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Lulu will give fans something to Shout about

Scottish pop star Lulu is returning home to Glasgow this summer for her only confirmed UK gig in 2018. Read More

Plug Festival will showcase musical talent

The curtain is to rise on one of the country’s foremost celebrations of new music as more than 65 premieres by around 50 composers are showcased at ... Read More

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Project takes opera to a brand new audience

Scottish Opera is taking opera to a whole new generation next month. Read More

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Gig in the Goil music festival returns to Argyll

Gig in the Goil is set to return in 2018 for its third outing - and it will be bigger and better than ever before. Read More

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Scotland’s most laid-back music festival is back in Doune

The first wave of acts for a laid-back Scottish music and arts festival have been announced. Read More

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See the Scots band who have outsold Kanye West

One of Scotland’s leading traditional music bands are on track to beat their 2017 record of sell-out shows with their biggest ever gig next month. Read More

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A musical showcase for new talent in Scotland

A showcase of original work by music students in Scotland is taking place next month. Read More

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The future of Scots Trad music is in safe hands

If Aberdeenshire singer Iona Fyfe’s debut album, Away from my Window, is anything to go by then the future of Traditional Music in Scotland is well ... Read More

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Step back in time and help a great cause

Love live music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival in Edinburgh this summer and enjoy the event for free? By sign... Read More

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Glasgow and Edinburgh to host musical celebrations

VE Day celebrations in Scotland are being marked with a special musical production. Read More

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Scottish Opera takes production to Paris and New York

Scottish Opera are taking their production for children to Paris and New York before returning home to tour. Read More

Music

Ross and Ali’s Symbiosis II has been worth the wait

Symbiosis II, released on 20 April, is the eagerly awaited second album by two of Scotland’s foremost musicians, Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. Read More

Culture

Music superstar Emeli Sande donates piano to Music Hall project

International superstar Emeli Sande has pledged her support to the redevelopment of Aberdeen’s historic Music Hall – by donating a piano that wil... Read More

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A musical tribute to legendary Gene Kelly in Scotland

A new symphonic cinema tribute to Hollywood legend Gene Kelly to premiere at two Scottish venues next week. Read More

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Sweet dreams with Adam’s fantastic fiddling skills

Scottish Composer of the Year Adam Sutherland’s new album does indeed come from Some Other Land. Read More

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Album takes Event Horizon Project to new heights

Geza Frank and Jean Damei go beyond the stars with a debut recording hailing be the first in a series known as the Event Horizon Project, the aim be... Read More

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Three fantastic evenings of jazz are in store next month

Jump into spring with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and their special guests Laura Jurd, Irini Arabatzi and Brian Kellock for a celebration of ... Read More

Culture Blogs

A fantastic return with Calum Stewart’s new album

Calum Stewart inspires with Tales from the North, a superb new solo album that challenges the conception that Uilleann pipes are the preserve of Irish... Read More

Culture

Tickets are now on sale for two outstanding musicals

Two new spectacular star-studded shows to hit His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen for first time. Read More

Music

Scottish fiddler Sarah-Jane is a fine Solo performer

A Scottish fiddler who is now based in Norway has released a new album. Read More

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Musical compositions in one new volume

A major collection of James Scott Skinner's musical compositions has been compiled by fiddler Alastair Hardie. Read More

Culture

A symphonic spectacular year is ahead for BBC SSO

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has today unveiled its 2018/19 concert season. Read More

Culture

Acclaimed Scots musician prepares for his 2018 tour

One of Scotland's finest fiddle players and composers is embarking on a new tour next month. Read More

Music

Maeve will cast her spell with an evening of Gaelic

An evening of Gaelic music, song, dance and more is coming to Perth and Kinross. Read More

Culture

An amazing array of talent coming to Scotland

Sir Simon Rattle leads the line-up of stars heading to Scotland this August for the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), launched in the capital th... Read More

Culture

When sounds of the sixties meet the nineties

Imagine if The Beach Boys sounded like a Scottish indie band from the 90s. Read More

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Scottish Opera prepares for a Russian first

The first ever performance of Rachmaninov on the Scottish Opera stage, and the Scottish premiere of Francesca da Rimini, are taking place soon. Read More

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Matilda musical will cast its spell in Edinburgh

The musical version of Roald Dahl's much-loved Matilda is coming to Edinburgh - and tickets go on sale next week. Read More

Culture Blogs

Ross finds Sanctuary with his third album

Sanctuary is Ross Ainslie’s third solo album in which he continues his quest to rationalize the direction his life has taken from the time he chose ... Read More

Culture

A sensational year of music planned with the SCO

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2018/19 season, which feature a host of exceptional international soloists and conductors. Read More