About this Event
12:15pm Doors open
12:30pm Panel discussion and Q&A (approx 1 hour)
Tickets: free, booking required
Join authors Katy Lironi (Matilda in the Middle) and Douglas MacIntyre (Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void) for an inspiring conversation celebrating family, determination, and independent Scottish music. Together, the pair will trace the chronological rise of the DIY music scene from the post-punk era and Fast Product through to the 30-year history of the Creeping Bent label alongside Katy’s deeply personal memoir about the couple’s middle daughter, Matilda, who has Down’s syndrome, and a family life shaped by music.
Unreserved seating. If you have any access requirements, please contact so we can make arrangements. Our venue is fully accessible, and we can supply a free carer’s ticket.
The 2026 BFI FAN UK-wide season, Rip It Up, explores and celebrates the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression – from joy to heartbreak – on screen in the UK.
As part of the season, The Pyramid at Anderston presents Rip It Up at The Pyramid Weekender, co-curated with Ken McCluskey (The Bluebells) and in partnership with Street Level Photoworks.
The Pyramid Weekender - two packed days of film, music, photography and special guests, with our host and MC for the weekend, Alistair Braidwood, including: an exhibition drawn from the archives of Harry Papadopolous, Glastonbury images by Jill Furmanovsky, exclusive event screenings, a special walk with Glasgow Music City Tour, book signings, special guests and talks, print your own merch and memorabilia with Print Clan and Letterspace, pop up portrait studio, live DJ sets and a vinyl, books and merchandise fair, will take over the iconic Pyramid on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September.
The Pyramid Weekender is part of Rip It Up, supported by Film Hub Scotland as part of the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN), made possible by the National Lottery.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Pyramid at Anderston, 759 Argyle Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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