Music
It’s a Time to Fly for Scottish musical pair
Scots musicians David Foley and Jack Smedley are to release their debut album next month. Time to Fly a new body of work, to be released on Friday 27 March, which is a reflection on the duo’s musical careers to date, taking them back to basics with a raw acoustic sound that shows the intricacy…
Read MoreV&A Dundee will host Awards for New Music
The Scottish Awards for New Music have announced the 2020 shortlist of nominees. They have been selected by a panel of key figures in the music world from over 300 nominations submitted across twelve categories. The winners will be announced at an event at V&A Dundee on Tuesday 14 April 2020. The shortlisted nominees are…
Read MoreAngus Munro brings his vocal talents to Edinburgh
Scottish chamber pop star and quadruple-octave singer-songwriter Angus Munro is coming to Edinburgh next month. The self titled ‘Amateur Piano Wrestler’ Angus Munro is headlining The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, on 19 March. His tear jerking songs, stage acrobatics and trademark wit helped propel Angus Munro on to the scene in 2019 with his debut album…
Read MoreRANT take third album The Portage on tour
Acclaimed Scottish fiddle group RANT, made up of four of the country’s finest fiddle players, will take their third album The Portage out on tour as they head to venues across Scotland this April. The Portage was recorded over four days in the renowned Mackintosh Queen’s Cross in Glasgow – the only church in the…
Read MoreMeet the Scots musical trio with Blondes ambition
Les Trois Blondes is the only band in Scotland tapping into the Scottish French connection and playing Bal Musette, the accordion music of Parisian cafés. They say that music is the food of love and Les Trois Blondes have proved this old adage to be true. The trio played their first gig on St Valentine’s…
Read MoreFree music tasters for all in Scotland
Learn to Play Day – a free national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music – is coming to Scotland this March. Run by charity Music For All, the 2020 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March, and will see music shops, teachers, venues…
Read MoreFringe sell-out Fox-tot! ready to entertain children
Scottish Opera’s hit show Fox-tot!, a new opera for children aged 12 to 24 months, returns this spring for a tour around Scotland, following a five star run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019. Composed by Lliam Paterson, directed by Scottish Opera staff director Roxana Haines and designed by Giuseppe and Emma Belli, the show…
Read MoreCeltic Connections 2020 was massive success
After 18 days and nights of music and celebratory events, Celtic Connections 2020 has drawn to a close. Since January 16, performance venues across Glasgow have resonated with the sound of whistles, fiddles, pipes, electric guitars and glorious song. But now, However, Celtic Connections 2021 is already on the way. Next year’s festival will take…
Read MorePiper and whistle played crowned Young Trad Musician
Piper and whistle player Ali Levack has been named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2020 – the 20th recipient of the prestigious award – after an outstanding winning performance at Glasgow’s City Halls. The 26-year-old, of Dingwall, accepted the award, now seen as the premier accolade for young musicians in their field, from Gareth…
Read MoreInternational music comes with a big Finnish
The largest gathering of the international music community in Scotland is set to begin today (Thursday 30 January). Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections will run until Sunday 2 February and will welcome 200 music industry professionals from 23 nations for five days of world-class music and entertainment. The hundreds of delegates have access to an incredible…
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