Music
Massive rock ceilidh to take place in Glasgow
A jet-setting Scottish rock band that have introduced traditional ceilidh-rock music to fans in Dubai, Pakistan and Indonesia are set to return to Glasgow. Bahookie will bring their unique blend of traditional music and Top 40 hits to The Garage in Glasgow on October 26 in celebration of the launch of their new live album.…
Read MoreRevolutionary Rolling Stones gig on the way
Two Rolling Stones concerts with a difference are coming to Scotland next month. Scottish audiences will be able to experience one of the most legendary live shows by The Rolling Stones in recent times, as an immersive screening of the iconic band’s 2016 Havana show will be come to Edinburgh and Perth. Featuring a spectacular…
Read MoreBringing Burns and Beethoven together
Burns and Beethoven will collide in the Grand Gallery of the National Museum of Scotland on World Opera Day. This will come in a special performance by Scottish Opera to celebrate works by some of the world’s great operatic composers, inspired by Scotland’s romantic past. The event is in association the National Museum’s critically acclaimed…
Read MoreEpic musical scores come together for an evening
Fans of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit will be able to celebrate their music a special orchestral concert at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. They are the most beloved and recognisable big and small screen creations of all time – let alone just in the world of the fantasy genre…
Read MoreThe world’s finest orchestras heading to Scotland
The world’s leading orchestras are to play at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall this autumn. They will perform as part of the Sunday Classics season, including the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the Flanders Symphony Orchestra and the Prague Symphony Orchestra. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra are key players in the Usher Hall’s continuing…
Read MoreSearch for singer/ songwriter down to the final four
The final contestants for the inaugural BBC Radio Scotland Singer/Songwriter Award have been revealed. Following a public vote, four outstanding musical talents have earned a place in the live final on BBC Music Day, 26 September. They are: Liv Dawn from Loch Lomond area, who has a pop country style and crafts powerful stories through…
Read MoreFolk rock group ready to release their latest album
Highland folk rock outfit Torridon are releasing a new album next week, signalling a significant progression in the band’s style, sound, vision and drive. Break The Chains is set for release on Friday, 20 September, seeks to replicate the band’s enigmatic live performance and showcase a passion for serious and original storytelling and song writing,…
Read MoreTrue North Festival set to cause a storm next weekend
Aberdeen’s True North Festival is set to take place next weekend, with artists and musicians descending on the city for four days of music across five different venues in the heart of the city. Taking place from Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22, the popular festival attracted thousands of fans over the course of…
Read MoreJulie Fowlis – the Hebridean queen of music
Growing up on North Uist shaped Julie Fowlis’s love for Gaelic music, which has seen her tour the world and provide the singing voice for Disney’s Brave. My connection with Uist is through my mother Kate Ann, who is from North Uist. Our family has lived on the island for 300 years, so our roots…
Read MoreA trip to the Western Isles for Royal Regiment band
The band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be visiting Stornoway next month. Established to assume the traditional roles of the Bands of the Scottish Infantry Regiments, the Scots Band supports the British Army and the State at all ceremonial occasions that occur in Scotland, including Garden Parties, State Banquets and Guards of Honour…
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