Music
Two Hearts on the Comeback Tour at the Fringe
New Zealand’s most bombastic musical comedy duo, Two Hearts, are back for a comeback tour – at the Fringe Festival. With a brand-new arena pop concert (not in an actual arena, it’s more of a leaky bridge temporarily converted into a small theatre), The Comeback Tour is jam-packed with more world-changing sex jams, more distractingly…
Read MoreConductor helps young Scots to find their voice
Christopher Bell is the man responsible for changing Scotland from a country bereft of choral ambition into a land where four national and 14 local choirs regularly lift their voices in celebration of their passion for singing. Bell grew up in Belfast. Playing the piano from an early age, his real musical awakening came when…
Read MoreMarking a decade of bringing opera to Scotland
Opera Bohemia is celebrating 10 years of bringing live opera round Scotland and providing opportunities for young professional singers and musicians. And it will celebrate with its biggest tour ever and a special production of Lehar’s The Merry Widow. In its first decade, Opera Bohemia has given 135 performances of fully staged operas all round…
Read MoreTomintoul jazzes up club’s 60th birthday
A Scotch whisky has marked the 60th anniversary of the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Tomintoul were delighted to work with Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club to create a very special whisky to mark the diamond anniversary of this legendary London club, which has been graced by the presence of many Scots over the years, including…
Read MoreTickets for Runrig’s farewell film all set for release
The film of legendary Scottish band Runrig’s final performance is set to be released soon. The Last Dance captures for posterity Runrig’s final farewell concerts on the massive open-air stage in front of Stirling Castle. Over 50,000 fans attended the concerts over two nights, the first of which was the UK’s fastest-selling concert in 2018.…
Read MoreAly Bain is Scotland’s master of the fiddle
Aly Bain is one of Scotland’s most popular entertainers. No New Year is complete without Aly – and musical partner Phil Cunningham – bringing in the New Year. The musician tells Scottish Field about the influences on his life. I was born in Shetland, in a house on Market Street in Lerwick, down by the…
Read MoreA decade of music festival marked with whisky
Tiree Music Festival teamed up with Tiree Whisky Company to produce a specially commissioned small batch Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky to commemorate 10 years of the stunning, remote island festival. Put into cask at around the same time the plans for the first ever TMF were starting to take shape, the exclusive 43% whisky…
Read MoreEdinburgh Tattoo says ‘Bienvenue’ to French band
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has revealed Lyon-based Musique de l’Artillerie as the first international act to show its paces on Edinburgh Castle’s iconic Esplanade this August. The announcement was made on France’s National Day – Bastille Day, La Fête Nationale or Le 14 Juillet – and they will play alongside a glittering array of…
Read MoreMusic at Paxton festival begins this week
A ten day festival of glorious international chamber music on the banks of the River Tweed begins this weekend. Being held Paxton House, in the Scottish Borders, Music at Paxton will take place from 19-28 July. The daily concerts offer an intimate, friendly and relaxed experience and take place in Paxton House’s splendid Picture Gallery…
Read MoreA musical treat is all lined up for Fyvie Castle
Big Girls Don’t Cry but they may well when they hear the Jersey Notes at Fyvie Castle next weekend. On Saturday 20 July, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ number one tribute in Scotland will perform an outdoor concert that will leave you Beggin’ for more! The event will be hosted on the south lawn…
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