Open Mic by SJ
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, no accessible bathroom
Compiling all the things you love from your favourite music quizzes, this will be an interactive quiz where you’ll not only be answering questions, but also be part of the questions (hope that doesn’t scare you off!)
After, we’ll have an open mic for those of you who don’t just know music, and I’m certain we’ll have some hidden talents in the crowd.
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
March
2nd - GLASGOW - Fundraiser Gig by Trans Healthcare Access Glasgow
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
FUNDRAISER - Come along for a night of music by trans folks to support blood tests for the community! Everything raised will go into making sure that we can keep running clinics this year for as many people as possible 💉
At Stereo, Renfield Lane from 7pm. Tickets TBA
10th - PAISLEY - Open Mic Night by Arts Collective Paisley
All ages - single step accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Come along and sing, dance, recite poetry, tell jokes, show us your creations. Anything goes really! Free entry. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes available to buy on the night.
At Kettle Black, County Place from 7pm - 9.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
11th - PAISLEY - PaiSlay: Geezah’s Takeover by Moth To Flame Events
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom
Geezah Gobble is taking over!!! Paisley’s trans-owned drag show! Join the monthly show, every second Wednesday for a night of absolute fuckery!
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7pm - 10.30pm. Tickets are £7
19th - GLASGOW - Blokeoke by Central Belters Karaoke
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
T blokes assemble!!! (and everyone else too for that matter), because we’ve got BLOKEOKE, singing songs by MEN!!! 🔊 PARKLIFE 🔊
At The Glad Cafe, Pollokshaws Road from 7.30pm - 11pm. Free to attend, just show up!
21st - GLASGOW - Danse Macabre by Danse Macabre
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, accessible bathroom unclear
More info to come…
At The Flying Duck, Renfield Street from 11pm - 3am. Tickets TBA
April
8th - PAISLEY - PaiSlay by Moth To Flame Events
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom
Paisley’s trans-owned drag show! Join the monthly show, every second Wednesday for a night of absolute fuckery!
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7pm - 10.30pm. Tickets are £7
14th - PAISLEY - Open Mic Night by Arts Collective Paisley
All ages - single step accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Come along and sing, dance, recite poetry, tell jokes, show us your creations. Anything goes really! Free entry. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes available to buy on the night.
At Kettle Black, County Place from 7pm - 9.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
19th - GLASGOW - The Witchy Wedding Fayre by The Witchy Wedding Fayre
All ages - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Scotland's newest alternative and inclusive wedding fayre. Sponsored by Your Scottish Wedding, find over 30 LGBTQ+ friendly suppliers.
At Oran Mor, Byres Road from 11am - 3pm. Tickets are £7/18
May
12th - PAISLEY - Open Mic Night by Arts Collective Paisley
All ages - single step accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Come along and sing, dance, recite poetry, tell jokes, show us your creations. Anything goes really! Free entry. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes available to buy on the night.
At Kettle Black, County Place from 7pm - 9.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
13th - PAISLEY - PaiSlay by Moth To Flame Events
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom
Paisley’s trans-owned drag show! Join the monthly show, every second Wednesday for a night of absolute fuckery!
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7pm - 10.30pm. Tickets are £7
23rd - 24th - GLASGOW - Glasgow Zine Fest by Glasgow Zine Library
All ages - step-free entrance, accessible bathroom
More info to come!
At The Briggait, Bridgegate from 11am - 6pm. Tickets TBA
23rd - GLASGOW - Danse Macabre by Danse Macabre
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, accessible bathroom unclear
More info to come…
At The Flying Duck, Renfield Street from 11pm - 3am. Tickets TBA
June
8th - GLASGOW - Bright Club Glasgow by Bright Club Glasgow
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Bright Club Glasgow is an evening of live stand-up comedy where wonderfully funny researchers and academics teach you something new through laughs. Join us for a cornucopia of comedy from infectious diseases to Scottish philosophy!
At The Stand Comedy Club, Great Western Road from 7pm - 10pm. Tickets TBA
9th - PAISLEY - Open Mic Night by Arts Collective Paisley
All ages - single step accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Come along and sing, dance, recite poetry, tell jokes, show us your creations. Anything goes really! Free entry. Tea, coffee, cold drinks, cakes available to buy on the night.
At Kettle Black, County Place from 7pm - 9.30pm. Free to attend, just show up!
10th - PAISLEY - PaiSlay Pride by Moth To Flame Events
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, no accessible bathroom
Paisley’s trans-owned drag show! Join the monthly show, every second Wednesday for a night of absolute fuckery!
At The Bungalow, Shuttle Street from 7pm - 10.30pm. Tickets are £7
13th - GLASGOW - Uncensored Market by Uncensored Scotland
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, accessible bathroom, quiet hour & area
The return of the Uncensored Market! A safe & sexy market to buy dildos, learn about sexual health and vibe out for a few hours! Plus new workshops and entertainers!!
At QMU, University Gardens from 11am - 4pm. Tickets TBA
July
18th - GLASGOW - Danse Macabre by Danse Macabre
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, accessible bathroom unclear
More info to come…
At The Flying Duck, Renfield Street from 11pm - 3am. Tickets TBA
22nd - GLASGOW - The Witchy Wedding Fayre by The Witchy Wedding Fayre
All ages - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Discover a world of witchy wedding inspiration, with over 35 alternative wedding suppliers, perfect for couples looking to add a touch of magic to their special day.
At BaAD, Calton Entry from 5pm - 9pm. Tickets TBA
August
September
19th - GLASGOW - Danse Macabre by Danse Macabre
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, accessible bathroom unclear
More info to come…
At The Flying Duck, Renfield Street from 11pm - 3am. Tickets TBA
28th - GLASGOW - Bright Club Glasgow by Bright Club Glasgow
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Bright Club Glasgow is an evening of live stand-up comedy where wonderfully funny researchers and academics teach you something new through laughs. Join us for a cornucopia of comedy from infectious diseases to Scottish philosophy!
At The Stand Comedy Club, Great Western Road from 7pm - 10pm. Tickets TBA
October
November
15th - GLASGOW - The Witchy Wedding Fayre by The Witchy Wedding Fayre
All ages - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Discover a world of witchy wedding inspiration, with over 35 alternative wedding suppliers, perfect for couples looking to add a touch of magic to their special day.
At BaAD, Calton Entry from 11am - 3pm. Tickets TBA
16th - GLASGOW - Bright Club Glasgow by Bright Club Glasgow
Ages 18+ - accessible entrance, accessible bathroom
Bright Club Glasgow is an evening of live stand-up comedy where wonderfully funny researchers and academics teach you something new through laughs. Join us for a cornucopia of comedy from infectious diseases to Scottish philosophy!
At The Stand Comedy Club, Great Western Road from 7pm - 10pm. Tickets TBA
21st - GLASGOW - Danse Macabre by Danse Macabre
Ages 18+ - no accessible entrance, accessible bathroom unclear
More info to come…
At The Flying Duck, Renfield Street from 11pm - 3am. Tickets TBA
December
19th - GLASGOW - Uncensored Market by Uncensored Scotland
Ages 18+ - step free entrance, accessible bathroom, quiet hour & area
The return of the Uncensored Market! A safe & sexy market to buy dildos, learn about sexual health and vibe out for a few hours! Plus new workshops and entertainers!!
At QMU, University Gardens from 11am - 4pm. Tickets TBA