Five things to do in Scotland this week: from The Who to a Celtic music festival

1. The Who

Imagine if Keith Moon was your godfather. Actually, imagine choosing him to be godfather to your own child. That’s what Ringo Starr did, and if you come to see the Who play their first Edinburgh gig in 40 years, you’ll find out what kind of drumming talents Zak Starkey has inherited. Up front, as usual, will be Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, with the latter’s little brother Simon on guitar, mandolin and backing vocals. Oh, and there’s a full orchestra too, as the legendary mod-rockers’ The Who Hits Back! tour is promoting their new album, The Who with Orchestra Live at Wembley. You can bet your Vespa there’ll be some distinctive haircuts and target motifs in the audience. The band will be supported by UB40, featuring Ali Campbell.
Details Jul 8-9, Edinburgh Castle; edinburghcastle.scot/whats-on

2. Beyond the Little Black Dress

A lot of us reach for a black garment without thinking why, but there’s so much more to this colour than convenience and versatility. It can express everything from piety to perversion, rebellion to respect, and it’s the go-to hue for subcultures that our grandparents would never have heard of. This exhibition deconstructs the little black dress, and displays more than 60 looks from collections and designers around the world, among them Yves Saint Laurent, Dior and Jean Muir. You can also see a specially commissioned dress made by the fashion designers and climate activists Vin + Omi, incorporating horsehair and nettles from Highgrove. I’m not going to lie: that sounds itchy. What are you going to wear?
Details Until Oct 29, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh; nms.ac.uk

HebCelt takes place by Lews Castle Green in Stornoway

3. HebCelt

This Celtic-inspired music festival occupies a dreamy location by the water on Lews Castle Green in Stornoway. The festival kicks off on Wednesday with a line-up that includes FARA, a folk quartet from Orkney who’ve adapted Orcadian poems for their album, Energy Islands. Or if you’re in the mood to jump around, you might prefer to catch the party band Skerryvore. The Proclaimers, Peat & Diesel, Talisk, Project Smok and the Kinnaris Quintet are also performing. Look out for a parallel programme at An Lanntair too, with highlights such as Hebridean Women, which celebrates traditional Gaelic song under the theme of emigration.
Details Jul 12-15, various venues, Stornoway, Lewis; hebceltfest.com

Courtney Act, the sleek alter-ego of Shane Jenek

Courtney Act

Keep Pride month alive in the company of one of the smartest drag queens around. The sleek alter ego of the Australian Shane Jenek, Courtney Act hit the big time when she reached the top three in series six of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2014. Four years later she won Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, gathering new legions of fans — and valuable respect — for educating her housemates and viewers on gender and LGBTQ+ history. This club show is all about positivity and she’ll be singing songs including her Pride anthem, Celebrate, and reminding everyone why they should keep going.
Details Fri, Slay, Glasgow; ticketweb.uk

Stand-up comedian Josie Long will perform at Zine Fest

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Glasgow Zine Fest

This celebration of small-circulation self-published works — the word “zine” is derived from “fanzine” – is back for a packed weekend of events and the opportunity to meet up with other like-minded folk. Check out the fair, where you can buy from — or just make contact with — more than 40 specialist zine-makers, including the risograph print studio and publishing press Rabbits Road Press, the punk-focused outfit Another Subculture, and the whimsical design collaborators Spud Collective. If you fancy learning new skills, check out the workshops, which range from figure drawing with a live model to jewellery-making and journalling. There’s also a set from the stand-up comedian Josie Long, which you can watch online if you can’t make it in person.
Details Until tomorrow, CCA, Glasgow; glasgowzinelibrary.com/glasgow-zine-fest