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Scotsman
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Central Cee Glasgow Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions
One of the leading names in British rap is coming to Scotland. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... London rapper Central Cee (or Oakley Caesar-Su to give him his non-stage name) rose to prominence in 2020 with drill singles Day in the Life and Loading. Central Cee has a date with Glasgow. | AFP via Getty Images Two mix tapes followed, reaching number two and number one of the UK Album Charts, before he bagged his first number one single (in collaboration with Dave) with Sprinter. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This year saw his debut studio album Can't Rush Greatness also debut atop the charts and he's currently on a tour in support of the record. And there's good news for Scottish fans - with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. When is Central Cee playing Glasgow? Central Cee plays Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Sunday, April 27. Who is supporting Central Cee at his Glasgow gig? While 'special guests' have been promised, no support has yet been officially announced for Central Cee's Glasgow Hydro gig. At his recent Dublin gig drill act A2ANTI opened the show, while rapper Nemzzz did the honours in Manchester, so one of them might also travel to Glasgow with Central Cee. What are the stage times for Central Cee in Glasgow? Doors open at 6.30pm and no further official stage times have been released. Judging by similar gigs at the venue, expect the support act to start at around 7.30pm and Central Cee to begin his set at some point between 8.30pm-9pm. The show will be finished by 11pm at latest. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Are tickets still available for Central Cee at the Hydro? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig then you're in luck - there are still both standing and seated tickets available here, priced at £42.25. Are there any age restrictions at Central Cee's Hydro gig? Standing is over 14s only and seating over 8s only. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. What is the likely Central Cee setlist? Central Cee seems to be playing a near-identical setlist on each night of his current tour. Expect to hear most of - if not all of - the following in Glasgow:
The Guardian
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Central Cee review – UK rap superstar tentatively enjoys stadium success
Central Cee has exported UK rap like no one else before, by sculpting UK drill for TikTok with fast-paced, bite-sized packaging that often remixes a recognisable hit, all sealed with his steely demeanour. An influential fashion figure and Gen Z icon, his success is global and previously inconceivable. His 2023 hit Sprinter with Dave sat in pole position in the charts for 10 consecutive weeks. The crowd at Co-Op Live arena reflects his youth appeal all the way down to primary-schoolers. But while the squealing girls and balaclava-wearing boys have their fun, sometimes it feels as though the rapper is too reticent to join in. Arenas aren't suited to reserved characters, but Cench, as his fans call him, is smart enough to match the Co-Op's scale. He stands in front of a multitiered structure that, using screens, becomes an open dollhouse that tells the story of his come-up through the key places in his life, from his family home to his new pad. Unwinding into tracks from his initial mixtapes, his barbed flow rolls like a series of verbal jabs: 'Your dad left home from young / And you ain't done shit for your mum, ah man,' he berates on his breakout 2021 single Day in the Life. There being 20,000 pairs of eyes on him occasionally produces some wonderfully human moments that overcome his persona. However, if his tracks follow a formula, his performance on stage is no more mercurial. He sticks to a stiff set of hand gestures as if he's cycling through Fortnite emotes, and when guest verses are often played in their entirety, he's left clueless as to what to do on stage. There are no issues vocalising on the mic though. He is just as cosy traversing the Brazilian funk rhythm of CRG as he is the sepulchral atmospheres knocking with doom-stricken gunshot snares on St Patrick's. On an island stage, he flirts through Me & You in a black tank top and glittered snapback. Some people record on Snapchat, others resort to launching their phones on to the stage in the hopes of getting a photo from the social media king. His onscreen connection with fans defines the show, as he performs Gen Z Love through a live FaceTime with fans at the barricades. 'If it weren't for the algorithm, I wouldn't have found my woman,' he raps to the phone. Cench's biggest solo hits are thoroughly optimised to clock in at under two minutes, but on his debut album Can't Rush Greatness, he shoots for longer, verse-heavy tracks. So while tracks such as Doja are met with an almost unholy chorus of screams, the moment is over far quicker than tracks like Now We're Strangers, which are greeted with a more polite response. The show concludes with Cench hopping back in his Yaris, revealing the whole show to be a dream. If only we could relive the highlights some more. At the O2, London, on 24 April and Ovo Hydro, Glasgow, on 27 April
Sharjah 24
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Sharjah 24
Documentary makers stress importance of underreported stories
For French documentary maker Pin, whose résumé spans war zones and environmental crises, the mission was clear. 'Testimony is key,' he said. 'My job is to give light to those who don't have a voice, to bring their situation into focus for the world to see.' Pin reflected on his foundational work documenting refugees in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. While reporting on the harrowing plight of 400,000 people crossing the Congo wilderness, he faced a moment of moral hesitation. 'I put my camera down and began helping UNICEF with the logistics,' he shared. 'I then thought, this is not my job. I'm not an NGO. I'm a journalist. My responsibility is to show the world what's happening.' The resulting documentary earned the attention of Human Rights Watch, which used it as evidence in an investigation into crimes against humanity. Schmelz, known for his visual compositions showcasing the grandeur of hidden destinations, spoke about how his lens has shifted. 'For much of my career, I worked in tourism, capturing beautiful places and selling dreams. But I began to feel like something was missing,' he said. From working on a commercial train project in India, Schmelz expanded his focus to include the stark socioeconomic contrasts he encountered. 'I turned that trip into a personal project, creating a short film for YouTube about my experience. Unexpectedly, it went viral and resonated with almost half a million people, sparking the conversations I hoped for.' Fighting for funding Making documentaries that matter comes with another formidable challenge: financing. Photojournalist Smolan, famed for his iconic 'Day in the Life' photography books, shared a more entrepreneurial approach, saying 'When no traditional publisher would touch my idea, I approached corporate sponsors. I told them, 'Your sponsorship will give you visibility, not editorial control.' To my surprise, many companies agreed. That strategy unlocked massive resources while safeguarding integrity. And once the project was complete, those same sponsors became my biggest marketers, enabling me to reach audiences globally.' Still, Smolan acknowledged the shift younger filmmakers face today. 'We live in an era of TikTok and short-attention-span theatre,' he said. 'Audiences demand bite-sized stories, but social change doesn't come in 30-second takes. It requires time to build empathy for people's struggles. Despite YouTube's power as a platform, it's not always built for the investigative rigour some stories demand. That's where the traditional long-form documentary still holds its power.' Social issue films also face an uphill battle convincing backers of their value. But the responsibility of telling these stories remains more urgent than ever. Schmelz advocated authenticity over chasing trends. 'The subject has to mean something to you. If you're just making films for clicks or virality, it shows. But if the cause is real to you, the audience will feel it,' he said. Organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB) Xposure 2025 is taking place in Aljada, Sharjah until February 26. To plan your visit, see
