Sermons delivered by:
YOUNG FATHERS - JESUS, BABY! - ALAN BISSETT - KIRSTY LOGAN - MICHAEL PEDERSEN - KEVIN WILLIAMSON - GUTTER MAGAZINE - MCGUIRE

- The night will feature a set of curated animations and a live showcase.

Also are featured publication is GUTTER MAGAZINE.

- each act has engaged with the theme and will be preparing an all new or specially adapted work.

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Young Fathers
Had they come out of UK rap's heartlands in south and east London,Young Fathers would seem remarkable enough, but that they call Edinburgh home – Scotland having produced next to no rappers of international note – makes their ascent all the more special. Their recent signing to Los Angeles alternative hip-hop label Anticon has given the stamp of credibility to a group who have searched since 2008 for their own sound and aesthetic (their earlier history as a boyband is one they would prefer to forget). Were it to end today, Young Fathers' story would already be a triumph for the under-represented multicultural face of the Scottish capital – Alloysious Massaquoi is Liberian by birth, Kayus Bankole's parents are Nigerian migrants, while Graham "G" Hastings hails from Edinburgh's Drylaw housing estate. Though, as this short, sharp shock of a launch show for their Anticon debut mini-albumTape One strongly suggests, there are more electrifying chapters to be written. THE GUARDIAN, http://www.guardian.co.uk/.../jan/22/young-fathers-review
http://www.young-fathers.com/

Jesus, Baby!
This show is Scottish Supergroup Jesus, Baby!'s first ever full(ish) gig. Jesus, Baby! are headed up by Davy Henderson (The Fire Engines, Win and now of The Sexual Objects) who's joined by Carla Easton (TeenCanteen) Marco Rea (The Wellgreen, The Store Keys, Euros Child's band, Stevie Jackson's band); and Roy Moller (solo and The Store Keys). The songs are written by Michael Pedersen. For this event they'll be doing a four song set; this happened once before for Mark Riley on BBC Radio 6 (who marked it as: one of the highlights of my year)- suffice to say, it was spiritual - http://www.leithermagazine.com/.../it-takes-five-to-tango...

Alan Bissett
Hailing from Falkirk, Alan is not only Daily Record's 46th Hottest Man in Scotland but is also one of the country's finest and most exciting writers. His novels include Boyracers, The Incredible Adam Spark, Pack Men and Death of a Ladies' Man. Post his hit festival show The Red Hourglass he's back with us banging the atheist drum and shaking those lissome limbs.
http://alanbissett.com/

Kirsty Logan
lives in Glasgow and writes fiction about islands, fairytales, and sex (and often all three). She is currently a writer, literary editor, columnist and book reviewer, while also working on a novel, Rust and Stardust, and a short story collection, The Rental Heart and Other Fairytales. She regularly performs her stories at events and festivals around Scotland; recent performances further afield include London, Copenhagen and Brussels. Her work has appeared in many places, from the prestigious (BBC Radio 4) to the preposterous (her mum's fridge). Say hello at kirstylogan.com.

Michael Pedersen and Kevin Williamson as Holy Hosts will also perform an all new (mini) piece responding to the theme.

There will also be a series of short animations.

Back at Jim Lambie's The Poetry Club Neu! Reekie! have found a home under Jim and Jason's watchful eyes.

£6 via Brown Paper Tickets - £7 on the door