Music
Aly Bain is Scotland’s master of the fiddle
Aly Bain is one of Scotland’s most popular entertainers. No New Year is complete without Aly – and musical partner Phil Cunningham – bringing in the New Year. The musician tells Scottish Field about the influences on his life. I was born in Shetland, in a house on Market Street in Lerwick, down by the…
Read MoreA decade of music festival marked with whisky
Tiree Music Festival teamed up with Tiree Whisky Company to produce a specially commissioned small batch Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky to commemorate 10 years of the stunning, remote island festival. Put into cask at around the same time the plans for the first ever TMF were starting to take shape, the exclusive 43% whisky…
Read MoreEdinburgh Tattoo says ‘Bienvenue’ to French band
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has revealed Lyon-based Musique de l’Artillerie as the first international act to show its paces on Edinburgh Castle’s iconic Esplanade this August. The announcement was made on France’s National Day – Bastille Day, La Fête Nationale or Le 14 Juillet – and they will play alongside a glittering array of…
Read MoreMusic at Paxton festival begins this week
A ten day festival of glorious international chamber music on the banks of the River Tweed begins this weekend. Being held Paxton House, in the Scottish Borders, Music at Paxton will take place from 19-28 July. The daily concerts offer an intimate, friendly and relaxed experience and take place in Paxton House’s splendid Picture Gallery…
Read MoreA musical treat is all lined up for Fyvie Castle
Big Girls Don’t Cry but they may well when they hear the Jersey Notes at Fyvie Castle next weekend. On Saturday 20 July, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ number one tribute in Scotland will perform an outdoor concert that will leave you Beggin’ for more! The event will be hosted on the south lawn…
Read MoreNot the greatest show of all but you’ll still leave singing
Anyone who knows me, understands just how much I love a sing-song. Whether that’s while I’m driving, showering, cooking or irritating the life out of my colleagues in the office – I’m never more than half a beat away from exercising my vocal chords. When I was given the chance to see The Bodyguard…
Read MoreA special scotch for a truly jazzy 60th
To celebrate the club’s milestone 60th birthday, Ronnie Scott’s has created a bespoke, limited edition whisky; entitled Ronnie’s Scotch. Crafted in Scotland, the whisky was blended by Iain Fortreath of Tomintoul Distillery, in conjunction with the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars. Iain Fortreath worked closely with the band to help create a 12-year-old blend that is…
Read MoreBold and the new: Scottish Ensemble mark 50 years
One of the UK’s most pioneering string orchestras, the Scottish Ensemble, is marking its 50th anniversary by taking music to an even wider audience in its new season. The programme of events for 2019/2020, launched this week, celebrates SE’s distinctive, open minded music making, which has established the group’s reputation in Scotland and across the…
Read MoreAudiences up almost a third at Glasgow Jazz Festival
The Glasgow Jazz Festival is celebrating a year of growth, with audiences up almost a third on last year. The 33rd annual festival saw a 27 per cent increase in attendances this year, which staged more than 50 events across five days from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 June 2019. Locations right across Glasgow were…
Read MoreCountry star Maren Morris charms Scottish fans
Two years on from her last visit to Glasgow, Maren Morris returned at the O2 Academy in support of new album Girl. This time she brought fellow country starlet Raelynn along for the ride. As support act for the night, Raelynn got the audience all hyped up with huge success, before Maren herself took to…
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