Music
REVIEW: “Dreamgirls”
Kenny Smith reviews Dreamgirls at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. IT WOULD be fair to say that, prior to watching Dreamgirls, I was going into the production completely blind. I knew the basics of the show – a girl group gets together in 1960s America – and a couple of the big songs from it,…
Read MoreLowland & Border Pipers’ Society comes to Perth tomorrow
THE Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society is holding its annual conference in Perth tomorrow for the first time. The conference – or “collogue” – will take place at the Fair City’s Royal George Hotel. A concert follows the conference in the evening. Performers at the evening concert will include: Brìghde Chaimbeul and Fin Moore; Pete…
Read MoreREVIEW: “South Pacific”
Kenny Smith reviews South Pacific at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. GROWING up, my parents’ musical tastes were more Gilbert and Sullivan than Lennon and McCartney, and definitely more Rodgers and Hammerstein than Chaka Demus and Pliers. So, I’ve always had an appreciation for a good musical, especially those from the Rodgers and Hammerstein stable,…
Read MoreREVIEW: “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
Kenny Smith reviews The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow. HANDS UP – I have to admit, I’ve never seen the hit film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. However, I do know about it and its basic concept, which sees an eclectic group of British retirees travel to India to embark…
Read MoreGlasgow faces Liverpool in race to host Eurovision
GLASGOW and Liverpool have been shortlisted as the final two cities to host the Eurovision song contest. Ukraine won last year’s competition, but can’t host next year’s final because of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Instead, the UK will host Eurovision, with Glasgow making it down to the final two contestants. Aberdeen and Edinburgh had also been…
Read MoreREVIEW: “The Cher Show”
Kenny Smith reviews The Cher Show at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow. THERE are some constants in life – we’re born, we pay taxes, we have good days and bad – and Cher. Since the 1960s, her distinctive deep, powerful voice has regularly featured in the charts, and there will be few people today who…
Read MoreWigtown Book Festival welcomes fiddlers
MUSICIANS from throughout Dumfries & Galloway joined members of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra (SFO) for a concert yesterday lunchtime at Wigtown Book Festival. Beth Porter of The Bookshop Band was among the fiddlers taking part, along with her baby, Emmy Please. The SFO was co-founded by the late John Mason, who spent much of his…
Read MoreREVIEW: “The Book of Mormon”
Grant Dickie reviews The Book of Mormon at the Edinburgh Playhouse theatre. THERE’S just something about a night at the theatre. The grand surroundings, the buzz of the crowd as they filter in, and the anticipation of the show to come. And, on the opening night of The Book of Mormon at the Playhouse in…
Read MoreGlasgow Cathedral Festival tunes up for launch
GLASGOW Cathedral Festival returns to the Dear Green Place’s oldest building on 29 September for its sixth season. The festival, which runs until 2 October, includes daytime, evening, and late night events. Its free, unticketed lunchtime performances are also making a comeback following the pandemic lockdowns, with Glasgow-based trio Flytt kicking off the festival in…
Read MoreScottish Opera goes back to the 70s for autumn tour
SINGERS from Scottish Opera are preparing to step back in time to the 1970s for their autumn tour, which starts on Thursday. Four performers from the company will visit 17 venues throughout Scotland. This autumn’s tour is part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for Scottish Opera, which has pledged to visit more than 60 communities…
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