Posts Tagged ‘live’
Tune in this weekend to the story of Scottish pop music
A radio documentary series telling the story of Scottish pop music is being broadcast over the coming weekends. BBC Radio Scotland has produced The Story of Scottish Pop, a new four-part radio series exploring the pop, rock, alternative and dance music that made its way from Scotland right across the world. Presented by Vic Galloway,…
Read MoreScottish park will host live screening of La bohème
One of the world’s most popular operas and unforgettable stories is set to enchant audiences when it comes to a Scottish park. Duthie Park in Aberdeen will host a screening of La bohème on Tuesday, 26 June. The opera is part of the free, outdoor BP Big Screens programme streamed live from the Royal Opera…
Read MoreStately home’s beauty inspires new harp music album
A talented harpist has produced a heartfelt musical tribute to an Ayrshire estate saved for the nation by the Prince of Wales. Meredith McCrindle, a 32-year-old originally from Texas and who lives in Ayrshire, will launch the 12-track album at a special live performance at Dumfries House near Cumnock next month. She has spent three…
Read MoreStep back in time and witness Victorian changes
People can find out how our ancestors used to live and experience the changes taking place at a working mill in the Victorian era. New Lanark is a cotton spinning village which was founded in 1785 and quickly became internationally renowned thanks to the enlightened management of social pioneer, Robert Owen who managed the village…
Read MoreTribute to Scottish Formula One hero is expanded
A tribute to Scottish motor racing hero Jim Clark is getting a £1.6million revamp this summer. Works to redevelop and expand the Jim Clark Room in Duns will get underway, with Hawick firm James Swinton & Co Ltd winning the contract for the works. The £1.6m project is being taken forward by Scottish Borders Council…
Read MoreYou’re in safe hands when you take off from Glasgow
A Scottish airport has send out a strong message – that the small minority of passengers who cause disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated. Glasgow Airport has launched this year’s Campus Watch drive ahead of the 2018 summer season to remind passengers that antisocial actions of any kind will not be tolerated. Campus Watch was…
Read MoreHighland Games treat for Father’s Day
A Father’s Day treat is in store as the stage is set for Aberdeen’s Highland Games on Sunday. Final preparations are underway for the popular city gathering, which is now in its 58th year. The games will run from 10am to 5.30pm at Hazlehead Park and feature a mix of traditional events, entertainment and activities…
Read MorePrepare for a fantastic RSNO Solo performance
Music from the latest Star Wars film will be performed live for the first time outside of the USA this week. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will play from the score of Solo – A Star Wars Story to audiences in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. The RSNO will present the Rest-of-World premiere of a…
Read MoreFestival will celebrate all things broccoli
Scotland plays host to festivals of all kinds during the year, but one of the most obscure is being held next month. Loch Leven’s Larder, near Kinross, will be hosting its second broccoli festival on 14 July 2018. Launched last year, the event is the only one of its kind in the UK and aims…
Read MoreScots comedian swaps Love Island for the Festival
An Edinburgh comedian whose voice is entertaining the nation each night is set to return home for the Festival. Iain Stirling is currently narrating the fourth series of ITV2’s smash-hit BAFTA-winning Love Island each night at 9pm, alongside hosting a second series of physical comedy entertainment show CelebAbility this summer. Following recording in Mallorca, Iain…
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