Music
Skerryvore to mark 15th birthday at Inveraray Castle
Scottish supergroup Skerryvore will celebrate their 15th anniversary next year with a special one-day festival branded ‘XV’ in the grounds of Inveraray Castle, Argyll. Taking place on Saturday 6 June, this day of celebrations will see Skerryvore welcome to the stage 15 special guests and acts who they have worked with over their 15 years…
Read MoreScots Trad Music Awards take place this weekend
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will take place this weekend. Organised by Hands Up For Trad, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7 December at 7pm, and the awards will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA and streamed worldwide on BBC iPlayer. Presented by Mary Ann…
Read MoreIsland music festival sells out in record time
Tiree Music Festival has sold out for the 11th year in a row, a record seven months ahead of the event, with all 2100 tickets snapped up in a matter of weeks. Hot on the heels of early bird tickets selling out in just 40 minutes, all remaining tickets have sold out before Christmas for…
Read MoreChristmas Pastorella and a tribute to Beethoven
The annual celebration of festive music from the talented pupils of Scotland’s national music school is approaching. Pupils at St Mary’s Music School will take to the stage at St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Edinburgh on Monday 16 December. Traditionally, the concert is attended by music lovers in the capital together with families, friends and supporters…
Read MoreSkerryvore to headline gig at Portsoy Boat Festival
Organisers of the annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival in Portsoy have announced award winning Scottish celtic rock group Skerryvore will headline next year’s event. Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award, in 2011 and 2016, the band will headline the Friday Night Gig at the Wally Green on 19 June…
Read MoreBringing a symphony orchestra to the people
The Nevis Ensemble takes its 40-piece symphony orchestra to venues around Glasgow and Ayrshire this month. Between 6-8 December, they will be joined by international mezzo soprano Andrea Baker. Conducted by Jon Hargreaves, this relentlessly energetic group will give 18 concerts in public spaces and community venues along the Ayrshire coast and Glasgow including schools,…
Read More70 years of the military tattoo – tickets on sale now
Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020 show are on sale now. Tickets for The Platinum Edition went on sale from 10am today, Monday, 2 December, as celebrations for the momentous 70-year anniversary year begin. Following military contributions to the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama in 1948 and 1949, the Tattoo has…
Read MoreMilitary tattoo tickets go on sale next week
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has announced tickets for the 2020 show – ‘The Platinum Edition’ – will go on sale from 10am on Monday, 2 December, as celebrations for the momentous 70-year anniversary year begin. Following military contributions to the Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama in 1948 and 1949, the Tattoo has…
Read MoreTickets on sale now for Piping Inverness 2020
After the success of 2019’s inaugural Piping Inverness which attracted over 17,500 visitors and over 100 pipe bands from around the world, Piping Inverness 2020 is set to be even bigger and better. Over a hundred pipe bands and thousands of pipers, drum majors and Highland dancers will descend on Inverness again in June for Piping Inverness 2020. Incorporating…
Read MoreCaledonia’s calling for songwriter Dougie MacLean
Perthshire’s Dougie MacLean is known the world over for his anthem born out of homesickness, but Scotland’s finest singer-songwriter has many more strings to his bow… It’s funny how life can come full circle. I grew up here in Butterstone, by Dunkeld and went to the old village school – I went to it, and…
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