Posts by Kenny Smith
Symphonix Rock Orchestra swaps Chopin for Coldplay
AN ORCHESTRA will trade Mozart for Metallica later this month during a concert at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom. The Symphonix Rock Orchestra will make its live debut on 26 August when it switches from Rachmaninoff to Rage Against the Machine. Born from the imagination of founder and musical director Neil Thompson, Symphonix combines his love for…
Read MoreReview: Jason Donovan steals the show in Joseph
Kenny Smith revels in the return of an old favourite. THERE’S a good reason why Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat keeps coming back again and again – it’s a damn good musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s hit, based on a Bible story, is the show that keeps bouncing back, with a new…
Read MoreREVIEW: Six – a tragical history tour with killer songs
Kenny Smith enjoys a musical history lesson. SOMETIMES bringing history to life in a way that will engage a younger generation can be difficult. Remembering monarchs of the past, where their wives came from, and indeed, the order in which they married Henry VIII – and how they died, can be difficult if it’s not…
Read MoreMamma Mia! – the best musical soundtrack ever
As ABBA’s digital sprites prepare to take to the stage tomorrow in London, Kenny Smith reviews Mamma Mia in Glasgow. THERE will be few, if any, people in Great Britain today, who can’t name you a song by ABBA. The group are undoubtedly a favourite of most people, no matter what kind of music they…
Read MoreScottish Lion on Patrol is a military classic
With so many WWII books out there, it can be difficult to know where to begin. But this revised version of Scottish Lion on Patrol, a classic regimental tome (first published in 1950), is a great starting point. It is rather complex so requires a solid level of WWII knowledge, but its insights into some…
Read MoreShort stories from the creator of Sherlock Holmes
As Playing with Fire comes from the author who gifted us Sherlock Holmes, you know this is going to be good. Made up of 13 intriguing short stories, ranging from the supernatural to the downright outlandish, this is a further insight into the wonderful imagination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A favourite of mine is…
Read MoreScots charity helping those escaping Ukraine into Poland
David Fox-Pitt MBE, the founder of WildFox Events Ltd, has created some of Scotland’s most iconic adventure challenges. To date, he’s helped raise more than ÂŁ40 million for causes worldwide, and he’s now working hard to help people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine by supplying hot food and drinks to tired, hungry and…
Read MoreGreat food and brilliant service at Kilmurry & Co
One of my simple pleasures in life is going to a restaurant, loving the food, and deciding there and then, that you have to go back. That’s the feeling I had when I visited Kilmurry & Co, located on Glasgow’s southside, in Shawlands. Located in the former Newlands Post Office building, this restaurant offers a…
Read MoreWhat’s up with Whisky: April Brawls
Welcome back to the new whisky column where this month we are discussing all things whisky, from the secondary whisky market and the morality of selling bottles, to ÂŁ3,000 creases. Last month we rounded off with the Springbank Local Barley 2022 which was just about to hit auctions and was our one to watch. Actual…
Read MoreA trio of guests join the Scottish Field podcast
Scottish Field’s 44th podcast features a trio of big-name guests. We meet Scots actor, comedian and writer Sanjeev Kohli, as he discusses how he became a performer and writer, as well as being a voice of Couch to 5K, the Electric Brae and much more. You can follow Sanjeev on Twitter HERE. The world’s only…
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