Music
Strum-thing big is about to hit Glasgow
The sound of glorious guitars will reverberate across Glasgowwhen Big Guitar Weekend returns to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in November. A string of concerts and masterclasses will take place from November 1 to 4 which includes a highly anticipated performance from Royal Conservatoire graduate and guitar hero, Sean Shibe, the chart-topping and award-winning musician…
Read MoreSecond album is already for its launch night
A Scots band who style themselves as having a ‘tropical folk pop’ sound are to launch their second album this weekend. Edinburgh-based The Micro Band combine genres to produce truly original music which appeals to many different tastes. They are best known for our fundraising events and over the last five years, have raised over…
Read MoreWhisky, Fire & Song at a celebration event
Whisky, Fire & Song is a fun-filled weekend of live music, community events and whisky drinking taking place early next month. Now in its fourth year, Whisky, Fire & Song will kick off on Friday 2 November with a night of music and song at Raasay Distillery; the evening of Raasay Tunes with feature talented…
Read MoreA weekend packed full of music and song
A series of music events will set toes tapping at a new event, Alive in the West End. In Edinburgh’s West End this autumn, pubs, venues and even unconventional spaces like shops and restaurants across the neighbourhood are all putting on a series of performances as part of the event, which runs 26-28 October. The…
Read MoreAfter nine albums, Phamie releases her first single
A Scots musician with nine albums behind her is doing something new in her music career today – she’s releasing her first single. Phamie Gow, who is originally from the Scottish Borders but now living in Edinburgh, is releasing The Peace Farmer. The artist, who was recently described as ‘one of The Great Woman Composers’…
Read MoreScots distillery getting ready to host an opera
The Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown is set to host one of the first performances of an exciting new opera set in a distillery. Featuring music by Scot indie stars Admiral Fallow, Navigate The Blood is written by Sian Evans, and is the tale of a couple whose son has disappeared in mysterious circumstances, with…
Read MoreSinger Missy’s upbeat new single is on Fire
Scots singer Missy Mcanulty hopes her new single will ignite a sense of fun in its listeners. Her third single release of 2018 is out next Friday, October 19. After a successful gig at Stramash Edinburgh last month with her band, she is back to lighten up your day with her new upbeat electro pop…
Read MoreTickets still available for Dougie Maclean
The Perthshire Amber festival is set to return next month – and it’s virtually a sell-out already. Festival organisers took a well-deserved break in 2017 after a 12 year run, where Perthshire Amber grew from a weekend of concerts to a 10 day festival attracting a worldwide audience to an array of venues around autumnal…
Read MorePolished recording from a musically mature group
Released last month, Free One is the debut album from five thoroughly seasoned musicians. Each is highly accomplished in their art, with the mandolin of Laura-Beth Salter and guitarist Jenn Butterworth providing the rhythmic drive to support the silky fiddles provided by Aileen Gobbi, Fiona MacAskill and Laura Wilkie. From the opening atmospheric strains of Aileen’s Nonna Pina…
Read MoreTalented seven join Scottish Opera for 2018/19 season
Scottish Opera has welcomed a talented new group of emerging artists to their fold for the 2018/19 season. The Scottish Opera Emerging Artists programme offers young artists a period of full-time work with the company to help them launch their careers. Initially set up to nurture outstanding young singers, the programme now also includes positions…
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