Music
Interest in St Andrew’s Day is growing globally
Interest in Scotland’s patron saint’s national day is on the increase. Data provider SEMrush has been analaysing online searches, and finds that interest in Scotland increases ahead of St Andrew’s Day on 30 November. SEMrush analysed the most searched St Andrews Day queries that the Scottish public and the world have been looking up online.…
Read MoreMeet the ex-gamekeeper who gifted Billy Connolly a banjo
Euan F Cattanach hails from a long line of retired gamekeepers. Here, though, is one gamekeeper who has a few extra strings to his bow. Working from his shed in Aberfeldy in Perthshire, he is one of a few ‘band of brothers’ making banjos. His workshop recently had no other than Billy Connolly dropping by…
Read MoreBlas Festival concerts to explore love and loss in Gaelic song
This year’s commission at Blas Festival, Gaol no Gonadh?, will see three artists featured in a series of concerts take a light-hearted look at Gaelic songs of love and loss. Gaol no Gonadh? which means love or loss, will feature Gaelic singers and musicians, Rachel Walker and Ewen Henderson sing some of the most beautiful…
Read MoreOur top ten of the best groups to come from Scotland
The list is long but our shortlist of the best tartan bands is sure to be a conversation starter. Is your favourite here? 1. The Proclaimers Identical twins Craig and Charlie Reid were born in Leith but it was while living in Auchtermuchty in 1983 that they formed the band. Their debut album This Is the…
Read MoreUnwrap some musical presents this Christmas
Fantastic festive concerts are coming to Scotland to help you get in the Christmas spirit. Raymond Gubbay Limited is celebrating over 25 years of presenting seasonal entertainment in 2019, and is bringing Christmas Festivals to Glasgow and Edinburgh. And before the New Year, there’s a chance to keep the festivities going with a celebration of…
Read MoreThe music of Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings
Fans of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit will be able to celebrate their music a special orchestral concert in Scotland next year. They are the most beloved and recognisable big and small screen creations of all time – let alone just in the world of the fantasy genre –…
Read MoreTiree Music Festival gives island £6.4 million boost
Tiree Music Festival has revealed that the event has contributed £6.4 million to the island economy in the last 10 years. The figure comes as it gears up to release early bird tickets for its eleventh edition between 10 and 12 July 2020. Early bird tickets for Tiree Music Festival 2020 are due to go…
Read MoreScots Trad Music Awards shortlist revealed
Hands Up for Trad, the organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards – and voting is now open. A staple in the traditional music calendar, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7 December at 7pm…
Read MoreSpecial musical events for Coastal Connections
Celtic Connections will celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters with a full day of special events all anchored to the maritime traditions that have shaped the country’s history. Coastal Connections, a one-off festival within a festival, will take place in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 18, offering single-ticket access to a packed…
Read MoreV&A Dundee to recreate Scotland’s earliest reggae club
V&A Dundee will recreate one of Scotland’s earliest reggae club nights at a one-off event next month, in celebration of its current exhibition Studio Nicholas Daley. Nicholas Daley, who regularly collaborates with musicians and DJs when creating his collections, has curated an evening that will pay homage to grassroots club night The Reggae Klub. Tay…
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