Music
Haunting memories of Culloden
To mark the 274th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden on Thursday 16 April, the National Trust for Scotland has shared rare snippets of haunting Gaelic songs inspired by the Jacobite cause online. The original audio recordings are of a series of Gaelic songs collected by noted Gaelic archivist John Lorne Campbell from Canna. The…
Read MoreRunrig’s last dance
Legendary Skye band Runrig will live stream their farewell concert film ‘The Last Dance’, free of charge between 7-10pm on 11th April. The 180 minute concert film captures Runrig’s farewell concert, filmed live in front of Stirling Castle in 2018 in front of an audience of over 50,000 fans. The film celebrates the end of…
Read MoreWalk 500 Miles and join the living room ensemble
A group of musicians are urging their fellow Scots to beat the confines of their own homes by making fun music. The enforced lockdown over coronavirus means that many of us are stuck without the four walls of our houses. However, rather than become bored, the Glasgow-based Nevis Ensemble has come with with its own…
Read MoreFrom George Square to the Mexican jungles
The sounds of Glasgow have been taken to the jungles of Mexico. Bernardo Castilla Jorge, the lead singer of rising music stars Glass Cristina, lived in the heart of Glasgow on George Square, whilst studying at the world-leading Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland for several years. The Conservatoire has produced hugely successful artists over the years,…
Read MoreScottish Opera Young Company to stage The Frogs
The Scottish Opera Young Company is bringing Stephen Sondheim’s zany and rambunctious musical comedy The Frogs to Glasgow for two performances this spring. Taking place at the Royal Concert Hall’s New Auditorium, on 8 and 9 April, this is the first time the company has taken on a piece from the world of music theatre.…
Read MorePlay that funky music – in a classic vehicle
A DJ booth with a difference, the FunkWagen camper is certainly going places. From scale models on key rings to popping up on coffee mugs and wallpaper, retro VW camper vans have been enjoying a comeback. And one resurgent vehicle has become the life and soul of the party. Brainchild of Edinburgh entrepreneur Jane James,…
Read MoreScots singer ready to host new music event
The Spirit of Song is a brand new event hosted by Scottish singer-songwriter Kerri Watt. Born out of Kerri’s appreciation for two of Scotland’s biggest exports – whisky and music – this will be an intimate night filled with acoustic music by Scottish artists. This one off intimate acoustic show will take place at the…
Read MoreSir James MacMillan’s masterpiece to tour Scotland
The Scottish Ensemble and Dunedin Consort are touring across Scotland and heading to London, to perform Sir James MacMillan’s landmark work. Performances will take place in Inverness, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and London between 26 and 31 March, where audiences will experience an intense one-hour performance in spectacular venues, including one of the first concerts in…
Read MoreYoung musicians pipe up for Scotland’s heritage
Hundreds of young musicians piped up for Scotland’s musical heritage yesterday (Sunday) when they went head-to-head in the world’s largest schools piping and drumming competition. Youngsters from 152 schools around Scotland – including 72 pipe bands and freestyle ensembles – descended on Kilmarnock for the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships (SSPBC). The competition was established…
Read MoreProject Smok’s debut album is brought to life
Bayview is the debut album from upcoming neo-trad trio Project Smok. Recently released, the record showcases the non-conformist and progressive Scottish traditional music the young band have become known for in recent years. Combining trad music with links to contemporary new-age pop, Bayview was brought to life in Edwyn Collins’ famous Clashnarrow Studio in Helmsdale…
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